oc-plain-dealer 1922-08-01

THEN THRU WITHUR THE BLAIN SWALER, MAIL IT LEAR STERN FRIENDS—IT MAY LIVING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. VOL. XXV—NO. 303 STRIKE SET CROWD HERE GREETS HIRAM U. S. Senator Given Warm Reception at New Grand Theatre Meeting The new Grand theatre was packed to capacity and people were struggling for standing room in the rear yesterday afternoon, when U. S. Senator Hiram Johnson delivered his address at Anaheim on his tour of Orange-co. The speaking began at 3:30. Johnson was introduced by Hans V. Wiesel, city attorney and chairman of the local reception committee. Other members of the local reception committee were O. T. Callor and Leonard Evans. The senator wrote three quarters of an hour, and was said to have been the most en- "Ole" Thanks Judge For Women's Arrest AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 1.—Are you good at reading letters? Well, her's one for you: "We tank to God and to vice skvads become the arrest di 2 ledis an 336 Bartges St. we nem is Reich, Ethel and Lillie, and ve tank you if you put tem out vun here. Ve never had tem kine dor pepl in our neberhud, shem for our children. Ve hope you put them in yel and ve tank you." The above letter was received by Police Judge Lionel S. Pardee. It refers to the case of Ethel and Lille Reich and Abe Wise of 336 Bartges street, charged with illegal possession of Honor. FULLERTON CITY HALL ANAHEE BENEF NEW Cali-Iowa Oil 1500-Barrel Beach Several local meanew prospects of ww. result of a big gusthis morning at the oi fields by the O the stockholders of olly made up of Anah the well was "spu gushed more than high, bathing the de thing around with a It was found nec well for the presen mated that it is a 15 The new Grand theatre was packed to capacity and people were struggling for standing room in the rear yesterday afternoon, when U. S. Senator Hiram Johnson delivered his address at Anaheim on his tour of Orange-co. The speaking began at 3:30. Johnson was introduced by Hans V. Wiesel, city attorney and chairman of the local reception committee. Other members of the local reception committee were O. T. Callor and Leonard Evans. The senator took three quarters of an hour, and it was said to have been the most enthusiastic meeting of the kind held in Anaheim for many a year. He received much applause throughout his lecture. He spoke of the great benefits that So. Cal. has derived from the new tariff bill, and also of the value of the Boulder dam project. He gave the credit for having introduced this project in congress to Congressman Phil-D. Swing. He stated that he is always in favor of the nation's helping civilization all over the world, but is opposed to foreign alliances and the grouping of nations, which he says, must inevitably lead to other wars. He went from Anaheim to Fullerton where he spoke at 4:30 o'clock, then to Santa Ana where he was tendered a banquet at 6 o'clock at the St. Ann's Inn, and at 8 o'clock spoke at the Yost theatre to a packed house. Mayor William Stark to Anaheim and other Anaheimers met Senator Johnson at San Juan Capistrano, and accompanied him on the tour of the county. D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the county reception committee, and other members of the committee, were also on the stage with him here. Quite a crowd turned out yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Fullerton to hear the open air address of D. S. Senator Hiram Johnson on Chapman park at Santa Ana-rd., Wilshire ave., Senator Johnson accompanied by former U. S. Senator Frank P. Flint, and was introduced by D. Eyman Huff of El Modena, chairman of the reception committee, which escorted him about the county. Mr. Huff was introduced by Mayor W. F. Coulter of Fullerton. Senator Johnson was preceded by the Fullerton band, and the reception committee which bade him welcome was composed of W. M. Irwin, J. W. Newell, J. R. Gallemore, Fred M. West, Dr. William Freeman, Albert Launer and E. J. Marks. Mr. Johnson gave a very eloquent address and received considerable applause. He stated that his opposition to the league of nations was based on his love of peace and fear of entangling alliances. He recounted some of the things wherein it had been his honor to be able to serve the people of So. Cal., especially touching on the citrus fruit tariffs which was designed to protect the California grower from cheaper foreign competition. He vigorously advocated the boulder FULLERTON CITY HALL NEAR Trustees Adopt Plans for $140,000 Building of Classic Greek Type A special meeting of the Fullerton board of trustees was here last night to consider new city hall plans, and plans were adopted after considerable discussion for a $140,000 building, the vote being three to two in favor of the building. Other types of building discussed would have cost about $125,000. Mayor W. F. Coulter, L. P. Drake and W. A. Moore voted for the more elaborate building, and Trustees Roy Davin and R. A. Marsden voted against it. There were drawings for three types of building submitted by Horace W. Austin and John C. Austin, architects, but the type of building adopted showed up far better than the other two types, being of classic Greek architecture. The building adopted is to be a class A fireproof building, with the exception of the dome, which is to be class B. There is to be a segregation, however, which will make the difference between insurance costs for it and for a fully class A building negligible. There was considerable opposition at first to the costlier type of building, the mayor sliding with the opposition. And the added cost was not the only point of controversy. Stout opposition was made by Trustee (Continued on Page 6) 13-Year-Old Boy of Artesia Drowned Robert Jones, 13 year old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Beswick of 1658 East Fourth street, Santa Ana, was drowned yesterday in a pond between Downey and Norwalk. The lad lives with his parents in Artesia. The body was not recovered until three or four hours afterward. The funeral will take place morning, beginning at 10 o'clock in the Christian church. Several local men new prospects of war result in a big gush this morning at the oil fields by the stockholders of my made up of Anahale well was "spurred more than high, bathing the thing around with a fire." It was found need well for the presented that it is a 15 F.E.Valentine, w and saw the so-called dashing so high in jumped into his car gas" and came to one good news. Dealer reporter there didn't know deta was surely a big gut. Other local people include: Walter Hoffmann field; L.C.Bowen and Ernest Borcherch. JURY REFREED BATH AND GROUND LOS ANGELES: Orders of a material changing of the courteous around the jurors returned to resume their duties a night's rest in for the defense walls pressing confidence ed change indicated favor of their client held an opposite view. Fired by a spirit gendered by the first rest it has had since turned over to it for decision, the jury was the fate of Mad chain returned to the 9 o'clock today to m tempt to arrive at her guilt or innocence of J. Belton Kenned "Well, did you hail balliff asked Juror Ju "A bath!" chortle had two of 'em Hurry That seemed to r off the jury. It was evidenced its determina verdict if that were sible. DAMAGE IN TORNADO CEDAR RAPIDS: Damage that will into thousands of dollars by a tornado and half vastasted an area 10 miles in Butler county late cording to reports re-morning. Mr. Johnson gave a very eloquent address and received considerable applause. He stated that his opposition to the league of nations was based on his love of peace and fear of entangling alliances. He recounted some of the things wherein it had been his honor to be able to serve the people of So. Cal., especially touching on the citrus fruit tariffs which was designed to protect the California grower from cheaper foreign competition. He virorously advocated the boulder canyon project. The Yost Theatre, Santa Ana, was jammed to the doors last night with a crowd sympathetic or curious when U. S. Senator Hiram Johnson appeared in behalf of his re-nomination on the Republican ticket. The meeting was the largest of several! CAR TURNS TURTLE; NOBODY IS HURT An accident was reported at the intersection of Broadway and Lemon-sts where a Ford driven by C. M. Daley of So. Claudina-st swerved quickly to avoid colliding with another car and turned turtle. Fortunately no one was hurt. The car was damaged. A Dodge car belonging to Ray Elder of Anaheim was backing out of a private drive way and was struck by a Ford car, driven by Peter Lazzarroni of Richfield. Both cars were damaged. No one was reported injured. MARTIAL LAW IN TEXAS AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1. Martial law has been proclaimed at Demonstration and more troops have been asked of Governor Pat M. Neff by Col. Charles H. Nimon, commander. FRUIT SALES TODAY New York: easier and lower valencias and lemons. Oranges, $7.70 to $12.05—lemons $3.15 to $4.35. Pittsburgh: steady, oranges and lemons; oranges $4.00 to $6.00. Boston: unchanged oranges and lemons; oranges $6.40 to $11.60. Lemons $3.25 to $5.15. Philadelphia: lower oranges and lemons; Oranges $5.90 to $9.70. Lemons $2.60 to $3.75. J. E. Roeden, insurance, Phone 71. 13-Year-Old Boy of Artesia Drowned Robert Jones, 13 year old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Beswick of 1658 East Fourth street, Santa Ana, was drowned yesterday in a pond between Downey and Norwalk. The lad lives with his parents in Artesia. The body was not recovered until three or four nours afterward. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, beginning at 10 o'clock in the Christian church of Artesia, and interment will be in Fairhaven cemetery, outsid Santa Ana. PREMIUM LIST FOR FAIR BEING FINISHED With the premium list for the Orange county fair in Santa Ana gone to the printers the interest of the Premiums, Prizes, and Judging Committee is settling on the question of exhibitors. The premium list, as finally worked out, offers many special prizes. Headed by the $250 special prize offered by the Register Publishing Company on livestock, it includes a number of cups, R. D. Flaherty, chairman of this committee, stated that it was hoped to be able to announce in the next day or two, the donor of these cups and for what prizes they would be offered. He stated further that the committee estimated that the prizes, including those offered by the Fair Association and those donated by the public, will amount to approximately $2500. The committee is still anxious to receive further donations and anyone wishing to offer special prizes would favor the committee by advising either Mr. Herbert Davis, Assistant Manager of the Fair at the Chamber of Commerce Office, or R. D. Flaherty, Farm Bureau Office. HEAVY BALLOTING KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 1. — Voters swarmed to the polls today to decide important questions in the state primaries in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Early balloting was especially heavy, according to first reports, and indications were an unusually large vote would be cast in the three states. The day dawned clear and bright and predictions were for fair weather in the three states. BARHAM ESTATE ADMITTED The estate of six thousands of dollars at Barham, president of Les Evening Herald was admitted to pro Reeves, Frank F. Barham the dead man, was ad tor. Most of the estates widow, Marie B. Barham, a daughter, and bonds and $1 Frank, Albert, and also are beneficiaries. Sokolew is handling. POULTRYMEN The poultrymen's loss Los Angeles county has arranged for a mtrvmen of So. Cal. to esha Park, Friday, the convention of Instructors and I Poultry Husbandry m vallis, Oregon, the last will be here in attn meeting. Among these Rice and Prof. Phillip many other noted po th various stations thry. Poultrymen will portunity of a lifetime these men regarding doing at their own st Your clothes are sa Works and Cleaners geles-st., Anaheim, Ph lain Dea. READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, August 1, 1922 SETTLEMENT PI ANAHEIMERS BENEFIT BY NEW WELL Cali-Iowa Oil Co. Brings in 1500-Barrel Gusher at Beach Field Several local men are celebrating new prospects of wealth today as the result of a big gusher being prot in this morning at the Huntington Beacr oil fields by the Cal.-Iowa Oil Co., the stockholders of which are largely made up of Anaheim men. When the well was "spudded in" the oil gushed more than a hundred feet high, bathing the derricks and everything around with crude oil. It was found necessary to cap the well for the present, and it is estimated that it is a 1500-barrel gusher. SPANISH WAR VETS IN BIG DOIN'S SAT. Institution of Calumpit Camp No. 26, Dept. of Calif., United Spanish War Veterans, and installation of officers, also institution and installation of officers of the Auxiliary to the Camp, will take place on Saturday, August 5th, 1922, at Santa Ana, in the Armory hall, on Birch-st., between 3rd and 4th-sts. The national commander having approved the application for a charter made at the meeting of July 22nd.. 1922, the adjutant general has forwarded authority for the institution of the camp. Likewise the application for a charter for the auxiliary has been approved. Large delegations of each order will come down from Los Angeles to perform the instituting and installing. This will be the last opportunity to get names on the charters so take along discharges and attend, 8 p.m. The women of the auxiliary will perfect a temporary organization about next Wednesday, the place of meeting will be announced later. After the business of the evening is over there will be ice-cream cake, punch, coffee and other good things smeved. U. S. C. OF C. OFFICIAL HERE District Secretary Paul Clagstone Is Speaker at Kiwanis Club Luncheon The work of the United States Chamber of Commerce, or which the local chamber is a member, was described at some length today at the Kiwanis Club luncheon in the Elks' Clubhouse by Paul Clagstone, secretary of the western district of the national organization. It was Clagstone's annual visit here. About a year ago he addressed the local chamber and its guests. With him was G. H. Farrand, representative of The Nation's Business, the official organ of the United States Chamber. Several local men are celebrating new prospects of wealth today as the result of a big gusher being rott in this morning at the Huntington Beach oil fields by the Cal.-Iowa Oil Co., the stockholders of which are largely made up of Anaheim men. When the well was "spudded in" the oil gushed more than a hundred feet high, bathing the derricks and everything around with crude oil. It was found necessary to cap the well for the present, and it is estimated that it is a 1500-barrel gusher. F. E.Valentine, who was over there and saw the so-called "liquid gold" dashing so high into the heavens, jumped into his car, "stepped on the gas" and came to Anaheim to tell the good news. He told a Plain Dealer reporter this afternoon that he didn't know details, but that it was surely a big gusher. Other local people interested include: Walter Hoffman, Barney Hartfield, L. C. Bowen, Herman Stern and Ernest Borchert. JURY REFRESHED BY BATH AND GOOD REST LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.—Runners of a material change in the standing of the Obennchain jury flew around the courtroom today after the jurors returned to the jury room to resume their deliberations following a night's rest in a hotel, counsel for the defense was optimistic, expressing confidence that the rumored change indicated a movement favor of their client. The prosecution held an opposite view. Fired by a spirit of optimism engendered by the first good night's rest it has had since the case was turned over to it Friday afternoon for decision, the jury in whose nands was the fate of Madelynne C. Obennchain returned to the jury room o'clock today to make another attempt to arrive at a verdict as to her guilt or innocence of the murder of J. Belton Kennedy. "Well, did you have a bath?" the baliff asked Juror James M. Rhodes. "A bath!" chorted Rhoades. "I had two of 'em. Hurray!" That seemed to reflect the spirit of the jury. It was feeling good and evidenced its determination to reach a verdict if that were humanly possible. DAMAGE IN IOWA BY TORNADO AND HAIL CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Aug. 1.—Damage that will probably mount into thousands of dollars was wrought by a tornado and hail storm that devastated an area 10 miles in breadth in Butter county late last night, according to reports received here this morning. Mr. Maroney says that as for the unions, he doesn't favor them nor oppose them, but remains strictly neutral. The days have practically passed, he said, when business men try to grind down laborers. He says Large delegations of each order will come down from Los Angeles to perform the instituting and installing. This will be the last opportunity to get names on the charters so take along discharges and attend, 8 p.m. The women of the auxiliary will perfect a temporary organization about next Wednesday, the place of meeting will be announced later. After the business of the evening is over there will be ice-cream cake, punch, coffee and other good things smeared. Wives, mothers, sisters, cousins, daughters, sisters-in-law, and mothers-in-law are invited. STRIKES UNKNOWN UNDER J. G. MARONEY That every human being desires responsibility and that recognition of this desire and fair dealings are among the secrets of avoiding strikes, was one of the points brot out Saturday night in an address before the steel men of the Pacific coast at the Clark Hotel in Los Angeles by J. G. Maroney, superintendent of the Oil Tool Service Manufacturing Co. Mr. Maroney is a sort of "mystery man" to the steel operators, since he has been on the Pacific coast since the war, has never had a strike in his plant, and was also noted in the east before he came to California for having been able to avoid strikes. In fact, he received his first responsible position at the age of 20 years, after having avoided a strike at the plant of the Ashland Iron and Steel Co., at Asland, Ky. There were about 52 steel men present to hear him. His friends could not understand how Mr. Maroney could avoid strikes while other men in the same position would suffer from them. Mr. Maroney says he always gives his men a square deal, and if he doesn't get the same in return there is a separation, and no quarrel about it. He suggests and doesn't try to drive. He allows and encourages all of his workmen from the highest to the lowest to make suggestions, and he puts those suggestions into effect, both to try them out and to give his men encouragement. The Irish section boss methods won't work, he said. Men will yield to kindness rather than brute force. Sometimes the operators take the stand that they will make even took the line; the men take the same stand, and unless there is someone to step between them, there is bound to be trouble, and this is the time for the superintendent to keep calm and firm. Mr. Maroney says that as for the unions, he doesn't favor them nor oppose them, but remains strictly neutral. The days have practically passed, he said, when business men try to grind down laborers. He says The work of the United States Chamber of Commerce, or which the local chamber is a member, was described at some length today at the Kiwanis Club luncheon in the Elks Clubhouse by Paul Clagstone, secretary of the western district of the national organization. It was Clagstone's annual visit here. About a year ago he addressed the local chamber and its guests. With him was G. H. Farrand, representative of The Nation's Business, the official organ of the United States Chamber. The speaker made his hearers feel good when he told or reminded them that California with its approximately 80 members affiliated with the national chamber, was the strongest state in the Union. Clagstone attended sessions of the tenth annual convention of his organization and came here full of facts concerning its achievements, about which he was enthusiastic. The gathering was the first at which all or practically all of the heads of departments, in addition to President Harding himself, spoke he said. Describing the accomplishments of the United States Chamber, Clagstone declared that or 10 years it had supported the movement to have the budget system adopted in the conduct of government business, a reform which, according to Budget Chief Charles G. Dawes, would mean a saving of half a billion dollars this year. In regard to specific legislation, Clagstone declared that his organization favored abolition of the United States Shipping Board, on the ground that it savored of national Socialism. In the same way, it had opposed government ownership of the railways and was largely instrumental in endin it. The United States Chamber did however, favor the administration merchant marine bill and government aid, whether by subsidy or otherwise. Regarding the Boulder Canyon dam project, he said that the chamber favored all such projects looking toward material development and closer cooperation on a large scale. California is more prosperous than most of the other sections of the country, the speaker said. Regarding the program of the national chamber, he defined it in a pharse as "economic deconstruction." To help national reconstruction along, he said, each state and section should realize that the national welfare was their welfare. World reconstruction, similarly, he said, depended upon knowledge of world conditions. Secretary Clagstone has been invited to speak next Monday before the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce. With this exception, Anaheim will be the only place so far as he knows now at which he will speak in Southern California. DAMAGE IN IOWA BY TORNADO AND HAIL CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Aug. 1.—Damage that will probably mount into thousands of dollars was wrought by a tornado and hail storm that devastated an area 10 miles in breadth in Butler county late last night, according to reports received here this morning. The storm, cutting a path nearly 10 miles wide destroyed hundreds of acres of standing corn, blew down windmills, uprooted trees and destroyed many farm buildings. The hurricane was followed by a hail storm. No reports of any persons having been injured have been received. BARHAM ESTATE ADMITTED IN L. A. The estate of several hundred thousands of dollars of the late Guy Barham, president of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Publishing Co., was admitted to probate by Judge Reeves. Frank F. Barham, brother of the dead man, was appointed executor. Most of the estate goes to the widow, Marie B. Barham. Millicent Barham, a daughter, was left stocks and bonds and $110,000 in cash. Frank, Albert, and Harold Barham also are beneficiaries. Attorney A. T. Sokolow is handling the estate. POULTRYMEN TO MEET The poultrymen's department of the Los Angeles county farm bureau has arranged for a meeting of poultrymen of So. Cal. to be held at Ganesha Park, Friday. Delegates from the convention of the American Ass'n of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry meeting at Covallis, Oregon, the last of this month, will be here in attendance at this meeting. Among these will be Prof. Rice and Prof. Phillips as well as many other noted poultrymen from the various stations throughout the country. Poultrymen will have the opportunity of a lifetime to hear from these men regarding what they are doing at their own station. Your clothes are safe at City Dye Works and Cleaners, 814 S. Los Angeles-st., Anaheim, Phone 813. KLAN CHIEF MAY ORDER DISBANDING ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 1.—Early action summoning the chiefs of the Ku Klux Klan for a final conclave at which the knights of the "invisible empire" will be ordered to disband their hosts is reported contemplated by William Simmons, Imperial Wizard of the hooded hosts. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR AUTOMOBILE NEWS EARLY As a sequel favor this week and next the automobile editor requests that news for Saturday's "automobile green" be prepared and sent in as early in each week as possible. Copy should reach the Plain Dealer office not later than Friday, if the subject matter permits. Cooperation on the part of friends will be greatly appreciated. Early copy means fuller publicity, better "position" and more satisfactory service for all concerned. FULLERTON REALTY MEN DEFENDANTS W. M. Irwin and W. M. Hunt of the Fullerton Realty Company, and R. E. Durbin are named as defendants in a suit to recover $500, alleged paid to retain a lease on a room in the new Fullerton hotel, brought by Madame Marie Louise Enlow, Santa Ana milliner. The complainant alleges that the room was to be ready by May 1. Roland Thompson and Charles D. Swanner of Santa Ana, are her attorneys. In her behalf they demand the return of the money with interest at six per cent and abrogation of the agreement. "DEAD MAN" PROVES ONLY "DEAD" DRUNK "Dead drunk" isn't dead. Residents of the vicinity of the Garden Grove road and West Seventhteenth-found this out after they had summoned Deputy Sheriff Roy Ballard to the scene where a man, who had appeared dead, roused himself and sat up in his buggy. The "death" took place at about 10 o'clock last night. The fellow gave his name as Garcia and residence as Lincoln street, Santa Ana. RUSH MEN TO FIGHT BLAZE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.—Additional men were rushed to the Shasta national forest, near Carville, today. A forest fire is in progress. It reported to have burned over more than 1200 acres. DEaler ANGE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,875 No. of Permits.....862 Year 1920.....870,980 No. of Permits.....564 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR PLAN OUT C. OF C. FINAL CRE Mary Paul Clagteaker at Kibo Luncheon the United States merce, or which the member, was delength today at the chcon in the Elks' su Clagstone, seceern district of the don. It was Clagt here. About a addressed the local requests. G. H. Farrand, The Nation's Busal organ of the Two Years Behind Times With Cheers PARIS, Aug. 1.—Three years ago Paris frantically acclaimed Woodrow Wilson. Recently a lone admirer shouted "Long Live Wilson" at a celebration and came near being arrested. The incident is reported as follows by "Bonsoir," an evening newspaper: "While Mr. Peuch (president of the municipal council of Paris) was placing a wreath on the tomb of Washington, a man waving a little American flag shouted: 'Long live Wilson! . . . Long live Wilson.'" "The onlookers turned at him in amazement. A policeman stepped up and told him to keep quiet. He complied." PRESIDENT WIRES TO JEWELL Seniority Rights Unimpaired, Labor Board Rehearing, Board Supreme CHICAGO, Aug. 1. — President Harding's plan for settlement of the rail strike became known in its official detail here today just as the executive committee of the striking railroad shopmen went into conference to determine their attitude toward the president's proposals. The plan was set forth in a telegram to B. M. Jewel, head of the striking shopmen. In its essentials, it proposes immediate return to work of the shopmen WATER, LIGHT CONNECTIONS JUMP Is Anaheim growing? Ask V. W. Hannum, Deputy City Electrician. If new water and light connections have any significance, the city's population is increasing at a rate rarely paralleled. During the first seven months of this year new electric light connections increased by more than 25 percent and new water connections by more than 43 per cent. The former jumped from 229 on Aug. 1 last year to 283 today, the highest total in the city's history. The latter recorded a sensational increase from 142 to 204. The figures are another piece of evidence that the population of the city has been growing even faster than usual. According to a statement of E. F. Zacher, division commercial engineer of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., the present population of the city is 11,850, a jump of 37 per cent in two years, based on the federal census of 1920 of 3,621. At this rate, it's about time, according to a local man, to change the signs at the city's outpost. The new well, which now is being dug, will provide for a population or approximately 15,000 more, says Hannum. The latter announced that while the existing well was lower than at any time this year—which was to be expected—the water level was within 65 feet, nine inches of the surface, or only one foot and two inches below the level on July 1. The small decline is all the more marked in view of the extraordinary drop in water levels at certain other points in the county. On Aug. 1 a year ago the level following a comparatively dry winter, stood at 85.9 and on July 1 a year ago at 85 feet, nine inches. STRIKE TIES UP CHICAGO RAILWAYS CHICAGO, Aug. 1. — Chicago's street and elevated railway lines were idle today in one of the most complete local transportation tie-ups in the history of the city. Approximately 20,000 trainmen went on strike at 4 o'clock this morning. CHICAGO, Aug. 1. — President Harding's plan for settlement of the rail strike became known in its official detail here today just as the executive committee of the striking railroad shopmen went into conference to determine their attitude toward the president's proposals. The plan was set forth in a telegram to B. M. Jewel, head of the striking shopmen. In its essentials, it proposes immediate return to work of the shopmen with seniority rights unimpaired; rehearing by the United States Railway Labor board of all matters in controversy; and agreement by the carriers and by the unions to recognize the validity of the labor board's decisions and to obey the board's rulings. The text of the president's telegram to Jewell follows: "I am hereby conveying to you the terms of agreement upon which the railway managers and shop workers are to unite preliminary to calling off the existing strike. "First Railways managers and workmen are to agree to recognize the validity of all decisions of the railroad labor board and to faithfully carry out such decisions as contemplated by the law. "Second—The carriers will withdraw all lawsuits growing out of the strike and railroad labor board decisions which have been involved in the strike may be taken, in the exercise of recognized rights by either party to the labor board for rehearing. "Third—All employees now on strike to be returned to work and to their former positions with seniority and other rights unimpaired. The representatives of the carriers and the representatives of the organizations especially agree that there will be no discrimination by either party against the employees who did or did not strike." CHIROS CELEBRATEE DUDLEY'S RELEASE "Hall the conquering hero comes." Chiropractors of the county, to the number of 50 or 75, gave Dr. Philip Dudley, Orange practitioner, a reception at the county jail this morning, which he probably will remember the rest of his days. Then they took him picture as he stood on the prison steps with his arms full of flowers. The party included Dr. Sue Amack and Dr. Alice Huhn of Anaheim. About 20 autos participated, with two or more occupants in each car. On the machines was the legend "Dr. Dudley, chiropractor, gets out of jail today." Friends of the Orange-lite said he looked more like a blushing bride than a physician. CITRUS TEST PLOTS STRIKE TIES UP CHICAGO RAILWAYS CHICAGO, Aug. 1. — Chicago's street and elevated railway lines were idle today in one of the most complete local transportation tie-ups in the history of the city. Approximately 20,000 trainmen went on strike at 4 o'clock this morning, bringing to a climax a situation that has been moving toward a walk-out for several weeks. Thousands of Chicagoans walked to work this morning, while others road in trucks, automobiles, taxicabs and suburban trains on steam roads. The strike also witnessed the re-appearance on the streets of thousands of bicycles, long fallen to disuse. The strike is in protest against wage reductions ordered by the traction companies to re-establish the nine-hour day. Hardly had the cars stopped running when moves for a settlement of the controversy were under way. BOOTLEGGERS FINED AND GIVEN SENTENCES J. Berrera of Sonorotown appeared before Judge Howard on the charge of bootlegging and pleaded guilty. He was arrested last week by members of the Sheriff's force. He was fined $100, and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Valentine Tanin of Placentia, also appeared before Judge Howard, pleaded guilty to the charge of bootlegging. He was fined $100, and sentenced to 90 days in jail. BRITAIN REFUSES TO CANCEL DEBT LONDON, Aug. 1. — Great Britain today dispatched notes to her various allied debtors announcing that the British government is willing to accept reduced reparations from Germany, but cannot cancel war debts owed to Great Britain while the United States is justifiably asking for payment of the money owed to her by Britain. BUILDING PERMITS James Ballard, 855 S. Philadelphia St., garage, $300. THE THERMOMETER Minimum €2½ at 5 a.m. Maximum $3 at 2 p.m.