oc-plain-dealer 1922-08-24

THEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM. FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. VOL. XXVI—NO. 10 TRY TRIO FOR STATES DEED SIGNED BY MISTAKE Santa Ana Woman that She was Affixing Signature to Mortgage Charging conspiracy to defraud, Mrs. Rose E. Mordoff of Santa Ana today filed a complaint alleging that Rupe E. Sibley, alias Roy Sibley, James Sibley, also known as F. J. Sibley, his father, and Miss M. E. Pride got possession from her of four lots at Seal Beach which were sold the next day by the accused for $5,000. Mrs. Mordoff says that she signed what she was given to believe was a mortgage, but what was in fact a deed to the lots, to be used, as she understood it, as security for payment for 50 head of cattle at $100 each. The latter were to be placed or retained on a ranch in Malvern. Burch and Bank Thief Open ‘Office’ LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24. Arthur Burch, accrued of the slaying of J. Belton Kennedy, and Raymond Whitehill, under sentence to San Quentin for the theft of $90,000 from the Farmers and Merchants National bank, have gone into business together. Both are, of course, prisoners in the county jail, but nevertheless they are said to have entered into a partnership to conduct a business as "public stenographist" and have opened offices in the business office of the county jail. Any typewriting for legal purposes or any letter writing required by the prisoners is done by Burch and Whitehill. EDITOR WILL SPEAK FOR today filed a complaint alleging that Rupe E. Sibley, alias Roy Sibley, James Sibley, also known as F. J. Sibley, his father, and Miss M. E. Pride got possession from her of four lots at Seal Beach which were sold the next day by the accused for $5,000. Mrs. Mordoff says that she signed what she was given to believe was a mortgage, but what was in fact a deed to the lots, to be used, as she understood it, as security for payment for 50 head of cattle at $100 each. The latter were to be placed or retained on a ranch in Mendocino-co owned by the Mutual Range Cattle Breeders, who thru the representatives named above were to divide profits 50-50. Mrs. Mordoff claims that she was approached by Rupe E. Sibley, that he gained her confidence and got possession of a deed to the lots, by giving her the impression that she was signing a mortgage to defray the cost of proposed street improvements to them. The alleged conspiracy took place May 15 last. Miss Pride was the brains of the gang, in her opinion, and directed operations from an office in San Francisco. Many persons of means in various parts of the county were approached by the gang or their representatives, she says, altho she knows of no others by name who had been victimized, as she alleged she had been. COMMUNITY SERVICE DRIVE OPENS OCT. 1 The Community Service, Inc., is planning to send an organizer to Anaheim on or about Oct. 1 "to co-operate with you and the temporary Community Service committee formed in your city," says a letter from W. W. Paleburn, division secretary. The organizer was invited here by Anaheim Post of the American Legion, which is trying to rally most of the public spirited organizations in the city to support a movement for certain municipal improvements, notably a swimming pool in municipal park, together with a baseball diamond, facilities for children's games, etc. Secretary Arthur A. Cohen of the local post made public at the same time the post's letter to the Community Service, which says that the invitation is extended to "bring to Anaheim, expert advice and assistance in providing for the leisure-time activities of our citizens". The temporary local committee proposes a permanent Community Service organization here and guarantees "a minimum budget of $3500.00 covering the program for a period of one year under the direction of a paid full-time director (said funds to be administered and spent by a local committee)." The temporary local committee consists of A. H. Shipke, J. A. Clayes, William P. Webb Jr., Bertha Carle. EDITOR WILL SPEAK FOR MOORE Chester H. Rowell, former editor of the Freeso Republican and now member of the State Railroad Commission, will speak in behalf of the candidacy of Charles C. Moore today at the Anaheim Public Library grounds at four p.m. Rowell, a veteran editorial writer and publicist, who has taken a leading part in political fights for a generation or more in California, will tell Anaheimers why they should vote at August primaries for Moore as Republican candidate for United States Senator. Rowell formerly was one of Senator Hiram Johnson's stalwarts, and his abandonment of Johnson's cause is one of the features of the campaign in the state. He is known as a speaker who combines careful political thought with eloquence. GARDEN GROVE MAY BE INCORPORATED Garden Grove, or a large part of what is known by that name, has a good chance of being incorporated when the issue is carried to the polls, as it will be. Boundary lines will be checked by the board of supervisors for their accuracy. A strip of territory one-eighth mile wide has been cut from each of the four sides of the proposed city, because the territory included or would include county highways. The assessed valuation, therefore, was reduced considerably, but the incorporation petition is much more likely to succeed at the polls. Attorney Horace C. Head for the petitioners, asked that the board keep the boundaries as they were, but the board declined. FINED $300 FOR SELLING LIQUOR William Alred, arrested at Placentia Aug. 14 on the charge of selling liquor appeared before Judge Neva and Jose Casimus suspected of being death of Ysabel Sa Habra vicinity on held for murder or testimony being ernoon before Justi Santa Ana. The prince was opened at 10 am journed out of res Fred W. Mansur, for the Orange-co. Titneral was held today. Ysabel Saldonna from the tracks of tric Co. dead and h Angus McAulay taker, testified today shockingly as Saldou up, no blood was tracks. This led that Saldonna had fore being hit by those on the stan uled to take the s Aulay were Lyman man for the company Dr. R. A. Cushman body, and several McAulay told him summoned, went to body and prepared said he found the head, an arm p and various bruises. The motorman Saldonna or the boy practically has been any blame for the connected with it. The Mexicans are late the story of many few hours before death. They may condemn the other t HEARING OF SET FO Sept. 12 has been liminary hearing be Cox of Pedro Dur Beach, accused of deadly weapon. The Ruiz declare he kn sensible and tried to Ruiz objected to Du to his 10-year-old d VALUABLE F STOLEN FE CLEVELAND, O.. coats and other we value of $40,000 thieves, who early their way through plano store into the Fur Co.'s building bery was discovered opened the store forness. JERUSALEM HAVE ENGLISH JERUSALEM, An em is to have a published in English owned and edited woman Mrs. Gattin invitation is extended to "bring to Anaheim, expert advice and assistance in providing for the leisure-time activities of our citizens". The temporary local committee proposes a permanent Community Service organization here and guarantees "a minimum budget of $3500.00 covering the program for a period of one year under the direction of a paid full-time director (said funds to be administered and spent by a local committee)." The temporary local committee consists of A. H. Shipke, J. A. Clayes, William P. Webb, Jr., Bertha Carleton Austin, William T. Wallop, Oscar T. Conklin, H. A. Johnston, Stella Utter, James Allen Geissinger, William Goodrum, Fred A. Backs, Jr., Arthur A. Cohen, Lee Elcholtz, William Schumacher and Charles C. Smith. SOUGHT FOR BUM CHECK. C. A. McDonald is being sought by the authorities for the alleged passing of a worthless check for $22.50 on Mary A. Starkey, owner of a store in Orange, in payment of a 35-cent purchase. L. A. REALTOR DIED Los Angeles, Aug. 24.—Funeral arrangement are being made today for Emil Firth, 64, prominent Los Angeles realtor, who died at his home at 679 So. Westmoreland-st., last night after an illness of three months. FRUIT SALES TODAY New York—Steady and lower; good demand good quality oranges; bitter and lower poor quality oranges; oranges $4.65 to $11.75. Boston—Unchanged oranges and lemons; oranges $6.25 to $10.10. Philadelphia—Slower and higher oranges; oranges $4.35 to $6.65. BUILDING PERMITS J. Jensen, frame residence at 747 No. Zoyn-st., cost $3,500. Mrs. Bernice T. Schacht, frame residence at 735 No. Philadelphia-st., cost $3,000. Mrs. Boek, screen porch at 416 No. Olive-st., cost $100. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 59 at 5:30 a.m. Maximum, 92½ at 2 p.m. FINED $300 FOR SELLING LIQUOR William Alfred, arrested at Placentia Aug. 14 on the charge of selling liquor, appeared before Judge Howard this morning and entered a plea of guilty. He was fined $300. Liquor charges against Walter Luther and K. Luther of Placentia, were dismissed, there being no evidence. Dick Pritchard was sentenced to 15 days in jail on the charge of petty larceny. WITNESS OF LINCOLN SLAYING CELEBRATES Los Angeles, Aug. 24.—Dreams of the past for Mrs. Fannie Farnam, widow of Henry S. Farnum, California '49er and prominent San Francisco newspaper publisher, include the echo of the shot which killed Abraham Lincoln, the vision of the hero President falling and the cries of hundreds of horror stricken spectators. Mrs. Farnam, who will celebrate her 87th birthday next Sunday, was present at Ford's theatre, Washington, when Lincoln was assassinated. She remembers perfectly the launching of the vengeful chase for Booth, the assassin, and she recalls his capture, killing and burial in a secret grave. MAY ESCAPE TRIAL WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 24.—It was doubted by citizens of Westchester county today whether Walter S. Ward, young millionaire who admitted killing Clarence Peters, will ever be brought to trial for murder. Ward is at liberty on $50,000 bail. TRUCK AND SEDAN BUMP An accident was reported to local police this morning in which a Ford sedan belonging to William Hansard, of Anaheim, collided with a truck belonging to the Christopher Cream Co., of Los Angeles. A handle on a door of the sedan was broken. JERUSALEM HAVE ENGLISH Jerusalem is to have a published in English owned and edited woman, Mrs. Gatling who has spent seven Palestine studying Mrs. Gatling has paid building to be used BICYCLE SIRT NOT PERI It is not permission on bicycles, it was sitting at the office of Judy when young boys wanted to put "bikes." Judge Brown said would mistake the sirens, and soon they pay no attention either to the police sirens themselves in bad. MOVE TO ENGREEK WA Paris, Aug. 24.—To end the war betrayed Turkish nation east was made today sent a note to London British proposal for peace conference inably will open at Vienna. YOUTH WILL DESPITE FRESNO, Cal., Aug., Keith, 10-year-old so Dixieland, who snatched revolver from his mans into a closet and was gun exploded, will doctors today, but forced to carry the near his spine for the AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 24, 1922 SUSPECTS IN COURT THIS AFTERNOON Whether They Will Be Held for High Court Depends on Evidence Whether Daniel Lieva, Everett Neva and Jose Carahajal, Mexicans suspected of being involved in the death of Ysabel Saldonna in the La Habra vicinity on July 16, will be held for murder or not depends upon the testimony being offered this afternoon before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana. The preliminary hearing was opened at 10 a.m., but was adjourned out of respect for the late Fred W. Mansur, former secretary of the Orange-co. Title Co., whose funeral was held today. Ysabel Saldonna was picked up from the tracks of the Pacific Electric Co. dead and horribly mutilated. RAILROADS' CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Strikers Tell Carriers They are Agreeable to Fight to Finish STILLWELL, Kas., Aug. 24.—Missouri Pacific special agents shot and killed George Barnes, one of four men whom they claim they caught in the act of robbing box cars here today. Two of Barnes' companions escaped and the other, James Dixon, was arrested. A fussillade of bullets was exchanged before Barnes fell. NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—The answer of the striking shopmen to the roads' challenge to a finish fight was conveyed to certain carrier heads today. NEva and Jose Carahajal, Mexicans suspected of being involved in the death of Ysabel Saldonna in the La Habra vicinity on July 16, will be held for murder or not depends upon the testimony being offered this afternoon before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana. The preliminary hearing was opened at 10 a.m., but was adjourned out of respect for the late Fred W. Mansur, former secretary of the Orange-co. Title Co., whose funeral was held today. Ysabel Saldonna was picked up from the tracks of the Pacific Electric Co. dead and horribly mutilated. Angus McAulay, Fullerton under-taker, testified today, however, that shockingly as Saldonna had been cut up, no blood was found about the tracks. This led to the suspicion that Saldonna had met his death before being hit by the train. Those on the stand today of scheduled to take the stand besides McAulay were Lyman Preston, motorman for the company; the conductor, Dr. R. A. Cushman, who examined the body, and several Mexicans. McAulay told how he had been summoned, went to the scene, got the body and prepared it for burial. He said he found the brains gone from the head, an arm practically cut off, and various bruises. The motorman told of striking Saldonna or the body. He already practically has been exonerated from any blame for the death, if he was connected with it. The Mexicans are expected to relate the story of meeting Saldonna a few hours before the hour of his death. They may be able to free or condemn the other three Mexicans. HEARING OF DUARTE SET FOR SEPT. 12 Sept. 12 has been set for the preliminary hearing before Justice J. B. Cox of Pedro Durate, of Laguna Beach, accused of assault with a deadly weapon. The family of Juan Ruiz declare he knocked Duarte insensible and tried to shoot him, after Ruiz objected to Duarte's attentions to his 10-year-old daughter. VALUABLE FURS STOLEN FROM STORE CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 24.—Fur coats and other wearing apparel to the value of $40,000 was stolen by thieves, who early today tunneled their way through an adjoining piano store into the Engel & Fetzer Fur Co.'s building here. The robbery was discovered when employees opened the store for the day's business. JERUSALEM MAY HAVE ENGLISH PAPER JERUSALEM, Aug. 24.—Jerusalem is to have a daily newspaper published in English. It will be owned and edited by an American woman, Mrs. Gatling of New York. STILLWELL, KS., Aug. 24.—Missouri Pacific special agents shot and killed George Barnes, one of four men whom they claim they caught in the act of robbing box cars here today. Two of Barnes' companions escaped and the other, James Dickson, was arrested. A fussillade of bullets was exchanged before Barnes fell. NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—The answer of the striking shopmen to the roads' challenge to a finish fight was conveyed to certain carrier heads today. Warren S. Stone and his fellow mediators were closed this morning with Bert M. Jewell, shopmen's leader. They told him of the carrier's requestion of the suggestion that the men return to work with status as of June 30. Jewell gave them his answer to this and the "Big Four" chiefs left hurriedly and with as much secrecy as possible, for what they described as "an unknown destination," it was believed they were carrying the "last work" from Jewell to some of the president, if not to a committee representing the full meeting. Jewell, after the meeting, stated he had no further word for the public at present. "We have accepted the challenge," he said, referring to the roads' vote for a flat "no" on the seniority proposals of the "Big Four" leaders. HARDING WILL USE ALL GOVT. POWER TO MOVE TRAINS WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—President Harding plans no further moves to mediate the rail strike, despite the collapse of peace negotiations between railroad brotherhood leaders and the association of railway executives in New York, it was stated officially here today. The federal government's future move in the menacing controversy will be directed toward carrying out of the president's resolve as expressed in his recent message to congress. FIVE INJURED IN ARTESIA CAR CRASH An accident occurred this afternoon at Artesia in which five persons were hurt, three so badly as to have to be taken to the Artesia Hospital. The accident occurred when a car driven by Dumort Scott, of Placentia, was struck by a car driven by Albot C. Quest, of Los Angeles. The Scott car was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Scott and three children, and was overturned. Scott was hurt about the head, and one child was hurt in the forehead. Mrs. Scott received a broken arm, and the other two children were badly shaken up. They were taken to the hospital by Quest. BERGMAN'S FUNERAL Charles Howard Baker of Spokane, Washington, a former employee of the Bureau of Engraving, D.C., spent 3 years and 11 days in engraving the Lord's Prayer on the head of a pin. And as a result he is now blind. The pin is being exhibited throughout the country by Charles J. Seymons, of Washington, D.C., and Miss Alma Fraenkel is shown above reading the inscription through a microscope. FIRE last night destroyed the rig on well No. 52 of the Central Oil Co.east of Whittler. The loss is estimated at $10,000 by Supt. Thos. M. Frampton, the pump and gas engine being a complete loss. Origin of the fire is unknown. The well is one of the best of the 60 or 70 wells in Central Oil canyon, most of which produce 20 to 100 barrels a day from a depth of 1800 feet. This is the first loss by fire the company has experienced since the rig on well No. 41 was burned two years ago with damage of $5000. CHINESE BANDITS HOLD 2 FOR RANSOM PEKIN, Aug. 24.—Bandits have captured Shan Chow in West Honan province. Twb foreigners, a Frenchman and a Greek engineer of the Lung Hal railroad, were taken prisoners. DEMO CANDIDATE FOR COVIN IN CITY JERUSALEM MAY HAVE ENGLISH PAPER JERUSALEM, Aug. 24.—Jerusalem is to have a daily newspaper published in English. It will be owned and edited by an American woman, Mrs. Gatling of New York, who has spent several months in Palestine studying local conditions. Mrs. Gatling has paid $250,000 for a building to be used for her venture. BICYCLE SIRENS NOT PERMISSABLE It is not permissible to use sirens on bicycles, it was stated this morning at the office of Judge G. B. Brown when young boys come before him wanting to put sirens on their "bikes." Judge Brown said that motorists would mistake the bikes for police sirens, and soon they would come to pay no attention either to them, or the police sirens, and would get themselves in bad. MOVE TO END TURK GREEK WAR IN EAST PARIS, Aug. 24.—A definite move to end the war between the Greeks and Turkish nationalists in the near east was made today when France sent a note to London accepting the British proposal for a Turco-Greek peace conference in Italy. It probably will open at Venice in September. YOUTH WILL LIVE DESPITE SHOOTING FRESNO, Cal., Aug. 24.—Little John Keith, 10-year-old son of a farmer of Dixieland, who snatched his father's revolver from his mother's hand, ran into a closet and was shot when the gun exploded, will live, according to doctors today, but will probably be forced to carry the 45 calibre bullet near his spine for the rest of his life. BERGMAN'S FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING The funeral for J. W. Bergeman, of the Pioneer Meat Market, who died Tuesday at the Community Hospital, in Santa Ana, after an operation, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Mills-Winbigler undertaking parlors. All the meat markets in Anaheim were closed between 10 and 11 through courtesy to their deceased friend. The funeral sermon preached by Rev. W. E. Spicer, pastor of the Christian Church, was from the text, Phl. 4:13. "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me." The solos, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "The City Four Square," were the appropriate songs. Many floral offerings marked the respect in which the deceased was held in the community. Elks had charge of the services at Fairhaven, where burial was made. BEACH CITY MAY GET PLANE PLANT The plant of the Curtis Airplane Co., now at Riverside, will be moved to a field near Santa Monica if present plans are carried out, according to a statement to the Santa Monica commissioners by Erving G. Deiss, representative of the company. He asked the commissioners to bear the $2000 expense of removal but they declined. They offered, however, to fix a low rental for the needed land. DANCER CONFINED TO BED ITHACA, N. Y., Aug. 24.—Pinned beneath her horse when the animal failed to clear a five foot barrier in a practice steeplechase, Mrs. Irene Castle Treman, famous dancing beauty and widow of Vernon Castle, was confined to her bed today with a broken collarbone. CHINESE BANDITS HOLD 2 FOR RANSOM PEKIN, Aug. 24.—Bandits have captured Shan Chow in West Honan province. Twb foreigners, a Frenchman and a Greek, engineers of the Lung Hal railroad, were taken prisoners. DEMO CANDIDATE FOR GOV. IN CITY Mattison B. Jones of Glendale and Los Angeles, democratic candidate for governor against Dist. Atty' Thos. B. Woolwine of Los Angeles co., was here today shaking hands with local democrats. With him was his law partner, Leonard Wilson, and Mayor Spencer Robinson of Glendale. Mayor Robinson is known as the Singing Mayor, having sung opposite Mary Garden in grand opera and with the old Bostonians. Wilson is a member of the National Speaker's Bureau of the American Legion. BIG FOURR MEN IN STRIKE IN NEBRASKA GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 24.—Traffic on the Union Pacific railroad is completely tied up at this division terminal this morning by a walkout of 40 locomotive engineers and firemen. The engine crews quit because of an alleged threat by a Union Pacific guard to shoot an engineer whom he charged with spuring hot water at the guards when stunting an engine in the local yards. MARTIAL LAW IN GUATAMALA MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24.—Martial law has been proclaimed in seven departments of Guatemala on account of the spread of the revolution movement. SALMON PACK LARGER VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 24.—With about $2 per cent of the salmon canning plants of British Columbia heard from, the pack for 1922 is now about 25 per cent over last year and about 25 per cent under the last cycle year four years ago. ealer ANGE 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 AN MURDER WIDOW TO DISPLAY GEM LURE AT DEATH INQUEST LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24.—Wearnig diamonds and other jewelry as tokens of her husband's love for her, Mrs. Fred Oesterreich, widow of the wealthy manufacturer who was slain Tuesday night at his home at 858 N. Andrews-blvd will be the principal witness at the coroner's inquest in the murder case tomorrow morning. Mrs. Oestreich, who is convinced that he husband was slain by a burglar, was notified today to appear at the inquest. The diamonds and jewelry, gifts to her from her husband, attracted the burglars to her home, she stated. Discounting all theories of the crime except that it was committed by one of two boy burglars whom Oesterreich surprised in the act of robbing the house, police detectives today waited for the slayer or his partner to walk into the trap set for them following the discovery of a clew that was kept secret. FEW ATTEND JOHNSON'S MEETING The history of the movement Baker of Spon, a former emeau of Engraving, years and 11 days Lord's Prayer on And as a relind. The pin is broughout the counsynon, of Washand. Miss Alma above reading the miscroscope. The capture of the slayer, the detectives said, depends almost entirely on the success of the trap. "Evidence which we have found and which we must keep secret at this time convinces us that Mr. Oesterreich was killed by a 'kid' burglar," Detective Sergeant Herman Cline stated today. "There is nothing to support the theory that the murder was committed by someone who had a grudge against Mr. Oesterreich and we accept Mrs. Oesterreich's story as fact." Mrs. Oesterreich, who was locked in a closet in an upstairs bedroom when her husband was slain, declared that the murder was committed by burglars and that her husband had no personal enemies. She will be the most important witness at the inquest, which will be held at the J. H. Reidman undertaking estab-lishment, 1616 South Main-st, to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. BIG FRUIT BRINGS HIGH PRICES WED. Prices for the largest size oranges remained strong yesterday in the eastern market, particularly in New York, where practically all the extra fancy brands go. California Bolles topped all markets again, at $12.70. This product of the Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n., while perhaps not commanding such high prices as Anaheim Glotianas or Anaheim Supreme, has been figuring repeatedly among the leaders in New York of late. The second price of the day, $11.95, also went to California Belles. Altissimos, of the Placentia Mutual Orange Ass'n., brought $11.35. Shamrocksof the same organization $11.09. Senators of the San Joaquin Fruit Co. $10.30 and Carmencitas of the Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n. $10.25. ALL ERIN MOURNS AT LEADER'S BIER DUBLIN, Aug. 24.—Eamonn de Valera, Erskine Childers and Mary MacSwiney, chief leaders of the republican irregulars, were reported to be surrounded by Free State troops near Cork today. The Free Staters were not making any effort to cap- The history of the movement which eventuated in the Boulder canyon dam play, for which legislation is pending in Congress, was told in detail by Congressman Phil D. Swing late yesterday at a meeting in the New Grand Theatre. The congressman denounced his political foes unaparingly, particularly the chief proprietor of a Los Angeles newspaper, who, he said, had opposed protection to "the Imperial Valley ranchers and now was getting aboard the band wagon, while still really opposing the plan. D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the county Johnson-for-Senator Club, opened the meeting. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assist- and United States attorney general, lauded Hiram Johnson as leader of California in tariff, humanitarian and anti-Japanese legislation. City Attorney Hans Welsel, Mayor William Stark and Harry Whitaker occupied seats on the stage. Welsel introduced the speakers. Swing is the co-author with Senator Hiram Johnson of the bill appropriating $70,000,000 to carry out the Boulder canyon plan. He told of the benefits which the building of the dam would bring, including the development of industry, which in turn would increase the number of good exportable from the Pacific coast. The congressional delegation had agreed, said Swing, that Johnson be the leader in introducing the bill. In connection with his remarks on the measure, Swing referred to Secretary Commerce Herbert C. Hoover as "the best known engineer in the world." To show that President Hardin and Johnson were not "outside," Swing quoted from articles in Washington Post, the President's own organ, which referred to the friendship of the two. Mrs. Willebrandt, who had just come in, he said, had been permitted to come to California and speak in Senator Johnson's behalf by Atti-Gen. Harry Daugherty himself, who was close to the President. Mrs. Willebrandt said she had noticed "Golden State Bank" on a building as she came into town, and the name certainly did look good to her after her year's absence from California. It bespoke California's prosperity, she declared. ALL ERIN MOURNS AT LEADER'S BIER DUBLIN, Aug. 24.—Eamonn de Valera, Erskine Childers and Mary MacSwiney, chief leaders of the republican irregulars, were reported to be surrounded by Free State troops near Cork today. The Free Staters were not making any effort to capture the rebel chiefs. The rebel leaders have only a handful of followers with them. The body of Michael Collins, slain Irish leader, lay in solemn state in City Hall today, while members of the Sinn Fein parliament gathered at the capitol for a meeting to name his successor. Flier "Dick" Mulcahy has been appointed commander in chief of the Free State army to succeed Collins. It was understood beer today. But the question of who was to replace teh slain leader at the head of the Free State government was the real cause of concern. CHURCH PROPERTY RAIDED BY THIEVES LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24.—Burglar early today broke into the First United Brotherhood Church at 633 W. Seventeenth-st., and took three tapestry rugs valued at $175 and $8 in cash, according to a report made to the University police station by Rev. H. C. Shaffer, 1177 W. Twenty-eighth-st., pastor of the church. Entrance was gained by smashing a side window. The case was assigned to Detective O. F. McGowan for investigation. EXPERTS SAY GLIDER MAY TRAVERSE OCEAN BERLIN, Aug. 24.—Several "glider" experts here assert that a "glider" plane may soon traverse the Atlantic ocean by flying in the wake of a steamer. It is said that the vertical air currents created by a ship can be utilized to keep the plane in the air without a motor. Mrs. Williebrandt, who had just come in, he said, had been permitted to come to California and speak in Senator Johnson's behalf by Atty. Gen. Harry Daugherty himself, who was close to the President. Mrs. Williebrandt said she had noticed "Golden State Bank" on a building as she came into town, and the name certainly did look good to her after her year's absence from California. It bespoke California's prosperity, she declared. It was creditable to any individual the speaker continued to take an interest in politics. She asked her hearers if they realized the leadership of California in the Union. Physically, she averred, California with its varied resources was the biggest single entity among all the states. And the Boulder dam project was the biggest thing California ever undertaken, she said. She referred to the state as "the best-protected" in the Union, and mentioned the difficulties encountered by California legislators in making it such. Johnson is a fighter, she said, and a leader. Otherwise the state never would have taken the leading part it has in Washington. After the tariff bill had been threshed out California had emerged better protected even than Pennsylvania. But California's industrial enlighment was paralleled by her humanitarian legislation, said the speaker. The state's eight-hour law for women, the law abolishing child labor, the law fixing a compulsory school age, etc., were notable and placed California in an enviable position among other states, some of which entirely lacked such legalization. Referring to the so-called anti-yellow peril, Mrs. Williebrandt said that every time the issue was raised in regard to the admittance of Japanese into California, John treated it as a national queen whereas California had to treat as her own peculiar state problem. The people of "the machinery hidden eastern states," she so humbly eagerly seeking enlightenment such California has passed. Owing to the hour owing or later when the Hill, the attendance was...