oc-plain-dealer 1922-08-29

ELECTION Come down town tonight and see the election returns flashed on a big screen over the Kern Cycle store by the Plain Dealer's stereopticon. One of the most warmly-contested elections held in 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 VOL. XXVI—NO. 14. HEAVY REP President to Ask Strike BOARD BARS RAIL PAY INCREASE Hunt 2 Los Angeles Youths Lost on Isle LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.—Lost on the island of San Clemente since Sunday and with only a possible chance of having found fresh water, Elmer J. Adams, 20, 1517 Strickland street, and a companion whose name could not be learned, were the objects of a fantic search BOARD BARS RAIL PAY INCREASE Harding will ask Authority to Take Over Mines and Railroads WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—It was officially announced at the White House that the administration will ask authority to take over the mines and the railroads prior to a recess of congress. JOLIET, Ill., Aug. 29.—The strike of tractionmen on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railroad, which has tied up the "outer belt line" serving Chicago, for more than three weeks, was settled today. The men will return to work at 8 p.m. Settlement will be reached when officials agree to move troops on duty here further from the shops. CHICAGO, Aug. 29.—Maintenance of way men lost the first skirmish in their fight for increased wages when the railroad labor board today tened the "living wage" as a basis for fixing a new wage scale. "The boat1 will not go beyond the transportation act," the decision declared. "If we find that the 'living wage' is a 'just and reasonable wage' as prescribed by law, we will adopt it." "It would be superfluous to announce in advance the theory on which wages would be fixed." "We will give every consideration to the arguments of the maintenance men, but we must comply with the law." While this decision was being reached, federal authorities today set to prevent a nation-wide railroad sabotage plot. A sweeping investigation was started in an effort to determine whether the wrecking of the Millian Dollar Express at Gary was part of a nation outbreak of "communist violence." Five men were held on charges of murder in connection with the Gary wreew, which killed two traintmen and sent 23 express cars into the cliff. Five other men were held pending investigation today, and the authorities are looking for two more. MESSIAS QUITS AS KIWANIS SECRETARY Hunt 2 Los Angeles Youths Lost on Isle LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.—Lost on the island of San Clemente since Sunday and with only a possible chance of having found fresh water, Elmer J. Adams, 20, 1517 Strickland street, and a companion whose name could not be learned, were the objects of a fantic search conducted on the island today. Zane Grey, famous novelist, was at the island assisting in the search. His launch will be used to bring the two youths back to Los Angeles when they are found. Searching party have been laid and will be carried out unless some word from the missing men is received shortly. LOCAL TRUCK NOW BEST IN CAL. No wonder Anaheim fire insurance rates are being reduced! The local fire truck is now the best equipped in California. Th authority for this statement are the Pacific Coast Fire Underwriters. The Anaheim fire department, after two years hard pulling in cooperation with city trustees, has succeeded in equipping the fire truck with an up-to-date pump. After inspection by the underwriters at a thorough test, it is pronounced without exception the most effective single piece of fire-fighting apparatus in the state, there being nothing to equal it in Los Angeles or other larger cities. Due to that fact, Anaheim has been granted lower insurance rates on residences. BEVILLARD RADIO WILL GET RESULTS A Bevillard, owner of the Willard Storage Battery Depot in Anaheim, and a local wireless fan, possesses one of the finest radio sets in So. Calif. Co-operating with the Plain Dealer, Mr. Bevillard toight will furnish all the election results from the broadcasting stations over So. Calif. Watch for the election returns from NEED TO HLA Chemicals H Place of H Fire "Shoot the wilt!" was the adnire chiefs intervie Chief Dean W. Turned from two cisco, where with partment officials convention of Ass'n. of Fire Entrance two chiefs each Japan, one from I one from Paris and Canada. Hasson said he interrogate expert to the relative m and water under it. They were prairie that while chemic it was a comparat side water," says Chief Murphy which has learned fire and has the any city in the we going to catch belg the water, knock if necessary, but spreading." Hasson says th thing about San Prevention is not th but the high presure is and may be incre Francisco also ha regulation. When sounded the top o in the fire district and traffic must p let the department punished severely. Hasson was much fire alarm system suburb of Frisco a than Anaheim. It sirens and 21 fire a system would be Anaheim in Hasse system costs about The fire chiefs wained by Frisco to Berkeley, where was given in th the oxygen helmels and fires. On th Express at Gary was part of a nation outbreak of "communist violence." Five men were held on charges of murder in connection with the Gary wreew, which killed two traintmen and sent 23 express cars into the clutch. Five other men were held pending investigation today, and the authorities are looking for two more. MESSIAS QUITS AS KIWANIS SECRETARY Rev. G. R. Messias resigned today as secretary of the Kiwanis Club and Harry I. Horn was elected to take his place. Horn has been a member of the club for only two months. Secretary Malcom A. Frazer told of the progress of the work on the new protection levee along the Santa Ana River and urged Kiwanians to visit the scene of operations. The club endorsed the project of an all-So. Cal. plenic to be held at Orange-co. Park at a date yet to be set. The board of directors met after the club's luncheon. Watch & Jewelry repairing. Witman's FRUIT SALES TODAY New York—Steady; oranges and lemons; oranges $4.75 to $12.15; lemons $2.55 to $3.40. Philadelphia—Steady oranges; oranges $4.55 to $8.15. Boston — High spots oranges; higher lemons; oranges $5.50 to $9.90; lemons $4.60 to $4.80. Pittsburgh—Steady oranges and lemons; oranges $7.15; lemons $4.15 to $5.50. BUILDING PERMITS Hans Larsen, porch at 126 So. Illinois-st., cost $60. F. A9. Yungbluth, concrete store-room, 135 W. Center-st., cost $150. A. Altenay, frane fruit stand at 1001 No. Los Angeles-st., cost $150. Plain Dealers Want Ada results. BEVILLARD RADIO WILL GET RESULTS A Bevillard, owner of the Willard Storage Battery Depot in Anaheim, and a local wireless fan, possesses one of the finest radio sets in So. Calif. Co-operating with the Plain Dealer, Mr. Bevillard toight will furnish all the election results from the broadcasting stations over So. Calif. Watch for the election returns from the Plain Dealer screen over Kern's Bicycle Shop on Center-st. NAB MAN NAMED IN DEAD WOMAN'S NOTE CHICAGO, Aug. 29—One man, mentioned in a note clutched in the hands of the dead woman, was under arrest today, charged with the murder of Mrs. E. J. Stoddard, whom her husband found dead. She had been beaten on the head. The note in her hand warned her husband against the man. AMERICANS WARNED VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 28—American tourists sojourning here were today warned to leave by the American consult, who told them they were in danger of their lives. Revolution is believed to be on the verge of bursting. New Coal Strike Peace Reported PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 29. It was persistently reported that a plan for a new peace in the anthracite coal fields, acceptable to both miners and operators, has been devised, that the joint conference of operators and union officials will reconvene here tomorrow, and that a new agreement will be signed before the end of the week. If this is accomplished, there is a possibility that the 155,000 miners who quit work last April 1 will be back in the mines next week. PLAN DRIVE SALVAT Plans are nearly annual Salvation A No. Orange-co., and part of the nation and an organizer shortly to clinch Elks, Kiwanis have endured it bers of Anaheim P American Legion preliminary work. The organizer here Saturday, but the drive will day Sept. 1, to lead heim's allotment ton's $750, while the $3,000 assign Orange-co. has been the smaller town. The drive is gen formia. The directors for recent changes comnat William Good Webb, Jr. and A while two Fullertt the personnel of mittee. ASKS RELEASE Percy R Stock, of one to fourteenth Quentin for forger commutation of that was passed in Orta 1920. ON - RESULTS - le store by the s stereopticon. most warmlytions held in California in years is the primary today deciding whether Hiram Johnson will be retired from the U. S. Senate and C. C. Moore elected to take his place. Likewise, there is the keenest interest in whether Governor Stephens Friend Ri You w fastest ele THE ORANGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER EVERING LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE CO Anaheim, California, Tuesday, August 29, 1922 REPUBLICAN BA Strike Seizure Law NEED WATER TO FIGHT BLAZES FINISH PILE DRIVING IN 2 WEEKS KRESTINSKY RECENTLY SENT AS RUSSIAN SOVIET AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY NEED WATER TO FIGHT BLAZES Chemicals Haven't Taken Place of H2O, Declare Fire Chiefs "Shoot the water and plenty of it!" was the admonition of veteran fire chiefs interviewed by Anaheim Chief Dean W. Hasson, who has returned from two weeks in San Francisco, where with 592 other fire department officials he attended the convention of the International Ass'n. of Fire Engineers. There were two chiefs each from China and Japan, one from Isthmus of Panama, one from Paris and half a dozen from Canada. Hasson said he made it a point to interrogate experienced fire chiefs as to the relative merits of chemicals and water under pressure. "They were practically unanimous that while chemicals had their place, it was a comparatively small one beside water," says Chief Hasson. Chief Murphy of San Francisco, which has learned its lesson about fire and has the best equipment of any city in the world said: "You're going to catch hell anyway, so shoot the water, knock the building down, if necessary, but keep it from spreading." Hasson says the most wonderful thing about San Francisco's fire prevention is not the latest equipment, but the high pressure in the mains. The pressure is always 90 pounds and may be increased to 255. San Francisco also has very good traffic regulation. When a fire alarm is sounded at the top of each alarm post in the fire district shows a red light and traffic must pull to the curb to let the department by. Violations are punished severely. Hasson was much interested in the fire alarm system at Dalley City a suburb of Frisco and slightly smaller than Anaheim. It has two automatic sirens and 21 fire alarm boxes. Such a system would be a great thing for Anaheim in Hasson's opinion. The system costs about $16,000. The fire chiefs were royally entertained by Frisco. They were taken to Berkeley, where a demonstration was given in the Greek theater of the oxygen helmet as used in mines and fires. On the way back across FINISH PILE DRIVING IN 2 WEEKS Anaheim Protection Levee Being Rushed to Completion fast The work of driving the piles for the protection levee along the Santa Ana River will be finished within two weeks, says Malcom A. Fraser, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who returned from an inspection trip this morning. The work has been going on quietly, but rapidly and without a halt since it was started. The embankment already is nearly complete. Fritz Yungbluth and John Cool have been going out to the river almost daily, inspecting the progress of the improvement. Piles are being driven at the rate of 27 per day. They are 18 feet long and are set 12 feet in the ground. Extra piling will be driven where the levee joins up with the Garden Grove levee. All told, there are approximately 1,056 piles, says Fraser, each 12 inches in diameter, and six planks span the distance between piles. The planks are two inches thick and 12 inches wide. Planks and piling alone cost $16,000. The road at the top of the embankment will be wide enough for two vehicles to pass, because there will not be two one-direction roads, as first announced. The embankment will be made harder with vegetation and uses, and will be well-oiled before the road is finished. The road probably will be turned over to the county. More than $4,000 yet must be paid to complete the $40,000 total, and subscribers are reminded that if the committee is not to be subjected to difficulties later, payments should be made as soon as possible. WE DON'T NEED ANY PACKING OF JURIES A newspaper editor, speed expert and civic association secretary have been empowered to act as judges of feminine beauty of Orange-co. at the third annual Labor Day celebration Nikolai Nikolajewitch Krestinsky has become very prominent in Russian political affairs. He attended the Genoa Conference and later was one of Russia's representatives at The Hague. BARRIER IS BLASTED BY RESCUERS AT THE ARGONAUT MINE, JACKSON, Cal., Aug. 29—Uncle Sam today took charge of the battle to rescue the miners who are cut off by fire and cave-ins deep down in the bowels of the Argonaut mine. A careful recheck disclosed the fact that 43 men are buried under the flaming timbers, the deadly gases and the tottering tunnels. It had previously been believed that the entombed miners numbered 48. Representatives of the United States bureau of mines today launched two main campaigns to save these prisoners, who already may be dead. The unfortunates have been entombed since midnight of Sunday. Many old mining men declare there can be no hope for them, but their brother miners, the owners of the property and the federal officials are determined that everything in human power shall be done. One party fought fire in the main shaft today. Another rescue outfit went down to the 3600-foot level of the old Kenwood mine. PLAN DRIVE FOR SALVATION ARMY Plans are nearly complete for the annual Salvation Army fund drive in No. Orange-co., and elsewhere on the part of the national organization, and an organizer is expected here shortly to clinch arrangements. The Elks, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs have endorsed it and elading members of Anaheim Post, No. 72, of the American Legion are aiding in the preliminary work. The organizer was to have been here Saturday, but did not appear. The drive will actually begin Friday, Sept. 1, to last ten days. Anaheim's allotment is $1,250, Fullerton's $750, while the remainder of the $3,000 assigned to northern Orange-co. has been divided among the smaller towns in the county. The drive is general all over California. The directors for Anaheim with recent changes consist of L. P. Bonnat, William Goodrum, William P. Webb, Jr. and Arthur A. Cohen, while two Fullerton men complete the personnel of the general committee. ASKS RELEASE FROM PEN Percy R. Stock, serving a sentence of one to fourteen years in San Quentin for forgery, has applied for commutation of the sentence, which was passed in Orange-co., Sept. 17, 1920. WE DON'T NEED ANY PACKING OF JURIES A newspaper editor, speed expert and civic association secretary have been empowered to act as judges of feminine beauty of Orange-co. at the third annual Labor Day celebration at Huntington Beach next Monday, Labor Day. The judges for this outstanding feature are Justice Cox of Santa Ana, Editor L. M. Hopper of La Habra and Malcolm Fraser, ocal civic secretary. The latter two say that Judge Cox will have a hard time to pull anything for Santa Ana, unless the county seat has the goods. Entrants must be bona fide residents of Orange-co., clad in bathing costume and the trials of the judges are expected to be onerous to a degree. With the line-up above given, though, northern Orange-co. beauties will be well studied and credited. The event takes place in the afternoon of Labor Day. A lunch will be given the judges just preceding the contest to give them the necessary stamina for the performance of these trying duties. NERVOUS BANDIT IN DRUG STORE HOLDUP LOC ANGELES, Aug. 29.—Forcing the proprietor, S. Rosenhouse, to face against the wall while he menaced him with a drawn reveler and riffled the cash register of more than $140, a youth bandit robbed a drug store at 3760 South Vermont-ave., early today and escaped. AT ANAHEIM HOSPITAL New patients at the Anaheim Sanitation include: Miss Florence Snow, Westminster; Mrs. C. B. Ward, Anaheim; Miss Fern Hein, Anaheim; and Miss Cleo Smith, La Mirada. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 62½ at 6 a.m. Maximum 89 at 1 p.m. Representatives of the United States bureau of mines today launched two main campaigns to save these prisoners, who already may be dead. The unfortunates have been entombed since midnight of Sunday. Many old mining men declare there can be no hope for them, but their brother miners, the owners of the property and the federal officials are determined that everything in human power shall be done. One party fought fire in the main shaft today. Another rescue outfit went down to the 3600-foot level of the old Kennedy mine, adjoining the Argonaut, and turned electric drills and dynamite loose on a 600?foot barrier that separates the mines. It is possible that a tunnel may be opened to where the imprisoned victims of the Argonaut disaster have fled for safety to the remote sections of the burning mine. Reports from the fire fighters were discouraging as the day progressed. But little headway could be made by the valiant battlers against the Hames. Both fire and smoke appeared to be gaining. Noxious gases rose from the mouth of the shafts. One mining expert estimated that at the time of the accident the men had only 40 hours' supply of air remaining the lower shafts. This period of grace will expire late this afternoon. ORANGE-CO LAUNDRY DAY AT PAGEANT Today is Orange-co. Laundry Day at the Pageant of Progress at Exposition Park, Los Angeels. Between 2 to 5 and 7 to 10, a laundry fully equipped is in operation. Nick Theodore, one of the proprietors of the Anaheim Laundry, will represent Anaheim. He stated he didn't know just what his work in connection with laundry day would be, but if he couldn't do anything else he would watch the pretty girls. Nick stated that every Anaheimer should make it a point to visit this pageant and if possible go today. Plain Dealers Want Ads Bring results. S - TONIGHT Stephens must give way to Friend Richardson. You will be given the fastest election return service available by The Plain Dealer tonight commencing shortly after the polls close at 7 p.m. BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,375 No. of Permits.....862 Year 1920.....870,980 No. of Permits.....504 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR BALLOTING IN SOME PRECINCTS 9 OF 10 CAST G. O. P. VOTES Today's' Primary vote was light here up to 2 or 3 o'clock, with the Republicans predominating from four to nine to one. The total vote at about 2:30 was 621. Here is the vote at the various precinct voting places, compared with the vote for Republicans alone and the total previous registration of all BARGAIN DAY 10 CAST G. O. P. VOTES Today's Primary vote was light here up to 2 or 3 o'clock, with the Republicans predominating from four to nine to one. The total vote at about 2:30 was 621. Here is the vote at the various precinct voting places, compared with the vote for Republicans alone and the total previous registration of all parties, respectively: First, High School .....54 41 323 Second .....72 60 329 Third .....72 60 329 Fourth .....70 55 310 Fifth .....58 44 274 Sixth .....45 37 249 Seventh .....42 34 241 Eighth .....57 42 227 Ninth .....55 45 247 Tenth .....46 45 247 Eleventh .....65 47 196 The Democrats and Non-Parisans divided the non-Republican vote between them for the most part, although Prohibitionists, Socialists and other minor parties also were represented. Up to early this afternoon the vote in the county appeared to amount to about 60 per cent of the total registration, compared with a prediction yesterday of 40 per cent. In the City of Santa Ana alone the vote to noon was only 20 per cent of the total registration. All these figures of course are only roughly approximate. The indications were that an average of 50 per cent would be recorded for the day. Few autos were used in any districts of Anaheim, Santa Ana or Fullerton. A light vote generally was reported today from the Fullerton polls. There are 12 precincts. Reports from the three largest precincts about 10 o'clock showed a total vote of 156—69 at the city hall, 27 at the high school and 63 on W. Commonwealth ave. Catholics were believed to be sticking close to the ticket, determined upon at a conference in Santa Ana Sunday evening. In printing this yesterday, the Plain Dealer by mistake stated that Koepal had been endorsed for district attorney. This "100 per cent American ticket." Nelson was endorsed by the Catholics. CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY The Sunbeam Club will hold an all-day meeting with Mrs. John Pselsser at Brea Wednesday. A pot luck luncheon will be enjoyed at noon. All members are requested to be present. 150 DROWNED WHEN VESSEL GOES DOWN BARGAIN DAY BIG EVENT OF WEEK Seasonable necessities at reduced prices? Rather convenient! That sums up Economy Day, which has been arranged by the Merchant's Ass'n, for Thursday. With the schools to open shortly, the stores have emphasized goods adapted to their needs and specials of every conceivable sort are being arranged in preparation for the sales day. This sales day, with the experience of the previous ones to benefit by, is expected to surpass any that have preceded it. Needless to say, there will be no unloading of goods difficult to sell upon the unwary public, for the very good reason that the same patrons patronize local stores from month to month and even year to year. All goods will be seasonable, in first class condition and of makes and brands which the merchants have found worth while. Anaheim and the Anaheim trading territory, which gradually has been extending since these monthly sales were inaugurated, is invited to take advantage of the occasion to prepare for the opening of the schools and the fall season. ACCIDENTAL DEATH VERICT OF JURORS A verdict of accidental death was returned today by a jury of Coroner Charles D. Brown's in the case of Stephen Conteras, 25, who died at the County Hospital of a fractured skull as the result of an accident early yesterday morning on the El Modena grade. Several others are in a critical condition. Benjamin Sarnapo, 19, who suffered a fractured skull Sunday, is improving at the County Hospital. Louis Sepulveda, who suffered lesser hurts, is more comfortable. Mrs. Clara Blackburn and her daughter, Frances, 7, are in a critical condition following an accident at CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY The Sunbeam Club will hold an all-day meeting with Mrs. John Pselser at Brea Wednesday. A pot luck luncheon will be enjoyed at noon. All members are requested to be present. 150 DROWNED WHEN VESSEL GOES DOWN SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 29.—One hundred and 50 were reported drowned today when the Chilean passenger steamer Italia bound from Valparaiso to Coquimbo, sank off Choros islands. Full details could not be obtained, but rescue ships were rushed to the scene. HEAR OF OIL PROPOSITION Miss C. Marie Nelson, representative of the Industrial Oil Syndicate No. 2, with leases at Santa Fe Springs and Signal Hill, was hostess to 25 invited guests last evening at a musicale. The program was given by Mr. Ernest Carter, violinist, Mrs. Carter, reader and Mr. Loren Brown, Yorba Liuda, and Miss Nelson, who sang. E. W. Sawyer, official of the company, explained the proposition which is participation of units. GREEK GIVE GROUND ATHENS, Aug. 29.—Attacked by superior forces of Turkish nationalists, the Greeks on the Anatolian battlefield have been compelled to give ground, said advices from the war theater today. The Greeks have evacuated Karahissar. The Turkish attacks, supported by heavy bombardments, continues. LOCAL MERCHANTS CLOSE LABOR DAY All business firms will be closed all-day Monday, Sept. 4, account Labor Day, it was announced today by officers of the Anaheim Merchants' Assn. AGED ORANGE MAN REPORTED MISSING An old man, 85, whose name the local police did not get was reported missing today from near Orange. It is said that he has a grey beard, and mustache, about one and one-half inches long, and that he wears a white straw hat, blue bib overalls, and a grey overcoat which comes below the knees. If located, it is requested that the one locating him phone Orange 508-J-12. CYPRESS MEETINGS WILL CLOSE WEI The special meetings which have been held at the Community Church in Cypress will terminate Week day evening. The meetings may have a great help to thy munity, have been sponsored and Fred W. Suffield, assistant pe well preacher. These services gregaworth attending and the only of tion has been made up, munity residents of the Cypress Anaheim, but of people from Brightoring Pasadena and other towns. Writman's Watch & Jewelry re