oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-05

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 196 POLICE SEEK MI CONKLIN ON TRAIL OF KELLOGG Attacks Merger Plans of Orange-co Supplements of L. A. Express FIND AUTOS OF SLAIN ITALIAN Man Hacked to Death at Fullerton Reported to Have Left $100,000. Two of the cars used by Nunelio Spaminata, murdered Los Angeles Italian, have been found a Buick Believes C Death (By International New York, thur Conan Doyle he believes the of Lord Carnarv imposed by and anyone who tombs. "I felt," Sir it is dangerous monarchs. It is safe to take from places the bodies. "The Egyptian more about the today. This peculiar element sees. Such a curse the KELLOGG Attacks Merger Plans of Orange-co Supplements of L. A. Express The merger and expansion plans of the Kellogg papers in Orange-co, including the former Anaheim Daily Herald, and its policies in connection with the Los Angeles Express, are attacked by S. S. Conklin, minority stockholder in the Anaheim Printing & Publishing Co., in a suit filed with the County Clerk yesterday afternoon seeking various injunctions. An order returnable April 27, to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be issued, was signed by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams yesterday. Conklin, who is a brother of Oscar Conklin, former manager of the local newspaper, and now business manager of the reorganized Long Beach Telegram with his brother on his staff, names as defendants F. W. Kellogg, part owner of the Express and the minor papers which it controls; J. Roy Williams, Norman R. Jensen and Vernon M. Brydolf, directors of the local company. The palintiff seeks to join the defendants (1) from merging the Anaheim Herald publishing concern with the Santa Ana Printing and Publishing Company, publishers of the Orange County Daily News; (2) from causing the Anaheim company to buy the Santa Ana company’s assets; (3) from using the Herald’s name in connection with the Santa Ana publication of the News’ name with that in Anaheim; (4) from leasing any new site for the Anaheim plant; (5) from causing the Anaheim company to publish any morning paper purporting to have an Associated Press franchise on to make any attempt to evade the A. P. by-laws; (6) from continuing to cause the Anaheim company to sell the Anaheim Herald with the Los Angeles Express at a reduced joint rate or to buy copies of the Express; (7) from barring the Anaheim Herald from selling in the city of Orange in competition with the Orange News, and (8) from causing the Anaheim company to buy its paper from the defendants at a higher price than it would have to pay elsewhere, as it is charged is now done. Kellogg purchased a controlling interest in the Anaheim Herald over a year ago, says the complaint, and sold it with the Express at a cut rate. The plan of Kellogg and his associates is for the Anaheim company to purchase the Santa Ana plant at a cost of $60,000, where as it is worth only $30,000, causing a heavy loss to the minority stockholder, says the plaintiff. Conklin declares he owns 500 shares at par of $10 of the 5000 ITALIAN Man Hacked to Death at Fullerton Reported to Have Left $100,000. Two of the cars used by Nuneo Spaminata, murdered Los Angeles Italian, have been found, a Buick roadster and a Ford, Sheriff Sam Jernigan said today. The former was picked up in the 500 block on North Spring-st, Los Angeles; the latter in an obscure street in the Italian colony. That Spaminato left an estate of about $100,000 which had, it is alleged, been collected from "bootlegging" and other unlawful activities, was claimed today by Angus McAulay, undertaker, who is holding the body at Fullerton. McAulay gave the police department of Los Angeles as his source of information. He said he did not know yet when the funeral and burial would be, but that unless developments were forthcoming within a short time, he would go ahead and bury the body. The Ford coupe, which the murdered man used on the night of the murder, and the identity of two young Italians, who Jernigan ascertained yesterday, visited his boarding house between 10 a.m. and noon last Saturday and carried off his effects, are the principal clues, Jernigan said. Spaminato was killed at about 6 o'clock Sunday morning between North Station and Fullerton. The body was found wrapped in a blanket beside a small stream. The finding of the cars and the boarding house are practically the first tangible material on which to work, said Jernigan. The Ford coupe, however, is the car particularly sought. Spaminato was last seen in it between 12 noon and 1 p.m. Saturday. The room is located at 528 North Grand-ave. The two Italians who came there had the key and told the landlady that he was giving up the room. They removed practically everything to a small enclosed car, the make of which the landlady told Jernigan, she didn't know, except that it was not a Ford. Both were rather young, and one remained in the car while the other entered the house. The latter was in his shirt sleeves and spoke fairly good English. Efforts to obtain information from Spaminata's former friends or companions have been virtually fruitless. Jernigan declared. Spaminato was unpopular for one reason or another, the stabbing of Rosa Florez, waitress in a Spring-st soft drink establishment being perhaps pre-tty. KING TUT E BURied IN (L.N.S. Staff) CAIRO, Egypt, A narovar, discovered Tut-Anki-Amen, w England for burial ed today. After physicians been poisoned by tious Egyptians deadly resulted from an posed by the Pharaoh who disturbed this was changed today apply to anyone who Pharoah's tomb "the moon." Lord Portchester the title of Lord Cried to an American Wendell, of New York Lord Carnarvon's history was brought ally. He suffered in an auto accident by physicians to go land. He came to exploration to kill STUDENT A (By International) BERKELEY, Ap baffled to in see a mysterious assaul Raymond Muller, Ilorna student, down with a blight fashionable Clter attending a soo He was rendered no valuables were th ATTEMPTS (By International) LOS ANGELES tery marks the app suicide today of artists model. She was discover mate, Florence Lorc scious condition I had taken poison Kellogg purchased a controlling interest in the Anaheim Herald over a year ago, says the complaint, and sold it with the Express at a cut rate. The plan of Kellogg and his associates is for the Anaheim company to purchase the Santa Ang plant at a cost of $60,000, where as it is worth only $30,000, causing a heavy loss to the minority stockholder, says the plaintiff. Conklin declares he owns 500 shares at par of $10 of the 5000 authorized shares of stock, of which 2000 are outstanding. It was on March 21 that the directors of the Anaheim company voted to purchase the Santa Ana plant, says the complaint. Conklin was the only stockholder who voted against the resolution. The plaintiff declares that such a purchase would destroy the profits of the Anaheim company, which was a going business. Kellogg and his associates have already discontinued the name Anaheim Daily Herald, continues the complaint, and have adopted the name Orange-co. Daily Herald, printed as an afternoon edition of the Orange-co Daily News of Santa Ana. In so doing the good will assets of the Anaheim company are destroyed. The joint subscription rate arranged by the Express in sale with the chain of smaller papers works to the detriment of the latter, says the complaint. The purchase of print paper for the Anaheim paper is made through the Express, says the plaintiff, and the cost is $4.25 per 100 pounds f.o.b. San Pedro, where the Express purchases it for retail. McComb & Hi Conklin's attorneys are Conklin's attorneys. TAKES CASH REGISTER By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Entering an all-night lunch room early today, a lone bandit hel up Charles Nelson, night manager, and six customers, picked up the cash register and escaped in an automobile amid a fullade fired by a policeman. BATTLE OVER JURY By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—After a hard battle over selection of the jury, testimony in the trial of Forest Cecil Mingle and Harry Cris, charged with the murder of Nicholas Dabish, Oakland cafe man was begun. CHRISTIAN'S STARVE By International News Service) ATHENS, April 5.—Thirty thousand and Christian refugees in the Near East are threatened with starvation. The Greek government was advised today. Turks issued an order that no supplies should be allowed to leave the American warehouses without payment of customs duties which would cost the American Near East relief administration thousands of dollars daily. TRY ORTEGA FRIDAY Y. Ortega, arraigned before Judge Brown yesterday on the charge of driving while intoxicated, is being held for preliminary examination at 2 o'clock tomorrow. He is being held in lieu of $500 bail. The case of A. T Lewis against G. L. Cardell on the charge of reckless driving, and the case of Cardell against Lewis on the same charge were dismissed by Judge Brown yesterday. $102,485 AUTO FINES By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Traffic law violators paid in March fines $102,485, it was revealed today by David Martin chief clerk of the make of which the landlady told Jernigan, she didn't know, except that it was not a Ford. Both were rather young, and one remained in the car while the other entered the house. The latter was in his shirt sleeves and spoke fairly good English. Efforts to obtain information from Spaminati's former friends or companions have been virtually fruitless. Jernigan declared. Spaminato was unpopular for one reason or another, the stabbing of Rosa Florez, waitress in a Spring-et soft drink establishment, being perhaps partly responsible. He had also badly stabbed another man, and at the time of his escape was up on a charge which Jernigan said he and Attorney Davis, who represented him, had succeeded in reducing from murder to manslaughter. There are various persistent reports, also, that he had killed a nian in New York. "Spaminato was no good. That's about the size of it," said Jernigan. The dead Italian was a professional bootleger and did nothing else. Four detectives of the Los Angeles police department and two of Sheriff William I. Traeger's force are alding Jernigan and his men. VOTE FOR By International News Service) A joint resolution on late investigation of charge that Martin Dakota youth, was in a Florida prisoned by the senate too. JACK NEVIL By International News Service) Jack Neville, amateur, of California, from the north and pionship today by the Knickerbocker York, by a five and EXPECT MO By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, which varied from showers, fell in Southern California cations of rain foricient moisture is the drought which hitherto farmers, orchardists CUT P.O.D. Beginning this week coils post packages ad in Santa Ana. Pillary allowance to aington is responsible D. Overahine said. Pected before July INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEAGUE ain Death READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 5, 1923 K MISSING YORBA LINES Believes Carnarvon Death From Curse (By International News Service) NEW YORK, April 5.—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle today declared he believes the mysterious death of Lord Carnarvon is due to curse imposed by ancient Pharaohs on anyone who disturbed their tombs. "I felt," Sir Arthur said, "that it is dangerous to dig up dead monarchs. It is neither decent nor safe to take from their resting places the bodies of old kings. "The Egyptians knew much more about the occult than we do today. This must have been a peculiar element of Egyptian curses. Such a curse took the life of the SAYS WATER SPREADING DOES HELP Coming back at the statement of a prominent water conservationist that the spreading operations of the three counties at the headwaters of the Santa Ana river were not benefiting th Anaheim district, W. C. Manerhan, well known rancher, declared today that these operations Dramatic Details Of Priest's Death (By International News Service) WARSAW, April 5.—Dramatic details of the execution of the Rev. Father Butkiewicz, vicar general of the Catholic church in Russia, were received from Moscow today. After he had been sentenced to death the prelate addressed the tribunal in a remarkable and sensational speech he denounced hatred, calling upon heaven to eradicate it from all men's hearts. "Strife—that is the word upon which these proceedings are based," exclaimed the vicar general, raising his hands above his head. "We priests had no secret KING TUT EXPLORER BURIED IN ENGLAND (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) CAIRO, Egypt, April 5.—Lord Carnarvon, discoverer of the tomb of Tut-Anki-Amen, will be taken to England for burial, it was announced today. After physicians announced he had been poisoned by a bug, superstitious Egyptians declared illness really resulted from an ancient curse imposed by the Pharaohs upon anyone who disturbed their graves. This was changed today by Soothsayers to apply to anyone who disturbed a Pharaoh's tomb "during fullness of the moon." Lord Portchester, who will acquire the title of Lord Carnarvon, is married to an American girl, Catherine Wendell, of New York. Lord Carnarvon's interest in Egypt history was brought about accidentally. He suffered a serious injury in an auto accident and was advised by physicians to go abroad from England. He came to Egypt and took exploration to kill time. STUDENT ASSAULTED (By International News Service) BERKELEY, April 5.—Police are baffled to lay in seeking a solution of a mysterious assault early today on Raymond Muller, University of California student, who was struck down with a blackjack as he left the fashionable Claremont hotel after attending a social function. He was rendered unconscious but no valuables were touched. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Mystery marks the apparent attempt at suicide today of Marie Moore, 19, artists model. She was discovered by her roommate, Florence Lomis, in an unconscious condition. It was found she had taken poison. DOES HELP Coming back at the statement of a prominent water conservationist that the spreading operations of the three counties at the headwaters of the Santa Ana river were not benefiting th Anaheim district, W. C. Manerhan, well known rancher, declared today that these operations were of more benefit even than permitting the river to flow unchecked to th Chapman bridge. When the river flowed to this point, a certain amount of water lost to the ocean thrue underground levels. The spreading of the three counties, and of the Water Conservation Association, "benefits us in every way," said Mauerhan. There is a certain amount of seepage particularly to Yorba and even down to the Chapman street bridge, he averred. When the San Bernardino and Riverside basins are full of water overflows and fills our basin, said Mauerhan. This was proved last year when our water level began to rise as soon as Anaheim ranchers stopped irrigating. This is not the first year that Orange County has been spreading but the appropriation of $1,000 was doubled this year by the Board of Supervisors, and the money was extremely well-spent, said Mauerhan. If the three counties would spend $5,000 in the joint spreading operations, the flood danger here could be almost eliminated, Mauerhan declared. Ranchers were willing to pay the small tax necessary to provide the money, and in fact would be glad of a greater burden, because of the greater benefit. Pointing to his own ranch on the Katella road about a mile west of the state highway, Mauerhan said that the water level on March 1 last year was 54 feet, the highest level of the year. This year it was 44 feet. At present the level is 49 feet. Back in 1885 the level was only 12 feet, showing the way in which pumping operations had lowered it. MASTERS IS GUILTY (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 5.—John P. Masters, realtor, found guilty of the murder of his wife Elizabeth, whose head was beaten in she slept, Feb. 23, will appear before Judge S. K. Knight tomorrow for sentence. The jury which found him guilty returned its verdict after 24 hours' deliberation and recommended life imprisonment as punishment. NO HOPE FOR AID There is no assurance that the $300 fund for the first quarter, given Postmaster J. F. Allbern for extra carrier and clerk help, will be con- details of the execution of the Rev. Father Butkiewicz, vicar general of the Catholic church in Russia, were received from Moscow today. After he had been sentenced to death the prelate addressed the tribunal in a remarkable and sensational speech he denounced hatred, calling upon heaven to eradicate it from all men's hearts. "Strife—that is the word up-on which these proceedings are based," exclaimed the vicar general, raising his hands above his head. "We priests had no secret society. Our only society is the Holy Roman Catholic church of the whole world. At this point the prosecuting attorney, Krylenko, interfered. He rose to his feet and faced the prisoner, exclaiming in a loud voice: "The priest lies." CURTAIN BURNS AT ELKS CLUBHOUSE A burning curtain at the Elks club called the fire department out last evening. Some careless person going thru the exit from one of the small dining rooms touched a cigarette to the curtain it is believed. When the firemen arrived they found the curtain had been torn from its hangings and the flame put out with extinguishers. The curtain was valued at about $75. MUCH GOSSIP OVER WIDOW'S MARRIAGE (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, April 5.—There was much gossip in society circles today over the marriage of Viscountess Northcliffe, widow of the noted English publisher, to Sir Robert Hudson within nine months after the death of her husband. They are on their way to Italy today. The wedding was celebrated in the chapel of Hartlebury Castle, the Episcopal residence of the bishop of Worcester. A special license had been granted by the archbishop of Canterbury. Viscountess Northcliffe was compelled to rellinquish millions of dollars from her late husband's estate because of her hasty re-marriage. It is reported that members of the Northcliffe family are much displeased. $35,000 JUDGMENT (By International News Service) DETROIT, April 5.—Judgment of $38,445.21, the outcome of Miss Monica Hatton's $35,000 suit for a breach of promise against Arthur F. Stott, wealthy miller, was paid today to her attorney by the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. Miss Hatton sued the bonding company after Stott failed to pay. The check will be forwarded to Miss Hatton in Santa Monica, Calif. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Mystery marks the apparent attempt at suicide today of Marie Modre, 19, artists model. She was discovered by her room mate, Florence Lomis, in an unconscious condition. It was found she had taken poison. JOINS "SUGAR WAR" (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 5.—Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, one of the financial experts of the senate, went into the "sugar war" this afternoon by issuing a formal statement in which he charged that the present high sugar prices was the "carrying out of the program of the refiners." VOTE FOR PAROLE (By International News Service) TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 5.—A joint resolution calling for immediate investigation of North Dakota's charge that Martin Tabort, North Dakota youth, was wagged to death in a Florida prison camp was passed by the senate today, 28 to 3. JACK NEVILLE OUT (By International News Service) PINEHURST, N. C., April 5.—Jack Neville, amateur golf champion, of California, was eliminated from the north and south golf championship today by C. L. Lansing of the Knickerbocker Club of New York, by a five and four score. EXPECT MORE RAIN (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Rain which varied from a rizzie to light showers, fell in Los Angeles and Southern California today with indications of rain for tomorrow. Sufficient moisture is falling to break the drought which has worried the farmers, orchardists and dairymen. CUT P. O. DELIVERY Beginning this week no more parcels post packages are being delivered in Santa Ana. Pallure of an auxiliary allowance to arrive from Washington is responsible, Postmaster C. D. Overshine said. No relief is expected before July 1. NO HOPE FOR AID There is no assurance that the $300 fund for the first quarter, given Postmaster J. F. Alliborn for extra carrier and clerk help, will be continued, and no further appropriation can be expected until congress meets in December, if then, it was learned today. Anahelm consequently will be obliged for the present to forget extra carriers and clerks. NO LIQUOR EMBARGO (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 5.—Reports that the government is imposing an embargo on exportation of all intoxicating liquors was formally denied at the treasury department today. Officials explained that an investigation was under way to determine if liquor exported for medicinal purposes was getting back through illegal channels. KILL 340 PEASANTS (By International News Service) VIENNA, April 5.—Three hundred and forty peasants were executed by Bolshevist fight squads at Sohtomer following an uprising in Ukraine, according to dispatches received today from Lemberg. DELAY CELEBRATION (By International News Service) DANVILLE, Ill., April 5.—Because of a severe storm, the "Uncle Joe Day" celebration in honor of Uncle Joe Cannon, planned for Friday, was postponed indefinitely. BUILDING PERMITS L. Miller, frame residence at 624 South Palm street, cost $800. Ralph W Maas, stucco residence and garage at 846 South Los Angeles street, cost $6000. L. E. Schwager, frame residence at 520 North street, cost $1000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 56 at 5 a.m. Maximum 65 at 2 p.m. LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Unpleased. $35,000 JUDGMENT (By International News Service) DETROIT, April 5.—Judgment of $38,445.21, the outcome of Miss Monica Hatton's $35,000 suit for a breach of promise against Arthur F. Stott, wealthy miller, was paid today to her attorney by the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. Miss Hatton sued the bonding company after Stott failed to pay. The check will be forwarded to Miss Hatton in Santa Monica, Calif. PLANS NEW TREATY? (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, April 5.—The Daily Sketch today printed a dispatch from its New York correspondent stating that he had been informed by high officials of the American government, that President Harding would be a candidate for re-election and that his next campaign would be based upon the proposal for a new treaty to replace that treaty to Versailles. CHALLENGE TO WORLD INDIANAPOLIS, April 5.—The execution of Mgr. Constantine Butkewicz, vice general of the Roman Catholic Church in Russia, is a challenge to the civilized world, Garland W. Powell, national director of the Americanism committee of the American Legion declared at a luncheon of Legion officials. MISS FIELD MARRIES (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, April 5.—Miss Gwendolyn Marshall Field of Chicago, daughter of Mrs. Baldwin Drummond and niece of Countess Beatty, was married today to Charles Edmonstone, son of Sir Archelbald and Lady Edmonstone of Dunreath Castle, Stirling-Shire. EXPLOSION IN JAIL (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WARREN, O. April 5.—An explosion partially wrecked the Trumbullco. jail here today, in what is believed by the sheriff to be an attempt at a wholesale jail delivery. Three prisoners were injured. SAY LENINE ALIVE (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) RIGA, April 5.—Rumors circulated in London that Nicolai Lenine was dead are untrue; said a dispatch from Moscow physicians attending the Communist stateman issued a FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer NGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was.....2,623 For Year 1920 was.....5,526 Today, Estimated at.....10,000 When thru with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Pastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR LINDA HEIRESS EXTEND SEARCH THRU 3 STATES FOR GIRL OF 15 Police of Fullerton today extended a search through three states for 15-year-old Myrtle Crosby, wealthy heiress and belle of Yorba Linda, who disappeared from the home of her guardians, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith with a strange young man of dashing appearance. Putting a small trunk in the back of the stranger's automobile, the girl leaped into the car and the couple drove rapidly from the house during Seize Whiskey Police of Fullerton today extended a search through three states for 15-year-old Myrtle Crosby, wealthy heiress and belle of Yorba Linda, who disappeared from the home of her guardians, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith with a strange young man of dashing appearance. Putting a small trunk in the back of the stranger's automobile, the girl leaped into the car and the couple drove rapidly from the house during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Monday night, according to neighbors who witnessed the departure. Authorities in towns and cities throughout California, Nevada and Arizona were requested to be on the lookout to apprehend the fleeing couple for the Fullerton police. It is the old story of alluring promises made by a handsome young stranger to the innocent small town girl, the police believe. They think the man has promised to marry the girl but that he probably has some ulterior motive. The girl was said to have been a leader in the younger social set of Yorba Linda Her father was said to be a wealthy Texas rancher and sent his daughter to live with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The stranger drove to a nearby community about 10 days ago in an expensive roadster, secured lodging in a nearby home and commenced at once to ardently court the young girl, it was said. He gave the name of Robert Marshall and his age was about 28. HUTINGTON BEACH CAFE MAN SUICIDE Chris Culuris, 43, proprietor of American Cafe at 209 Main-st. Huntington Beach, killed himself by shooting just after noon today. One of his sons, a boy of 17, said he had been despondent since the death of his wife some eight months ago. The body lies at C. S. Bundschuh's undertaking parlors. The shooting took place at the Cooper Hotel, 417 Main-st. Two boys, one of 10, survive. Culuris came to California only a week ago Sunday from Buford, South Carolina. The funeral arrangements await the inquest. CLEW TO ASSISTANTS OF ESCAPED PATIENT (By International News Service) ATHENS, April 5.—Clews to the identity of supposed wealthy and resourceful confederates of Gerald Chapman, three million dollar-mail robber of New York, who although suffering from desperate wounds, escaped from St. Mary's hospital here last night, were furnished in the Seize Whiskey Labeled "Tomatoes" CLEVELAND, O., April 5.—A carload of rye whiskey said to be worth $50,000 at bootleg prices was seized in the Big Four railroad yards here today by federal prohibition agents, under the direction of Prohibition Agent Charles J. Burns. The liquor, stored in a refrigerator car, had been shipped here from Florida and was billed as Tomatoes. BROWN FROWNS ON PROJECT FOR DAM The El Toro dam project is not feasible, and the only suggestion that J. B. Brown, extension specialist in irrigation, can make to the Farm Bureau, he says in a letter to Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg is that the water pumped from the gravel beds might be used on the Trabuco plains east of the canyon. The cost of the dam and pipe is prohibitive, says Brown. Brown's report which will be submitted to the Farm Bureau director tomorrow, is regarded as significant because it covers many situations of the same type as that of El Toro. The small capacity of the reservoir site is the prohibitive factor. A dam 100 feet high would have a capacity of only 1250 to 1500 acres feet at a rough estimate, says Brown and would irrigate only 750 to 1,000 acres. Such a dam, 400 feet long, would cost half a million dollars. And it would be impossible to take the pipe line over the divide between the two creeks. "The drainage are a above the proposed dam varies in elevation from 1250 to 5500 above sea level. The mean elevation of the drainage area is 3120. The tributary area is 11.67 square miles or 7460 acres." An additional capacity would have to be provided to make the average volume of water in the reservoir hold up over periods of drought, said Brown. SHOWS PHOTOS OF WIFE'S SCROATCHES CLEW TO ASSISTANTS OF ESCAPED PATIENT (By International News Service) ATHENES, April 5.—Clews to the identity of supposed wealthy and resourceful confederates of Gerald Chapman, three million dollar-mail robber of New York, who although suffering from desperate wounds, escaped from St. Mary's hospital here last night, were furnished in the story of a taxicab driver, indicating that two men and a mysterious woman were connected with the federal prisoner's second flight. Authorities were investigating the story that two men registered at a local hotel and made numerous mysterious trips to the neighborhood of the hospital, once in company with a woman. HUNT TRUNK TO IDENTIFY SUICIDE (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.—Police today sought a trunk that formerly belonged to Esther Grant, mystery suicide, and supposed former wife of a wealthy Chicago broker, as a key to the solution of her identity. The trunk, the police learned, recently was turned over by Mrs. Grant to satisfy a debt to a woman whose name they have not learned. They believe the trunk may contain personal effects which would afford a clue to her past life. NO INCREASE IN RE-DISCOUNT RATE (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 5.—Business and financial conditions are too stable to warrant increase in re-discount rates of federal bank, officials of the treasury department declared today. Business productivity, they said, is near capacity and the output is being readily absorbed with but few cases of speculation. KILL SYNDICALISM REPEAL (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 5.—Efforts to bring about repeal of criminal syndicalism law at this session were believed dead today as a result of the assembly judiciary committee last night voting to table the Hornblower repeal. The vote was 17 to 2. It is possible that amendments will be made. SHOWS PHOTOS OF WIFE'S SCRATCHES (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Photographs purporting to show that Mrs. Mercy N. Hart had scratched her husband's face were exhibited today in Judge Elliot Craig's court when the contested divorce case of Harry Hart, a wealthy owner of apartment houses, was resumed. Mrs. A. H. Martin, also known as Hazel Martin, is the defendant in a $50,000 suit brought by Mrs. Hart. She alleges Mrs. Martin stole Hart's love. PROBE CAR SHORTAGE (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 5.—The interstate commerce commission today ordered an investigation of the extent to which railroads serving the northwest Pacific states failed to supply adequate transportation facilities last year.