oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-09

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 362 870,960 1919 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 199 REPROVED BY F MANY HURT IN MOTOR CRASHES Week-End Witnesses Unusually Large Number of Auto Accidents Dances 39 Hours and Still Going Strong NEW YORK, April 9 — Annoyed at the recent effort to secure her laurels as the world's champion long distance dancer, Miss Alma Cummings, Texas marathon dancer, held the record again today. At 10:10 this morning she had traveled 39 hours, shattering the record of 36 hours and a fraction hung up last week by Miss Ruth Molleck of New York. She intended to put the record up to 44 hours at 3:10 this afternoon and if she is still feeling good, to shove it up to 50 hours COURT LAW WA D. of C. Law men's Mini $16.50 IN MOTOR CRASHES Week-End Witnesses Unusually Large Number of Auto Accidents The week-end witnessed an unusually large number of auto accidents in Orange County. H. E. Dean of Redlands became confused by the passing lights of two cars in Tustin and his car was wrecked and he was cut up. A. M. Graper of Los Angeles took him to Santa Ana, where Dr. H. N. Brothers attended him. Mrs. E. J. Uhlraug of Gardena and her baby spent the night at the Community Hospital, Santa Ana, after a collision with the Orange County Hospital ambulance. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Norman of Gardena and their baby son, William H. Norman, were still at the hospital today. All three are suffering from cuts and bruises and the woman from shock. According to Elwood Robinson, he was going east of 17th street, Santa Ana, when the ambulance struck him while he was crossing Grand Avenue. The ambulance hit a telephone pole afterward, and was badly damaged, with headlights and windshield smashed. Mrs. Fred Bergemann reported to the Sheriff's office that her car was struck by a motorcycle while entering the County Hospital yard at about 11 o'clock Sunday morning. She will recover. Thomas Devo of Los Angeles suffered lacerations of the face and knees and lost considerable blood when his motorcycle went into the ditch and struck a fence near San Juan Capistrano at above six o'clock Sunday morning. The County Hospital attenuated him. MINOR ACCIDENTS REPORTED SUNDAY Several minor accidents were reported to local police over the weekend, none being seriously injured. At Garden Grove road and Lincoln avenue, a Dodge car owned by John M. Colville of Anaheim was in collision with a Ford owned by a man named Day of Los Angeles, both cars being damaged. J. D. Heiltshusen of Olive reported that a car owned by E. Morse of Fullerton struck his car from the rear when he turned a corner of Orangesthorpe avenue, the fender being damaged. Elmer Nowa of Pasadena reported that his car was struck from the rear. NEW YORK, April 9—Annoyed at the recent effort to secure her laurels as the world's champion long distance dancer, Miss Alma Cummings, Texas marathon dancer, held the record again today. At 10:10 this morning she had traveled 39 hours, shattering the record of 36 hours and a fraction hung up last week by Miss Ruth Molleck of New York. She intended to put the record up to 44 hours at 3:10 this afternoon and if she is still feeling good, to shove it up to 50 hours at 9:10 tonight and call it a record. As she wore out her sixth partner, Miss Cummings said: "I am going to discourage the attempts to take my honors. I believe a fifty-hour, non-stop stretch will keep the pikers out." MONEY AND RING TAKEN BY BURGLAR F. Schroder of 1726 Bush-st., Santa Ana, lost two $5 bills and a lady's ruby ring with solitaire setting, when his house was entered last evening a window screen was cut. Constant Bally of Fullerton and Arthur Finch of Olinda were arrested by deputy sheriff on the charge of stealing a gas tank belonging to the Santa Fe Oil Co., of Olinda and of trying to pass a fictitious check. They were locked up, pending investigation. Two pairs of lines, two pairs of breechings and two pairs of neck yoke straps were stolen from the S. Griset ranch on the Greenville road, Griset reported to the Santa Ana police. HUNT MANIAC WHO ATTACKS 3 YOUTHS By International News Service PETALUMA, April 9—A man hunt under way here today for a supposed maniac who late last night entered the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. M Waycott and assaulted their two sons, Earle, aged 10, and Jack, 17. The younger boy is in a hospital with a fractured skull from which he may die while the older boy is seriously injured. A man described as short and stocky, wearing a black beard, attacked the boys, Jack said, beating them over the head with a heavy vase. Furniture was overturned and art objects smashed but valuables in plain sight were not taken. 2 IRREGULARS KILLED By International News Service DUBLIN, April 9—Two republican irregulars and one free state soldier were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and four free staters were killed and fourth quarter INVALIDATES SACRAMENTO, cisition of the suppression District inmum wage law, week as the minimum men will in all provi valid the California for women, accord Hart of the third appeals. SEVERS WHEN SHIFT By International News Service THIBODEAUX, Victor Tabor, $2 here today following fession that he cut off Saturday night obeyed his order without his consent. Tabor declared, sheriff, he had a At Garden Grove road and Lincoln avenue, a Dodge car owned by John M. Colville of Anaheim was in collision with a Ford owned by a man named Day of Los Angeles, both cars being damaged. J. D. Heltshusen of Olive reported that a car owned by E. Morse of Fullerton struck his car from the rear when he turned a corner of Orangethorpe avenue, the fender being damaged. Elmer Nowa of Pasadena reported that his car was struck from the rear in a traffic jam on Los Angeles-st. by a Ford owned by a man named Haschle of Los Angeles. CAN'T UNLOCK JAIL Did someone take an iron pipe and hammer the lock off the city jail last night until it could not be unlocked this morning. That is a question over which the police divided some thinking that they did and some what they did not. At any rate Officer Marcus Andrade was unable to unlock the jug this morning, and had to call in an expert to cut the lock. Others say it was naturally hard to unlock, and had rusted, being exposed to the weather. RY. VALUES FIXED WASHINGTON, April 9: Tenative valuations of the following railroads were fixed today by the interstate commerce commission: Great Northern awaits subsidiaries $395,353,655 Delaware and Hudson and its subsidiaries $95,824,979 Wisconsin and Northern $1,887,122. DRY ADVISER QUITS MAN FRANCISCO, April 9: A rift in army forces became public today. Resignation of William J. Gloria legal adviser to prohibition director Saumel Rutter. Failure in the opinion of Gloria Take steps to discipline "rough-ouse" dry agents was the reason for his resignation. We Have With Us Dr. Edward Nelson McKee. Was at the Hotel Valencia Resides at Los Angeles. Dr. McKee is on the staff of the ethologist Hospital in Los Angeles. IMPROVE HIGHWAYS By International News Service LOS ANGELES, April 9: State highway commissioners held their regular bi-weekly meeting late today. Improvement of Southern California highways was considered. Today's meeting was the first under the new schedule providing that every third regular session of the commissioners shall be in Los Angeles. FLEET DUE APRIL 11 LOS ANGELES, April 9: Due to arrive at Los Angeles Harbor Wednesday, battleship divisions of the Pacific fleet were cruising along Lower California today, returning from maneuvers in the canal zone, while preparations were being made to accommodate them along man-o-war row at the harbor. UTT TELLS ABOUT FLORIDA ORANGES Anaheim Farm Center will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the Anaheim High school. Edward Utt., prominent orange grower will be the speaker. Mr. Utt ERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEAGUE ain Deal ADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, April 9, 1923 BY FATHER, GIRL DRIVE COURT KILLS LAW FIXING WAGES D. of C. Law Setting Women's Minimum Pay at $16.50 Invalid Accept Allied Plan With Buffer State LONDON, April 9.—It was reported in German circles today that Louis Loncheur told Premier A. Bonar Law that if Great Britain would consent to a buffer state in the Rhineland, France would accept the British reparations proposal rejected at the allied conference in Paris in January. OIL WORKER FALLS FROM DERRICK James Brown, Electrician, Hurt in 30-Foot Drop After Being Burned PRESIDENT BACK AT LAW FIXING WAGES D. of C. Law Setting Women's Minimum Pay at $16.50 Invalid WASHINGTON, April 9.—U. S. Supreme Court today handed down a decision disproving the fixing of wages by statute and declared that the Dist. of Col. minimum wage law, a statute similar to those in effect in a number of state, is unconstitutional and invalid. The case was held of national significance because of the important precedent. Before the decision was rendered, attorneys general of a number of states, including New York, took part in the argument. The Dist of Col. wage law, passed by congress in 1918, fixes a minimum wage of $16.50 a week for women workers in mercantile establishments, hotels, boarding houses and laundries. ONLY STRIKE LEFT (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 9.—The supreme court wage fixing decision has left to organized labor its only other self-defense weapon—the strike-said Clarence Darrow, this afternoon. "It probably will do much to encourage walkouts," Darrow added. "Labor's weapon row is in the full strength of its organizations. It will have to get without the law what it can't get with legislation." "I believe the law should follow nature and distinguish between the strength, the capacity and the fitness of men and women INVALIDATES CALIF. LAW SACRAMENTO, April 9.—The decision of the supreme court handed down today declaring unconstitutional the District of Columbia minimum wage law, fixing $16.50 per week as the minimum wage for women will in all probability render invalid the California minimum wage for women, according to Judge E. C. Hart of the third district court of appeals. SEVERS WIFE'S HEAD WHEN SHE DISOBEYS (By International News Service) THIBODEAUX, La., April 9.—Victor Tabor, 32 was placed in jail here today following an alleged confession that he cut his wife's head off Saturday night because she disobeyed his order not to leave home without his consent. Tabor declared, according to the sheriff, he had a "perfect right" toLaw Fixing Women's Minimum Pay at $16.50 Invalid PRESIDENT BACK AT WHITE HOUSE DESK By GEORGE R. HOLMES (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 9.—Back at his desk after five weeks' strenuous vacationing, President Harding rolled up his sleeves today and plunged headlong into a series of tasks, which will keep him busily engaged until he is ready to leave Washington again for his trip to the Pacific coast. The amount of administrative work that awaited his consideration was monumental, but the president, bronzed by hot Florida sun and hundreds of rounds of golf, waded into it with a determination to speed things to the limit. There was a grand rush to the White House this morning from all parts of the capital and cabinet officials vied with one another in being the first to get their various problems formally before the president. All were given an opportunity during the day to 'talking things over'. There will be a general discussion of governmental affairs when the cabinet meets tomorrow for the first time in six weeks. Secretary Hughes called at the executive offices at 930 and was received immediately. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS In addition to the usual traffic complaints being prepared today, several others were being gotten ready for prosecution by the District Attorney's office. W. B Hunaker, is accused by Motorcycle Officer O. K. Carr of operating a wheel of fortune at San Juan Capistrano. Jose Moreno is accused by Frank Annin of presenting a fictitious check on the Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank of Huntington Park. The check was endorsed by Moreno and signed by G. P. Diller. Frank Carpenter and Ramon Gurre are accused of playing Coon Can poker for money. Jules Napoleon is accused of burglary at the Park apartments, Newport Beach, in an information filed today. 1 DIES, 1 FATALLY HURT IN CRASH (By International News Service) FALLS FROM DERRICK James Brown, Electrician, Hurt in 30-Foot Drop After Being Burned James Brown, Union Oil Co., worker in the Brea fields, was rushed to the company's hospital in Los Angeles in a Seale ambulance yesterday suffering burns and injuries. Brown who is an electrician was working about 30 feet up in a derick when he has burnt. Losing his balance he fell to the floor breaking his right shoulder, arm and receiving internal injuries. DRAINAGE DISTRICT ISSUE IS INVALID Garden Grove's $100,000 drainage district bond issue is invalid and the improvement cannot be made. This is the finale of the fight between opposing factions in the district, one of which favored raising the money on an acreage basis, the other on that of assessed valuation. Twenty-four hundred acres would have been drained. The land lay west of Garden Grove, for a mile or two, and was largely unimproved. The decision, given on appeal from the decision of the superior court says that an election for the formation of an improvece district may be called only on petition of 50 or more property owners. This was not done. Two elections were held. If the two factions can get together on the method of taxation, it was intimated in Garden Grove today that the district might yet be formed. A new election would then be necessary. GIRL ATTACKED BY FIEND LAST EVENING (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 9.—Surprised by a fiend last evening on a dark street as she was returning home alone late last night, Miss Helen Griffith, 16, was severely beaten and attacked, according to a report to the sherrif's office. Regaining consciousness later, the girl made her way home where she collapsed. Later she sobbed her story to her uncle, C. W. Griffith. The girl furnished the officers with a good description of the man SEVERS WIFE'S HEAD WHEN SHE DISOBEYS (By International News Service) THIBODEAUX, La., April 9—Victor Tabor, 32 was placed in jail here today following an alleged confession that he cut his wife's head off Saturday night because she disobeyed his order not to leave home without his consent. Tabor declared, according to the sheriff, he had a "perfect right" to kill her for disobeying him. PROBE K. K. K. PASTOR (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 9—The career of Rev. C. F. Fairfield of the Roseville Presbyterian church as a knight of the Ku Klux Klan will be investigated by denominational superiors at Elk Grove, April 17. Charges to be pressed before the Presbytery include neglect of church work for Klan activities and allowing the use of the church building as a Klan meeting place 4 YILLED AT MEMEL (By International News Service) MEMEL, April 9—Four persons were killed, one of them, a woman, in clashes here today between Lithuanians and mobbs. TRAMP FOUND DEAD A tramp was found dead at a camp in San Juan Capistrano this morning. Coroner Charles D. Brown reported death due to hart disease. The man couldn't be identified. WEATHER Minimum 50 at 5:30 a.m. Maximum 76 at noon. Sunday; Minimum 47½ at 4 a.m. Maximum 69½ at 2 p.m. LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY—Pair tonight and Tuesday. BUILDING PERMITS Oscar Christianson, frame residence and garage at 539 So. Janus-st, cost $2,000. J. E. Jewett, frame garage at $90 So. Los Angeles-st, cost $500. Wm. Zumikuller, frame garage at 1418 W. Center-st, cost $150. Ernest W. Reid, frame residence at 1224 Diamond-st, cost $2800. Mrs. Cecyl Coffman, frame residence at 522 S. Emily-st, cost $3000. 1 DIES, 1 FATALLY HURT IN CRASH (By International News Service) OROVILLE, Calif., April 9—Mrs. Molly Ellis is dead, Miss Alice Vestal is in a Chico hospital near death, Raymond Peters, is in a local hospital suffering from a vicious scalp wound and Dwight J. Balew is suffering from a torn ear and facial lacerations as result of an automobile accident. According to the story told officers Balew turned to address those in the back seat, allowing the car to go off the highway. ANOTHER WILL PAY (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 9—An European debt nation has followed the lead of Great Britain and will shortly adjust its financial relations with this country. Announcement was made at the state department this afternoon that the Czecho Slovak commission will leave April 78 for the United States to confer with the American debt commission. JUDGE WILL PROBE (By International News Service) DETROIT, April 9—A one man grand jury, consisting of a judge of the circuit court, will investigate the House of David colony of Israelites at Benton Harbor, Mich., it was learned today. The hearing probably will be held at St. Joseph. Judge Dingman, presiding circuit court judge, said he anticipated such a move and that he probably would be asked to name the judge. CHARGE FAILURE TO PROVIDE Frank Romero will be given an opportunity to explain the charge of failing to provide for a minor child. His bond was fixed today at $500 by Justice J. B. Cox. LIPSTICK CASE LOST (By International News Service) FIEND LAST EVENING (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 9—Surprised by a fiend last evening on a dark street as she was returning home alone late last night, Miss Helion Griffith, 16, was severely beaten and attacked, according to a report to the sheriff's office. Regaining consciousness later, the girl made her way home where she collapsed. Later she sobbed her story to her uncle, C. W. Griffith. The girl furnished the officers with a good description of the man. SEEK BANDIT QUEEN (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 9—Detectives hunted today for a bandit "Queen" and two men companions who robbed M. A. McLaren and Miss Evelyn Geldt near Beverly Speedway. Th victims reported the woman leader drove the bandit car which overtook McLaren's machine. The woman bandit directed her two men alides as they robbed McLaren of a $500 ring and $40 in cash and Miss Geldt of a $50 ring. FIND BODY IN CAR (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 9—A new murder was uncovered in Los Angeles today when the body of Miguel Cortez was found slain in a Santa Fe box car. Beside the body was an air hose coupling used to crush the man's skull. Robbery is believed to have been the motive. PAUSES NOT AFTER CRASH OF MOTORS Mrs. J. R Niles of San Diego, according to police reports, slightly hurt yesterday when the car in which she was riding was struck on North Spadra road by another car which did not stop. She was taken to the Fullerton hospital, and soon afterwards dismissed. $360 FINE OR JAIL Savas Castro was given his choice of a $360 fine or 180 days in the county jail today by Justice J. B. Cox on a charge of having liquor in his possession. Castro was still undecided whether to pay the fine or serve the term, and was locked up until he had decided. TRAIN HITS MOTOR (By International News Service) RST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer NGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was...2,628 For Year 1920 was...5,326 Today, Estimated at...10,000 When thru with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR DRINKS POISON ORKER FROM RICK FAMOUS BARITONE WHO APPEARS HERE MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN SUICIDE Enraged at Parent Takes Fatal Draught on Lawn FROM RICK Union Oil Co., sea fields, was rushy's hospital in Los Angeles and injuries. An electrician was feet up in a derburn. Once he fell to the right shoulder, internal injuries. DISTRICT IS INVALID $100,000 drainage is invalid and cannot be made of the fight bections in the disfavored raising acreage basis, the assessed valuation, acres would west of Garden or two, and was on appeal from the superior court for the form recent district may petition of 50 or others. This was not here held. Cons can get to mod of taxation, it Garden Grove today night yet be formed. Would then be necesked by EVENING News Service) April 9.—Surprise evening on a dark returning home night, Miss Helen severely beatenarding to a report of business later, the home where she sobbed her C. W. Griffith, and the officers with of the man Z. Earl Meeker "GOLDEN LEGEND" AT WHITE TEMPLE Anabeim music lovers will look forward with interest to the appearance of Z. Earl Meeker, famous Los Angeles baritone, who makes his appearance as "Lucifer" in the "Golden Legend" at the Methodist White Temple Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Meeker made a great hit at Santa Ana where the opera was presented last week. Others in the cast are Orange-co soloists and Mrs. A. L. Knipe of Anaheim has the role of Urula. Mr. Meeker has a well controlled voice and always conveys the idea of largeness. The performance will be the greatest of the kind ever produced in Anaheim and is under the direction of the Orange-co Choral Union. The society feels fortunate in having secured Mr. Meeker as he is in great CHILDREN SUICIDE Enraged at Parent Takes Fatal Draught on Lawn of Home "You can't follow me where I'm going," cried Mrs. Margaret D. Moon, 22, mother of two little children, as she stood flushed with anger before her father, Samuel Wooldridge former Colorado superior court judge, on the lawn of his home at Santa Ana today and then swallowed the poison contents from a vial, hidden in the pocket of her gymnasium suit, according to a report to the police. "I've been saving that for some time," she declared and then hurled the empty container at her father, Judge Wooldridge said. Efforts were made to save her life, but the young woman died within an hour. Mrs. Moon, in her gymnasium suit, had been romping with her two little children, one four years old and the other 18 months, in the orange grove of her father's place where she lived since the disappearance of her husband. George Moon, in 1922, according to the police. Judge Wooldridge said he had reproved his daughter about her loneliness being unbecoming to a married woman. PIONEER SUCCUMBS Rudolph C. Marques, pioneer resident of Peralta passed away at his ranch home Saturday. He was the brother of Felix C. Marquis, also a long time resident. He was born and raised on the ranch where he passed away. Funeral services will be held at the Yorba church at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Rev. J. J. Prenderville of Fullerton officiating Burial will be at Yorba cemetery, Backs, Terry and Campbell have charge of the body. DRIVES NEW AUTO THRU STORE FRONT Crash, bang, clatter, bump! That is the way things sounded at Riley's Studebaker garage in Fullerton this morning when a new Studebaker driven by Rev. P. R. Holcomb jumped over the curb, smashed thru the plate glass window of the garage, ran across the room, smashed thru the show case and Mr. Meeker made a great hit at Santa Ana where the opera was presented last week. Others in the cast are Orange-co soloists and Mrs. A. L. Koipe of Ataheim has the role of Urula. Mr. Meeker has a well controlled voice and always conveys the idea of largeness. The performance will be the greatest of the kind ever produced in Anaheim and is under the direction of the Orange-co Choral Union. The society feels fortunate in having secured Mr. Meeker as he is in great demand and has a large calling throughout south. WATCH ASSOCIATES (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 9—Two alleged confederates of Gerald Chapman, $1,000,000 mall robber of New York, who thrice escaped from the authorities at Athens, Ga., and is still at large, are under surveillance by department of justice operatives and their arrest will follow shortly. It was learned here this afternoon. BOYS STEAL FILMS (By International News Service) PORTLAND, April 9—The theft of $2,000 worth of motion pictures from the American Lithograph Co., here by four boys was revealed today by police. The boys were arrested Saturday and confessed, authorities stated. All films were recovered. LONDON GETS VOTE LONDON, April 9—The foreign office tonight received the Turkish note asking acceptance of the counter peace proposals. MOOSE TO INITIATE ANOTHER BIG CLASS Tomorrow night witnesses another large class initiated into the Loyal Order of Moose. This is the third large class to be initiated since the drive for 500 new members started several weeks ago under the direction of the deputy supervisor, J. P. McCracken. The desired number is expected to be obtained soon. The lodge will attend infiltration at Santa Ana Wednesday. The Golden State Bank is displaying in its windows large picture of DRIVES NEW AUTO THRU STORE FRONT Crash, bang, clatter, bump! That is the way things sounded at Riley's Sedgebaker garage in Fullerton this morning when a new Stuedbaker driven by Rev. P. R. Holcomb jumped over the curb, smashed thru the plate glass window of the garage, ran across the room, smashed thru the show case, and bumped into the opposite wall. Rev. Holcomb, an old-timer in Fullerton, purchased the car last week. In stead of putting his foot on the break, he put it on the throttle. The damage amounted to about $1,000. POSTPONE FUNERAL The funeral of James Skinner, set for this afternoon, was postponed until Monday, April 16, at 2:30 as a son, James on the U. S. S. Florida will arrive the latter part of the week. Mr. Skinnar passed away at the family home on Santa Fe avenue on Friday evening. FLIER ESCAPES HURT (By International News Service) DAYTON, O. April 9—Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland escaped injury when his Curliss Bullet skidded broke one wheel and nosed over into an upright position at Wilbur Wright field today.