oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-21

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS OF ANAHEI 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. 211 HAMMER SLAYER 350 EPWORTH LEAGUERS CONVENE Dr. J. A. Geissinger Gives List of Ten Helpful Books Dr. James Allen Geissinger gave the address of the morning at the annual San Diego convention of the Epworth League in session at the White Temple. His topic, "The Leaguer and his Devotional Life," contained an outline of study for Georgia Pair Dances For Hundred Hours CUTHBERT, Ga., April 21—With all existing non-stop dance records claimed, Miss Margaret Ehretts and Tom F. Jackson of Cuthbert, placed the south in the marathon dance limelight today with a hundred hours of continuous stepping at noon. VALENCIA SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n shipped two cars of valencias today. The Anaheim Coop. Orange Ass'n, instead of shipping the announced 500 boxes, shipped 900, following an additional order for 460 NAB S STAT LOOK Muckenthaler Angeles To tify Stole Herman Zabel, charge of the Co Bureau, was called today to examine quantity of loot lost Gold service station Dr. J. A. Geissinger Gives List of Ten Helpful Books Dr. James Allen Geissinger gave the address of the morning at the annual San Diego convention of the Epworth League in session at the White Temple. His topic, "The Leaguer and his Devotional Life," contained an outline of study for young people, in which Dr. Geissinger gave a list of ten books. Dr. Geissinger's success with the younger folks is recognized. Morning devotions were conducted by Dr. H. I. Rasmus, and were followed by an interesting group institute. The leaguer and his future; the leaguer and his time; and the Leaguer and his study, were handled by Dr. A. Ray Moore, Dr. Irvin A. Engle and Prof. Carl Knoph, respectively. Just before noon when a substantial luncheon was served, the Spanish-American Institute Boys Glee Club from Gardena, gave a program and sang another number to open the afternoon meeting. The address of welcome at last night's opening meeting, was given by Clifford Elliott, president of the San Diego District Epworth League, Mr. Robinson thanked the host League for its cordial greeting and especially complimented the excellent chicken dinner which had been served by the Aid society at 6 o'clock to 250 leaguers from all over Calif. Loving Service" was Dr. E. E. Helms' topic in the main address last evening. He showed the young pee people the only way to Christ was three loving service. The great love of God will instill a great love for man and to put this love into the hearts of the people is the great work for the youth of today. This can be accomplished through the Epworth League, the speaker stated. The business meeting was to be held this afternoon to elect officers for the next year and select the place of meeting in 1924. Invitations have been received from many towns along the coast between San Diego and Los Angeles. FORM OF SUICIDE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21—"I believe these endurance dance contests are a form of suicide and I shall do everything within my power to prevent the marathon contest scheduled for next Tuesday." This was the edict today of police Chief Morgan A. Collins who stated an Illinois law forbids a woman working more than ten hours a day would possibly automatically prevent the women from entering. VALENCIA SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n shipped two cars of valencias today. The Anaheim Coop. Orange Ass'n, instead of shipping the announced 500 boxes, shipped 900, following an additional order for 400 boxes. Both houses of the latter and the house of the former will pack on Monday, with operations enlarging as the demand for the fruit grows. The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, also, will begin to pack on Monday. So will the Orange-co Valencia Co. SMELTER HEADS AND LABOR AGREE (By International News Service) CHIHUAHUA, Mex., April 21—Peace between employees and the management of the American Smelting and Refining Company at the Avalos Smelting Works here, and continuation of operation with the present forces today seemed assured, following an arbitration conference between labor union chiefs and officials of the smelter company. The company entered an agreement with the smelter men to employ 1500 workers regularly, and conform with the state labor law in distribution of monthly bonuses to employees who have been with the company a long time. TAKE VET'S BODY EAST FOR BURIAL Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayer, 1229 Lincoln avenue, went to Los Angeles today to meet a sister of the latter who was called from Grand Junction, Colo., by the death yesterday of her father, J. H. Steele, 86, a Civil War veteran. All will accompany the body to Grand Junction next week where a military funeral will be held. The body is at the Huddle Funeral parors. Mr. Steele is survived by two daughters and two sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. TRAFFIC CLERKS IN CONFERENCE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21—Chairman of several western and northwestern divisions of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, freight handlers and station employees were assembled at the Northwestern hotel here today, threshing out details of plans for a slight increase in wages. It is understood the chairman will submit their demands within the next two weeks to th group of men. Muckenthaler Angles Toify Stolc Herman Zabel, charge of the Cow Bureau, was called today to examine quantity of loot lost. Gold service station sisted of tires, tubs etc., and the thing clarated by the shear the goods lost. With Zabel wen enthaler and Clare priors of the place. The Blue and Go has been robbed four Several hundred goods were taken on Thursday morning. It is understood les missing were found in the s been carried out pa and tobacco. H. L. Meldrum, Standard Oil station North streets, Santa up at the pistol po the station till rob drum compiled on th bers age is given al Meldrum said wif found an automatic head and was told that The holdup wore rain coat and black to the description f Marshal Claude Ro Sam Jernigan in c effort to identify th Motorcycle Officer V. Barnhill local force were sent but saw nobody. FIREMEN II (By International News Service) SEATTLE, April men are in Providence probably fatally inj others are at their from cuts and bruis collision late yesterd street car and a co and pumping truck small blaze. SAVE 6 FRO (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April and two men were c after they had been by fire in a building loop district. The girl from the fifth floor, to wait for ladders to The flames started lon and was most sp FORM OF SUICIDE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21.—"I believe these endurance dance contests are a form of suicide and I shall do everything within my power to prevent the marathon contest scheduled for next Tuesday." This was the edict today of police Chief Morgan A. Collins who stated an Illinois law forbids a woman working more than ten hours a day would possibly automatically prevent the women from entering. FULLERTON PLAYERS LARGELY ATTENDED A large attendance was present school auditorium to witness the pre-last night at the Fullerton high sentation of "Little Mrs. Cummin" by the Fullerton Community Players. The play was well acted, each player being at his or her best, and the audience was delighted. STOLEN THIRD TIME Bow-wow-wow! Who stole Harold Walberg's English bull-dog, Mr. Walberg doesn't know, but would like to. But he would pass it all over at the joy of receiving his pet back again. Mr. Walberg said someone picked her up in front of his home yesterday, and she has not been seen since. This is the third time she has been stolen, he said. HIGH SEAS LIQUOR SHIPS OUT OF REACH (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 21.—While the government is concentrating its attention on stopping rum runners along the coasts, it does not appear that any agreement can be reached with Great Britain for handling liquor outside the three mile limit. In 1862, a British American agreement was reached on slave ships, but that cannot be duplicated. VANTED—Young lady to do folding. Inquire at Plain Dealer office. WEATHER Minimum 57½ at 6 a.m. Maximum 65 at 1:30 p.m. Partly cloudy unsettled weather in afternoon and tonight, probably lowed by fair Sunday. TRAFFIC CLERKS IN CONFERENCE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21.—Chairman of several western and northwestern divisions of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, freight handlers and station employees were assembled at the Northwestern hotel here today, threshing out details of plans for a slight increase in wages. It is understood the chairman will submit their demands within the next two weeks to th group of men they represent first and then to the carriers. MANY REBLES SLAIN (By International News Service) ESSEN, April 21.—Order prevails at Mulheim today after a three day flight between communists and police in which three score rebels were killed or wounded. After being driven from the city, the rioters looted the suburbs. French military authorities promised German police cooperation to prevent similar outbreaks. LUMBER YARD BURNS (By International News Service) CULVER, Ind., April 21.—The entire town of Culver was threatened by flames today when the Culver Lumber Yards, in the heart of the town, was destroyed at a loss of many thousands of dollars. The fire which had been raging since four o'clock, was reported under control at 9:30. NAB BANK THIEVES (By International News Service) WOODLAND, Calif., April 21.—Two bandits who yesterday held up and robbed the bank of Winters were brought here today following they invaded his lonely cabin in an State Game Warden Lee Sinky when they invaded hi slonely cabin in an isolated section of Yolo county. ARREST FIVE SAILORS G. C. Carson, negro, was arrested today by Fullerton police and held for the Riverside county sheriff on felony charges growing out of no-fund checks. Fire sailors are being held on the charge of desertion. They are: D. Vogel, M. E. McKinzie, J. H. Mason, V. W. Klonknott, and W. H. Black. SAVE 6 FROZEN (By International News Service) and two men were caught after they had been by fire in a building loop district. The girl from the fifth floor, to wait for ladders to reach the flames started on Jon and was most spared. SUBMIT EVENITIES One half dozen grenades hit today at the Ferry of Commerce. the "catch" of William engineer, and a partyites who surrounded the grunion by sheer bers at Anaheim Law however, lays the blank Carmichael. MURILLO FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FILLIO, KILLOW CO., OF NORTHAM, WA., local sanitarium yesterday suffering from an acclimate be wrenched his knee say it is not serious. REPORTS MOTION An accident was re-covered local police in which by W. F. Van Meter, Angeles street backed curb, and collided with by Ray Andrade, 824 S. Angeles street. Both cars aged. APPEAR BEFORE Three Mexicans, C. Lopez and Joe Aguilar, were scheduled to ap-justice J. B. Cox in San afternoon to explain why to send their children... ERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEA ain Dea READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUN Anaheim, California, Saturday, April 21, 1923 LAYER'S HUSBAND OUT NAB SERVICE STATION LOOTER Muckenthaler Goes to Los Angeles Today to Identify Stolen Goods Herman Zabel, deputy sheriff in charge of the County Identification Bureau, was called to Los Angeles today to examine a man who had a quantity of loot lost by the Blue and Gold service station. The loot ATTORNEY SELECTED AS MISS CALIFORNIA 3 KILLED IN CRASH OF PLANE Martin Bomber, Overloaded, Plunges Into Miami River Near Dayton (By International News Service) DAYTON,, April 21—U. M. Smith died in a Dayton hospital at 4 o'clock. DAYTON, April 21—A Martin Muckenthaler Goes to Los Angeles Today to Identify Stolen Goods Herman Zabel, deputy sheriff in charge of the County Identification Bureau, was called to Los Angeles today to examine a man who had a quantity of loot lost by the Blue and Gold service station. The loot consisted of tires, tubes, tobacco, candy etc., and the things found were declared by the sheriff to be part of the goods lost. With Zabel went Lawrence Muckenthaler and Clarence Jackson, proprietors of the place. The Blue and Gold service station has been robbed four different times. Several hundred dollars worth of goods were taken on the last occasion. Thursday morning. It is understood few of the articles missing were found. What was found in the showcase that had been carried out partly full of candy and tobacco. H. L. Meldrum, night man at the Standard Oil station at Tenth and North streets, Santa Ana, was held up at the pistol point last night and the station till robbed of $30. Meldrum compiled on the spot. The robbers age is given at 20. Meldrum said without warning he found an automatic pointed at his head and was told to "stick 'em up." The holdup wore a light colored rain coat and black hat, according to the description furnished by City Marshal Claude Rogers to Sheriff Sam Jernigan in cooperating in an effort to identify the man. Motorcycle Officer O. K. Carr and Officer V. Barnhill of the Santa Ana local force were sent to the station, but saw nobody. FIREMEN IN CRASH (By International News Service) SEATTLE, April 21—Two firemen are in Providence hospital, probably fatally injured, and three others are at their homes suffering from cuts and bruises in a head on collision late yesterday between a street car and a combination hose and pumping truck on its way to a small blaze. SAVE 6 FROM FIRE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21—Four girls and two men were carried to safety after they had been trapped today by fire in a building in the Chicago loop district. The girls, about to leap from the fifth floor, were persuaded to wait for ladders to be raised. The flames started from an explosion and was most spectacular. Miss Silvey Pearle Tinsler, a practicing attorney, who was selected by the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco to represent the Golden State as Miss California. She appears at the Travel Show now being held in New York and after leaving there will tour the country convincing all she folks that California is the one best and only state to live in. BLACK SHIRT PARADE FEATURES CARNIVAL (By International News Service) ROME, April 21—"Our covenant of fidelity to the nation and our pledge of discipline to the Fascist is a warning of our adversities"" declared Premier Benito Mussolini today during observance of the anniversary of the founding of Rome. One hundred thousand new members of the Fascistl were sworn in. A feature of the celebration was a parade of 1,000 members of the organization wearing black shirts. CIVIL WAR SHADOWS HANG OVER CHINA (By International News Service) SHANGHI, April 21—A war cloud threatens to develop into civil war throughout China today resulted in the ordering of seven American destroyers now at Shanghai to Han-kow. Dr. Sun Yat Sen is now fighting in South China for the control of the southwest section of the country, while a clash between th two war lords of the north seems pending. FERRY GOES AFTER MARCOONED WORKERS Martin Bomber, Overloaded, Plunges Into Miami River Near Dayton (By International News Service) DAYTON,, April 21—U. M. Smith died in a Dayton hospital at 4 o'clock. DAYTON, April 21—A Martin bomber, carrying five men, plunged into Miami river, near McCook Field, this afternoon and three passengers were instantly killed. Two others are near death in a hospital. The plane had arrived from Langley field yesterday and was taking off on the return flight. The dead: Captain F. W. Lawson, Sergeant Sidwell, W. L. Rowland, civilian. The injured: U. M. Smith, of the bureau of standards, Washington, and F. B. Shaw of Selfridge Field. The two living filers are conscious. The plane was reduced to wreckage. Hundreds waded into the river immediately after the crash to aid in rescue work. It was the worst airplane accident here in the history of aviation. Brigadier General William Mitchell witnessed the accident and hoped into the plane, and started for one of the eastern fields immediately, presumably intending to go to Langley field and report the accident. An eye witness said he believed the crash was due to overloading. He said he saw the plane take off and reach 500 feet. The ship was directly above the middle of the Miami river. Suddenly the pilot attempted to "bank" and turn for the field. The tail went up and the ship nosed straight for the river. IRISH WOMEN ON HUNGER STRIKE (By International News Service) DUBLIN, April 21—Six of the most conspicuous of the women leaders in the Irish Republican movement are on hunger strike today in Kilmainham jail. Outside the jail women sympathizers entered upon a hunger strike in sympathy, but gave it up. Among the prisoners are Miss Margaret MacSwainney, sister of the late mayor of Cork, she was arrested on her way to the funeral of Liam Lynch; Mrs. O'Callaghan, widow of an irregular leader executed at Limerick and Miss Ryan, sister-in-law of General Richard Mulcahy. Miss Ryan is the longest striker. Her fast started on March 27. SUPT. WOOD MAKES SAVE 6 FROM FIRE (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21.—Four girls and two men were carried to safety after they had been trapped today by fire in a building in the Chicago loop district. The girls, about to leap from the fifth floor, were persuaded to wait for ladders to be raised. The names started from an explosion and was most spectacular. SUBMIT EVIDENCE One half dozen grenade are on exhibit today at the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. They represent the "catch" of William Record, city engineer, and a party of Fullertonites who surrounded and overcome the grunion by sheer force of numbers at Anaheim Landing, Record, however, lays the blame on J. W. Carmichael. MURILLO FUNERAL Funeral services for Alonzo Murillo, 30, killed when he fell off a street car in Los Angeles, were held this morning from St. Boniface church, Rev. Peter Brown officiating. Interment was in Anaheim Cemetery. Decendent is survived by widow, one child, brother, Joe Murillo, and three sisters in Fullerton. He was an overseas veteran. OILMAN INJURED L. M. Linn of Los Angeles, an oil worker for the Standard Oil Co., of Northam, was brot to the local sanitarium yesterday afternoon suffering from an accident in which he wrenched his knee. Physicians say it is not serious. REPORTS MOTOR CRASH An accident was reported to the local police in which a car owned by W. P. Van Meter, 133 So. Los Angeles街 backed out from the curb, and collided with a car driven by Ray Andrade, 824 South Los Angeles street. Both cars were damaged. APPEAR BEFORE COX Three Mexicans, C. Crosco, Fred Lopez and Joe Aguilar, all of Stanton were scheduled to appear before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana this afternoon to explain why they failed to send their children to school. SHANGHI, April 21.—A war cloud threatens to develop into civil war throughout China today resulted in the ordering of seven American destroyers now at Shanghai to Hankow. Dr. Sun Yat Sen is now fighting in South China for the control of the southwest section of the country, while a clash between two war lords of the north seems pending. FERRY GOES AFTER MAROONED WORKERS (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 21.—Another attempt to rescue the marooned ten persons on South Fox Island in Lake Michigan was to be made this afternoon when a car ferry, a huge craft, was to start from Frankfort, Mich.; forty miles northeast of the Island. The ferry will attempt to take off the ten and aviators who landed on the island yesterday. Ice is breaking up between the island and the shore. FISHERMEN STRIKE (By International News Service) SEATTLE, April 21.—Two thousand union fishermen in Seattle and San Francisco are out on strike against Alaska Packers; it developed today when thirty salmon ships were found to be idle in both ports. Failure to reach an agreement on wages is the cause. CARRY NATURAL GAS TO NORTH SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—Proposing to introduce natural gas into Santa Barbara county, the So. Counties Gas Company today applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to make the necessary expenditures. We Have With Us Martan G. Stratton, and Jessie Lester. Reside at San Diego. Are at the Hotel Valencia. The young ladies came here from San Diego to attend the convention of the Epworth League at the White Temple last night. They are much interested in Epworth League work. Outside the jail women sympathizers entered upon a hunger strike in sympathy, but gave it up. Among the prisoners are Miss Margaret MacSwinney, sister of the late mayor of Cork, she was arrested on her way to the funeral of Liam Lynch; Mrs. O'Callaghan, widow of an irregular leader executed at Limerick and Miss Ryan, sister-in-law of General Richard Mulcahy. Miss Ryan is the longest striker. Her fast started on March 27. SUPT. WOOD MAKES COUNTER CHARGES (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 21.—Branding as false charges of Governor Richardson that the educational department has engaged in lobbying on budget measures, Will C. Wood, state superintendent of instruction countered with the charge that the Mrs. Nellie Brewer Pierce, the governor's budget maker, has directed lobbyists representing big business in California who are assisting her and the administration in its efforts to jam the budget thrue. Wood's statement was in reply to one issued by Governor Richardson late yesterday charging that deputies of the school department were using their influence as state officials to secure support for budget measures in the legislature. 2 KILLED IN GAS PLANT ACCIDENT (By International News Service) DES MOINES, April 21.—One man was instantly killed and one possibly fatally mangled when a derrick at the Des Moines Gas plant snapped a cable and fell. The workers were crushed beneath it. Will Fitzgerald met death instantly and James Coleliser is perhaps fatally injured. CRUELTY EXPOSED (TailLAHASSEE, Fla., April 21.—Intimidation, coercion and actual brutality to prisoners, including the beatings, to force them to plead guilty and thus avoiding possibility of acquittal before a jury, were charged by former deputy sheriff Jerry Poppell, testifying today before the legislative committee investigating the deat hot Martin Tabort, county leased prisoner. FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ORANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was...2,628 For Year 1920 was...5,528 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 D OUT ON BAIL LED IN SH OF ANE er, OverloadInto Miami ar Dayton (News Service) April 21.-U. M. Dayton hospital Lassen Again Shows Signs of Eruption REDDING, Calif., April 21.—Observers report the possibility that Mount Lassen, California's volcano may again become active. The latest eruption was preceded by a deep rumble and dense clouds of smoke were belched forth but settled quickly preventing accurate observation of what was going on around the volcanic cones. The last period of activity was noticed from the east and not the west side. EXTRADITION PROCEEDING RUSHED Believe Honduras Authoriies Will Permit Removal of Tiger Woman (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 21.—Lack of an extradition treaty between Honduras and the United States will not hinder MANY ROOTERS TO ACCOMPANY IRVINE Irvine will come to Anaheim H. S. field with a strong bunch of rooters for the return game tomorrow afternoon with Anaheim Elks, Manager Pete Hax was informed today. Irvine has never recovered from the 9 to 3 defeat administered by the Bills several weeks ago and persisted in challenges until Manager Hax was forced to accept another game. The Irvine lineup will be much stronger than in the previous game with the locals. Salveson will probably start on the mount for Anaheim. BANK OFFICIALS IN BIG DEFAULT (By International News Service) DETROIT, April 21.—Defections of Charles P. Ransom and Albert Earl Kerby, Grosse Point Savings Bank officials, total an astounding figure." Ransom a vice president of the institution, and Kerby, the cashier, victimized depositors for years, according to their alleged confession, both embezzling independently, each was aware of the others defications. TO PROBE AFFAIRS OF 25 OIL COMPANIES (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 21.—An investigation into the conduct of the "mushroom" oil companies operating in Southern California, is about to be launched by Los Angeles officials. The inquiry will be sweeping in scope and amazing revelations are expected. According to Stafford, at least 25 concerns engaged in one of the various branches of the oil industry are to be investigated. WIDEN SCOPE OF DUTY (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—Mr. W. C. Frankhauser, chief of the division of finance and accounts of the railroad commission, has been appointed examiner of the commission, in addition to his other duties, to permit him to conduct examinations into financial matters with the applications to the railroad commission for authority to issue stock and debt. KUSHED Believe Honduras Authorities Will Permit Removal of Tiger Woman (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 21.—Lack of an extradition treaty between Honduras and the United States will not hinder proceedings to return Clara Phillips, convicted "hammer murdress", to California, according to an opinion transmitted to Governor Richardson late today. The Honduras authorities have an unwritten agreement with the United States to permit extradition of persons charged with serious crimes. Sheriff Traeger of Los Angeles left shortly before noon for Los Angeles to assist in drawing up the requisition for extradition. The papers will probably reach the governor's office late Monday or early Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, April 21.—Armour L. Phillips, husband of Mrs. Clara Phillips, "hammer murdress", under provisional arrest in Honduras, will be charged with having aided and abetted in her flight from the county jail here and into Mexico; it was announced this afternoon by Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes. Phillips was arrested last night but was released on $3,000 cash bail this afternoon. Credit for the discovery of the trail that led to the woman believed to be Clara Phillips, in Honduras, was given to County Forester S. Plinntham who found the first trail of the Tiger Woman while he and his deputies were working up an arson case against Jesse C. Carson. Carson's reputation here is one of a "bad egg". He is known as a doppelfend and bootleger, according to Plinntham. Some years ago he was a cow puncher in Oklahoma and Kansas, where he was regarded as a "bad man". In 1912 he is said to have been arrested in Oklahoma on a manslaughter charge and was sentenced to prison for three years. He was pardoned a few months later, however. He also is said to have served two years at Leavenworth for arceeny. Indicating that he believes Carson assisted Mrs. Phillips to make her escape, the Los Angeles sheriff stated that he may seek his extradition as an accomplice. Phillips denied emphatically that he knew Jesse Carsen, however., assistant Dist-Atty, Keyes says he has positive information that Phillips knows Carsen and that they were together frequently after Mrs. Phillip's escape from the county jail. Keyes expressed the opinion that Mrs. Phillips arranged with Carson to take her to Mexico. WIDEN SCOPE OF DUTY (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—Mr. W. C. Frankhauser, chief of the division of finance and accounts of the railroad commission, has been appointed examiner of the commission, in addition to his other duties, to permit him to conduct examinations into financial matters with the applications to the railroad commission for authority to issue stock and bond and other financial matters in connection with the commission's work, it was announced today. GETS 18 YRS. IN PEN (By International News Service) CLARKSBURG, W. Va., April 21.—The black hand murder trials here brought more Grist to the penitentiary Hopper and to the hangman's noose when Phillip Missche, charged with being an accessory to the murder of Frank Naples, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to serve 18 years in the Moundsville penitentiary. COMM. LIFTS ORDER (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 21.—The Interstate Commerce Commission this afternoon directed the suspension of its order of July 26, 1922, requiring the railroads to route shipments regardless of the wishes of the shippers. The original order was issued to expedite the movement of traffic as a result of the shopmen's strike. EXONERATE PASTOR (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 21.—Rev. Laander Turner, former Baptist minister of Woodland, was exonerated in police court today on a charge of failing to stop and give aid to G. Sprader, a workman whom he run down with his automobile. Rev. Turney declared that his offer of assistance was refused. KILLED BY HORSE (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 21.—John Barth, 50, local contractor, was instantly killed at Galt, a suburb, early today who was kicked by a horse. Indicating that he believes Carson assisted Mrs. Phillips to make her escape, the Los Angeles sheriff stated that he may seek his extradition as an accomplice. Phillips denied emphatically that he knew Jesse Carsen, however, assistant Dist-Atty. Keyes says he has positive information that Phillips knows Carsen and that they were together frequently after Mrs. Phillip's escape from the county jail. Keyes expressed the opinion that Mrs. Phillips arranged with Carson to take her to Mexico, supplying him the money for the trip. Phillips will be confronted with the evidence that is held against him on Monday, Keyes announced. AUTOIST INJURED The son of W. L. O'Brien of Los Angeles was seriously hurt and P. B. Davis of the King Edward Hotel, Los Angeles, cut and bruised in a collision between two cars yesterday. They were taken to the Community Hospital Both will recover, it is understood. Herman E. Shepard, of Los Angeles ran into the other car, a Ford, coupe, according to the report to City Marshal Claude Rogers of Santa Ana. The coupe at the time was standing on the south side of East Fourth street in front of No. 1650. BLUNDERS Is this the right way to give patients pills? The answer will be found amo