oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-23

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS OF ANAHEM AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1922 675 31,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,350 1919 174 464,500 LEADING NEWS VOL. XXVI→NO. 212 SCORE OF OFFICER STILL FOUND BY WOBBLY ROOSTER Intoxicated Cockerel Leads Officers in Record Liquor Raid Cuck-o-! Cuck-o-!! Cuck-o-o!!! That's about the kind of a noise an old white rooster near Placentia was making yesterday when members of the Killerton colliery set fire to the aviation field. ABANDON MATHER AVIATION FIELD (SACRAMENTO, April 23.) Mather field, the government aviation station on the outskirts of this city, will be abandoned on May 18, and Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the air service, is scheduled to make arrangements for transfer of the men at the field to other posts. DISH-RAG BLAZE CAUSE OF ALARM The Anaheim fire department was called out this afternoon to extinguish a fire at the A. Anderson residence in 507 So. Reah-st. ASK A OF J CAR Richardson Aid in Rea Mrs. P (LOS ANGELES, closing details of the Clara Phillips) ROOSTER Intoxicated Cockerel Leads Officers in Record Liquor Raid Cuck-o-! Cuck-o-!! Cuck-o-0!!! That's about the kind of a noise an old white rooster near Placentia was making yesterday when members of the Fullerton police department passed along the road and found him wobbling and reeling around. The officers investigated. There developed one of the biggest biggest booze raids in northern Orange-co. The rooster was found to be "soused" to the "gills" from eating whisky mash. He smelled like a barrel of liquor. Further investigation discovered an old hen so drunk she could not walk, lying under a tree. A cow and a goat were in the vicinity apparently were law-abiding. They watched with interest the antics of the old rooster who was so drunk as to think himself able to fight them. In a small ranch house nearby, the officers found the cause of the disturbance in 10 barrels of mash—five large barrels and as many smaller ones. There was also a copper still and two jugs of whiskey. Three Mexicans were also found in the house, and arrested. The officers smashed four of the larger barrels of mash, and took part of the other barrels to the Fullerton police station as evidence. The Mexicans were arraigned this morning before Judge French and held for a preliminary hearing later, being retained in jail on default of bond. They are: Jesu Ortez, Al Johnson, and Joe Jusino. FEEL EARTHQUAKE AT SAN BERNARDINO (San Bernardino, April 23.)—A distinct temblor was felt throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties early today. The greatest shakes were felt at Riverside and Patton shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. The exact time was set as being between 1:13 and 1:20 a.m. Dishes were reported to have been broken and a man shaken from a chair at Riverside, while at Patton it was said to have been of such force as to awaken light sleepers. ISSUE MORE STOCK (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.)—An order granted authority to the Outer DISH-RAG BLAZE CAUSE OF ALARM The Anaheim fire department was called out this afternoon to extinguish a fire at the A. Anderson residence in 507 So. Reah-st. A pot having boiled dry, set the dish-rag on fire caused the neighbors to send in the alarm. The firemen found no fire to fight. No damage was done, except the dish-rag was burned. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were not at home, and the neighbors could not get in, and did not know what was causing so much smoke. CAPTURES HOLDUP AFTER STRUGGLE (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 23.)—Surprise two holdup men 'sticking up' the night-clerk of the Hayward hotel at Sixth and Spring Sts., early today, Patrolman J. S. Koehn engaged in a hand-to-hand encounter and after 20 minutes fighting succeeded in capturing one bandit. The fight took place in the lobby of the hotel, where the officer and robbers fought among lounging chairs as the startled clerk looked on. As officer Koehn passed the hotel he glanced in and saw the bandits in the act of holding up the hotel clerk. He rushed for the man with the gun and finally succeeded in overpowering him with a blow to the face. Koehn then fought the second man and finally captured him. In the meantime the first bandit had regained his senses and fled. The captured man gave his name as Jack Arnold. Arnold was partially identified as a man, who with a companion, had robbed E. E. Steele of $45 last night at a Turkish bath establishment. SHIP OUT 62 DAYS (San Francisco, April 23.)—Alarm was expressed today for the barkentine Alta and crew of 35 and one woman, wife of Captain Charles Sexon, the vessel not having been heard from for 62 days. She left San Pedro for Bellingham, Wash., two months ago and although her ordinary passage time is 15 days, she so far has not made port and has not been sighted, according to marine records. MARION IN SMASHUP Ed. Marion, constable of Anaheim township, and G. B. Brown, justice of the peace, were in a smashup this morning in Santa Ana escaping to make arrangements for transfer of the men at the field to other posts. Richardson Aid in Ree Mrs. Phi (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, closing details of the Clara Phillips, "hawaii and her companions Guatemala, before then an" made her way where she was appalled day with Jesse Carr received today by Chico Oaks from G.W.F. Guatemala. The letter dated graphically details its and a man giving thence crossed the border because they had They also excited different stories and hurry to leave Guatemala. Flagg gave a mile of the two women, Mrs. Phillips posed a law" of Carmen, and woman "dominated had no respect for life. Scenes of violence women attacked the described with inform man was finally out hotel where they were. The letter is an verification of the Phillips, with another man, fled from Guatemala 11, before any cable that she had been reached authori Armour L. Phillips." Tiger Woman" cage as the convicted and mer naurderess" of A. today was practically the man seen in com Carren, ex-convict, be the traveling com Phillips. While officials went to wring from Phillip that he knows the wife's escape. Phillips endeavoring to secure he for him to replace defender of Mrs. her trial, who died day night. A wealthy woman philanthropic circles will be questioned in Mrs. Phillips' during The greatest shakes were felt at Riverside and Patton shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. The exact time was set as being between 1:13 and 1:20 a.m. Dishes were reported to have been broken and a man shaken from a chair at Riverside, while at Patton it was said to have been of such force an to awaken light sleepers. ISSUE MORE STOCK (SAN FRANCISCO, April 23)—An order granted authority to the Outer Harbor dock and wharf Co. of Los Angeles to issue $1,850,000 of class 'A' preferred stock and $1,000,000 of Class 'C' preferred stock to Union Oil Co., to reimburse the oil company for money advanced. The harbor company is also authorized to sell $2,000,000 of Class 'B' preferred stock and to use not exceeding $501,000 of the proceeds to pay the cost of extensions and improvements to the harbor company's plant. BLAZE IN OAKLAND (By International News Service) OAKLAND, April 23.—Fire broke out early today in the Majestic building and was only put out after an hour's fight, during which all the down town traffic was tied up. The Majestic Danee hall, Oakland Chiropractic College and the Oakland Market suffered loss estimated at $75,000. DEPUTIES REPORT William B. Moor, Jr. of police, his morning announced that he wanted every one holding a deputy marshal's badge for the city of Anaheim to report at his office. WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperature. Minimum 42½ at 6 a.m. Maximum 70 at 2 p.m. SUNDAY: Minimum 44 at 5:30 a.m. Maximum 57 at 2 p.m. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. Emma Van Dame, frame residence at 407 W. Santa Ana-st, cost $1000. George Orosco, frame residence at 498 E. Cypress-st, cost $125. Chris Pearson, frame residence at 210 So. Meiramekt, cost $3600. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEAGUE ain Deal READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, April 23, 1923 FFICERS IN BIGGEST ASK ARREST OF JESSE CARSON Richardson Asks Hughes Aid in Retention of Mrs. Phillips (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 23.—Disclosing details of the conduct of the Clara Phillips "hammer murder" LA FOLLETTE TO MAKE SPEAKING TOUR Bl L. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 23.—Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin in an extended speaking tour will lay before the nation policies and principles to be pressed by the "progressive bloc" in the next congress. As leader of the progressive bloc formed in congress last December LaFollette will command, because of the almost deadlock voting strength injured, were taken to San Diego, following on Capitol Hill. CHARGE HIGH OFFICALS GRAFT Claim Dry Law Violators Have Paid in Excess of $2,000.00 (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 23.—Two high officials of the Department of Justice. CARSON Richardson Asks Hughes Aid in Retention of Mrs. Phillips (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 23—Disclosing details of the conduct of the Clara Phillips, "hammer murderess" and her companions in flight at Guatemala, before the "Tiger Woman" made her way to Honduras, where she was apprehended Saturday with Jesse Carsen, a letter was received today by Chief of Police L. D. Oaks from G. W. Flagh, resident of Guatemala. The letter dated March 11 last, graphically details how two women and a man giving the name of "Carsen" crossed the border with difficulty because they had no passports. They also excited suspicion by telling different stories and appeared in a hurry to leave Guatemala. Flagg gave a minute description of the two women, and indicated that Mrs. Phillips posed as the "sister-in-law" of Carsen, and that the other woman "dominated the husband and had no respect for him." Seenes of violence, in which both women attacked the "husband," were described with information that the man was finally ousted from the hotel where they were stopping. The letter is an almost complete verification of the report that Mrs. Phillips, with another woman and a man, fled from Guatemala on March 11, before any cabled information that she had been traced to Guatemala, reached authorities here. Armour L. Phillips, husband of the "Tiger Woman" caged in Honduras as the convicted and escaped "hammer murderess" of Alberta Meadows, today was practically identified as the man seen in company with Jesse Carsen, ex-convict, and reported to be the traveling companion of Mrs. Phillips. While officials were endeavoring to wring from Phillips an admission that he knows the details of his wife's escape, Phillips friends were endeavoring to secure a new attorney for him to replace Bert Herrington, defender of Mrs. Phillips during her trial, who died suddenly Saturday night. A wealthy woman, prominent in philanthropic circles in Los Angeles will be questioned in connection with Mrs. Phillips during flight. SUSPEND DRY AGENT (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 23—Roscoe Andrews, acting prohibition director at Chicago, was suspended today. J.W.ROBERTS FIRST U.P.AGENT HERE Mr. J. W. Roberts is the first Union Pacific station agent in Anaheim. He was being introduced to local businessmen today by C. S. Browne, general agent at Santa Ana. While the big $25,000 station is being completed at Center and Atchison-sts, local Union Pacific offices will be maintained in a box car. "We don't want all the business, only all we can get," said Mr. Browne today in announcing that it was the plan of the Union Pacific to let the community know it was here and ready to handle business. Our station will be completed in about 60 days and I thing everyone will agree it is a very attractive addition to the railway office facilities of Anaheim," continued Mr. Browne. "We had expected to be in here ready for business two years ago but you know, large bodies move slowly; therefore the Union Pacific must be pretty big." SHOW PHOTOS OF SENIOR-PLAY CAST Anaheim H. S. is getting good publicity for their play, "The Man of the Hour," which will be presented at Anaheim H. S. Thursday and Friday, thru pictures of the entire cast which are now on display at Mullinx Drug Store, where reserved seats may be obtained. The pictures are the work of Betzold Studio. Pictures of Prof. J. A. Clayes, Coach Lucille Bickley and class advisor, George L. Hedstrom are also shown. REMOVES SHERIFF (By International News Service) TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 23—Immediate removal of Sheriff J. R. Jones of Leon County for malfeasance in office in connection with the death of Martin Tabort of North Dakota, will be recommended before nightfall by Governor Hardee, it was learned officially this afternoon. The governor has not indicated what action he will take in the case of Judge B. F. Willis. SERIOUS SMASHUP Edward Windstrom, negro, is in the Community hospital, Santa Ana, suffering from severe bruises as the result of a crash between an auto driven by H. E. Dearing of Redondo and a car driven by C. McCord at 10. GRAFT Claim Dry Law Violators Have Paid in Excess of $2,000,00 (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 22—Two high officials of the Department of Justice at Washington are involved in operations of a "shakedown liquor ring," whose activities extend from coast to coast, it was declared by Edward M. Solomon, whose affidavit resulted in suspension of Roscoe Andrews, prohibition director in Chicago today. Solomon said he had been offered the place of prohibition director in Illinois if he would pay $50,000 to officials in Washington. Graft in excess of $2,000,000 have been attributed to violators of the eighteenth amendment, according to charges. Liquor dealers and bootleggers are said to have sworn they paid for protection which they failed to receive. According to the affidavits, one group of wealthy liquor dealers alone paid $122,500 to two department of justice agents for protection. Their affidavits followed failure to receive the protection. President Harding is expected to order an immediate thorough inquiry, it was reported. Investigation will begin at once into the altered illegal transfer of the Grommes and Ullrich $500,000 liquor stock to 150 stockholders of that concern, many of whom are prominent Chicago business men. The transfer took place April 6, according to Mr. Andrews, whose death at Washington had proved the transaction. RETAILERS DEMAND $10,000 DAMAGES Alleging they had been leased a business location with the understanding that the defendant would not lease space nearby to a competing firm, Ahn Yong and Chester Kim today field suit at Santa Ana against Sam Hill for $10,000 damages. John Lee and D. Song are asserted to have leased space in the Sam Hill market at Center and Clementine-sts and to have released to Yong and Kim. Since Hill leased to Chaffee's store, which has a vegetable department, Yong and Kim claim they have been damaged $10,000. The complaint was drawn up by Atty, J. L. Richardson of Riverside. DEVELOPMENTS IN Are You Seeking Advice? Ask Brookhart—He Knows! Worried? Sick? Broke? Have you— Money invested? 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FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ANGE 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 BEST BOOZE RAID THE HIGH CALS AFT aw Violators in Excess 00,00 CONGRATULATIONS ON LENINE'S BIRTHDAY By I. N. S. Staff Correspondent MOSCOW, April 23.—Nicolai Lenine's temperature has risen to 100.4 but his speech and the movement of his right arm and leg are improved, said a bulletin from the attending physicians today. Lenine has received many messages on the occasion of his 53rd birthday yesterday. Despite his illness he has insisted upon hearing brief reports of the proceedings in the All-Russian Congress. MODERN BROKERAGE OFFICE IN ANAHEIM SWOOPDOWN UPON SEAL BEACH Report 16 Places Investigated by Sheriff Sam. Jernigan's Posse Heading a score of deputy sheriffs and Santa Ana police officers, Sher- MODERN BROKERAGE OFFICE IN ANAHEIM Another demonstration of the growth of Anaheim came today with the announcement that Leonards & Company, largest concern west of the Mississippi handling investment securities, had opened temporary offices here and within 60 days would install elaborately appointed brokerage offices. The temporary offices are at 407 E. Center-st. Fred Nelson and Robt. B. Combs, experienced brokers, are in charge. U. S. ESTATE TAXES APPLY ON BEQUETS WASHINGTON, April 23—U. S. Supreme Court today held that the federal estate tax law could be imposed on devices and bequests to strictly religious, charitable and educational corporations, organizations or associations under certain conditions. The decision was made in refusing to review an appeal brought by the Y. M. C. A. of Columbus, O., Berea College, O., and the American Missionary association beneficiaries under the will of J. H. Sessions, for certain exemptions from the law. CONFESSES MURDER CINCINNATI, April 23—Joseph K. Redmon, 61, a horse trainer, well known at a dozen race tracks, is held in the Covington, Ky., jail today on a murder charge, following the death of Walter Andress, 28, once noted jockey, who hurled his body in the pathway of a bullet to save the life of his crippled brother, Howard, also a former jockey. The shooting took place at the Laonia race track. Police learned of it when Redmon walked into the Covington police station and asked: "Where's the sheriff? I've shot a man." Henry Ritte, of Latonia, who testified to the shooting told Coronel Stephens that Redmon and the younger Andress, had quarreled over a dog owned by the latter. Young Andress, he said, struck at Redmon and Redmon drew a revolver. PLIERS DIE IN SEAPLANE CRASH WASHINGTON, April 23—Two said a bulletin from the attending physicians today. Lenine has received many messages on the occasion of his 53rd birthday yesterday. Despite his illness he has insisted upon hearing brief reports of the proceedings in the All-Russian Congress. BEACH Report 16 Places Investigated by Sheriff Sam. Jernigan's Posse Heading a score of deputy sheriffs and Santa Ana police officers, Sheriff Sam Jernigan at 4 p.m. Saturday descended upon Seal Beach in the most extensive liquor raid ever staged in Orange co. About 16 places were investigated by the raiders with the following results today before Judge J. B. Cox at Santa Ana: Bett Smith pleaded guilty to possession of liquor and paid a $200 fine. John D. Ramsey, ditto. James Morrison, said to be a former trustee of the beach city, pleaded guilty. Ball was fixed at $500 pending hearing May 31 at 2 p.m. A. Stratton paid $200 for having liquor in his possession. L. Dwanwick, alias Douglas Lake, faces a similar charge. R. Dunkler and R. A. Moore were fined $50 each for having liquor in their possession. Jesse Navarre pleaded not guilty to a charge of transporting and failed to post $1000 bail fixed pending hearing June 21. N. C. Marshal was given choice of $500 fine on 180 days in jail for transporting and $500 fine for possessing. R. K. Ruffner pleaded guilty to possessing and was given $200 fine or 150 days. H. D. Shortridge was fined $100 for possessing. Frank Wilson pleaded not guilty to a similar charge and hearing was set for 10 a.m. May 31. F. M. Ruffner pleaded not guilty to possessing and was held under $500 bail for hearing at 4 p.m. today. The officers seized a large quantity of liquor and one still, which was not in operation. SAVED FROM PLANES By International News Service NEW YORK, April 23—Four men and a woman were rescued early today from a disabled seaplane tossed for hours 20 miles off Coney Island. Robert I. Dewey, second cousin of the late Admiral Dewey, swam ashore after the plane had flicated within a mile of the beach and reported the predicament. Three other survivors of a second plane, also owned by Dewey, were taken off by coast guards after it became disabled 18 miles off Anbury Park, N. J., last night and floated within a few hundred yards of the shore. "Where's the sheriff? I've shot a man." Henry Ritte, of Latonia, who testified to the shooting told Coroner Stephens that Redmon and the younger Andress, had quarreled over a dog owned by the latter. Young Andress, he said, struck at Redmon and Redmon drew a revolver. FLIERS DIE IN SEAPLANE CRASH (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 233.—Two naval fliers were killed when a naval seaplanecrashed into the water near Willighby Spit off the Virginia coast, about 11:30 o'clock today, according to advises to the navy department this morning. The victims were Ensign Gordon Gunther of the naval reserve, and Chief Machinists Mate W. Hill. S. P. REDUCTIONS (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.—The Southern Pacific Company today announced reductions on a wide range of articles moving between eastern points and California. Reductions range as high as forty percent, and principal articles affected will be agricultural implements, motorcycles, bicycles, coke, boilers and radiators, cotton goods and many other articles. CUT DEPT. EXPENSES (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, April 23.—With the 1923 registration virtually completed, Will H. Marsh, superintendent of the state motor vehicle department announced he has discharged 100 temporary employees, reducing the pay roll $12,000 per month. Similar reductions will be made in the staffs of the branch offices at San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. STATES' RIGHTS WIN (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 23.—States' rights won a notable victory today when the United States supreme court handed down a decision affirming the right of Nebraska to exercise jurisdiction of its own laws over rulings of the federal court in Minnesota. When in need, advertise in the Plain Dealer. —Starbuck's Red. See Classified Ad. GETS GOOD SUM IN HOTEL HOLDUP SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.—A masked bandit who invaded the auditor's office at the Clift hotel on the mezzanine floor early this afternoon held up Miss Margaret McDaden, assistant auditor, and Miss Lina Lund, bookkeeper, at the point of a revolver and escaped with $600 in currency and $5,000 in checks. SNOW IN ROCKIES (By International News Service) DENVER, April 23.—The Rocky Mountain region was mantled with snow today ranging in depth from nearly five inches in Denver to more than a foot in Cheyenne, Wyo. The late April snow will be of tremendous value to crops. BLUNDERS What rule o man breaking? The answer to today's way