oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-03

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,412,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 219 NON-STOP CROSS MRS. ROYER ON STAND TODAY Thomas McGrath, Nurse of Late General, Gives Exttensive Evidence The testimony of Mrs. Louise Royer, widow of the General, of Thomas E. McGraht, nurse during the dead man's last illness, and of W. V. Anderson of Los Angeles, attorney of McGrath, occupied most of the session today in the suit of the contestants to prevent the will of General Royer from being admitted to probate. Both yesterday and this ADMIRAL CHESTER DEFIES EUROPE ON TURK OIL GRANT WOMEN JOIN BOY Profiteers B ed by H Anahe Apropos of th the stand whie United States B cott sugar, and w ily approved by and Secretary o Anaheim club w to give their vi Late General, Gives Extensive Evidence The testimony of Mrs. Louise Royer, widow of the General, of Thomas E. McGraht, nurse during the dead man's last illness, and of W. V. Anderson of Los Angeles, attorney of McGraht, occupied most of the session today in the suit of the contestants to prevent the will of General Royer from being admitted to probate. Both yesterday and this morning McGraht's evidence occupied most of the time. The nurse, who is the star witness for Mrs. Royer and her two children, Max and Mrs. Marie Louise Royer Am仕utz, the contestants, is scheduled to be heard again today and perhaps tomorrow. McGrath added to the sensational testimony which he already had given. He declared that he had concluded Dr. Bertrand Smith, principal physician for the General, had operated with Marie Feraud, housekeeper and companion of the General, in dragging the General to keep him in poor mental condition, a fit subject to write or dictate a will favoring Miss Feraud. McGrath was of this opinion, because Smith had refused to talk with him regarding the medicines to be administered. Miss Feraud, who already had received most of the General's property, was seeking to obtain all or most of what remained. McGrath and Smith had conferred repeatedly, including once at the house of Smith, when the physician had told McGrath that the latter's only business was to take general care of the sick man. Smith on this occasion refused to discuss the medicines to be given the general. The others with whom McGrath had conversed from whose conversation the testimony or alleged testimony of offered bribes was obtained, were Mrs. Josephine Kemper, another woman with whom the general had been very intimate; and David McDonald plumber, with whom McGrath had ridden to Los Angeles from Santa Ana on a Pacific Electric train. Attorney Anderson on the stand told how he, in McGraht's behalf, had gone to Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes and informed him of Miss Feraud's negotiations to bribe McGrath to sign the affidavit regarding the General's condition during his last hours. Keyes promised, said Anderson, to protect McGrath, and a trap was prepared by Keyes, Anderson and Edwin Meserve of Anaheim; retired attorney, of counsel for the contestants; to spring a trap which would catch Miss Feraud and others. The plan was for the three men to search McGrath before he entered the general's house to perform his duties as nurse and then immediately afterward. Rear Admiral Colby Mitchell Chester, U. S. N., retired, holder of the famous billion dollar concession in the Anatolian oil field which threatens to precipitate a further Near Eastern embroglio, granted last week by the Turkish Parliament. CITYGROWTH SHOWN BY PHONES Preceding the creation of six new "positions" with six operators to accommodate the increased local telephone business, the Anaheim Exchange is preparing to put in 100 more lines for 115 more subscribers. The materials are now on hand for the work, Herbert P. Sampson, wire chief, announces. The six new operators are scheduled to be put on after Thanksgiving time. The new "positiony" will cost around $18,000. Up to May 1 there were 1825 subscribers accommodated by the local exchange, a gain of approximately 294 over the corresponding date last year. In April, 32 new subscribers were added, in March 28, in February 20 and in January 26, or a total of 96 so far this year. This is after deducting subscribers lost. That is, the actual number of new subscribers during the four months was 36. WANTED TO FIGHT IT OUT ON SENATE FLOOR (SACRAMENTO, May 3—Senator J. M. Inman of Sacramento, sponsor of the anti-Japanese fishing bill, defeated in the upper house two weeks ago branded Senator E. A. Hurley, Oakland member, a "deliberate liar" and challenged the latter to a personal confrontation by H. Anahe. Apropos of this the stand which United States has cott sugar, and nicely approved by Secretary O. Anaheim club wished to give their vile sugar profiled nounced by housemen of the land-tion of the San Francisco area send a resolution eration now in endorsing a campaign use of sugar. was sent by Mrs. San Diego, presiding Oliver, El Centro the southern district Women's clubs. The drop in to the high prices can use berries where is that asked. When broaches of opinion from keep abreast of it this way: Mrs. T. H. Woycott if Hoover thing Hoover does me." Mrs. J. A. Clyde thought a great terter, but if every imum amount of some affect on we women can do it as we did dui Mrs. C. C. Smith leave the matter thorities and will lowing their sugars already cut down and hope the price justed. But I am combine." Mrs. J. A. Gelas effective if she it." Dr. Sue Amach sugar would be ju American public. fierely too much his physical good enlarged tonsile, dault of too much cott the sugar." Mrs. H. A. Haw been doing it in long time While m ticing a boycott wimum amount of s Mrs. J. P. Brodsaw a boycott made coere co-operation I am also hoping adjusted before thie gone." and's negotiations to bribe McGrath to sign the affidavit regarding the General's condition during his last hour. Keyes promised, said Anderson, to protect McGrath, and a trap was prepared by Keyes, Anderson and Edwin Meserve of Anaheim; retired attorney, of counsel for the contestants, to spring a trap which would catch Miss Ferau and others. The plan was for the three men to search McGrath before he entered the general's house to perform his duties as nurse and then immediately afterward. The expectation was that the $5,000 bribe promised by Miss Ferau, as alleged, would be found on McGrath, but Miss Ferau evidently became suspicious, and the plan failed. Mrs. Louise Royer took the stand yesterday afternoon and again today and told how she, in her ignorance of the General's business affairs, had signed her name to various papers to her own loss. In this way she had signed away much stock in the Anaheim Investment Co., which composed most of the General's estate at his death. Mrs. Royer's testimony went to show that she originally had owned all or most of the stock in the company, whose assets came from her property. Most of the $200,000 or so left by the General consisted of this stock. The attorneys for the contestants, Richard Melrose and Edwin Meserve, are prepared to show, it was learned today, that the estate of the General had amounted to approximately $500,000, but that repeated deeds of Los Angeles real estate, principally to Miss Ferau, had ent this very considerably, possibly by $300,000. This afternoon is being occupied principally in showing exactly what the assets of the General were at his death. The evidence, including the transfer book of the Anaheim Investment Co., which was an exhibit this morning, is expected to show that the sole resources were practically as indicated in the General's will. All of the witnesses of the contestants mentioned have been cross examined by attorney Mattison B. Jones of counsel for the contestees, headed by Miss Ferau, especially McGarth, who Attorney Jones is trying to show merely sold himself to the contestants. On the other hand, Attorney Frank M. Wilcox, assistant WANTED TO FIGHT IT OUT ON SENATE FLOOR (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, May 3.—Senator J. M. Inman of Sacramento, sponsor of the anti-Japanese fishing bill, defeated in the upper house two weeks ago branded Senator E. A. Hurley, Oakland member, a "deliberate liar" and challenged the latter to a personal encounter on the floor of the senate today. Inman offered to have the "meeting" take place in the corridor or any place Hurley named. Hurley accepted the challenge but President O. C. Young insisted that the business of the senate proceed. NO CHANGE IN AMERICAN POLICY (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 3.—There is nothing in Germany's new reparations offer that calls for any change in the American policy of "friendly aloofness" toward the whole of the France-Germany controversy. It was announced in official quarters here today after the German offer, already curtly turned down in Paris was delivered to the American government today. Counsel to Attorney oJnes, has been mentioned as the man who arranged with Miss Ferau to offer the $5,000 bribe. Dress Sale at McDonalds. BUILDING PERMITS C. A. Knapp, frame temporary residence, at 418 N. Illinois street, cost $1200. C. P. Vary, frame residence and garage at 315 E. Wilhelmina street, cost $4000. Sanitarium, galvanized iron store room, on North Claudina street, cost $100. M. Lichtenstein, stucco residence and garage at 745 N. Clementine street, cost $6000. WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday. Minimum 50 at 5:30 a.m. Maximum 87 at noon. MRS. H. A. Hawk been doing it in long time. While mizing a boycott, we imum amount of s Mrs. J. P. Brodscha be boycott made cere co-operation I am also hoping adjusted before th gone." Mrs. A. W. Reed sugar in a quantify and have a supply price is too high cause I hope to so cause a drop." Mrs. Frederick sonally, I am not but I would be g effective action to so important a Mrs. Adolph Thou ought to be done is coming on, abs should be done. A of sugar used in have its effect." Mrs. William St noticed closely that I think if housewife erate would Mrs. Nellie E. Te the Anaheim Ebell the Cal Federation men's clubs as represent as representative or can not be rea dion but Mrs. Terry interests of housewife club work and it is would welcome any making machinery." Grocers would tion to regulate th day to disgruntled be made. A drop in please the salesman tunate early purchase is advantageous to grocers. BACK FROM ABOUND J. E. Donaldson, in the Fullerton high now conducting around tours, returned to Day together with Mr He has just finished world in which Mrs. perton and Dr. and Mr eff of Anaheim sqilte to start on another t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LINE ain Dea LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 3, 1923 CROSS·NATION FLIGHT WOMEN HERE JOIN SUGAR BOYCOTT Profiteers Bitterly Denounced by Housewives of Anaheim Today Apropos of the sugar situation and the stand which clubwomen of the United States have taken to boycott sugar, and which action is heartily approved by President Harding and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, Anaheim club women do not hesitate to give their views. '49 WOMAN, PIONEER OF CITY, DIES "Grandma" Kellogg Passes Away Today at Age of 91 Years Death claimed Mrs. Mary O. (Grandma) Kellogg at 1:10 this morning at her late home one-half mile west on Ball road, after an illness of less than one week. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L. J. Myers, pastor of the Christian church of which she was a member. Profeers Bitterly Denounced by Housewives of Anaheim Today Apropos of the sugar situation and the stand which clubwomen of the United States have taken to boycott sugar, and which action is heartily approved by President Harding and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, Anaheim club women do not hesitate to give their views. Sugar profiteers are bitterly denounced by housewives and clubwomen of the land and it was the action of the San Diego Woman's Club to send a resolution to the state federation now in convention in Eureka endorsing a campaign to curtail the use of sugar. A similar resolution was sent by Mrs. F. W. Hayman, San Diego, president, and Mrs. Kent Oliver, El Centro president elect of the southern district, Federation of Women's clubs. The drop in berry prices is laid to the high price of sugar, "but who can use berries without sugar, and where is that any advantage" is asked. When broached for a few words of opinion from local women who keep abreast of the times, they said it this way: Mrs. T. H. Walker: "I'm for a boycott if Hoover approves. Anything Hoover does is all right with me." Mrs. J. A. Clayes: "I have not thought a great deal about the matter, but if everyone will use a minimum amount of sugar, it must have some affect on the price. Anyhow, we women can do our part by trying it as we did during the war." Mrs. C. C. Smith: "I am willing to leave the matter to the higher authorities and will do my part in following their suggestions. We have already cut down on candy at home, and hope the prices will soon be adjusted. But I am disgusted with the combine." Mrs. J. A. Geissinger: "It will be effective if the women will all do it." Dr. Sue Amack: "A boycott on sugar would be just the thing for the American public. Everyone uses entirely too much sugar anyhow, for his physical good. Stomach enlarged tonsile, diabetes, are all result of too much sweets. Sure! Boycott the sugar." Mrs. H. A. Hawley: "We have been doing it in our own way for a long time. While not absolutely practicing a boycott, we have used a minimum amount of sugar." Mrs. J. P. Brostad: "I hope to see a boycott made effective, but sincere co-operation is necessary. And I am also hoping the price will be adjusted before the berries are all gone." Mrs. A. W. Reeves: "We bought sugar in a quantity some time ago." Grandma" Kellogg Passes Away Today at Age of 91 Years Death claimed Mrs. Mary O. (Grandma) Kellogg at 1:10 this morning at her late home one-half mile west on Ball road, after an illness of less than one week. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L. J. Myers, pastor of the Christian church of which she was a menber, in the Huddle Funeral home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The body will be placed in the Anaheim mausoleum. The Messrs C. C. Chapman, Arch Henry, William Hunt, Antone Berglofer, B. Miller, George Alexander have been selected to act as pall bearers. Mrs. Kellogg was born in Illinois July 15, 1832. With her husband she came to California with the gold seekers in 1849 and settled in Napa county. In 1869 they came to Anaheim and homesteaded 360 acres on the site of the present home, of which but 18 acres now is included in the home place. Their first residence in Anaheim was a tent which the family happily occupied during the erection of their home. In recent years another house has replaced the one built in the early day, and on the same spot Granlima Kellogg has made her home during her 53 years residence in Anaheim. The old place has rung with happy laughter and with Rome sadness which has marked the years, the last family gathering being held last July 15 in celebration of her nineteenth birthday, and another was contemplated for this year. An April 24 Mrs. Kellogg made a professional visit in Anaheim, and in passing from one room to another fell, injuring her knee. She did not take her bed until last Friday, and although she has insisted she was well enough to be up, her strength slowly ebbed, until her passing this morning. She is survived by five children, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Berkeley; Mrs. Louisa J. Evans, Anaheim; Leonard G. Kellogg, who is at present in Guatamala in the interests of the Agricola Co.; E. L. Kellogg, of Van Nuys and Mrs. Carrie A. Bird; of Los Angeles. Thirty-four grandchildren survive, of whom Mrs. Rudolph Swartzburg, nee Lillian Dunlap, has been her protege since the death of Mrs. Kellogg's daughter Lillian May, when the grandbaby was but 9 months of age. Thirty-four great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Kellogg's husband, who was a soldier in the war with Mexico, died 33 years ago. She was keenly alive to current events and particularly to the growth of Anaheim. She enjoyed her auto- GOVERNOR SIGNS ACT FOR ORANGE-CO The so-called Orange County Government act was signed today by Governor Richardson, an I.N.S.dispatch from Sacramento announced. The bill provides for increases in the number of deputies in many of the county offices, including those of the Sheriff, County Clerk, District Attorney, etc., and boosts in salary. C. N. Mozley, deputy District Attorney, said today that the bill was in line with the similar bill providing for a third Superior Court Judge. The number of deputies in the County Clerk's office, for example, is regulated by the number of Superior Court departments. GROOM-TO-BE FAINTS LOS ANGELES, May 3—Official at the county marriage license bureau today wondered if T.M.Mathhews has changed his mind about getting married. Mathews appeared yesterday with his prospective mother-in-law reached his hand in his pocket for the necessary fee and then feigned Mrs. H. A. Hawley: "We have been doing it in our own way for a long time. While not absolutely practicing a boycott, we have used a minimum amount of sugar." Mrs. J. P. Brodstad: "I hope to see a boycott made effective, but core co-operation is necessary. And I am also hoping the price will be adjusted before the berries are all gone." Mrs. A. W. Reeves: "We bought sugar in a quantity some time ago and have a supply on hand, but the price is too high, with no reason or cause. I hope to see something done to cause a drop." Mrs. Frederick R. Schiller: "Personally, I am not greatly concerned, but I would be glad to see some effective action to lower the price of so important a commodity." Mrs. Adolph Thomas: "I think it ought to be done. As canning season is coming on, absolutely, something should be done. A minimum amount of sugar used in the home would have its effect." Mrs. William Stark: "I have not noticed closely the dispatches, but I think if housewives would co-operate the effect would be noticeable." Mrs. Nellie E. Terry, president of the Anaheim Ebell club, is attending the Cal. Federation of Women's clubs men's clubs as representative aecdas representative of the local club and can not be reached for an opinion, but Mrs. Terry is alive to the interests of housewives as well as club work and it is safe to say she would welcome any act to "home-making machinery." Grocers would welcome some action to regulate the price of sugar, day to disgruntled housewives must be made. A drop in the price would please the salesman, although a fortunate early purchase of large stocks is advantageous to a few of the big grocers. BACK FROM TRIP AROUND WORLD J. E. Donaldson, former teacher in the Fullerton high school, who is now conducting around the world tours, returned to Fullerton yesterday, together with Mrs. Donaldson. He has just finished the tour of the world in which Mrs. Morse of Fullerton and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Wickett of Anaheim sailed. He expects to start on another tour soon. THORNTON FUNERAL FRIDAY J. H. Thornton, $8, died last night at his home in Fullerton after a long illness. He is survived by a wife and seven children. He had resided in Fullerton three years. Funeral services have been announced for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the McAulay funeral parlors, Rev. Walter Thornton of the First Christian church officiating. Interment is to be in the Loma Vista cemetery. GROOM-TO-BE FAINTS (LOS ANGELES, May 3.) Official at the county marriage license bureau today wondered if T. M. Mathhews has changed his mind about getting married. Mathews appeared yesterday with his prospective mother-in-law reached his hand in his pocket for the necessary fee, and then fainted. Recovering, the man left without obtaining the license. SANTA FE INCREASES (By International News Service) CHICAGO, May 3.) Pay increases approximating $500,000 annually for all Santa Fe Maintenance of Way employees were announced here this afternoon by T. A. Gregg, assistant to the vice president. The increase, effective for a year dates from May 1. Present working conditions were continued. VACUM Cup Trees Won't Skid—Ruedy & Son, 419 W. Center. BLUNDERS What danger is this baby exposed to? The answer will be found among today's want ads. FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ORANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,530 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 LIGHT SUCCESSFUL Who Made Us Proud Army Air Service Today ARMY FLIERS ARRIVE AT SAN DIEGO Eat Dinner in East Yesterday and On Pacific Coast Today (by International News Service) ROCKWELL FIELD, SAN DIEGO, May 3.—Spanning the entire North American continent without a single stop, the giant army monoplane transport T-2 landere here this afternoon. Eat Dinner in East Yesterday and On Pacific Coast Today (by International News Service) ROCKWELL FIELD, SAN DIEGO, May 3.—Spanning the entire North American continent without a single stop, the giant army monoplane transport T-2 landed here this afternoon. The flight will go down in history as one of the greatest events, taking rank with the epochal trans-Atlantic flights of Captain Alecock and the American Navy's NC planes four years ago. Howard E. Morin, representing the Federation of Aeronautique Internationale and the National Aeronautic Association and Captain Lowell Smith, U.S.A., representing the war department, announced the official landing time as 12:26:56 I-5 p.m. and the actual elapsed flying time as 26 hours, 50 minutes and 24-5 seconds. The dream of airplane engineers to cross the continent in a single day was almost realized. The pilots of the T-2 lunched on the Atlantic coast on Wednesday with friends who bade them bon voyage, ate their regular noon-day meal on the Pacific today while friends showered them with congratulations on a work well done. The sun was at high meridian when they took to air yesterday and was riding at the zenith when they descended today. They had, however, the advantage of a 3-hour difference in longitudinal time. The distance covered during the present flight was approximately 2600 miles. Lieutenant John A. MacReady brought the monoplane to earth at 12:25 p.m., making the elapsed flying time from the take-off on the Atlantic coast 26 hours, 50 minutes, 24-5 seconds at an average speed of about 100 miles an hour. Lieutenant Oakley G. Kelly, surprisingly fresh after the long journey, was first to jump from the towering fuselade as the monoplane came to a stop. With a wave of his hand and a shout of greeting to the big crowd of friends and flying enthusiasts, Kelly, who had alternated with MacReady at the controls in eight hour shifts, stepped forward to meet and clasp in his arms Miss Mary Watson, his fiance. "Chalf up another perfect performance for the improved liberty motor, smiled MacReady as he was being welcomed by his parents, who had come down from their Los Angeles home to be on hand at the finish." The T-2 took the air at Roosevelt Field, Hempstead, N.Y., at 12:36:33 p.m. Wednesday, eastern standard time. MORE HARBOR POLICE (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, May 3.—In defiance to orders of Captain of Harbor police Clyde Plummer that no future street meetings be held, striking longshoremen and I. W. W. leaders along the Los Angeles waterfront today went ahead with plans for a mammoth street session in San Pedro, according to reports reaching here. Immediately 125 extra policemen were sent from central station for protection of the marine property. Baseball Today NATIONAL LEAGUE Beaton ...000 020 100—4 8 1 Phila. ...012 000 21x—6 8 1 Benton and O'Neill; Ringo and Henline. Brooklyn ...001 262 000—11 17 1 New York ...001 000 020—3 10 4 Dickerman and Taylor; Scott, Blume and Smith. Ocunanatl ...000 000 010—1 7 1 Pittsburg ...010 010 01x—3 10 1 Donohue and Hargrave; Adams and Gooch. Chicago ...010 100 000—2 6 1 St. Louis ...000 001 02x—3 9 4 Alexander, C.gross and O'Farrell; Halnes and Clermons. AMERICAN LEAGUE Phila. ...000 000 100—1 8 2 Boston ...002 010 00x—3 7 1 Hasty and Perkins; Quinn and Picnich. New York ...010 100 100—3 9 0 Washington ...010 000 001—2 7 1 Pennock and Schang; Wormouth, Russell, Brillheart and Gharrity, Ruel. Cleveland ...000 012 011—5 12 0 Detroit ...130 020 0x—5 15 1 Uhle, Metevier, Smith and O'Neill; Myatt, Dauss and Bansler. St. Louis ...002 001 021—6 14 2 Chicago ...000 011 001—3 5 1 Danforth and Severeld; Blankenship and Schalk. COAST LEAGUE Sacramento 5. O. Salt Lake 0. O. Prough and Koehler; Gould and Peters. Los Angeles; Jones and Baldwin. San Francisco; Shea and Yella. Oakland 1: Vernon 0. Krause and Baker; May and D. Murphy. Dress Sale at McDonalds. CHalf up another perfect performance for the improved liberty motor, smiled MacReady as he was being welcomed by his parents, who had come down from their Los Angeles home to be on hand at the finish. The T-2 took the air at Roosevelt Field, Hempatead, N. Y., at 12:36:52 p.m. Wednesday, eastern standard time, with Lieutenant Kelly at the controls. Their gas tanks contained over 720 gallons of gasoline, and they carried 40 gallons of water for radiator purposes and 25 gallons of lubricating oil. The deadweight of the plane over all slightly exceeded two tons—approximating the burden of last winter when the T-2 broke the world's lifting record for a single motored plane. There was a great blowing of the whistles and ringing of bells in San Diego as the giant condor-like plane hove into view in the cloudless sky, escorted by half a dozen byplanes which had flown out to meet the intrepid filers. WASHINGTON, May 3.—Advised by International News Service this afternoon of the successful transcontinental flight of the monoplane, T-2, General John J. Pershing, chief of staff of the army, immediately dispatched a telegram of congratulations to Lieutenants John A. MacReady and Oakley G. Kelly. FOREIGN LINERS NOT TO BE SEARCHED (Washington, May 3.)—Sensure of big foreign liners for carrying liquor into American ports in violation of the Volstead act is not contemplated in preparing to enter the supreme court's new three-tier decision. Vessels will not even be searched officials said, unless flagrant violations are suspected, but if liquor is found it will be confiscated. GOULD HAS RELAPSE (MENTONE, France, May 5.)—Geo. J. Gould Jr., American financier who has long been ill at his villa on the French Riviera, suffered a sudden relapse this afternoon.