oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-07

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AN 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. 222 10,000 CHINES 4 INJURED IN FULLERTON CRASHES Sailor and Two Girls Seriously Hurt in Crash with Water Plug E. R. Rudy, deputy marshal of Fullerton, was painfully injured in an accident at Pomona and East Chapman ave. Saturday night about 7 o'clock, being taken to the Fullerton hospital. The accident is said to have occurred when Rudy was chasing a speeder east on Chapman and S. Shaffer, coming west on Chapman, tourned his car onto Pomona ave just in front of LOS ANGELES, May 7—(INS)—A naval board of inquiry was to be cause of the explosion of the starboard evaporator of the U. S. S. New York late Saturday night at Los Angeles harbor, in which one man was killed and five others so severely injured they are not expected to live. CULT DENIES CHANGES LANSING, MICH., May 7—(INS)—Sweeping dental of charges against the House of David and its leader, "King" Benjamin Purnell, was made today in the cult's answer to quo warrantio proceedings instituted by the state, filed here today. The state started action to force the colony to show why it should not be dissolved. WILL OBEY LAW LONDON, May 7—(INS)—"Great Britain is undetermined whether to recognize the supreme court's 'dry ship' decision, but "we will act in accordance with international law' acting Premier Stanley Baldwin told the house of commons this afternoon. E. R. Rudy, deputy marshal of Fullerton, was painfully injured in an accident at Pomona and East Chapman ave. Saturday night about 7 o'clock, being taken to the Fullerton hoepital. The accident is said to have occurred when Rudy was chasing a speeder east on Chapman and S. Shaffer, coming west on Chapman, tourned his car onto Pomona ave just in front of Rudy. Rudy's motorcycle struck the car, and was wrecked, badly hurting his head but breaking no bones. He was taken to the Fullerton hospital, where it was reported today he is about the same. In an accident yesterday afternoon on West Commonwealth ave, a sailor, J. W. Sheffler, from the U. S. S. Arizona, and Della Virnig, 13, of Long Beach, and Della Wombolt, 16, of Fullerton, were badly injured. Sheffler and Miss Virnig were unconscious when taken to the Fullerton hospital. Sheffler had regained consciousness this morning and gave indications of improvement, but Miss Virnig was still unconscious. Miss Wombolt received a fractured arm. The accident occurred when the car in which the trio were riding drove around a telephone post into the closed zone on West Commonwealth, and struck a manhole which was not level with the street. The tires blew out, part of them coming off the car, and the car swerved into a fire hydrant, knocking the top off the hydrant and causing the water to spout high into the air. One of the tires of the car was found 180 feet or so from the scene of the incident. FRENCH REFUSE TO SCALE DOWN DEMAND By George R. Homes I. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 7—The French refusal to scale down Germany's reparations—except on conditions that the United States scale down the debts owing her by the Allied Powers—was delivered to the State Department here today for the "information, and Guidance of the United States Government. Officials, after examining the Poincare note, contented themselves with saying that the French note called for no response from this Government. JAPS INQUISITIVE MANILA, May 7—(INS)—Two Japanese Launches landed on the beach at Santo Domingo De Basco, the northern-most point of the Philippines, and made inquiry regarding the military garrison there according to reports today from Governor Casadei. PLAN$250000 40-FLAT COURT Plans are being made for the erection of a 40-flat court with 40 garages in the Mills Park tract on North st to cost $250,000; it was announced this morning by Joe Seigel, who already has numerous building enterprises underway in that section of the city. Mr. Seigel plans to leave for Los Angeles this evening for a few days to complete an organization for the erection of the court. Work on buildings under construction is progressing nicely; he said. Work on the 40-flat court is to begin within 60 days from organization, he said. FUNERAL OF LOCAL PIONEER TUESDAY Fredd C. Smythe, pioneer of Anaheim, died Saturday at the home of his mother in Los Angeles. He had never recovered from influenza a year ago and had been confined to the house since January. He was born Aug. 12, 1957 and moved to Anaheim when nine years old. The old home place is at Cypress and Claudina. He was a deputy sheriff under George Gard of Los Angeles-co and was the first assessor of Orange co. For the last 12 years he has been in the shoe and furnishing business at Coachella. Two weeks ago he sold his half interest to his partner, Chas. B. Jones. He leaves some land at Coachella and some lots in Los Angeles. Besides the mother, Mrs. Josefa Smythe, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. F. C. Rimpau and Miss Zolla V. Smythe of Anaheim and Miss Bea With In a sensation of the men taken and threatened by Sheriff Sam Jerrell Undersheriff E. Utility Ed McClellan leans Saturday and confiscated gallons of booze had beer taken on a tunnel connected nearby. A. Lopez brand and Deputy Louis to cover him and to drop it before he flung the guero Lopez, who is once before. He got off too $50, paid by the who employs him before Justice Mexican has a faf took pity on him carrying conceal money paid by owned by Mrs. J. the Judge. There was plenty a large quantity on the place or the operations of had not been integ gallon empty barricade Constable Jesse Myers and H. S. Officers attached ternay office, w raiding party. OFFICIALS GENERAL General denial tions on which they proximately $255 brought by Winifred Roberts of Santa Ana, Pchell, John W., Jeffrys is made defenders frys was ever emendants or while been given inst anybody violating dinance; another 1921, or on any had arrested Wh detained her for other period, or pelled her to plea charge or any other the plaintiff was fine of $50; and Winifred Roberts to the amount of other sum. JAPS INQUISITIVE MANILA, May 7—(INS)—Two Japanese Launches landed on the beach at Santo Domingo De Basco, the northern-most point of the Philippines, and made inquiry regarding the military garrison there according to reports today from Governor Castillewas of the Battanes group to Secretary of the Interior Lauret. The Governor requested that a constabulary detachment be stationed at Basco as the Japanese activity has aroused the fear and suspicion of the people. FATALLY BURNED CHICAGO, May 7—(INS)—One man was burned to death, two others probably fatally burned, and two more seriously burned, in a fire believed to have been incendiary, which early today destroyed a two story frame, rooming house at Gary, Ill., Chicago suburb. The police believe the fire may have been started to hide a murder. BLUNDERS What precaution should this motorist have taken before leaving his car? The answer will be found among today's want ads. SKULL FRACTURED IN AUTO COLLISION Claude Parmlee, 24, a baker on the Bottleship Nevada, received a fractured skull, when a car in which he was driving with four other sailors of the ship collided with another car on the Long Beach-blvd., near the Virginia Country club at about 10 o'clock last evening. This afternoon physicians of the Long Beach Hospital reported that he would re-cover. Parmlee was hurled through the windshield, E. H. Canbee, another sailor, was cut about the head, but not seriously hurt. The other three sailors were wracked up a bit. A woman in the other car was cut and bruleed, but not badly injured. SAVE 7 FROM FIRE PINDLAY, O., May 7—Fire of undetermined origin today damaged the Kerr Block here to the extent of $150,000. Seven persons, sleeping on the second and third floors, were rescued by firemen who helped them down the ladders to safety. SHOOTS PARTNER LOS ANGELES, May 7—(INS)—Following a bitter argument over a payment on an auto truck they were buying together, Joe Videah today shot his partner, Nick Peskalo. Peskalo was shot in the groin but wilt recover. MAN DROWN ROWBO J. K. Scott, 28, state highway co., near Serra, was A. M., Sunday off when the rowboat two others were Scott could not a wife and two clerics Sheriff Sam Jerry by Constable Callis washed upon the tance from the spot. An inquest held on Charles D. L. the drowning accdition Scott, with C. J. bert Purdy, was power boat, intend port Beach, when place. Moore and to save themselves occurred about shore. SLAYER LOOK LOS ANGELES, Strieken with rem Joseph Decker, Saler, who slew Jan sweetheart, last nig Elysian Park, became marry him, broke day in his cell at Immediately after when interrogated Becker was calm. BUILDING H. W. Archibal residence at $21, $1100. WEAT Fair tonight and PORT. OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE — FIRST. LEASED WIRE AIN DEAD READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, May 7, 1923 NESE TROOPS PURS POINTS GUN AT LIQUOR RAIDERS Illicit Distillers Had Tunnel Connecting House With Garage In a sensational raid, in which one of the men taken flourished a pistol and threatened to use it, a band of Sheriff Sam Jernigan's men, led by Undersheriff E. E. French and Deputy Ed McClellan, arrested two Mexicans Saturday night at El Modena and confiscated approximately 10 gallons of booze. Most of the liquor had been taken out of the garage by a tunnel connecting with a water supply. FRUIT JUICE CO. BOOSTS OUTPUT Present Daily Capacity of 500 Boxes of Valna Jumped 50 Pct. The present daily capacity of 600 boxes of Valna, put out by the California Citrus Fruit Juice Co., will be boosted to 750 boxes as soon as labeling machinery that has been ordered arrives, the management announced today. Orders many times larger than any yet received are practically certain from New York and Chicago within the next few months. Last week a good sized consignment was With Garage In a sensational raid, in which one of the men taken flourished a pistol and threatened to use it, a band of Sheriff Sam Jernigan's men, led by Undersheriff E. E. French and Deputy Ed McClellan, arrested two Mexicans Saturday night at El Modena and confiscated approximately 10 gallons of booze. Most of the liquor had been taken out of the garage by a tunnel connecting with a house nearby. A. Lopez brandished the automatic and Deputy Louis Hefner was obliged to cover him and tell him three times to drop it before he complied. Then he flung the gun across the room. Lopez, who is only 22, was arrested once before. He got off today with a fine of $50, paid by the son of a Mrs. Rouse who employs him, when he appeared before Justice Leo Goopper. The Mexican has a family and the court took pity on him. The charge was carrying concealed weapons. The money paid by young Rouse was owned by Mrs. Rouse, according to the Judge. There was plenty of evidence that a large quantity of liquor had been on the place or would have been if the operations of the pair and others had not been interrupted. Four 100-gallon empty barrels were found. Constable Jesse Elliott and Vernon Myers and H. S. Warner, Motorcycle Officers attached to the District Attorney's office, were others in the raiding party. OFFICIALS ENTER GENERAL DENIAL General denial of all the allegations on which the suit asking approximately $25,000 damages was brought by Winifred Roberts and W. Lionel Roberts against the City of Santa Ana, Former Mayor Mitchell, John W. Tubbs and W. S. Jeffrys is made in an answer of the defendants filed today. The denials include one that Jeffrys was ever employed by the defendants or while so employed had been given instructions to arrest anybody violating a Santa Ana ordinance; another that one June 10, 1921, or on any other date Jeffrys had arrested Winifred Roberts or detained her for four hours or any other period, or that Jeffrys compelled her to plead guilty to a false charge or any other charge or that the plaintiff was forced to pay a fine of $50; and a third denial that Winifred Roberts had been damaged to the amount of $25,000 or any other sum. Jumped 50 Pct. The present daily capacity of 500 boxes of Valna, put out by the California Citrus Fruit Juice Co., will be boosted to 750 boxes as soon as labeling machinery that has been ordered arrives, the management announced today. Orders many times larger than any yet received are practically certain from New York and Chicago within the next few months. Last week a good sized consignment was shipped to Mahila and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, principal lines to Japan, and Royal Mail Steamship Company, flying between New York and British parts, use Valna for a beverage on their tables. Pure lemon juice, also under the Valna brand, and orange and lemon oil, are further products which the factory probably will put out in quantity before the year is over. To prepare for the larger output of concentrated orange juice, the storage capacity of 175 gallons will be trebled. The plan with its new equipment really got started only with the opening of the valencia season. On Saturday night the force numbered 17 women and six men, and the weekly payroll aloo more than $400. The principal equipment consists of a Peebler concentrator, which has an evaporation capacity of 2600 pounds of fluid per hour, under 100 horse power; a small Peebler concentrator with a capacity enough to provide for 150 boxes in 10 hours; tanks into which the juice received before being pumped into the storage tanks from which the juice flows by gravity into the bottles; and the bottling machinery. It requires half an hour to crush fruit sufficient to furnish enough juice to fill the storage tanks. ANAHEIM HI SENior Foreensic Winner Miss Dorothy Bishop, prominent Anaheim H. S. senior, won the semifinals in the Orange-co Forensic contest. Her oration subject was "The Light of American Freedom—The Constitution." Friday, May 11, will compete against the winner of the southern part of the county at Santa Ana. Miss Marie Jones placed third in the junior contest. Huntington Beach made first and Fullerton second. Freshmen and sophomore contests are this week. HAUL SAFE AWAY SAN PEDRO, May 1—(INS) Failing in their attempt to break into forcement around them, Hundreds of people crowded around the float, clamoring for a sample of the deli- Oda Matlock, champion orang will "do her stuff" at the Californianaheim, May 20-30 inclusive. Anaheim extended an invitation to the third annual California Valencia Orange Show, May 22 to 30 inclusive, with real Valencia oranges at the annual Kiddies Parade at Ocean Park yesterday. In a handsomely decorated car, itself a miniature Orange show, 2000 of the finest California Valencia oranges were thrown to the crowds which lined the ocean front to witness the parade. The machine was driven by George Harbeson. The hood was topped with a large Sphinx. Around the sides were drapes, decorated with the same Egyptian motif that will be used throughout the decorative scheme of the show. Palms and flowers were used profusely to carry out the general Egyptian effect. The occupants of the car were Wilma and Arno Heying, Marjorie and Buster Hestor, Virginia Harbeson, and Agnes raser. During the parade little misses cast 2000 California Valencia oranges around the crowd. Hundreds of people crowded around the float, clamoring for a sample of the deli- MAN DROWNS WHEN ROWBOAT UPSETS J. K. Scott, 25, employed on the state highway construction work near Serra, was drowned about 6 A.M., Sunday off San Juan Point, when the rowboat in which he and two others were rowing, capized, Scott could not swim. He leaves a wife and two children. Sheriff Sam Jernigan was notified by Constable Callis. The body was washed upon the beach at some distance from the scene of the tragedy. An inquest held at noon by Coroner Charles D. Brown pronounced the drowning accidental. Scott, with C. J. Moore and Herbert Purdy, was rowing out to a power boat, intending to go to Newport Beach, when the accident took place. Moore and Purdy were able to save themselves. The drowning occurred about 100 yards from shore. SLAYER LOSES CALM LOS ANGELES, May 7—(INS)—Stricken with remorse and regret, Joseph Decker, Salt Lake City dealer, who slew Jane B. Kalso, his sweetheart, last night, as they sat in Elysian Park, because she would not marry him, broke down and dried today in his cell at the city jail. Immediately after the murder, when interrogated by the police, Becker was calm and collected. BUILDING PERMITS H. W. Archibald, frame house, residen at 831 No. Pine-ny cost $1200. WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday. Constitution." Friday, May 11, will compete against the winner of the southern part of the county at Santa Ana. Miss Marie Jones placed third in the junior contest. Huntington Beach made first and Fullerton second. Freshmen and sophomore contests are this week. HAUL SAFE AWAY SAN PEDRO, May 1—(INS)—Failing in their attempt to break into the safe in the Crescent Creamery Co. office, in Palos Verdes St. Yeggmen during the night loaded the bulky iron box into a truck and drove away with between $1,000 and $1500, according to company officials today. Loss of the safe was discovered by workmen who found pieces of the combination, indicating the yeggs had succeeded in breaking into the outer door. HUNT THREE YOUTHS LOS ANGELES, May 1—(INS)—Three youths were hunted by police today as members of the second gang that kidnapped and mistreated 14-year-old Astrea Jolley, found beaten and drugged in a dilapitated hut on Clay St. yesterday. Three other youths were held, accused of being the trio who first kidnapped the Jolley girl. Police claim the girl identified all three and that the trio have confessed. THREATEN HARBOR LOS ANGELES, May 7—(INS)—Destruction of Los Angeles harbor by fire and the life of Port Warden C. B. Terry is threatened in a letter received today by the port warden. Reference to the longshoremen's strike along the waterfront, the authorities said, indicated it was written by the I. W. W. 500 MEN STRIKE MARTINEZ, Calif., May 7—(INS)—Five hundred men employed on construction work for the Associated Oil Co., refinery walked out today when damands for higher wages were refused. WYOMING OIL OUT FINDLAY, O., May 7—(INS)—A ten cent reduction in the price of Wyoming oil and the Montana grades of Montana crude oil was announced today by the Ohio Oil Company. sides were drapes, decorated with the same Egyptian motif that will be used throughout the decorative scheme of the show. Palms and flowers were used profusely to carry out the general Egyptian effect. The occupants of the car were Wilma and Arno Heying, Marjorie and Buster Hestor, Virginia Harbeson, and Agnes raser. During the parade the little misses cast 2000 California Valencia oranges around the crowd. Hundreds of people crowded around the float, clamoring for a sample of the delicious fruit. Both the Citrus exhibit tent and the Automotive and Industrial tent are now in place. By the end of this week the various exhibit stands will be in place and on Monday morning a large force of decorators, with the decorations that have been completed will arrive and begin transforming the huge enclosures into Egyptian palaces of 30 centuries ago. Malcolm Fraser and George Harbe son visited Los Angeles the latter part of the week and conferred with P. G. Alen, they viewed the huge Egyptian border on which the history of the Nile empire will be depicted, and report that it is one of the most beautiful decorative works of art they have ever seen. Three artists are now completing it. Almost all of the 135 foot banners which will encase the center ten poles have been completed. By the end of the week all the decorations will have been completed and will be in place at least a week before the show opens. Fraser reported today that less than a score of spaces for exhibitors remain uncontracted for. In the citrus tent the unclaimed spaces are less than ten and there are only slightly more left for exhibitors in the automotive and industrial tent. The speed with which contracts were signed this year indicates the interest that has been aroused by the forthcoming exposition. It is apparent now, according to Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee, that there will be many offers turned down this year, because of a lack of space. In all probability those who plan to have an exhibit in the 1924 show will be offered a contract before the completion of the 1923 exposition, for the interest that will be preclude the possibility of secure exhibition space later than a month before the opening. REASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,028 For Year 1920 was... 5,526 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thru with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR PURSUE BANDITS Champion Orange Packer to Be Seen at Citrus Show ALL WOMEN CAPTIVES RELEASED 17 Americans and 12 Other Foreigners Taken from Derailed Train (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 7—(INS) Official confirmation of the release of Miss Lucy Aldrich, sisterin-law of John D. Rockfeller, Jr., who was captured by Chinese bandits, reached the state depar­ ment this afternoon in a dispatch from the American consul at TeinTsin. The dispatch added that Miss Fadden and a Mrs. Schonberg had lock, champion orange packer of Orange county who stuff" at the California Valencia Orange Show at day 20-30 inclusive. HANDSOME TROPHY FOR BEST DISPLAY A handsome silver trophy cup has been set aside by the California Valencia Orange show executive committee to be given to the local merchant having the most artistic window display featuring the Third Annual California Valencia Orange show. The rules for this window display call for the completion of the display by May 15 and the leaving it intact until the evening of May 23. The idea is to advertise the show through the best artistic display, bringing in many contrivances as possible calling attention to the show. Posters will be furnished the merchants for use in working up their exhibit. Not more than two posters can be given to each merchant. The balance of the exhibit can be made up of oranges, or orange cloth, ribbons, etc., arranged artistically. Mr. Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee, will have Derailed Train (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 7—(INS) —Official confirmation of the release of Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rockfeller, Jr., who was captured by Chinese bandits, reached the state department this afternoon in a dispatch from the American consul at Tein-Tsin. The dispatch added that Miss Fadden and a Mrs. Schonberg had also been released by the bandits. While Jacob Gould Schurman, the American minister at Pekin, reported the escape of Larry Lehrbas of Chicago. By EDNA LEE BOOKER (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) SHANGHAI, May 7—Ten thousand Chinese troops today were in pursuit of the bandit army which derailed the Shanghai-Pekin express capturing 17 Americans and 13 other foreigners including subjects of England, France and Italy. LONDON, May 7.—All the women seized, including Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rockfeller, Jr., have been released, according to a Central News dispatch from Shanghai today. The dispatch did not say where the women were or if any of them had suffered injuries. The Americans aboard the train included, in addition to Miss Aldrich, Robert Scripps, American new paper publisher, touring the Orient; Major Charles Bridge; a party of three by the name of Pratt; a Mr. Carpenter; Lloyd Lehrbas, former American newspaper man of Chicago, and J. B. Powell, former professor of journalism at the University of Missouri, view a correspondent in China. A relief train has been rushed from Tlen Tsin and advises from Peking today stated that American Minister Jacob Gould Schuman had left three for Shantung province to investigate the affair. All reports received here place the number of bandits engaged in the holdup at about 1,000. Working with secret agents in Shanghai, they are believed to have timed their coup for a day when foreign travel was especially heavy on the Shanghai-Pekin express. By DUKE N. PARRY (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) TOKIO, May 7.—The leading editorials in all Japanese papers tomorrow will be devoted to tracing outrages in recent years against foreigners in China as a result of the latest bandit outrage there. The Japanese press and officials speaking informally point out that this latest outrage is simply an outgrowth of daily proof that a responsible government must be established in China if recognition is to be obtained. Decoration with the motif that will be about the decorative show. Palms and used profusely to carry Egyptian effect. The car were Wilfeying, Marjorie and Virginia Harbeson. A trade the little misses California Valencia or the crowd. Hundreds traded around the float, a sample of the deli- rus exhibit tent and Industrial tent. By the end of this exhibit stands will on Monday morning decorators, with the have been completed begin transforming murals into Egyptian statures ago. Herer and George HarbeAngeles the latter and conferred with by viewed the huge empire will be deport that it is one of useful-decorative works ever seen. Three completing it. Al135 foot banners at the center ten poles seted. By the end of decorations will have stand will be in place before the show opens, and today that less spaces for exhibitors seted for. In the cittained spaces are less there are only slightly exhibitors in the autoindustrial tent. Which contracts year indicates the been aroused by the position. It is apparing to Herman Stern, executive committee, many offers turned because of a lack of probability those who exhibit in the 1924 contract bonof the 1923 exinterest that will be ability of secure exesses than a month be- CHAUTAUQUA HOURS Afternoon Chautauqua starts at 3:15 and the evening at 8:00. The location of the tent has been moved two blocks west, to the corner of Helena and Cypress streets, opposite the city park. SELL AUTO BUS LINE Harry D. Riley has been authorized to sell and A. E. Scutt and O. C. Dwy to purchase the automobile passenger line operated from Anaheim to the plant of the Anaheim Beef Company and the packing house of the Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association. Baseball Today National League St. Louis .000 011 110—4 13 2 Pittsburgh .020 011 42*—11 20 2 Sherdell, Root, North, Barfoot and Ainamith, McCurdy. Adams and Gooch. Bklyn ...061 010 120 1—12 16 2 Boston ...000 005 033 —11 13 3 Ackerman, Mammaux, Vance, Decatur and Deberry. Genewich, Coony, Benton, Marquard and O'Neil. New York 803 110 200—13 16 0 Phila. ....001 100 033 —8 13 2 Bentley, Bishop and Snuder. Meadows, Weinert and Henline, O'Brien. American League St. Louis .000 020 001—3 7 2 Cleveland .020 610 92*—12 11 0 Kolp, Wright, Oechger and Severd, Collins. Uhla and O'Neil. Detroit ...301 081 120—8 12 0 Chicago ...002 000 200—4 8 1 Los Angeles —6 First innning. San Francisco—I First innning. Jones and Bailey. By DUKE N. PARRY (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) TOKIO, May 7.—The leading editorials in all Japanese papers tomorrow will be devoted to tracing outrages in recent years against foreigners in China as a result of the latest bandit outrage there. The Japanese press and officials speaking informally point out that this latest outrage is simply an outgrowth of daily proof that a responsible government must be established in China if recognition is to be continued by the powers. NE WYORK, May 7.—Word was being anxiously awaited today as to the fate of Miss Lucy Aldrich, of New York, by her brother, Winthrow W. Aldrich, Attorney. She is the daughter of the late U. S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island. Miss Aldrich is very wealthy in her own right. She started on a world tour last October, accompanied by a maid and a traveling companion, Miss Minnie McFadden, of Province, R. I. By LLOYD LEHREAS American newspaper man who made sensational escape from bandits who wrecked Shanghai-Pekin express. (Written and copyrighted by International News Service.) SHANGHAI, May 7.—At $ O'clock Sunday morning, the train on which we were proceeding northward stopped. Six bandits climbed through the windcws. One of them marched down the aisle to a field along the side of the track where the train had been stopped. There I could see women in night gowns and in their tare feet and men in pajamas walking ahead through the fields and toward the mountains. My guard kept by may side but when he and others stopped to rearrange the burden of the loot they were carrying on their shoulders, I made a break for liberty. The tall grain in the field was my salvation. I fall upon my stomach and for three hours crawled on my hands and knees through the wasting grain. Then by delight, I made my way back to the looted trail. They found one dead—an Englishman who had been shot through the head and two wrenched Americans.