oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-08

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1922 875 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 FULL REPORT. OF INTER Plain LEADING NE VOL. XXVI—NO. 223 AMERICA MAKE DISPLAY OF AVOCADOS LARGEST Exhibit Will Be Feature of Third Valencia Orange Show The largest avocado exhibit that has ever been made will be one of the many features of the Third Annual California Valencia Orange Show which will be held here from May 22 to 30 inclusive. The exhibit is being arranged by about fifteen of the principal Avocado growers in Orange county. It will be 20 feet square and 15 feet high. More than 1500 avocados will be used in addition to a base of Anaheim One of Best Cities in America "Anahiem, Calif., is one of the nicest cities in the U.S. and we congratulate you in locating in this city," says a letter received by Frank Koss, manager of the Orange County Drug Co's, Anaheim store, from Milwaukee, Ore., concern. ...Koss became a rooter for Anaheim almost as soon as he had set foot here and seen the city. Edward Thomson, Koss's former chief clerk in his Fremont, New store has arrived here and soon will have his family with him... CHURCH MAY SEEK NEW LOCATION NOSYMNI FOR A CAPTION Travelers Warn Out of Cherry Ray Nebel Little sympathy Americans and others naped by bandits Raymond Nebelung turned from a trivial world. "All travelers are going very far into Nebelung: "Those undoubtedly receiving things have been lately and they apache." Mr. Nebelung went The largest avocado exhibit that has ever been made will be one of the many features of the Third Annual California Valencia Orange Show which will be held here from July 22 to 30 inclusive. The exhibit is being arranged by about fifteen of the principal Avocado growers in Orange county. It will be 20 feet square and 15 feet high. More than 1500 avocados will be used in addition to a base of California Valencia oranges. Among those who will exhibit avocados are: J. M. Elliott, Whittier Hights; Earl D. Gage, Fullerton; W. H. Holiday, Yorba Linda; L. D. Cooper, Yorba Linda; William H. Salmon, Chula Vista; B. H. Sharpless, Tustin; W. P. Sherlock, Puente; C. P. Taft, Orange; C. E. Utt, Tustin; J. T. Wheedon, Yorba Linda and A. F. Manz, La Habra. The avocado is a new So. Calif., product. It has been raised in Florida and been commercially profitable for the 25 years, but they have only been known in California for the last decade. The high food value of the fruit and the comparatively high prices that the growers have received has resulted in large increase being planted, especially in Orange-co. The oldest and most profitable orchard in California is located in Orange-co., and one tree last year netted this grower $200. Several of the most profitable varieties for commercial planting originated as seedlings in Orange-co. The avocado has the highest food value of anything that grows on a tree, some varieties running as high as 30 per cent in fat or oil and 4% per cent protein. So high is its food value that it can be used as a substitute for meat, very frequently done in tropical American countries, where the fruit originated. Present growers are receiving from 50c to $1.25 a pound for the fruit, which gives them a yearly average of about 75c. Although they are scarcer in winter, proper plants will insure an all-year-round crop. Avocados were first exhibited in California at the 1921 Orange show, but the exhibit was small. This year it will be one of the largest in the show and the largest Avocado exhibit that has ever been held. R. M. Teague, of San Dimas, has been appointed chairman of the Avocado Exhibit Committee. It was largely through his efforts that so many growers decided to participate and he has several other growers whom he hopes will join with those already taking space. F. B. Harden was today appointed chairman of the Amusement Committee. He is now arranging hibit. CHURCH MAY SEEK NEW LOCATION Another West Center-st church faces the prospect of having to give way before the westward march of business. Last night there was held a conference of the official board and Center-sts to discuss the proposition of selling the church property and erecting a larger edifice elsewhere. All the real estate men are anxious to list the property at $50,000 the churchmen last night decided not to place it on the market just yet. However, a committee was named to seek a new location. The parsonage and young people's bungalow would probably be moved to a new location which the church building would be raised. TAKEN TO CHICAGO IN HAVING SUERY AKRON, D. I. $—(INS)—Victoria applied its lawyers employed sole factor were waiting to see him—the city prison, Joseph Allen Mills, 20, former Northwestern University student, was believed to be on his way to Chicago today in charge of Louis Bluathal and John Shabaro, Chicago lawyers, who arrived here late last night. Mills, it was belived, will be taken before the Cook County Grand Jury immediately to reveal what he knows of the death of Leighton Mount, Northwestern freshman, who disappeared following the 1921 class rush between freshmen and sophomores. CHICAGO, May $—(INS)—Just why Joseph Allen Mills, a fellow student was so agitated and concerned about the disappearance of Leighton Mount that he led a party searching for the missing Northwestern University freshman is what the state's attorney's office will insist on knowing with Mill's arrival here from Akron, Ohio, it was announced today. WILSON READY FOR LIFE SENTENCE SAN FRANCISCO, May $—(INS)—Earl B. Wilson, 25, says he came here from Omaha, Neb., last October 9, where he had been employed in Little sympathy to Americans and others naped by bandits Raymond Nebulung, turned from a trivial world. "All travelers are going very far into Nebelung." "Those undoubtedly receiving things have been lately and they appear chance." Mr. Nebelung went Hong Kong to Canton numerous armed guards to ward off pirates appear in bands of Mr. Nebelung is home after spending So. Africa where citrus expert. For was farm adviser He covered all the S making his headquarter. The citrus industry a good start there, yet having been d extent as our south methods are now being able Navels and grown. The odd p since their seasons verse of outh their market when our and vice versa. Last year So. A 300,000 boxes, about helm's production. By steamers to London make it in 17 days. "One company has a million citrus tree several 100,000 acres." Mr. Nebelung: "The divided and sold at from $506 to $250 bare land with $100 to $200 per ac vision is not yet v those in the upper stream in a dry seas quantities that those "The rainfall is inches, most of it summer. Since the son comes in winter. LOUDON RETURN FROM PLAIN Mr. L. H. Loudon one-half years advice Of The Plain Dealer necessary thru press terests to retire fro The Plain Dealer much to make this a Mr. Loudon is a meet to any newspaper. Mr. Loudon is the John Baker, multi-m of about 200 acres of the Santa Fe Sorring BASEBALL TODAY AMERICAN EAGUE New York ... 000 012 0—3 5 0 Cleveland ... 000 200 0—2 4 2 Shawkey and Schang; Coveleskie and O'Neill. Game called on account of rain. Detroit ... 000 101 0—2 7 1 Warmouth and Gharrity; Johnson and Woodall. Game called at end of seventh rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati ... 010 032 001—7 15 2 Boston ... 200 000 400—6 12 3 Donohue and Hargrave; Renton, Oeschger, Generich and O'Neill. Pittsburgh ... 112 100 200—8 16 8 Brooklyn ... 000 003 120—6 10 1 Morrison and Gooch Harper, Mammaux, Dickerman at Albany. Chicago ... 000 100 000—1 3 1 New York ... 0 200 00x—4 12 3 Alexander and O'Parrell; Nehf and Snyder. St. Louis ... 201 130 120—11 19 1 Haines and Ainsmith; Hubbel and Henline. COAST LEAGUE Virginia 1 0; Salt Lake 2 0. Shellenback and D. Murphy; Bladeholder and Peters. Seattle: Gregg and Yargan. San Francisco: Gory and Yelle. When in need advertise in the Plain Dealer. WILSON READY FOR LIFE SENTENCE SAN FRANCISCO, May 8—(INS) Earl B. Wilson, 25, says he came here from Omaha, Neb., last October 9, where he had been employed in the federal reserve bank, was arrested today on a series of burglary charges. He is at present employed in a Sansalito bank. Adventure led him to become a burglar, he told police, Carl Kendall is also under arrest and Earl Bryce sought as the third of a trio accused of burglaries aggregating $20,000. JAPE DENIED ASS’N MEMBERSHIP SACRAMENTO, May 8—(INS)—Blocking an attempt of Imperial Valley Japanese to secure control of agricultural lands in violation of the anti-allen land act, attorney General Webb has ordered Cor. Com. Edwin M. Daugherty to deny the Imperial Growers Assn. permission to issue 500 membershipes at $500 each to aliens. HOUSE DAD IN L.A. TUESDAY, May 8—(INS)—To the hottest May day in Los Angeles in two years, the mercury rising to 90 degrees shortly after 11 o'clock, according to the weather bureau. It fell to 88 degrees 10 minutes later, the report added. The hottest day this year was January 2, when the thermometer registered a fraction over 90 degrees. K. OF C. OPENS 21ST SACRAMENTO, May 8—(INS)—With more than 2,000 delegates in attendance the twenty first annual state deputy Joseph Coyne. Preceding the opening of the state conclave at Elks Hall, the leaders of Columbiaism in California celebrated low mass at the Cathedral with Rev. J. J. Clifford, state chaplain, as celebrant. Starbuck’s Red. See Classified Ad. FROM PLAIN Mr. L. H. Loudon one-half years adver­tis­ed of The Plain Dealer necessary thru press terests to retire fro­m The Plain Dealer much to make this a Mr. Loudon is a mot to any newspaper. Mr. Loudon is the John Baker, multi-m­n of about 200 acres in the Santa Fe Springs. Mr. Thomas Lossy assistant to Mr. Lo­the management of department. EX-SOLDIER BAFFLES S. SAN FRANCISCO GOVERNOR S CRIMINAL SACRAMENTO, May Governor Richardson measures relating to cations which were at Los Angeles Anti-Crime, the police were one of the most mysterious in months. The man had been club. He had evi­dited riffle struggle. ATTACK 1500 LONDON, May B troops attacked a solitive rebels near Birchwood 200 and put to flight, said a Colpatch from Rome thru The Italian cause killed and lled wounds PORT. OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST. LEASED WIRE IN AIN DEAL READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, May 8, 1923 MAKES 3 DEMANDS NOSYMPATHY FOR ALIEN CAPTIVES Travelers Warned to Keep Out of China, Says Ray Nebelung Little sympathy need be felt for Americans and other foreigners kidnapped by bandits in China, says Raymond Nebelung, who has just returned from a trip around the world. "All travelers are warned against going very far into China," says Mr. Nebelung. "Those captured Sunday undoubtedly received ample warning. Things have been rather quiet lately and they apparently took a chance." Mr. Nebelung went by boat from HURL BOMB IN ROYER WILL CASE Physician Practically Admits General was Unfit to Make Will The well known bomb was muriled with a vengeance today into the camp of the contestees in the $200,-000 Royer will contest case, when Dr. Clarence G. Toland, one of the attending physicians, practically admitted that General Royer was not in fit condition to make a will. The physician had been called as the final witness, before the contestants closed their arguments. His admission came just before Little sympathy need be felt for Americans and other foreigners kidnapped by bandits in China, says Raymond Nebelung, who has just returned from a trip around the world. "All travelers are warned against going very far into China," says Mr. Nebelung. "Those captured Sunday undoubtedly received ample warning. Things have been rather quiet lately and they apparently took a chance." Mr. Nebelung went by boat from Hong Kong to Canton. There were numerous armed guards on the boat to ward off pirates who sometimes appear in bands of 1000. Mr. Nebelung is glad to be back home after spending 13 months in So. Africa where he went as a citrus expert. For several years he was farm adviser of Riverside-co., He covered all the So. African states, making his headquarters at Praetoria. The citrus industry is just getting a good start there, the quality not yet having been developed to the extent as our southland fruit whose methods are now being copied liberally. Navels and valencias are grown. The odd part of it is that since their seasons are just the reverse of ours, their navels to go to market when our valencias ripen and vice versa. Last year So. Africa exported 200,000 boxes, about a third of Anaheim's production. This was shipped by steamer to London. The ships make it in 17 days. "One company has set out half a million citrus trees and there are several 100,000-acre groves," says Mr. Nebelung. "There will be subdivided and sold at five years for $500 to $250 per acre. The bare land with water costs from $100 to $200 per acre. Water provision is not yet well developed, those in the upper part of the stream in a dry season using such quantities that those below suffer." "The rainfall is from 20 to 30 inches, most of it falling in the summer. Since the irrigating season comes in winter when there is (Continued on Page 8) LOUDON RETIRES FROM PLAIN DEALER Mr. L. H. Loudon, for three and one-half years advertising manager of The Plain Dealer, has found it necessary thru pressure of other interests to retire from the paper. The Plain Dealer regrets very much to make this announcement as Mr. Loudon is a more valuable man to any newspaper. Mr. Loudon is the son-in-law of John Baker, multi-millionaire owner of about 200 acres in the center of the Santa Rosa Springs fields. The well known bomb was murlled with a vengeance today into the camp of the contestees in the $200,-000 Royer will contest case, when Dr. Clarence G. Toland, one of the attending physicians, practically admitted that General Royer was not in fit condition to make a will. The physician had been called as the final witness, before the contestants closed their arguments. His admission came just before the noon adjournment. Dr. Toland was one of the three men who signed the will, the others being Dr. Bertrand Smith, physician in charge, and Federal Judge Benjamin Bledaeo. The witness declared further that he and Dr. Smith at least had signed the will as a matter of course, without realizing the significance of their signatures. The contestees now will produce their witnesses or evidence and proceed with defense. Nan Koltzow, a maid in the house, who already has testified, is scheduled to appear again. Frank M. Wilcox, of counsel for the contestees, the man accused of having arranged with Marie Perand, principal contestee, the alleged $5,000 bribe offered to Thomas E. McGrath, nurse, also is scheduled to appear as is his father, John W. Wilcox. All these witnesses have been groomed by the attorneys for the contestees headed by Mattison B. Jones of Los Angeles. Young Royer told yesterday how Marie Perand and he had nearly come to blows at the General's house when he came to visit his father. He described his father as an imperious man who compelled him with whom he came into contact to so he wished. At this point Attorney Jones questioned him as if to make the point that the General was so inflexible that he could not have been dissuaded from writing a will such as he himself desired. Max corroborating a similar experience of his mother, Mrs. Louise Royer, told how he also endorsed a certificate—his was for $250 shares—or stock in the Anaheim Investment Co. at the order of his father, when the stock was first issued, without knowing that in so doing he was losing the stock. Continuing, the younger Royer told how his father's condition steadily had grown worse day by day. The witness said he had many talks with his father about Richard Melrose of Los Angeles, chief counsel for the contestants, and for many years the counsel of the General. The General had told his son that Melrose was one of the best friends he had and that Melrose was his regular attorney. About a year before the General's death, white Melrose was ill, Max one morning had found his father up a six o'clock in ROTARY OFFICERS INSTALLED MONDAY The retirement of former officers and installation of new was the feature of yesterday's luncheon meeting of the Rotary club at the Elks' clubhouse. Thomas McFadden took office as president, succeeding Harry D. Riley. The latter was given a handsome past president's Rotary button with a diamond set in white gold, present and former secretary, Thomas E. Walker, making the presentation speech. President McFadden, S. C. Hartrani and Dr. Herbert Johnston had many nice things to say about Former President Riley's good work as executive the past year. Approximately 39 Rotarians from other cities were present, including President Earl Morrow of the Santa Ana Rotary club, Mac O. Robbins, former president of the Santa Ana Rotary and "daddy" of the Anaheim Rotary; Jack Hayden another part FROM PLAIN DEALER Mr. L. H. Loudon, for three and one-half years advertising manager of The Plain Dealer, has found it necessary thru pressure of other interests to retire from the paper. The Plain Dealer regrets very much to make this announcement as Mr. Loudon is a most valuable man to any newpaper. Mr. Loudon is the son-in-law of John Haker, multi-millionaire owner of about 200 acres in the center of the Santa Fe Springs oil fields. Mr. Thomas Losey, who has been assistant to Mr. Loudon, assumes the management of the advertising department. EX-SOLDIER MURDER BAFFLES S. F. POLICE SAN FRANCISCO, May $—(INS)— With the finding this afternoon of the body of an ex-soldier identified by his Military tag as Harry E. Sullivan, the police were confronted with one of the most baffling murder mysteries in months. The man had been beaten with a club. He had evidently put a terrific struggle. GOVERNOR SIGNS CRIMINAL BILLS SACRAMENTO, May $—(INS)— Governor Richardson today signed six measures relating to criminal prosecutions which were sponsored by the Los Angeles Anti-Crime Committee. AB-939, By Emme and Graves, relates to escape and attempts to escape from penal institutions. AB-942, By Emme and Graves, fixes the penalty for burglary in the first degree at not less than ten years imprisonment; AB-944, By Emme and Graves, provides that all robbery perpetrated by a person armed with a deadly weapon is robbery in the first degree. All other kinds of robbery are of the second degree. ATTACK 1500 REBELS LONDON, May $—(INS)—Italian troops attacked a column of 1500 native rebels near Birragemut, killing 206 of them and putting the balance to slight. said a Central News Dispatch from Rome this afternoon. The Italian casualties were 15 killed and 118 wounded. Snow Falls Over Great Lakes Today CHICAGO, May $—(INS)—Some celestial meddler unkered with the wrong switches and levers backstage in the heavens today and snow fell over the Great Lakes region, accompanied by a 30 degree drop of temperature in 18 hours. The snowfall for four minutes, beginning at 8:50 o'clock, was announced officially by the Chicago office of the Federal Weather Bureau. The maximum yesterday was 77 degrees at 3 p.m., a chill rain beginning at dawn and continuing after the snowfall. Snow was reported in Des Moines, Iowa. Wisconsin reported a heavy snow with a severe gale, and temperature below freezing. President McFadden, S. C. Hartranft and Dr. Herbert Johnston had many nice things to say about Former President Riley's good work as executive past year. Approximately 29 Rotarians from other cities were present, including President Earl Morrow of the Santa Ana Rotary club, Mac O. Robbins, former president of the Santa Ana Rotary and "daddy" of the Anaheim Rotary; Jack Hayden, another past president of the Santa Ana club, President E. J. Marks of the Fullerton Rotary, Ed Chapman, Albert Hesse and other prominent members of the Orange Rotary and Hiram Whitehead of the Riverside Rotary. CITRUS MARKET O. K. Dale King of Fullerton and L. D. Palmer of Orange returnd Sunday from a 17-day trip up the coast to Vancouver and east to Chicago, to investigate orange marketing. Mr. King represents the No. Orange Citrus Exchange at Fullerton, and Mr. Palmer the Orange county exchange. Mr. King reported everything O. K. They returned yesterday. REGRET REJECTION LONDON, May $—(INS)—Great Britain Regrets the unnecessary precipitation of the Franco-Belgian note rejecting the German reparations offer' Acting Premier Standley Baldwin told the House of Commons this afternoon. He said that Paris and Brussels thus lost an opportunity to testify to the solidarity of the Allies. AT THE HOSPITAL New patients at the local sanitarium include: Mrs. Walter B. Scott, Santa Ana; J. L. Clark, Redondo Beach; Mrs. Granston Tyler, Garden Grove; Mrs Louise Smith, Fullerton; Miss Ozala Kranchi, Santa Ana; and Mrs. John W. Hudson, Garden Grove. BOOST S. O. WAGES CHICAGO, May $—(INS)—A wage increase averaging five cents an hour and affecting $2,000 employees was announced here today by the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana. Red Baby Chicks—Starbuck, Fullerton. SED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM ealer NGE COUNTY 1923 GROWTH OF ANA SHOWN IN POPULATI Mrs. PorTotal in 1910 was..... For Year 1920 was..... Today, Estimated at..... ynolds of When thru with your Plain Dairy solo mail to it to Eastern Friends to promay bring them to Anaheim, Fra. O'- est Growing City in Orange County Fulromoshort TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NDS ON CHINA OF SPANISH QUEEN DENOUNCED ABSOLUTELY WON'T PAY RANSOM U. S. Citizens Now Held Captive Must Be Returned Alive WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8. The American demands on China, in connection with the kidnapping and mistreatment of American citizens by Chinese brigands consist of three main propositions which have been laid before the Peking government by Minister Schurman, it was learned officially here late today. They are: 1. American citizens now held captive must be returned alive. 2. The United States will not pay the ransom money demanded by the QUEEN VICTORIA OF SPAIN present styles in a sermon Father Calasanz a Madrid to dispatches, declared the styles worn by Queen adresses of the court were immoral. The attack has in court circles. OFFICERS ED MONDAY of former officers new was the fealuncheon meeting at the Elks' club. den took office as ing Harry D. Riley, given a handsome notary button with white gold, present petery, Thomas E. the presentation adden, S. C. Hartbert Johnston had to say about Forney's good work an year. EYE WITNESS ON STAND FOR STATE LOS ANGELES, May $—(INS)— The story of eye witness of the murder of Charles Weingarten in the so-called Spring "trunk murder," for which Clarence "Tuffy" Reid is now on trial, was told from the witness stand today. The prosecution was expected to summon first one of the five witnesses who saw the shooting. WILL ADJUST STRIKE LOS ANGELES, May $—(INS)— The Longshoremen's "strike," which has tied up shipping in Los Angeles harbor for almost two weeks, will "adjust itself," and be over "within three or four days." Charles T. Connell, mediator for the federal department of labor, declared toay. Reports that struggling members of the federated marine transport workers union, the Longshoremen's organization, have been returning to work strengths this theory. Mr. Connell declared. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8.—The American demands on China in connection with the kidnaping and mistreatment of American citizens by Chinese brigands consist of three main propositions which have been laid before the Peking government by Minister Schurman, it was learned officially here late today. They are: 1. American citizens now held captive must be returned alive. 2. The United States will not pay the ransom money demanded by the landits, and China must, if it is paid at all. 3. Adequate assurances must be forthcoming that there will be no repitition of the outrage. The formal demand that the Peking government immediately produce th requested ransom money estimated at from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 was conveyed to the Chinese foreign office this morning. The department has received information to the effect that Miss Aldrich, Miss MacFadden and Miss Schonberg are now safe in Tsin-An-Fu. "Fourteen men, including Americans, are still held by the bandits." By EDNA LEE BOOKER I. N. S. Staff Correspondent (Copyright 1923 by International News Service). SHANGHAI, May $—The Chinese handits who held up a Shanghai-Peking passenger train, seizing about 150 persons, including many Americans, bear the Shantung peninsula today sent out an emissary threatening death to all the captives, unless the pursuing Chinese regular soldiers are recalled. The bandits fled when they learned that the Chinese troops were approaching according to word brought back by an escaped Chinese. He told a dramatic story of a court held by the fierce bandit chieften in a small valley hidden in the mountains. After the court, he conferred with his sub-chiefs and announced the following scale or ransom: Foreigners $50,000 each. Rich Chinese; $30,000 each. Well-to-do Chinese; $10,000 each. Poorest class of Chinese captives $2,000. TOKIO, May $—Japanese newspapers this afternoon received a report that the Peking government has sent word to the Chinese handits that they will not be attacked and, will be paid 1,000,000 tails if the foreigners captured are released at once. SHANGHAI, May $—An unconfirmed report reached here tonight that an American army officer is seriously wounded. Fear is expressed this man is Major Pinger, University of California graduate. LOS ANGELES, May 8—(INS)—The Longshoremen's "strike," which has tied up shipping in Los Angeles harbor for almost two weeks, will "adjust itself," and be over "within three or four days." Charles T. Connell, mediator for the federal department of labor, declared toay. Reports that struggling members of the federated marine transport workers union, the Longshoremen's organization, have been returning to work strengthens this theory. Mr. Connell declared. REPORT ACCIDENTS F. P. Greennough of 124 W. Amorige Ave. reported to the north side of Commonwealth Ave by a car owned by a man named McClosky. He said his wife and child were to get into the car, and were thrown to the pavement. An accident was reported in which H. V. Kennedy of Whittier is said to have driven into the car of Ralph McGee of Santa Ana, piercing the oil tank. MUST GO TO WORK W. O. Smith, charged with battery, was given a hearing before Judge Brown yesterday afternoon. He lives at the local auto park. He is said to have knocked his daughter downfi and taken a check from her. The daughter, Zada, was married yesterday at Santa Ana, and Judge Brown gave Smith a 10-day suspended sentence on condition he go to work and support his family. BOY'S ARM BROKEN Cecil Cameron, a local school boy, recieved a broken arm yesterday while playing basketball, after his arm was set at the local sanitarium, he was taken home. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: Mrs. B. A. Dunham, Pasadena; Mrs. John W. Hudson, Garden Grove; James R. Trapp, Norwalk; and H. H. Smith, Huntington Beach. LOVE SHOOTER HELD LOS ANGELES, May 8—(INS)—Trapped when he returned to the place he had been working to collect a sum of money due him, William Nabors, 24 confessed assailant of Watts Foster and Miles Wagner in a love shooting earlier in the morning, captured shortly before noon today. SHANGHAI, May 8—An unconfirmed report reached here tonight that an American army officer is seriously wounded. Fear is expressed that the man is Major Pinger, University of California graduate. LINCHENG, China, May 8—The French and Italian vice consuls who came here to investigate the kidnapping of their nationals have been in communication with the bandit outposts in the mountain fastness. To them a demand was made for $2,000,000 ranso mfor the captive foreigners. It promised there would be no dire consequences if the pursuing troops are withdrawn. FULLY FACES TRIAL LOS ANGELES, May 8—(INS)—Declared to have been driving his automobile while infodicated, and causing an accident on March 19, Richard Walton Tully, famous playright, today was facing trial in superior court. BLUNDERS What mistake has this woman made? The answer will be found among today's want ads.