oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-15

PROGRESS OF ANAHIE AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1923 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 870,950 1919 174 464,500 FULL REPORT OF INTEREST Plain LEADING NEV VOL. XXXVI—NO. 230 FLOOD AND FIRE M. & M. ASSOCIATION WITH WHICH 17 KNOWN TO BE DEAD IN DISASTER Red Cross Rushes Supplies to Stricken City by Special Train ST. LOUIS, May 15.—Seventeen persons are known to have been killed. Ark City Victims of One of Worst Floods and Storms Within Last Fluoring telegraph wire was all that linked the world today to Hot Springs, Ark., victim of one of est floods, fires and storms of a decade. It established this to be the situation in the far city; The nearly frantic population was as ignorant dawn of the extent of the loss of life and damage and the midst of a hideous night when the disaster was a To the 17 lives known to have been lost, it is belfl there will be added many more when the flood torrently fully. Confusion was still of such intensity as to prevent centrated rescue work. Fire, which already has gobblers of dollars worth of property, still is the greatest cause of lack of organization. Thus far it was de Marquette Hotel, the Rosenthal Shoe Store, the Dixie DISASTER Red Cross Rushes Supplies to Stricken City by Special Train ST. LOUIS, May 15.—Seventeen persons are known to have been killed and a large number is missing at Hot Springs, Arkansas, following the flood and fire there early this morning, according to William Baxter, Jr., director of the American Red Cross. At the general offices of the Missouri Pacific railway word was received from Hot Springs that the fire was believed to be under control, but the message was no indefinite that it was not accepted as entirely authentic. Arrangements are being made to send Henry Baker as a representative of the Red Cross from St. Louis on a train which will reach the Arkansas resort tonight. Earlier plans to man an airplane were abandoned. INDESCRIBALE CONFUSION CHICAGO, May 15.—Hot Springs, Ark., a city of 15,000 residents and a large tourist population, is a scene of indescribable confusion with fire consuming its buildings and flood waters racing through its streets. Wire communication with the city is entirely cut off and only fragmentary reports of the disaster could be gathered. St. Louis headquarters of the American Red Cross received the notification message from the Red Cross representative: "Terrible flood and fire damage indescribable. Will need immediate assistance." The flood started just before dusk yesterday when a heavy storm hit the town and quickly became a cloudburst. Terrific electrical displays accompanying it. One upon one of the flood grew until in places it reached nine feet. Pedestrians were swept from their feet and into the surging maelstrom. Fronts of stores were smashed in, basements and cellars inundated and thousands of dollars worth of merchandise floated from the buildings and was carried into the streets. As the crest of the flood reached and while the streets were filled with maddened citizens attempting to escape to higher points lightening began its hawce. Several buildings were struck. The Marquette hotel, one of the first to burst into flames was struck by a bolt of lightning. GRANT PROFITS BY ANOTHER BIG WELL Hugh Grant, secretary and treasurer of the Bolsa-Chica Petroleum Corporation and one of the best known citizens in Orange county, considering the very short stay he has made here, considers himself very fortunate today in the royalty interest he owns, with the Standard Oil Company in the 2000-barrel producer at a depth of 4572 feet just brought in on his personal acreage at Huntington Beach in the fleep sand district. This well was originally known as the Grant No. 1, having been the first producer in the Huntington Beach field, when it came in with 2000 barrels at 2812 feet in May 1921. This makes the third big well in which Mr. Grant is very heavily interested. The Bola Chica Corporation well No. 1 which has been deepening for several months has now reached the deep sand, and will be in this week. This will be the second big producing well for that company in which local citizens own a sizeable quantity of stock. SIEZE $50,000 DRUGS NEW YORK, May 15.—A large narcotic distributing center was believed broken up today as the result of a raid in which $50,000 worth of drugs were seized and one man was arrested. The suspect gave his name as Cohen. Two of his alleged confederates. It established this to be the situation in the far city; The nearly frantic population was as ignorant as dawn of the extent of the loss of life and damage and the midst of a hideous night when the disaster was an To the 17 lives known to have been lost, it is belied there will be added many more when the flood torrents fully. Confusion was still of such intensity as to prevent centrated rescue work. Fire, which already has gobbled lions of dollars worth of property, still is the greatest cause of lack of organization. Thus far it was deceived Marquette Hotel, the Rosenthal Shoe Store, the Dixie buildings of the Grande Rapids Furniture Co., the Express Co., and the Oliver Finnie Co., all in the business. The furious flood that roared through the street away buildings, motor cars and even human beings led to recede. It is revealing tumbled down houses and most beyond imagination. At spots the water was of such power and swine men waded into it holding hands to rescue women and marooned on precarious perches. A repetition of last night's conflagration on a stairway expected this afternoon and evening because of the power plants to supply light and current. A special train bearing Red Cross supplies and repaired hurryting to the spot from St. Louis, Mo. We Have V Homer G. Howard Resides at Chicago Is at the Hotel Mr. Howard is to the song. "Every day was sung last night theatre by Scott This song was insisted Cone's philosophy,tainted much people only in Chicago home, but also on the being broadcasted by from San Francisco Angeles, and being sued wood. Mr. Howard says stop off here for the ment of his song so see relatives. He me home somewhere He goes from here then across to New his return to Chicago driving. He is a real and this is his first song writing. He has two more songs bryo. F. A. Gordon. Resides at Los Is at the Hotel Mr. Gordon is representing the Stagegage Co., and says among his clientele most prominent member clinity. Judge West Ana is a director. In real estate mortgages today to Hot Springs, Ark., victim of one o'rest floods, fires and storms of a decade. It established this to be the situation in the far city; The nearly frantic population was as ignorant as dawn of the extent of the loss of life and damage and the midst of a hideous night when the disaster was an To the 17 lives known to have been lost, it is belied there will be added many more when the flood torrents fully. Confusion was still of such intensity as to prevent centrated rescue work. Fire, which already has gobbled lions of dollars worth of property, still is the greatest cause of lack of organization. Thus far it was deceived Marquette Hotel, the Rosenthal Shoe Store, the Dixie buildings of the Grande Rapids Furniture Co., the Express Co., and the Oliver Finnie Co., all in the business. The furious flood that roared through the street away buildings, motor cars and even human beings led to recede. It is revealing tumbled down houses and most beyond imagination. At spots the water was of such power and swine men waded into it holding hands to rescue women and marooned on precarious perches. A repetition of last night's conflagration on a stairway expected this afternoon and evening because of the power plants to supply light and current. A special train bearing Red Cross supplies and repaired hurryning to the spot from St. Louis, Mo. into the surging maelstrom. Fronts of stores were smashed in, basements and cellars inundated and thousands of dollars worth of merchandise floated from the buildings and was carried into the streets. As the crest of the flood reached and while the streets were filled with maddened citizens attempting to escape to higher points lightening began its hawce. Several buildings were struck. The Marquette hotel, one of the first to burst into flames was struck by a bolt of lightning. AUTOMOBILES TURNED BACK MEMPHIS, May 15.—Efforts to communicate with Hot Springs, Ark., by land failed to day when automobiles sent toward the flooded city from here were compelled to turn back. All bridges in the neighborhood of Hot Springs either are down or impassable, the motorists report. A message from Little Rock sali attempts were being made to despatch an airplane from there. Efforts also were being made to communicate by wireless. STORM HITS LITTLE ROCK LTTLEROCK, May 15.—The western section of Little Rock was swept by a terrific gale last night followed by the worst cloudburst this city has ever known. The storm suddenly struck in the eastern suburbs, leaving many homes wrecked and hundreds of uprooted trees in its wake. So far as known there were no casualties. Water roared down the streets, storm rewers were overloaded and the water rushed along the surface, on some places three and four feet deep. Many stores were flooded causing thousands of dollars damage. FIND BODY IN SURF (By International News Service) NEW YORK, May 15.—The body of an unidentified woman, apparently about 23 years old, was found just inside the surf line on Long Beach today. She had been dead about an hour police say. The body was full clothed. PLUNKETT KILLED (By International News Service) DUBLIN, May 15.—Commandant Plunkett, leader of the Republican Irregulators in County Wicklow, was killed in battle with Free Staters today. Eamonn De Valora's home is in County Wicklow. SIEZE $50,000 DRUGS (By International News Service) NEW YORK, May 15.—A large narcotic distributing center was believed broken up today as the result of a raid in which $50,000 worth of drugs were seized and one man was arrested. The suspect gave his name as Cohen. Two of his alleged confederates are sought by police. Records appearing to indicate shipments of drugs to addresses in Hollywood, Calif., Pittsburg, Chicago, Syracuse, and other cities also were found. RUSH-BAGOT TREATY TO BE MODERNIZED (I. N. S. Maff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, May 15.—A modernized version of the Rush-Bagot treaty by which the United States and Canada agree to limit military and naval armament along the border has been communicated to Ottawa government for its consideration. It was announced at the State Department today. DISCUSS TRIP WEST (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 15.—Plans for President Harding's western trip and his visit to Alaska this summer were discussed at the cabinet meeting today. It was announced the president's litter will be made public shortly, calling for departure June 20. FOG DELAYS LINER (By International News Service) NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 15.—Because of the dense fog that grew worse at the morning advanced, the scheduled departure of the giant liner Leviathan for Boston was postponed at the last minute today until tomorrow. QUAKE AT ROME (By International News Service) ROME, May 15.—Three earthquake shocks were felt here today but no damage was reported. GRAB DYE WORKS ESSEN, May 15.—French troops today occupied the Radische Anilline works, the biggest chemical and dye works in Europe. LOSES PROP SEATTLE, May 15.—The Merchant's Excited that the steam locomotive lost a propeller and an anchor off Port Orford ART. OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN THE ORANGE COUNTY READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTRY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, May 15, 1923 FIRE RAVAGE HOUSE TION RAISES $20,000 REVOLT WHICH TO ENTICE INDUSTRIES One of Worst Fires, m Within Last Decade was all that linked the rest of the Ark., victim of one of the greata decade. The situation in the famous resort tion was as ignorant long after of life and damage and it was in when the disaster was at its height. He been lost, it is believed certain when the flood torrents recede intensity as to prevent any conwhich already has gobbled up milerty, still is the greatest peril beThus far it was destroyed the Shoe Store, the Dixie Cafe, and WEDDING TO BE FEATURE OF SHOW Couple Will Receive Ring Clothes and $50 for Honeymoon Trip Entries for the Ponor of being P. M. - ELECT WILL TAKE VACATION When Whitaker Will Qualify for Office Appears Uncertain Today When Harry Whitaker will qualify We Have With Us Homer G. Howard. Resides at Chicago. Is at the Hotel Valencia. Mr. Howard is the author of the song, "Every Day," which was sung last night at a local theatre by Scott Middleton. This song was inspired by Dr. Cone's philosophy, and has attained much popularity, not only in Chicago, the author's home, but also on the west coast being broadcasted by radio both from San Francisco and Los Angeles, and being sung at Hollywood. Mr. Howard says he did not stop off here for the advertisement of his song so much, as to see relatives. He may make his home somewhere in So. Calif. He goes from here to San Diego, then across to New Orleans on his return to Chicago. He is driving. He is a real estate man and this is his first attempt at song writing. He says that he has two more songs in the embryo. F. A. Gordon. Resides at Los Angeles. Is at the Hotel Valencia. Mr. Gordon is in Anaheim representing the Standard Mortgage Co., and says he numbers among his clientele some of the most prominent men in this vicinity... Judge West of Santa Ana is a director. They deal in real estate mortgages. OF SHOW Couple Will Receive Ring Clothes- and $50 for Honeymoon Trip Entries for the Honor of being shackled with a ball and chain of beautiful California roses, placed by the august hand of Justice J. B. Cox, the "jailing jurist", speed fatallist and marrying justice of Santa Ann, the Southland's 'Gretna Green,' already are being received by Sidney Prince, chairman of the wedding committee of the California Valencia Orange Show at Anaheim, where the prize marriage will be celebrated at 3 o'clock Monday evening, May 28. The happy pair, who will receive a handsome wedding ring, evening and street dresses and a bridal bouquet for the bride, along with $50 which to start their honeymoon will be selected by judges of pulchritude from the entries received before the contest closes on May 30. Justice Cox promised to pronounce a life sentence in matrimony upon the couple, who will participate in the big society event of the show, which opens at 11 o'clock next Tuesday and continues through Decoration Day, May 30. Every foot of feature display space for the third annual show has been sold and it is expected that the little industrial exhibition space left will be disposed of by Thursday. Work of equipping the huge tent at Lemon avenue and Cypress street, Anaheim, is being pushed and four watchmen are keeping a look out so that people may not get any idea of the spectacular show that is being arranged. SENATE HITS DUVAL MOTOR BILL (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, May 15. — The Duval motor bus and motor truck bill was voted out of committee today by the senate. As passed by the assembly, the bill places a 5 per cent tax on the gross income of motor bus and motor trucks operating on licenses issued by the railroad commission. Plans to amend this to 3 per cent are now being made by those favoring the truck and bus interests. GOV. SMALL IS CIVIL SUIT VICTIM (By International News Service) WILL TAKE VACATION When Whitaker Will Qualify for Office Appears Uncertain Today When Harry Whitaker will qualify as postmaster appears uncertain today. Whitaker has told friends that he proposed to take a vacation, and it usually takes a month to go through the procedure of qualifying. The postmaster-elect must be nominated by Congressman Phil D. Swing and elected by the Senate. But he would be appointed first as "acting" postmaster and not made permanent postmaster, it is said, until Dec. 1. The fiscal year of the postoffice begins July 1. Just what will be the effect in Republican circles from what local members term the "steam roller" tactics of the Republican County Central committee in making good Congressman Swing, pre-election promise by endorsing Whitaker remains to be seen. There will be some sore spots which time may or may not heal. Paul Taggart and Vie LaMont were also awarded high ratings from the civil service commission, have no inconsiderable followings. Altho all candidates were informed that petitions were unnecessary, after Whitaker had circulated a petition, LaMont, who received the unanimous endorsement of the local committeemen, obtained letters and signatures to a petition including 250 names, 80 of which were from businessmen. Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn, a democrat, had filled the office nine years on May 1. Ahlborn, while he had not clinched arrangements to represent the Literary Digest throughout the county, had not changed his mind today about doing so. The weekly wants him permanently. Ahlborn has had the able assistance of the public and the newspapers while in office, and is deeply grateful for it. During his remaining stay in office, Ahlborn will continue his efforts to extend postal delivery to Elk tract, Nut Grove tract, Valencia Extension, Owens and Jones tracts and also on W. Broadway. Maps and reports were submitted to the postoffice department Jan. 27, and since then petitions signed by residents of the Nut Grove and Elks tract have gone into Congressman Swing. These have been referred to Ahlborn. Ahlborn has also been active in attempting extensions of Anahaim curral-routes. He has recommended addition of five miles to routes out LABOR LEADER SEEKS CONFERENCE (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, May 15.—Ramsay McDonald, laborite and leader of the opposition in commons, supported the request of the soviet government that a conference be called to negotiate a peaceful settlement of issues in dispute between London and Moscow. He denounced the Russian policy of Lord Curzon, foreign secretary and declared that the British had spent $500,000,000 attempting to upset the soviet government. RECORD RUN WITH RAW SILK CARGO (By International News Service) SEATTLE, May 15.—Yokohoma to New York in 13 days, 3 hour and 8 minutes is the new record hung up in transportating the $5,000,000 cargo of raw silk brought to Seattle May 4 by the President Jackson. The record was formerly held by the President Grant and the Union Pacific system, which used 13 days, 4 hours and 55 minutes in the Japan-New York shipment of a $10,000,-900 cargo a few months ago. DENIES CHARGE (By International News Service) TOKIO, May 15.—The charge that Japan is sympathizing with China following the so-called high-handed methods of the other powers in their protests to China thru a desire to court Chinese friendship is absolutely groundless, said a semi-official statement emanating from the foreign office this afternoon. LOSES PROPELLOR SEATTLE, May 15.—Advices to the Merchant's Exchange today stated that the steamer Fred Baxter lost a propellor and was forced to anchor off Port Orford Orn. GOV. SMALL IS CIVIL SUIT VICTIM (Ey International News Service) SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 15.—Governor Len Small must defend himself in the courts against attorney general Edward Brundage's civil suit for an accounting of funds handled when the governor was state treasurer, according to a ruling of the circuit court here today, in refusing to dismiss the suit. Governor Small contended his recent acquittal of conspiracy charges at Waukegan rendered him immune from action in civil suit. SENDS WARNING NOTE By International News Service) MOSCOW, May 15.—The council of the Living Church of Russia, (the successor to the orthodox church), today sent a note to the archbishop of Canterbury denying the soviet government is anti-religious. The note warns that if the British ultimatum cause an Anglo-Russian break, the soviets will support the Russian government. Baseball Today AMERICAN LEAGUE N. Y. 003 000 123--9 9 0 Detroit 005 000 000--5 10 3 Pennock, Mays and Sehang. Collins, Coleman, Oleson and Bassler. NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis 102 600 010--10 15 1 Boston 301 001 000--5 12 7 Taney, North and Clemson. McNamara, Watson, Coolay and O'Neill. Pittsburgh at New York, postponed, cold weather. Chicago-Brooklyn, postponed, cold weather. Philly-Cincel, postponed, cold weather. Philadelphia-Chi, postponed, rain. Boston-St. Louis, postponed, wet grounds. FULLERTON C. OF C. MEETS WEDNESDAY The regular monthly meeting of Fullerton C. of C. is scheduled for tomorrow night, with a banquet at 6:30 o'clock. This is semi-annual ladies night. J. E. Donaldson and Mrs. Lottie E. Morse will talk about their recent trip around the world. Mrs. Bruce McBride is to sing, accompanied by Mrs. R. E. Rich, Ted and Alice Corcoran are also to take part in the musical program, Ted playing a xylophone. The Fullerton men's glee club is scheduled to sing. BUILDING PERMITS O. N. Brower, frame garage at 508 No Claudina-st., cost $309. T. K. M. Smith, frame residence and garage at 711 So. Dickel-st., cost $3,500. FRUIT SALES TODAY (Calif., Fruit Exchange) Philadelphia: general lower demand light, oranges; orange $3.60 @4.50. Boston: better oranges; unchanged lenions; oranges $3.65 @4.75. New York: steady oranges; organos $3.90 @4.70. SEED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was.....2,628 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 HOT SPRINGS REVOLVING FUND INDUSTRIES TO ANAHEIM ELECT TAKE ATION Water Will Qualce Appears in Today Staker will qualify Eruption Symptoms From Mt. Lassen REDDING, Calif., May 15.—Mt. Lassen, only live volcano in the U. S., was quiet today after smoking all day yesterday. The smoke column was not of sufficient volume to be dignified by the term eruption, observers said, but was sufficient to attract general interest from nine in the morning until sundown. The smoke did not rise to any great height but there was a fluttering danner all day long. Strangely, when the blowout commenced, the smoke was three forked as though the combined ebulli- TWO LIKELY FACTORIES ANXIOUS Holding Company To Be Formed by Sale of Stock to 200 Anaheim M. & M. Ass'n., last night at a meeting following a din- SAYS WOMAN CONSPIRED FOR WILL Summing up the argument of the contestants today in the Royer will contest Attorney Edwin Moserve contended that Marie Feraud, chief beneficiary under the will, had conspired with lawyers, household employees, etc., to produce a will that will not represent the last wishes of General Royer. He argued that bribery had been tried, not only in the case of Thomas McGrath, nurse, when it failed, but in other cases in which it apparently had succeeded. The lawyers in question were, he said John W. Wilcox, advisor of the General, and his son, Frank M. Wilcox the latter of counsel for the contestees. Mrs. Nan Koltzow had received a lot, he said, to persuade her to keep quiet, although she had been in the household only six weeks or less. Attorney Moserve exhibited the deed to the lot signed legibly by the General. The attorney argued that, unless fraud had been used to obtain the signature, the General could not have been in his right mind to sign over a lot to a woman whom he had known only a few weeks and then only as a maid in the household. The deed had been signed on Sept. 11, two days after the General had taken to his bed for the last time. On the same morning the General had signed a check for $4,000, as a gift, to Miss Feraud, but no similar checks had been given to the General's own son and daughters. While on Sept. 21 the old Royer homestead at Napa had been signed over to D. H. McDonald, the plumber who spent a short time at the Royer home in Los Angeles while at work, and to ANXIOUS Holding Company To Be Formed by Sale of Stock to 200 Anaheim M. & M. Ass'n., last night at a meeting following a dinner at the Elks club voted unanimously to form a holding company to raise a revolving fund for the entitlement of new industry to the city. The decision was made after several likely projects were presented to the merchants and it was found in each case some inducement requiring finances would be required to bring them here. The holding company idea was presented by H. M. Adams, of the Adams-Bowers Lumber, Company, L. P. Bonnat started the ball rolling by putting it to the merchants in the form of a motion. Practically every business house represented subscribed for at least one $100 unit of the $20,000 fund considered desirable as a goal, about $2500 being subscribed. The plan for the stockholders to elect a board which will pass upon the merits of small industries seeking a location and assist them with loans for site, building or working capital in getting started here. The money would be returned as convenient with reasonable interest and then loaned to some other industry. In other words, it would be kept revolving. President R. B. Young was authorized to name a committee to proceed with the formation of the holding company, a committee to investigate the merits of a leather factory and another committee to look into a fibre furniture factory. The fibre furniture factory was presented by J. Peelor. It is now located in a leased building in Los Angeles. A brick building on the Cook ranch would make a desirable location if altered at a cost of about $5000, Mr. Peelor stated. R. T. Watkins presented the leather factory, also a young and thriving concern in Los Angeles. Special formulas for tanning leather and the making of leather coats are its biggest features. Both these factories are anxious to get into smaller communities with which they can grow and develop skilled workers, avoiding expensive labor turnover and gaining in efficiency. The Oil Tool Service Manufacturing Co., was presented by C. L. Talferro. This young Anaheim industry is growing rapidly and has a continue his erpostal delivery to the tract, Valencia and Jones tracts broadway. Maps submitted to the entrant Jan. 27, and signed by reelGrove and Elks to Congressman have been referred been active in cons of Anaheim has recommended rules to routes out which affect all add 50 to 60 now receiving routes. Petitions changes are now the postoffice deexpected July possible since ment of postal routes now serve the routes from the county. This ana has six routes C. OF C. EDNESDAY marly meeting of is scheduled for with a banquet at semi-annual Donaldson and will tell about round the world. is to sing, acR. E. Rich. Ted are also to take program, Ted e. The Fulleris scheduled to PERMITS frame garage at, cost $300. frame residence So. Dickel-st. TES TODAY Exchange) general lower, deorange $3.60 biggest michanga $3.65 @ 4.75 ready oranges; weather Maximus 75 at 2 p.m. er factory, also a young and thriving concern in Los Angeles. Special formulas for tanning leather and the making of leather coats are its biggest features. Both these factories are anxious to get into smaller communities with which they can grow and develop skilled workers, avoiding expensive labor turnover and gaining in efficiency. The Oil Tool Service Manufacturing Co., was presented by C. L. Talafero. This young Anaheim industry is growing rapidly and has a ready market for its products but needs some more capital to be in a shape to handle better the heavy oil tool business. Chairman O. H. Renner of the industrial committee also announced he had a communication from the Indiana glass factory seeking a California location near natural gas. It is planned to have another big meeting Monday night. This will be open to everyone interested in bringing industries here. OILMAN INJURED Everett Parker of Placentia, an oil worker, was brot to the local sanitarylarium suffering from the results of a burn. He is that not to be serious. Other new patients at the sanitarylarium include: Mrs. H. C. Mosee of Orange and Mrs. A. Flores, Garden Grove. BLUNDERS What poor arrangement of apples tus is shown here?