oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-28

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 075 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 FULL REPORT OF INTERIOR Pla. LEADING 26TH YEAR NO. 241 BURGLARS CUT Valencia Show Attenance ESCAPE WITH SILK WORTH OVER $1000 Fill Eight Suit Cases With Fine Dresses, Shirts and Hosiery Burglars entered the S. Q. R. store last night at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets and escaped with goods valued at more than $1,000. The store was entered from the alley in the rear, where the burglars crawled under the floor. They inserted a saw and cut an opening large enough to enter via a ventilator hole and unbolted the back. PROGRAM FOR DECORATION DAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1923 Assembly at Arch of Anaheim Cemetery, 9:30 March to Monument—Funeral March by Anaheim Selection by Anaheim Band—Columbia Invocation by Rev. Samuel P. Gott Raising of Flag by Boy Scouts Tribute to Absent and Unknown Dead, by Dr. of Fullerton Salute by American Legion Firing Squares Selection by Band—at Mausoleum Star Spangled Banner, by assembly, led by Mr. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Master Leonard Arthur Tannar Solo—By Mrs. Walter Ross, accompanied by Mrs. Patriotic Reading—By Miss Lovenia O'Toole Selection by Anaheim Band Address—By Rev. Thomas Walker Solo by Mr. H. L. Potter, accompanied by Mrs. R. Burglaries entered the S. Q. R. store last night at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets and escaped with goods valued at more than $1,000. The store was entered from the alley in the rear, where the burglaries crawled under the floor. They inserted a saw and cut an opening large enough to enter via a ventilator hole and unbolted the back door. Taking eight suitcases which they found in the store, they filled them with silken goods, silk hosiery, silk shirts, silk dresses, etc., and went their way. They took nothing cheap ever the two-dollar hosiery they cast aside. They left their tools including a brace and bits and a small saw. The burglary was discovered at 7 o'clock by A. E. Schumacher, one of the proprietors, who opened the store. O. H. Renner, his partner, said the goods were not covered by insurance. PEEVED AT CLOSING JOY ZONE SUNDAY The closing of the Joy Zone did not please the concessionsaires. One of them today, in fact, threatened to sue the management, alleging that his contract in common with those of all his fellows provided for nine days. Omission of Sunday will cut the period to eight days. Business as a whole in the Zone appears good, although the man in question, who operates a lunchstand, happens to be an exception. Saturday night particularly witnessed a heavy patronage of the zone. The management has not only provided the usual openings to the zone, but has located it conveniently adjacent to the auto show from which it can be reached directly. The zone also can be reached from the passage connecting the citrus and industrial departments. CAR BADLY WRECKED An auto mixup which resulted in one badly wrecked car and the other slightly damaged but with nobody hurt, occurred yesterday evening at about 5:30 on the road through Cypress between two cars both bound toward Artesia. Attempting to pass a Ford driven by Michael Spencer of Long Beach, containing his daughter, Miss Anne, Patrick Devine, and two children, Lieut. P. Richards of Ft. McArthur, in a Chevrolet, crowded the Ford into a ditch. The Ford lost a wheel, which necessitated it being towed into the garage. Lieut. Richards assumed all responsibility and person- YOUTH WILL RECITE GETTYSBURG SPEECH Anaheim's annual Memorial Day exercises, in charge of the American Legion, will be held at 9:30 Wednesday at Anaheim cemetery. At that hour patriotic groups will assemble at the arch of the cemetery driveway in the following order: Anaheim Band. Veterans of the Civil War. Veterans of the Spanish War. Veterans of the World War. Red Cross. American Legion Auxiliary. Relief Corps. Daughters of Veterans. Boy Scouts. A feature of the program will be the recital of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Master Leonard Arthur Tanner, five-year-old Fullerton boy. CLARA GIVEN DARK CELL IN LOS ANGELES (Los Angeles, May 28.) When Clara Phillips, escaped "hammer murderers", believed to be on a boat from Central America, due to arrive at New Orleans tomorrow in Los Angeles, she will be locked in a dark cell, the strictest form of solitary confinement, it was learned today. However, she will only be held here long enough for arrangements to be made to rush her to San Quentin penitentiary. Plans for Mrs. Phillips' arrival here and her being taken to San Quentin were being arranged by Sheriff William I. Traeger today. It was learned from the district attorney's office that she had forfeited all rights for an appeal for a new trial by her escape. An order from the superior court authorizing her removal from the county jail is all that is necessary for her trip from Los Angeles to the penitentiary, where she is under a sentence from ten years to life. MAKES CITRON GAMBLERS The Anaheim police has the thanks of Beach woman who ange show Thursday into one of the games an out and gamb lost $17. She said she would her medicine" and "squealed" if they had suit in injury by laugting her they had and made her like it mad. She went awake more she thot of it got. And after having it two days she came fighting mad, deterring venged. She headed straighthelm police department Officer Whalen and the Orange show, fronted her insulter Her money back. Se he humbly "coughed as tho he liked it." MAY HEAR REMAIN FROM NO (By International WISCARET, Main Radio fans through will have a new tar—the north pole, no Captain Donald B plans to leave here pole has fitted up schooner Bowdown ered wireless equipment plans to keep the war his progress into them a possibility, expect the aurora borealis lous interference action. DECLARE MAN DEAD; CULLED (By International N SAN PEDRO May MINISTER HOUSED BY QUARANTINE Rev. A. G. H. Bode, rector of the St. Machael's church has been quarantined since Saturday on account of the illness of one of his children but will be released in a day or two. Symptoms similar to scarlet fever were apparent and the quarantine was taken as a precautionary measure. However, the child is again well and danger of the disease is passed. Rev. Gilmore substituted in the pulpit for Rev. Bode at the Sunday services. LATE LENINE COPY (By International News Service) MOSCOW, May 28.—To create a new epoch in Russia we must achieve two aims: "Readjustment of the government machinery and creation of culture among peasants," said an article in the official newspaper Pravda today signed by Lenine. It was written January 6 the paper stated. HIT BY STREET CAR (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.—Stepping in the path of a Market street car today, A. Bollinger was knocked unconscious; his skull was fractured, while his companion, Nelson Gilroy received cuts and bruises. JUDGE HARVEY QUITS (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, May 28.—Judge T. N. Harvey of the Kern County supreme court today tendered his resignation to Governor Richardson because of ill health. He will leave office May 31. OPEN TO YOSEMITE (By International News Service) CAMP CURRY, Yosemite, May 28.—All roads to Yosemite from the San Joaquin valley are now open, it was announced today. The Oakdale sociability run today opened the Big Oak Flat road. The Presno dealers "run" opened the Fresno route. The Los Angeles economy run opened the Madera branch. The Merced route was opened by San Francisco newspapers. The Modesto sociability run June 1 will open the Modesto-Coulterville branch of the Big Oak Flat route and the Tioga road from the north will open July 15. SAYS FORD TO RUN (By International News Service) WICHITA, Kans., May 28.—Henry Ford will be a candidate for the presidency in 1924, H. F. Duff, a close personal friend, declared today. Duff quoted Edsell Ford as definitely promising the elder Ford will stand for the nomination and make a hard fight for the honor. Duff is executive officer of the Michigan Securities Commission. FRENCH GET MONEY (By International News Service) BERLIN, May 28.—French seizures of money at Easen have reached a total of $6,000,000,000 marks since Saturday morning according to advice from Essen this evening. According to today's quotations $6,000,000,000 marks is equivalent to $1,573,770. SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS (By International News Service) DRESDEN, May 28.—Serious food riots broke out here today. Shops were attacked and looted. Police were virtually powerless. All the stores were closed. Pole has fitted up a schooner Bowdownin ered wireless equipment plans to keep the wires his progress into the possibility, expen la aurora borealis lous interference action. DECLARE MAN DEAD; CULLED (By International News Services will not be ello Cisneros. Instead, he occupied city jail here today war to the charge o cated. Harbar police thou dead when he picked fender of a Pacific Front street last night ried to the hospital lans declared him de was found to be st AUTO TRUCK $5,000,000 (By International News Redding, Calif.) M learned today that our trucks transferring ex- lock to Reading on a nel fire at Coron, com 000 in gold recently—the United States mincisco. Eight armed guard truck. The transfer w out incident. U. S. NOT SA (By International News WASHINGTON, M United States gover ned as unsatisfactory govemment's explan ing of an American r board an American near Vancouver, B. Q queeted more inform al learned officially her TO NAB RU M (By International News WASHINGTON, M les of arrests in the drive to Salt liquor predicted today by d lowing the issuance of the arrest of alleged rum pirate band in N adelphia und Washington PORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Glain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 28, 1923. CUT FLOOR OF S. C Attendance 50 Percent. Ahead GRAM FOR ATION DAY VICES Y, MAY 30, 1923 Anaheim Cemetery, 9:30 A.M. General March by Anaheim Band Heim Band—Columbia Rev. Samuel P. Gott flag by Boy Scouts known Dead, by Dr. Freeman, Fullerton in Legion Firing Squad and—at Mausoleum Assembly, led by Mr. H. L. Potter burg Address by Master Arthur Tannar accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Seitz By Miss Lovenia O'Toole Anaheim Band rev. Thomas Walker companied by Mrs. Ruth L. Seitz TWO KILLED, 3 HURT IN AUTO CRASH Driver Losses Control if Car When Girl Puts Am About Him Miss Juanita Mae Forre, 15, of Brea, daughter of Mrs. Geor Brown, and Miss Beulah Blakeme, 14, of Armada, daughter of Mr. id Mrs. S.C. Blakemore, formerly Anaheim, were instantly killed yesrday in an automobile accident a Riverside when the car in which they were riding turned turtle, and crashed them underneath. Elaborate Settle Valencia Shov WHEN Miss Margaret Henke and Mr. holy wedlock at 8:00 p.m., this evens ings such as no other couple ever attatheir lives... Not only will the exhibits be day status, but splendid theatrical spot suffee the stage with rainbow glown, an sorbing beauty. Also, it may be sai hymeneal couple is accorded such gorgeous entrance into double harness tonight. GENTLEMAN BURGLAR TIES 2 S. A. WOMEN Tying up two women and threatening them and Clayton F. Skirvin, a gentleman Burglar at the pistol point stole five diamond rings, two diamond brooches and a diamond lava-lier Saturday night. The holdup took place in the Skirvin home at 1501 North Broadway. MAKES CITRUS EXPO. GAMBLERS COUGH UP The Anaheim police department has the thanks of a certain Long Beach woman who came to the Orange show Thursday night. She fell into one of the games of chance there, an out and out gamble, she said, and lost $17. She said she would have "taken her medicine" and never have "squealed" if they had not added insult in injury by laughing at her, and telling her they had taken her money and made her like it. That made her mad. She went away mad, and the more she thot of it the madder she got. And after having stewed over it two days she came back Saturday fighting mad, determined to be vengeful. She headed straight for the Anaheim police department, "conceded Officer Whalen and marched off to the Orange show, where he confronted her insulter and demanded her money back. Seeing the officer, he humbly "coughed up," he made as he liked it. MAY HEAR RADIO FROM NORTH POLE (By International New Service) WISCARET, Maine, May 28.—Radio fans throughout the world will have a new target to shoot at—the north pole, no. Captain Donald B. McMillan, who plans to leave here June 16 for the pole has fitted up his sturdy little scooner Dowbowlin with high powered wireless equipment and he also plans to keep the wrist informed of his progress into the arctic. There is a possibility, experts, contend, that the aurora borealis will prove a serious interference in wireless operation. DECLARE MAN WAS DEAD; ONLY DRUNK (By International News Service) SAN PEDRO May 28.—Funeral service will hold for Carmen. When Girl Puts Am About Him Miss Juanita Mae Forre 15, of Brea, daughter of Mrs. Geori Brown, and Miss Beulah Blakeme, 14, of Arnada, daughter of Mr. id Mrs. S. C. Blakemore, formerly Anaheim, were instantly killed yesterday in an automobile accident a Riverside when the car in which they were riding turned turtle, and caused them underneath. Harrison Hogue of runda who was driving the car retved a fractured skull; Ruth Blakimore, 15, received a fractured left and Daniel Benham, 12, receive cuts and bruises but was not bad hurt. Paul and Aubrey Blakemo, until recently residents of Analine, were uncle and brother respectively of the two girls who were kille. The accidie is said to have occurred whence of the girls in the rear seat riched over and put her arm about the head of Harrison Hogue, tb driver, and drew his head back towards her. He lost control of the seering gear, and the front wheel of the car locked, causing it to tilt turtle. The injured ones were taken to the Community hospital where an operation was performed on Hogue this morning, and he was reported getting along well. The other injured ones have been taken home. A McAulay ambulance left this afternoon to bring the bodies of the deceased to Fullerton, where funeral announcements are to be made later. M. O. D. MANAGERS VISIT CITRUS SHOW Approximately 65 managers of associations affiliated with the Mutual Orange Distributors Saturday night sat down to a dinner at the Elks Clubhouse, with General Manager C. P. Earley of Redlands presiding. They afterward attended the California Valencia Orange show. It was the occasion of the bi-monthly meeting, but no formal meeting was held and there was no discussion or action, except to pass a vote of thanks to Harry Blodgett, field manager of the M. O. D., for the excellent exhibits which he put on at the Orange show in co-operation with the Anaheim Cooperative Orange Ass'n, the local member. On Sunday many of the managers were the guests of E. D. Burge, president of the Santa Ana-Tustin Orange Ass'n, who took them on his yacht to Catalina island. GENTLEMAN BURGLAR TIES 2 S. A. WOMEN Tying up two women and threatening them and Clayton F. Skirvin, a gentleman Burglar at the pistol point stole five diamond rings, two diamond brooches and a diamond laveller Saturday night. The holdup took place in the Skirvin home at 1501 North Broadway, one of the most fashionable localities of the city. The women were Mrs. Skirvin and her sister, Mrs. Josephine H. Walker. Rather tall, well dressed and refined looking, the holdup man did not appear to be what he proved. Mrs. Skirvin on Saturday morning had taken the jewels out of the family safety deposit box at the First National Bank, a fact which the burglar showed later he knew. The jowels had been placed in a small safe in a bed-room of the house. The three had just returned from an automobile trip. It was about 9:10 o'clock, when the bell rang Mrs. Skirvin had previously gone out to the garage for something and there had seen two men pass, one of whom she knew afterward to be the man who entered the house. She answered the door bell, and the man asked her if Skirvin lived there. She said he did, and the man asked to see Skirvin. She called her husband, and the visitor asked him if he was interested in the Rhoads Oil Co., a Huntington Beach concern some of the land of which is leased from Skirvin. Skirvin said yes, whereupon the stranger said he would like to get some information regarding the concern. They continued to converse when, taking the cue from some remark of Skirvin's the stranger said: "Well, I mean business," and pulled out a long-barrelled pistol. "You are held up; keep quiet and tell the women to make no outtery, or I will kill you." "You can see I'm a gentleman," he continued; "I've brought no mask; but I mean business." He then made Skirvin hold up his hands and go to a rear bed room, where Mrs. Skirvin and Mrs. Walker were. Here he tied the women together with some window cord which he carried in his pocket. He had intended to keep them there, but changed his mind and marched them and Skirvin to a front bed room, where the safe was according to Skirvin. There he made the women sit lown on the bed, while Skirvin opened the safe. He told them to keep quiet and he wouldn't harm them. At the same time he warned them that there was one man at the front and another at the rear of the house, his companions, who would handle them roughly pole has fitted up to sturdy little schooner Bowdowell with high powered wireless equipment and he also plans to keep the wird informed of his progress into the arctic. There is a possibility, expert, contend, that the aurora borealis will prove a serious interference in wireless operation. DECLARE MAN WAS DEAD; ONLY DRUNK (By International News Service) SAN PEDRO May 28—Funeral services will not be held for Camelio Cisneros. Instead, he occupied a cell in the city jail here today and must answer to the charge of being intoxicated. Harbar police thought Cisneros dead when he picked him off the fender of a Pacific Electric car in Front street last night. He was hurried to the hospital where physicians declared him dead. Today he was found to be still alive. AUTO TRUCK HAULS $4,000,000 IN GOLD (By International News Service) REDDING, Calif., May 28—It was learned today that one of the auto trucks transferring express from Pollock to Reading on account of tunnel fire at Doram, conveyed $5,000,000 in gold recently—a shipment to the United States mint at San Francisco. Eight armed guards rode on the truck. The transfer was made without incident. U. S. NOT SATISFIED (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 28.—The United States government has rejected as unsatisfactory the Canadian government's explanation of the killing of an American named York on board an American fishing vessel near Vancouver, B.C., and has requested more information, it was learned officially here today. TO NAB RU MPIRATES (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 28—A series of arrests in the government's drive to halt liquor smuggling was predicted today by dry officers following the issuance of warrants for the arrest of alleged leaders of the rum pirate band in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. 8000 DELEGATES AT WOMEN'S MEETING (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, May 28—The "marathon meet" of the Women's Benefit Association, said to be the largest conclave of women ever held in the United States, opened here this morning. Members of the order from all the sections of the country met in the quadrennial supreme review at the Alexandria Hotel ball room at 10 a.m. Later in the day business sessions were held. Miss Bina M. West of Port Huron, Mich., supreme commander of the organization, called the convention to order. The association has the largest fraternal insurance society composed exclusively of women in the world, it was stated, and has branches in every state, territory and province and a membership of 280,000. Eight thousand delegates are said to be here for the meeting. NEW RY. EQUIPMENT (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 28.—Authority to issue several million dollars of equipment trust certificates was granted to three railroad systems today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The amount authorized was: Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul $13,500,000; Erie $7,860,000; Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf $150,000. T-2 IN ILLINOIS (By International News Service) SCOTT FIELD, BELLEVILLE, Ill., May 28—The giant monopliane T-2, piloted by Lieutenants Kelly and Mac Ready on their return flight eastward landed her at 1:50 p.m. Their next stop is Dayton, Ohio, from where they will fly to Washington. It was announced the flyers would continue their flight at 3 o'clock. CHARGE CAB DRIVER WITH 33 MURDERS (By International News Service) MOSCOW, May 28.—A former cab driver named Komarov is in jail today charged with the murder of 33 persons since 1921. Twenty two bodies were found, tied up in sacks. Feeling ran high when news of the murders reached the public and Komarov narrowly escaped lynching. Upon being arrested he jumped from a window and was at large for awhile but was recaptured while he was writing a confession involving his wife and others. He said that all the victims were killed for robbery while attending tea parties in his home. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 73 at 2 p.m. Minimum 51 at 6 a.m. Sunday: Maximum 76 at 2 p.m. Minimum 50 at 6 a.m. WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM aler COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was.....2,628 For Year 1920 was.....5,526 Today, Estimated at.....10,000 When thrn with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday. PRICE 2 CENTS S. Q. R. STORE Ahead of Last Year rate Setting For ancia Show Wedding Margaret Henke and Mr. Wm. H. Ord are joined in at 8:00 p.m., this evening, they will have surroundother couple ever attained at that memorable epic in only will the exhibits be freshened up to their opening plendid theatrical spot lights have been ordered to with rainbow glows, and make the scene one of abAlso, it may be said that it is seldom that a accorded such gorgeous music as will signalize their sole harness tonight. N BURGLAR A. WOMEN men and threatenton F. Skirvin, a at the pistol point ringa, two diasa diamond lava. The holdup took in home at 1501 A twenty piece orchestra of stars, from the Philharmonic Symphony of Los Angeles, will play the glorious strains of Wagner's march from Lohengrin, and the magnificent tones of Miss Viola Ellis will reverberate through the immense Citrus Department ten in De Koven's beautiful song "Oh Promise Me." Al St. John of the Wm. Fox Film, one of the most famous comedians in the movies, will give the fair bride away. Considering his wellknown propensities for fun-making, this may not be done with all the usual BRIDE CHIEF ATTRACTION TONIGHT Musical and Vaudeville Programs Proving Very Popular Estimates of attendance at the California Valencia Orange Show made on the basis of the crowds that already have been present, continued to mount today. Vie Loly, auditor, today put the total number of paid admissions for the show as a whole at 50 per cent A twenty piece orchestra of stars, from the Philharmonic Symphony of Los Angeles, will play the glorious strains of Wagner's march from Lohengrin, and the magnificent tones of Miss Viola Ellis will reverberate through the immense Citrus Department ten in De Koven's beautiful song "Oh Promise Me." Al St. John of the Wm. Fox Film, one of the most famous comedians in the movie, will give the fair bride away. Considering his wellknown propensities for fun-making, this may not be done with all the usual solemnity. St. John is also presenting a silver cup for the finest rack display of citrus fruit. Judge Cox has agreed to meet Miss Henke and Mr. Ord and go through a rehearsal of the march at 4:30 p.m. An automobile was to be at Miss Henke's house on Western Avenue, in Los Angeles, at 2:00 this afternoon to bring her down for this rehearsal. Miss Henke is 20 years old, and very beautiful. Last year the Chicago Tribune awarded her first prize and a magnificent present as having been the most beautiful young woman in the state of Michigan. She is a young woman of splendid mental gifts, and very popular among a wide circle of friends. More than 100 of her friends are coming down to attend the wedding from Los Angeles. Mr. Ord is a handsome young man, and stands high in the councils of the Underwood Typewriter Co., being a high powered salesman on the Los Angeles staff. He is a Shriner, and one of the most popular young men in the Angel City. Ever since they have plighted their troth both have been making plans to bring the wedding day closer, and when they heard of the beautiful surroundings offered by the California Valencia Orange Show they both enthusiastically agreed that it would be a lark to be married under such impressive circumstances. On account of this marriage at the show the management wishes to inform the public that standing room within view of the stage will be at a premium at 8:00 o'clock, and that it would be a good plan to enter the tent as early as 7:30. ROB PARKS RANCH OF 50 CHICKENS Ranchers and other well to do residents in the vicinity are "up in arms," following the theft of some 50 chickens early Sunday morning from G. A. Parks, five miles west of Anaheim and rabbits from another house in the neighborhood. The latter victim had not yet filed a report. Yesterday was All-California Day at the citrus classic and the afternoon and evening were given over largely to sacred concerts by A. R. Shepherd's orchestra of Philharmonic artists the Anaheim Community Service Choral Club and the Lebonte-Girard Quartet. The Valencia Joy Zone re-opened this morning after its Sunday rent and the midway amusements are in full swing this afternoon. ROB PARKS RANCH OF 50 CHICKENS Ranchers and other well to do residents in the vicinity are "up in arms," following the theft of some 50 chickens early Sunday morning from G. A. Parks, five miles west of Anaheim and rabbits from another house in the neighborhood. The latter victim had not yet filed a report with Sheriff Sam Jernigan this morning. Dr. L. C. Deming, one of those who have suffered before this, said that a series of petty thefts had been going on. At least one man is under suspicion. The chicken robbery, however, is said to be the first in the vicinity, unlike sections like Westminster where chicken thieves frequently have been active. TREMAINE ON TRIAL FOR GRAND LARCENY (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, May 28.—Pred Tremaine, step-father of Alberta Meadows, "hammer murder" victim of Clara Phillips, was to be placed on trial today before Superior Judge McCormleck on a charge of grand larceny, said to have grown out of the theft of a quantity of candy and money from a store. Since his arrest an effort has been made by his wife to obtain an insanity charge against him. She appeared before Chief Deputy District Attorney Asa Keys and declared in her opinion Tremaine was not normal mentally. However, the complaint was refused because the felony complaint was against him. After his arrest Tremaine was released on $2,000 ball. NATIONAL SCANDAL (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 28.—The "bootlegging" of aliens into the United States, via land and sea in violation of the American laws, has now reached the stage of being "a national scandal." Secretary of Labor James J. Davis told President Harding today during a White House conference concerning remedial measures to halt it.