oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-01

will remain in jail here until her appeal for a new trial is acted upon. BY WILLIAM PARKER (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) NEARING LOS ANGELES WITH CLARA PHILLIPS AND GUARDS, June 1 — "I still love Armour Phillips, but it was his fault that I was convicted of the murder of Alberta Meadows, his fault and the perjured testimony of Peggy Coffee." Prefacing her remarks with this paradoxical declaration of blame and devotion, Mrs. Clara Phillips today outlined definite and hitherto unpublished information on which she expects to be acquitted, if granted a new trial. Mrs. Phillips too, took issue with Madalynne Obenchain on several points which have developed since Mrs. Phillips escaped from the Los Angeles county jail December 5, last year, and fled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where she was arrested. The specific points concerning Mrs. Obenchain are those: During Mrs. Phillips' trial, she appeared one day with a big black hat which was recognized by the reporters as being one of Mrs. Obenchain's hats. During the course of an extended interview with the International News Service correspondent just before she was freed last December of the charge of having murdered J. Belton Kennedy, Mrs. Obenchain was asked to explain the hat incident. This was what she said: "I did not know Mrs. Phillips had my hat until she returned to the jail, then she (Mrs. Phillips) said to me, 'Oh, Mrs. Obenchain, I believe I have one of your hats.' Mrs. Phillips said she was down in the matron's room before going to court and the matron picked up a hat and told her to put it on, saying that she did not know whose hat it was." Mrs. Phillips, in talking today to the same correspondent who interviewed Mrs. Obenchain, told a different story. "Mrs. Obenchain and I occupied adjoining cells. I did not have a big hat which would hide my features so Mrs. Obenchain brought in one of her hats, a big black one, and said 'wear this, Clara,' that is how I happened to wear Mrs. Obenchain's hat." The second point on which Mrs. Phillips takes issue with Mrs. Obenchain is under fire progressives are gathered to discuss afternoon," Mrs. Phillips said, "and I am telling the truth: "When we got out of the car on the hill I asked Alberta if it was true that she had been going around with my husband. At first she denied it but finally admitted it. "Then I suggested we go and ask my husband about it. We turned to go when Peggy stepped up and said: 'You are not going to let her get away with it that easy, are you, Clara!' "Alberta exclaimed, 'why shouldn't He doesn't love her.' This re-" MAR TODAY'S QU International STOCKS C NEW YORK, market closed w share being unde Marland Oil fell Phillips Pe points to 50% Mrs. Phillips, in talking today to the same correspondent who interviewed Mrs. Obenchain, told a different story. "Mrs. Obenchain and I occupied adjoining colls. I did not have a big hat which would hide my features so Mrs. Obenchain brought in one of her hats, a big black one, and said 'wear this, Clara.' That is how I happened to wear Mrs. Obenchain's hat." The second point on which Mrs. Phillips takes issue with Mrs. Obenchain concerns an incident more recent in the public mind. Not long ago a young man, whose name is Harry Carlton, turned over to the sheriff's office a package containing articles which he said Mrs. Obenchain gave him and which, he said, she told him to "keep until she called or sent for them." In the package was a pink silk night gown, a frame from which a photograph had been taken and a number of toilet articles. The sheriff's office identified these articles as having been the property of Clara Phillips. Subsequently Mrs. Obenchain was called to the district attorney's office and made a statement declaring that she did not know to whom the articles belonged, that they must have been preked with hers by mistake, and that she had given them to Carlton with no thought in mind of disposing of them. Questioned regarding the incident, Mrs. Phillips today said: "Yes, those were my things, the night gown and the frame, it was one from which my husband's picture was removed, and the toilet articles Mrs. Obenchain knew they were mine when she took them from the jail, but the circumstances of the matter, I do not care to state just now. That is a matter I would prefer to discuss first with a lawyer." "Mrs. Obenchain's name has been constantly connected with mine," she added, "because I escaped so soon after she was released. All this talk is unfounded and unjust to Mrs. Obenchain. She knew nothing about my escape and had no part in it. My escape from the Los Angeles county jail was due entirely to Jesse Carren. There was no inside or other assistance. He worked entirely alone." "Alberta Meadows would be alive today but for Peggy Caffee. Peggy bought the hammer which ended Alberta's life. Peggy had heard reports that her husband was running around with a woman at Long Beach and she bought the hammer for her own use in case of necessity. I wanted to prove this at my trial but my attorney would not let me. My whole trouble has been that I was ill advised." "Here is what happened that fatal" "I am telling the truth: 'When we got out of the car on the hill I asked Alberta if it was true that she had been going around with my husband. At first she lenied it but finally admitted it. When I suggested we go and ask my husband about it. We turned to go when Peggy stepped up and said: 'You are not going to let her get away with it that easy, are you, Clara!' 'Alberta exclaimed, 'why shouldn't I? He doesn't love her.' This remark infuriated me. 'You dirty dog,' I said. 'How can any human being be so low!' 'Alberta then struck me in the face. I struck her and in a moment, we were struggling on the ground. She twisted my little finger until I could not stand the pain and I called to Peggy for help. Peggy came running with the hammer and began hitting Alberta on the head. That is the truth of how Alberta was killed, and that is the story I'm going to tell if I ever get the chance to go on the witness stand, and Armour Phillips has got to tell the truth." HITS ONE MAN GRAND JURY BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 1. —Legal action to block the one man grand jury investigation of the House of David was taken today. John H. Colby, farmer, asks an injunction restraining the county treasurer from paying additional expenses. The declaration holds the one man grand jury is illegal in that the statute provides that not less than 16 jurors make up a grand jury. ENJOYED AIR TRIP DENVER, June 1. —It was the most wonderful experience I have ever had," declared Mrs. Lucille Mosley, describing her airplane trip from Kansas City to Denver, when she flew the 640 miles an average speed of more than 100 miles per hour. Mrs. Mosley made the air trip when she learned that her daughter was ill. The child was reported improved today. TAKE SHOT AT BROMLEY BILL SAN FRANCISCO, June 1. —The campaign to secure a referendum vote on the Bromley bill passed by the last legislature and expected to be signed by Governor Richardson was launched today when letters were sent out all over the state asking their recipients to join in a campaign to secure the signatures necessary to petition for the referendum." "Alberta Meadows would be alive today but for Peggy Coffee. Peggy bought the hammer which ended Alberta's life. Peggy had heard reports that her husband was running around with a woman at Long Beach and she bought the hammer for her own use in case of necessity. I wanted to prove this at my trial but my attorney would not let me. My whole trouble has been that I was ill advised. Here is what happened that fatal" TAKE SHOT AT BROMLEY BILL SAN FRANCISCO, June 1—The campaign to secure a referendum vote on the Bromley bill passed by the last legislature and expected to be signed by Governor Richardson was launched today when letters were sent out all over the state asking their recipients to join in a campaign to secure the signatures necessary to petitions for the referendums. WHAT THE WORLD IS DOING AS SEEN BY POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE © Shipwreck Victims May "Walk" to Land A one-man life-saving device with which shipwreck victims may "walk" to land has recently been produced. It consists of two pontoons that slide back and forth alternately in a rigid frame, the operator placing a foot in each one, standing erect, of course, and grasping the handles of a steering device. As the pontoons are worked, bridles on the bottom aid the walker, being up so as to offer no resistance on the forward slide. In windy weather it assists the walker. All Is Not Ice That Glistens Among the many ingenious methods of producing "atmosphere" in motion pictures, one of the most novel is using paraffin in taking scenes that call for floating ice. The paraffin is spread over the water in hot melted form, and when it cools—which is almost instantly—it looks as much like ice as that substance itself, especially in the motion pictures. Thus, a movie director can produce a setting for an Arctic scene—ice floes and everything—on a river or lake in suany California. Sail Hand Cars on Railroad Sailors should be perfectly at home on an English-coast railroad on which small hand cars are rigged with sails. This novel means of transportation is used by battery officers and men, lighthouse and coast guards, and visitors, to travel from Spurn Head, the utmost point of a narrow spit of land on the east coast of England, to the town of Kilnsea, about four miles away. These "sail" cars make good time. Burning Out Stumps A good method of stumps is to burn them of saltpeter. Saltpeter penetrate into the healthy will in a year's time very ends of the root mer, when the stump dry; drill a 1½-in. deep, in the center of cated. Into this hole of saltpeter; then o'deraged wood and d'lowing summer; dig hole with kerosene, and fire. It will burn and will keep on ground until every summed. The action of slow-burning matches roots, and carries the penetrated. This may possibility of roots be to catch on plowshare. THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. POLITICIANS LEET IN RAIL PARLEY v. W. B. Sweet, Colorado; Governor Blaine, Wisconsin; Senator Robert M. La Follette, Wisconsin, and Mayor Hylan, New York. is under fire in Chicago, where progressives and "radicals" have gathered to discuss the rail problems. Representatives of farm organizations and the rail brothers are in attendance. MARKETS TODAY'S QUOTATIONS BY International News Service STOCKS CLOSE WEAK NEW YORK, June 1.—The stock market closed weak today, the oil shares being under special pressure. Marland Oil fell to 44, a 1½ point loss. Phillips Petroleum declined 2 points to 50%. American Can lost MINISTER PRAISES CLUBS LIKE LIONS Speaking before the Lions' Club today, Rev. Walter Thornton, pastor of the Christian Church of Fullerton, declared that clubs like the Lions often did a work which the church failed to do. It was the weekly luncheon meeting at the Elks' clubhouse. In the course of his speech the pastor intimated that harmony or good felicity merger back to Congress (By George R. Holmes) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, June 1.—The question of whether two great competing railroads to be allowed to consolidate will have to be referred to congress again for decision, according to the views expressed here today by legal authorities. The Sherman anti-trust laws say they shall not merge, as to do so tends towards monopoly. The transport act of 1920, the storm center of a dozen controversies says they may do so with the permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and in some instances they already have done so. The supreme court already is on record as upholding both the Sherman law and the transportation act in many cities, but never has ruled specifically on the apparent conflict between the two statutes. Holding Southern Pacific control of Central Pacific was in violation of the Sherman law, the supreme court ordered the Southern Pacific to "divest" itself of control of the Central Pacific." The action begun in St. Paul yesterday by the government is designed to get a clarification of the "mess." L. A. GIRL'S ESCORT SHOT BY BANDITS LOS ANGELES, June 1.—Following an exciting chase after two intended victims, through the south section of the city early today, more than a score of shots were fired and two bandits shot and wounded Frank Cramer. Miss Gladys Lapaley, who was riding with Cramer at the time of the shooting, escaped injury by dropping to the bottom of the car. According to Cramer, he and Miss Lapaley were turning into Pico-st. to go to the young lady's home when two bandits came alongside their machine and demanded they put up their hands. Instead, Cramer said, he opened the gasoline throttle and sped down the street, the bandits in pursuit, firing at the fleeing car. One shot from the bandits struck Cramer in the right arm, wounding him painfully. At East Adams set... STOCKS CLOSE WEAK NEW YORK, June 1.—The stock market closed weak today, the oil shares being under special pressure. Marland Oil fell to 44, a 1½ point loss. Phillips Petroleum declined 2 points to 50%. American Can lost about 4 points at 97%; California Petroleum, after reaching 117%, a new high for all time, sold down sharply to 111%. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds were steady. Stock sales today totalled 964,800 shares; bonds $8,749,000. GRAIN PRICES SLUMP CHICAGO, June 1.—Under pressure of the call for accounts either net long or short of a million bushels, under authority of the government grain trading act, was held responsible the slump in grain prices today. Closing prices were well undor yesterday's and the opening on December contriver was low. Wheat closed 2½ to 3¾ lower. Corn finished ¼ to %c lower. Oats was down a cent. Provisions were weaker, but trading was dull. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, June 1.—Potatoes Idaho Russetts $1.90 to $2.00 Oregon burbanks $1.95 to $2.00. New stock locations fancy $1.30 to $1.40 mostly $1.15 to $1.25; poorer $.80 to $.90 per lug. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, June 1.—Oranges, locals, special brands, navels' $3.75 to $4.75 valencias, special brands $3.75 to $4.50. Lemons, special brands $6.25 to $6.50; choice' $5.25 to $5.75; market pack $5.00 to $3.50. Grapefruit; locals, special brands $3.25 to $5.75; market pack $2.50 to $3.00. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $31,300,000. Seattle, $6,340,307. Portland, $4,977,286. Oakland, $2,9991,000. Long Beach, $1,627,210. Los Angeles, $21,694,624. EASTERN CITRUS NEW YORK, June 1.—Fourteen cars navels seven cars valencias two cars seedlings, two cars St. Michaels, five cars sweets, five mixed cars and one car lemons sold. Market doing better on best grades of navels. MINISTER PRADES CLUBS LIKE LIONS Speaking before the Lions' Club today, Rev. Walter Thornton, pastor of the Christian Church of Pullerton, declared that clubs like the Lions often did a work which the church failed to do. It was the weekly luncheon meeting at the Elks' clubhouse. In the course of his speech the pastor intimated that harmony or good fellowship was the real binding tie of society and civilization. Business principles and the present state of civilization were dwelt upon at some length by the speaker, who was introduced by J. P. Sebastion, chairman of the day. The winning exhibit of the club at the Orange show prepared by "Tommy" Thompson and others, came in for considerable laudation. The club may have a nine to play with those of Rotary and Kiwanis. sweets and valencias. Lemon market unchanged. Weather fair. Navel averages ranged from $3.85 to $5.30; valencias from $2.35 to $6.45; lemons $4.05 to $5.80. FRUIT SALES (Calif., Fruit Exchange) New York: higher navels, steady lemons; cranges $5.40 to $6.45, lemons $4.85 to $5.80. Boston: unchanged lemons, lower oranges; cranges $3.85 to $4.25, lemons $4.20 to $5.75. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, June 1.—Butter 47. Eggs: Extra 30½%; case count 27; pullets 26½%. Poultry: hens 30; broilers 24 to 30; fryers 30. Out of respect to the memory of Dr. H.E.W.Barnes, father of H.E.W.Barnes, Jr., this store will close at 12 o'clock noon Saturday, June 2, 1923. STROUP-BARNES FURNITURE COMPANY BASEBALL ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL FIELD Anaheim Elks VS U. S. S. New York SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD, 2:30 P.M. store will close at 12 o'clock noon Saturday, June 2, 1923. MERGER TO CONGRESS George R. Holmes) Staff Correspondent) JUNE, June 1.—The another two great commands to be allowed to convate for decision, according laws expressed here to authorities. In anti-trust laws say merge, as to do so monopoly. Act of 1920, the of a dozen controversies do so with the permissory state Commerce Community some instances they done so. The court already is on holding both the Shertler transportation act, but never has ruled the apparent conflict two statutes. Southern Pacific control fife was in violation of law, the supreme court southern Pacific to "dicontrol of the CenThe action begun in day by the government get a clarification of ESCORT BY BANDITS ES, June 1.—Followchase after two intercity early today, more shots were fired and wounded Frank Lapsley, who was rider at the time of the med injury by dropping of the car. Cramer, he and Miss turning into Pico-st. ung lady's home when inside their masbanded they put up onstead, Cramer said, gasoline throttle and street, the bandits in at the fleeing car. from the bandits struck right arm, wounding At East Adams-at SOME DAY THIS BOY MAY WEAR ROUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE MIHAI. Prince Mihai, son of Crown Prince Carol of Roumania, isn't worrying about reds, crowns or rhones right now, but some day he may grace the Roumanian throne. His mother is the former Princess Helen of Greece. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF RAILS FLAYED Charles Dillon, of Chicago, assist-ant to the chairman of western railway president's committee on public relations, spoke before the merchants' division of Fullerton Chamber Commerce last night. He flayed the public ownership of railroads, PLAN FIVE-STORY APARTMENT HOTEL Plans for a five-story apartment hotel, to include stores on the first floor and an laborate ballroom on the fifth was announced today by Joe Siegel. The building will have a frontage of 15 feet on Broadway, joining the Pacific Library on the north and will extend practically to the rear of the lot. Report that he contemplated a 12-story building were denied by Siegel, who said that the water pressure in Anaheim cannot yet sufficient to make possible such a structure. Siegel, who has interested a Michigan office in a $1,000,000 furniture factory here, and already has erected several buildings at heavy cost, is going to obtain all of the frontage on Broadway of the lot south of Centnut street. This frontage amounts to 210 feet. He now is negotiating for the other 75 feet frontage. NAB 7 BY RADIO LOS ANGELES, June 1.—The value of the radio in the warfare of the police against crooks was definitely established here today as the result of the capture of seven bandits and the recovery of three expensive automobiles which had been stolen. A message through the air from Mexico to the effect that the bandits were fleeing at high speed from the Mexican authorities at the border was flashed to Los Angeles officers and ended in the capture of the crooks and the recovery of the automobiles. The bandits were caught on alonely road near Oceanside by officers who had rushed south to meet the men the captured men, whose names were not learned, were immediately turned over to Mexican officials. CUTS OFFICE ORCE WASHINGTON, June 1.—Orders for drastic reduction of personnel in sub-district offices of the Veterans Bureau were issued this afternoon by Director Frank L. Hines. The economies affected by the reductions will total $750,000 a year it announced. OUT OF THE GLOOM PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF RAILS FLAYED Charles Dillon, of Chicago, assistant to the chairman of western railway presidents's committee on public relations, spoke before the merchants division of Fullerton Chamber Commerce last night. He flayed public ownership of railroads and urged that business men use their influence against such legislation. He says this is injuring the future of the railroads in that it is making carriers cautious in spending money for the upkeep of the roads. There was also a round-table discussion in which the proposed Fullerton traffic laws were discussed, window trimming and other things of interest to the merchants. MOTHER BURNED RESCUING BABIES St. Louis, June 1 — Two small children were burned to death today when fire destroyed the home of Frank Oberle, St. Charles suburb. The charred bodies of Elizabeth, 4, and Alvin, 2 were found in the ruins. Mrs. Dora Oberle the mother was probably fatally burned in her efforts to save the children. Harry Taylor underwent an operation at the hospital today. Union Pacific to Spend Forty-two Millions for 1923 Improvements To care for increased business and to better serve its patrons by handling traffic without delay, even during times of peak business the Union Pacific has entered upon a program of improvements for 1923 estimated to cost $12,817,708, the principal items of which are: Branch lines and extension ... $5,992,827 Equipment ... 11,547,395 Additional main tracks (double tracking) ... 5,198,756 Additional yard and passing tracks ... 2,001,022 To care for increased business and to better serve its patrons by handling traffic without delay, even during times of peak business the Union Pacific has entered upon a program of improvements for 1923 estimated to cost $12,817,708, the principal items of which are: Branch lines and extension ... $5,932,827 Equipment ... 11,547,395 Additional main tracks (double tracking) ... 5,198,766 Additional yard and passing tracks ... 2,001,022 Shops, enginehouses, tools and machinery ... 3,992,621 Water and fuel stations ... 1,802,783 Station and terminal facilities ... 2,651,774 Property for terminal expansion ... 1,143,725 Elimination of grade crossings ... 858,364 Additional signals and interlocking ... 241,539 Heavier rails ... 1,907,260 Bridge betterments ... 2,024,365 Ballasting and other road improvements ... 2,454,880 Total ... $42,817,708 New construction includes a line from Lund to Cedar City, Utah, opening up a territory rich in agriculture, iron and the scenic attractions of Zion National Park. Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks; also an alternate main line through Boise, Idaho, and a branch in the Idaho Falls District. A line from Delta to Fillmore, Utah, not included in the foregoing, was completed last month. The additional main track will provide double track from Omaha to Ogden and Salt Lake, except for 27 miles. With connections east of Omaha, it means 1,515 miles of double track westward from Chicago, the longest continuous stretch of double track in the United States over which solid through trains are run. New equipment includes 78 freight locomotives and 57 all-steel passenger train cars. All main line through passenger trains will now be all steel equipped. These expenditures are in addition to 4,500 hundred automobile cars, 45 steel passenger train cars, 80 tank cars purchased last year and do not include figures in 8,620 new Pacific Fruit Express Company owned Pacific and Southern Pacific, purchased in 1923 that will be available for the 1923 perishable traf. These improvements are in addition to the regular maintenance program. They will be made from new capital and not from earnings. The work will give employment to a vast number of persons in the territory served. This program is entered upon with a firm belief in the prosperity of the Western states and a confidence that the people in the territory served by the Union Pacific will co-operate in maintaining the railroad at a point of greatest effectiveness. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. R. GRAY President.