oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-04

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 584 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 .464,500 26TH YEAR NO. 246 BANQUET AT POST CLUB OPENING American Legion Plans Extensive Program For Tuesday Evening. Breaking, it is said, all precedents for cath meetings, American Legion Post of Aanheim tomorrow night will throw open its new headquarters in the basement of the New City Hall building with an entertainment and toast list in which the pastors of most of the churches and representatives of most of the business men's clubs and fraternal lodges will participate. Willian P. Webb, Jr., Past Post Commander and Past County Commander will preside at toastmaster. There will be an entertainment of vocal and orchestral music. John W. Downey is in charge of the program. Among the scheduled speakers besides Webb, are H. C. Sampson, post commander, who will deliver the address of welcome; Mayor William Stark, who will welcome the Legion to the city ball; Councilman J. J. Stock, Charles H. Mann and F. N. Gibbs and H. E. Gates; City Marshal Moody, Justice and City Recorder. ASKS RETURN OF $21,130 IN TAXES Birch Oil Co. Files Recovery Suit Against Orange County Today. Return of $21,130.34 in previous taxes alleged to have been paid tho not owing, costs of the action and other proper relief, and a court order declaring void valuation in excess of $250,000 and taxes in excess of $8,575 are asked by the Birch Oil Co. in a suit filed today against the County. The parties named as composing the company are A. Otis Birch, M. Estelle C. Birch, B. F. Conaway, A. M. Conaway and Lcouse Smith Hopkins. he company in its complaint declares it was assessed at $845,935, of which $820,595 was on its real and $25,340 on its personal property. It owns 20.16 acres of land on which are 10 wells, which in the year ending February 1922, produced the complaint alleges, 373,688 barrels of crude oil. The Fullerton Oil Co., declares the plaintiff has 61.51 acres of land with SAYS CHILDREN ROBBED FATHER I. N. S. Staff Correspondent DBBLIN, June 4—Mrs. Bula Edmundson Croker, widow of the late Richard Croker, testifying on direct examination today in the will content brought by Croker's children by a previous marriage, declared her husband had told her his children had taken from him $14,000,000 of his $15,000,000 estate. Mrs. Croker described her late husband as a "saint." "He told me that he had been worth $15,000,000 but that his children had robbed him of $14,000,000 swore the witness. Mr. Croker ha da million when we were married in 1914." PRESIDENT URGES HIGHWAY PROGRAM I. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June 4.—Better homes and better roads are two of the outstanding needs in American life. President Harding declared here this afternoon in two brief addresses before audiences made up of the thousands of visitors who fill Washington to rite Shrine convention. In one of the addresses, the president accepted in behalf of the government the Zero Milestone, commemorating the Lee Highway, in the other dedicated the model home erected in four weeks in connection with the "better homes weekly campaign." STARBUCK'S REDS. SEE CLASSIFIED ADS BABY CHICKS BUILDING PERMITS Ernest Van Oost, remodel residence and garage at 114 Adams-st, cost $600. Lester Evoret, frame residence on W. North-st, cost $1800. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 73 at 1 p.m. Minimum 47 at 5 a.m. Sundays Maximum 72 at 2 p.m. Minimum 58 at 6 a.m. SAFETY ACT VALID (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, June 4.—The workmen's compensation, insurance and safety act of California is valid and covers allens and their dependents as well as citizens, the U.S. supreme court decided today in the case of the Madera Sugar Pine Co., against the Calif. Industrial Accident Commission. DENTIST IN JAIL (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 4.—Held for investigation to determine whether he has violated the Mann Act. Dr. Paul Marchant, said to be of Berkeley and to have a wife and three children living in that city, and a well known Spanish dentist, was held in the city jail here today. HOLD AUTO DRIVER (By International News Service) TACOMA, June 4.—Mrs. Elizabeth Van Slyke was killed near her home late last night when she was struck by an automobile driven by Clarence Christopherson. The driver is being held on an open charge. JOHNSON FUNERAL TUESDAY Reginald Johnson, 23, son of Mrs. Luela Johnson of Yorba Linda, died early today at Los Angeles, after a lingering illness. Decedent is survived by his mother, and one brother, Ross Johnson of Yorba Linda. Funeral services have been announced for 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the parlor of Angus McAulay. Interment is to be in Loma Vlassta cemetery. MAINE PICNIC JUNE 9 The annual Maine Picnic will be held June 9 in Sycamore Park. Beans baked in the ground by the bushel, coffee with real cream, doughnuts and hot rolls, will be served free to all Maine men and women and their families. E. H. Hutchinson is in full charge. Bring your lunch baskets and do not open them until 12:30 p.m. Wadsworth Harris will entertain after the dinner. AMERICAN New York .000 Washington 010 Bush and Hoffman Zahniser and Rue Cleveland .000 Boston .000 Morton, Smith, U Mvatt, Ferguson Inch. NATIONAL Chicago .030 Ct.cinnati .020 Kaufman, Alexan Rixey, Couch and Brooklyn .010 Pittsburg .000 Grimes and Tayl Morrison, Bagh Geoch. Boston .010 Phila. .101 Fillingim, Gene O'Neil. Weinert and Wi REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Clain Deale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 4, 1923 WEATHE New City Hall Dedicated Thursday ASK $5000 FUNDS FOR FLOOD CONTROL Appropriation of $5,000, part of a fund of $15,000 proposed to be collected by Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties for flood control and water conservation at the headwaters of the Santa Ana river, is asked by the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee in a letter to the Board of Supervisors filed today. The committee, which consists of representatives of the principal companies in the three counties, including the Anaheim Union Water and Santa Ana Irrigation companies, declares that the plan of flood control of George S. Hinckley, city engineer of Redlands in charge of spreading operations of the three counties the past season, is "thoroly sound, efficient and economical." The committee points out the losses in other years. For example, in four days of 1916, it avers, Orange-co suffered a loss of $520,500; Riverside-co $605,050 and San Bernardino $399,-825. The committee reminds the board that flood control means also water conservation for the benefit of residents and irrigationists. BOB MARTLAND WILL BE HERE WEDNESDAY Sec. Bob. Martlain of the California Auto Trades Ass'n will attend the meeting of the Orange County Auto Trades Ass'n southern division at George Dunton's garage here on Wednesday evening. Martlain is in the Southland to attend the convention of the State organization at Catalina today and Tuesday. The doors of shops and showrooms affiliated with the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Association will be closed Saturday. RAILWAY ABSOLVED (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, June 4—The Big Four Railroad was absolved from blame for the derailing of a passenger train in March 20 when it struck Public Invited To View Municipal Hall Opening TO ALL CITIZENS OF ANAHEIM: You are cordially invited to attend the formal opening of Anaheim's New City Hall Building at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 1923. This invitation is extended to all citizens but particularly to the "old settlers" who laid the foundation for Anaheim's present wonderful prosperity. A brief but fitting program has been arranged to dedicate the structure. All offices and departments of the City will be open for your inspection in their new quarters. We believe you will be proud with us of our municipal building. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Wm. Stark, Chairman. BABY CONFERENCES IN NEW CITY HALL Public Health quarters have been moved from the Guild hall to the new rooms on the first floor of the city hall. The baby conferences will be continued each Tuesday afternoon and will be in charge of competent help. Expert advice will be given and all records, literature and reports are absolutely free. The money for the welfare work is DR. WICKETT TELLS ROTARIANS OF TRIP Today's speaker at the Rotary club luncheon meeting in the Elks' clubhouse was Dr. W. H. Wickett who with Mrs. Wickett has returned from a tour of the world. The physician described some of his experiences. He will tell the rest of the story two weeks from today to Rotarians. The club has held 36 consecutive 100 per cent meetings. Dr. Wickett's story covered the trip. BABY CONFERENCES IN NEW CITY HALL Public Health quarters have been moved from the Guild hall to the new rooms on the first floor of the city hall. The baby conferences will be continued each Tuesday afternoon and will be in charge of competent help. Expert advice will be given and all records, literature and reports are absolutely free. The money for the welfare work is supplied by the Community Shop from sales of their stocks. As the articles are sold out quite closely during the week, donations of clothing and furnishings will be thankfully accepted at any and all times. EX-KAISER RESIGNS HIMSELF TO EXILE By International News Service BERLIN, June 4.—Former Kaiser Wilhelm has absolutely abandoned all hope of returning to Germany from Doorn, either as emprror or private citizen, according to Martin Cremer, who has just returned from Doorn, where he was received by Wilhelm. Wilhelm has reconciled himself to death in exile. SEES SOVIET'S END By International News Service) VICTORIA, B. C., June 4.—I expect to see the end of the Russian soviet next year," General M. Merkuloff, former leader of the Russian White Army, declared here today on arrival from the Orient on the Canadian liner Empress of Asia. "AIR FLIVVER" TRIAL By International News Service) GARDEN CITY, N. Y., June 4.—George Barbot, the French gilder champion, took off from Roosevelt field this afternoon in his "air flivver" for West Point. PAYS TO ADVERTISE The Brindle bull pup terrier, "Bob," which disappeared and for which his mistress, Mrs. York advertised in the Plain Dealer, is again at home, through the efforts of the classified columns of the paper. Mrs. York is very apreciative of the power of the Plain Dealer and said: "it pays tr advertisise with you." DR. WICKETT TELLS ROTARIANS OF TRIP Today's speaker at the Rotary club luncheon meeting in the Elks' clubhouse was Dr. W. H. Wickett who with Mrs. Wickett has returned from a tour of the world. The physician described some of his experiences. He will tell the rest of the story two weeks from today to Rotarians. The club has held 36 consecutive 100 per cent meetings. Dr. Wickett's story covered the trip only as far as India. He went via Honolulu, Japan and China. Most of the talk was devoted to India, where the physician declared one faith in the cities indescribable because of the prejudice against living life of any kind. Docs roamed the streets, there are pests of flies etc., and public sanitation largely is unknown. COURT STOPS PRESS By International News Service) CHICAGO, June 4.—Under orders from the United States district court, deputy marshals this afternoon seized C. B. Williams Printing Company plant to prevent the printing of the names of alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan, forbidden in a recent injunction, but said to have been planned by the Tolerance Publishing Co. The publishers were cited to appear tomorrow to explain why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court. JOCKEY DROPS DEAD By International News Service) BELMONT PARK, N. Y., June 4.—A few minutes after he had ridden his horse to victory at the race track here this afternoon, F. Hays, jockey, dropped dead of heart failure. Spectators who had wildly applauded Hay's great ride, saw him suddenly waver as his horse neared the judges' stand and then collapse. CY HITS 20TH HOMER By International News Service) PHILADELPHIA, June 4.—Cy Williams opened today's game with Boston by teeing off with a homer in the first inning. Fillingim threw the ball. It was Williams's 20th homer. 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 thru 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 hursday Evening INTERESTING RELICS IN OLD BOX Old Schoolhouse Cornerstone Has Much of Interest To Old Settlers. In the construction of the new addition to the Junior High school building the question came up as to whether to remove the corner stone or to cover it up and the board decided to take the stone out. Some of the information sealed up twenty-two years ago is of interest to new as well as old settlers. The stone was laid by the Masonic Grand Lodge, July 4, 1901 the ceremony being a part of the town's Fourth of July celebration for that year. The roll of pupils of the school at that time shows the names of persons, some of whom had forgotten that they ever had "to go to school". The total attendance for that year was 732; an increase of 8 over the preceding year. A small American flag containing 45 stars was given to the archives of time when the building was built and it now serves as a reminder of the growth of the country. The box contained a list of the SUDDEN DEATH OF LOCAL BAKER Death came to George H. Miller this morning as he was preparing to begin his work in a bakery, and after a slight illness of stomach trouble. He had complained for a few days of a stomach disorder, but had changed his position and was ready to enter upon his new duties, when he gasped and fell to the floor. A physician was called but Mr. Miller expired before his arrival. Deceased had lived in California 13 years and in Anaheim three years. He was born August 5, 1888. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Miller, and three children, the eldest being three years and the least one but two months. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the body is at the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel. An inquest was held this morning, the jury agreeing that death was caused from neoplasy. TERMINAL RY. CO. DIVIDED INTO THREE (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, June 4.—Articles of incorporation filed today indicate that plans are being made to split the San Francisco-Oakland terminal railroad company into three separate corporations, to be known as the Key System Transit Company, the East Oakland Railway Company and the Oakland and Hayward Railroad Company. The Key System Transit Company will take over all tracks and franchises in the east. SEND REMAINS OF AVIATOR TO TEXAS The body of Ernest G. Ward, the young aviator who met death in a flight Friday, will be sent to his former home in Ballinger, Texas, by the Huddle Funeral Home over the 5 o'clock Santa Fe. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. July 4, 1901 the ceremony being a part of the town's Fourth of July celebration for that year. The roll of pupils of the school at that time shows the names of persons, some of whom had forgotten that they ever had "to go to school". The total attendance for that year was 732; an increase of 8 over the preceding year. A small American flag containing 45 stars was given to the archives of time when the building was built and it now serves as a reminder of the growth of the country. The box contained a list of the officials of the school, the city government, the Masonic lodge, the Eastern Star, and the Odd Fellows lodge at that time. James A. Fashay was grand master of the state of California under whose jurisdiction the corner stone ceremonies were held. There was a picture of T. A. Darling, whose beard swept his breast. He was president of the high school board at that time, for be it remembered that this building was built as a home for the new Anaheim high school. The other members of the board were J. H. Clabaugh and A. H. Sheldon, F. G. Atharn and principal of the school and there was also a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Clabaugh. A copy of the course of study reveals the fact that Greek was one of the studies offered at that time. The city trustees were Joseph Helmson, H. A. Dlokel, Chas. J. Fay, J. J. Schneider and P. J. Weisel, E. B. Merritt was city clerk at that time and N. F. Steadman city marshal, A. S. Bradford, master of the local Masonic lodge, and C. C. Chapman assisted in the ceremonies of the day when the corner stone was laid. In the box copies of four Los Angeles daily papers, and a copy of the Anaheim Gazette, Henry Kuchel, editor and publisher, discussed among other things the success of the new rural free delivery system. One of the Los Angeles papers discussed the fight for a ten hour day. But of even more interest are the cointents of the corner stone of the old building which was wrecked three years ago. The workmen of the wrecking company cut into the box, evidently in search of a bottle, and whether they found it or not we do not know. We do learn however, from the directory of the town a copy of which was found that there were nine saloons in Anaheim at the time this corner stone was laid, back in 1879. The directory recalls the fact that at that time Anaheim was in Los Angeles county; Orange county not having been established until 11 years later. T. Reiser was mayor at that time. A. Langenberger, L. W. Kirby, J. H. Yocum and Tim Boege being the other members of the board of city trustees. F. W. Athearn, T. Rimpau and H. Kroeger were the members of the school board, according to the records, and J. M. Guinn was principal of schools. W. M. Higgins was postmaster, D. Evey was master SEND REMAINS OF AVIATOR TO TEXAS The body of Ernest G. Ward, the young aviator who met death in a flight Friday, will be sent to his former home in Ballinger, Texas, by the Huddle-Funeral Home over the 5 o'clock Santa Fe. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Ward's mother whom authorities were unable to locate with messages was found on a train at San Antonio, Texas, coming to Huntington Beach to visit her son. Walter Reed, the victim of the accident was discharged from the hospital and is now at his home in Huntington Beach. STEAMSHIP SAILS UNGUIDED BY MAN (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 4—Steering herself, the S. S. Harry Luckenbach is enroute to Los Angeles from New York City guided by a gyroscope stering device, which operates unlided by the hand of man, according to information at Los Angeles harbor today. It is claimed the Luckenbach is the first commercial vessel in the world equipped with the mechanical helmsman. GEORGE NYMANNING DIED EARLY TODAY George Nymanning passed away at his home 309 Paulina Street early this morning. He has been ill for several weeks. He was a member of the Anaheim Elks lodge. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made pending word from a brother in Arizona. Interment will be in Loma Vista. A widow survives. CRASH VICTIM IMPROVES Friends of Miss Ruth Blakemore will be glad to learn that she is getting along nicely from a recent accident in which her sister and niece were killed in Perris Valley. Miss Blakemore is at the time of her cister, Mrs. George Brown on S. Mindrona-st, Brea. She will be confined in bed for several weeks as her leg is fractured in two places. Why may this telegram give good service? The answer will sound among today's want ads.