oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-25

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 2,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 FULL REPORT OF INTEREST Plain LEADING 26TH YEAR NO. 266. PROHIBITION HER TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER BILL WALLACE, our city rate collector, is something of a Sherlock Holmes. He found a very fine camera in the road. A number of the boys attempted to claim it but he wasn't satisfied with their identifications. It was quite a puzzle to ascertain the rightful owner. Finally he hit upon the idea of having the film in the kodak developed. The very first picture told the story for it contained the smiling countenance of Romaine Berger decked out in a new bathing suit. Billy Knott, erstwhile baseball mogul, is very proud of his big blue touring car. It's a different make from mine and we razz each other considerably about the merits of our respective wagons. For instance, one day he was telling a customer that it was a long trip to Victorville and turned to me for confirmation. I said it would probably seem so in the car he drives. He was real envious when I displayed a summons to appear before 8 DIE, MANY HURT IN N.Y. CAR CRASH Train Leaps from Elevated upon Two Autos in Street. (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—Edwin Parcelles, motorman of a two-car elevated train, which crashed to the street in Brooklyn today with a loss of at least nine lives and tent two score of its 75 passengers to hospitals, was arrested late this afternoon. 3 Girls Plow Snow up M REDDING, Calif. News of a remarkable Mount Lassen, only in the United States three women and the ed here today. The attempt appalled foolhardy feet, in storm of Saturday the volcanic peak fresh snow. Miss Breuda Hall rietta Schath and Mrenz were three young girls who made the J. H. Torenz and of Burlingame and Redding were the they left Viola morning, each pro pine stocks. They crater at 3 o'clock noon. The guide girls "scaled the goats." The ascent with many thrilling After spending a crater, where they over a steaming fun scent was made in Billy Knott, erstwhile baseball mogul, is very proud of his big blue touring car. It's a different make from mine and we razz each other considerably about the merits of our respective wagons. For instance, one day he was telling a customer that it was a long trip to Vietorville and turned me for confirmation. I said it would probably seem so in the car he drives. He was real envious when I displayed a summons to appear before Judge Cox, handed me by Motorcycle Officer Louis Heffner the other afternoon on El Modena grade just after I had greased my car and it was coasting along nicely. Bill said the only reason he never got a ticket was because they weren't looking. This morning when I stepped into Bill's shop, L. M. Pickle, his assistant, with a broad grin, stated: "Well, Bill got his ticket." It was for blocking traffic up in Vernon. I haven't room here to give Bill's explanation of how it happened. Pete Wisser is seriously debating whether it pays to carry a line of bathing suits. During the recent orange show, an act that made a big hit with a lot of the boys was presented by bathing girls. Their manager came into Pete's store and told him the girls brot along some fluffy-ruffly suits while he believed the local young bloods would prefer them to look as if they had been poured in. She elongated upon the extensive publicity that would accrue to Pete if he would loan them form-fitting suits. Pete fell and ever since he has been postered by solicitous friends anxious to know if the girls had returned the suits. Pete says they haven't been returned yet but probably will as soon as the girls get them back from the dry cleaners where they doubtless sent them. They had a good laugh at the expense of M. E. Bever, the building contractor, at the city hall recently. Bever heard that Johnny Wilson, the son of his partner, was going to get a marriage license. So Bever hotfited it down to the city hall to tell the boys so they could frame up some fun at Johnny's expense. The laugh was on Bever. It's been so long since he was married that he forgot you had to go over to Santa Ana and see Joe Backs for marriage permits. At that, a number of hypnotised young fellows apply at the city hall and are sent first to one department, then another, before they got wise. A delightful little old lady—over 80—lives in a local apartmet house. She is very active despite her more than 80 years, keeping house for her widower son and grandson. She even Train Leaps from Elevated upon Two Autos in Street. (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—Edwin Parcelles, motorman of a two-car elevated train, which crashed to the street in Brooklyn today with a loss of at least nine lives and sent two score of its 75 passengers to hospitals, was arrested late this afternoon on a charge of homicide. (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—Eight bodies had been recovered this afternoon from the wreckage of the coaches of a two-car Brooklyn Rapid Transit elevated train that plunged from its tracks to the street in Brooklyn, burying two automobiles and their occupants. Another body could be seen in the tangled mass of wood and it was feared that the death list would mount still higher. Nearly 40 persons were injured, some so seriously they may die. Fully 75 persons, mostly women and children bound from Brooklyn to New York City, were in the train. Of the eight bodies recovered, four women, three girls and one man. A short time after the rescue work began, 15 injured were taken to hospitals. Two of the injured had broken locks. They were: Annie Ingrossio and Louis Sarettsy. Among the dead were a young woman and an old woman, clasped in each others' arms. The body of a grey haired old man, yet unidentified, also was removed from the debris. The crowds increased and became so dense and hysterical that the police had difficulty in controlling them so the rescue work could continue. Civilians were pressed into service. Mayor Hylan went on to the tracks and made an examination. The truck of one of the cars was still on the tracks. The mayor said he found a partly open switch. He issued this informal statement: "This is a terrible calamity. Someone should be indicted for this. The wooden cars and rotten wooden structure are to be blamed, in my opinion." JACOBSON TRIAL FOR SECOND TIME (SAN DIEGO, June 25—Lr Louis L. Jacobs, young Camp Kearny army physician, charged with the murder of Fritzi Mann, beautiful 20-year-old interpreter of Oriental dances, was scheduled to go on trial for the second time in superior court here today. Since his arrest for first degree murder on an indictment voted by the grand jury last February, the dash girls who made the J. H. Torenz and of Burlingame and Redding were the They left Viola morning, each prople stockts. They crater at 3 o'clock noon. The guide girls "scaled the goats." The ascend with many thrilling After spending a crater, where they over a steaming fun scent was made in particularly sliding slopes. The party early today. CATCH RUM-AFTER HI (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June three shots, from here across the bow of the 100-foot former surfer there. S. coast guard today captured the ranch a 10 mile chase off shore. The Seminole, it the United States cut bringing her prize to The Mary E. Gull of Scotch whiskey, 000, shouted, it was as agents The former sub-charge a crew of six men, new rum float of 30 Jersey boat for weeks. During the night aboard its car, Serported to the large inole, drifting in watched the operation As the Mary A shore the Seminole her. The chase was a rum runner, observing pursued, put So did the Seminole along the Jersey course raced. The Seminole finally found the riffle shot b liquor ship paid no "Fire!" came the Seminole's captain The gunner crew pounder loaded, fli straight across the bow, the projectile water a few feet t There was no guard cutter fired lower. A third run Then the rum dered his engines rendered. The capture, rewas one of the her events of the rum highlands. The laugh was on Bever. It’s been so long since he was married that he forgot you had to go over Santa Ana and see Joe Bucks for marriage permits. At that, a number of hypnotised young fellows apply at the city hall and are sent first to one department, then another, before they get wise. A delightful little old lady—over 80—lives in a local apartmet house. She is very active despite her more than 80 years, keeping house for her widower son and grandson. She even does her own washing. She is friend and philosopher for all the other women in the building who call her “grandma.” Recently two young married women were visiting her and they got to telling her what a hard time they had to stretch their incomes to meet the cost of living. Grandma asked what were the incomes of their husbands who are employed in the oilfield; and was told that one made $11 per day and the other $12. “Why, girls,” grandma said, “you should be ashamed of yourselves for talking like that. Don’t ever let anyone hear you say that you can’t live and save money on such incomes!” That set the young married women to thinking and they told grandma: “We’re not making any promises to anyone but we’re going to see what we can do toward saving our husbands’ money.” Nothing more was said of the matter but a month later, the two young women and their husbands dropped in to grandma’s apartment with a little present for her. The husbands wore broad grins. They said their wives, without their knowledge, had each saved $150 and were becoming so stingy it was hard to hold back cigaret money. Since then one of the young women has got the saving bug so bad that she has taken a stenographic job. H. P. Tobin has been going to Big Bear for years. He bot a lot and built a cabin. Recently he has had such poor luck at fishing that he became disusted and sold the cabin. Last week he went up for a farewell fishing trip. He phoned down to Newt Durkee, his partner, that he’d had the best luck ever. Those fish must be avaricious when H. P. can drag them out. Read Plain Dealer Classified for Realty Bargains. JACOBSON TRIAL FOR SECOND TIME (By International News Service) SAN DIEGO, June 25—Lr Louis L. Jacobs, young Camp Kearny army physician, charged with the murder of Fritzi Mann, beautiful 20-year-old interpreter of Oriental dances, was scheduled to go on trial for the second time in superior court here today. Since his arrest for first degree murder on an indictment voted by the grand jury last February, the dashig army officer has been held in the county jail here. Practically the same array of counsel as appeared in the first trial will contest. GERMAN SUBMARINE COM. ARRESTED (By International News Service) ESSEN, Germany, June 25—Captain Hans Rose, commander of the German submarine U-53 during the war, was arrested by Belgian soldiers at Sterkrade today after being badly beaten. Rose was employed by a chemical firm in the Ruhr. WILKES BAIL $10-000 Ball of $10,000 has been fixed in the case of James A. Wilkes, arrested in Santa Ana on a charge of obtaining money designed for others by Western Union Telegraph, and turned over to the Los Angeles authorities. Wilkes confessed to having obtained more than $15,000 by such means. WARWICK RESIGNS (WASHINGTON, June 25—Walter Warwick of Cincinnati has resigned as assistant secretary of the budget to become financial agent of the Panama Government, it was announced at the treasury department today. Warwick was formerly comptroller of the treasury. Starbuck’s Reds. See classified ad. BUILDING PERMITS Carl Tinten, frame residence at 821 No. Dickel-st, cost $1500. Jacob Wittmer, frame garage at 118 No. West-st, cost $300. Mrs J. Estrada, frame addition to garage at 314 So. Philadelphia-st, cost $45.00. THE gunner crouched straight across the bow, the projectile water a few feet away. There was no guard cutter fired lower. A third fireman derided his engines rendered. The capture, rewas one of the heroes events of the rumor highlands. The ownership had not been detained. The boat whisher was announced. DECLARE BY FELLOW (By International News Service) WILLIAMSPOOL William Hurd, dri Klansman, was here today, follow leaders of the team tried to lynch him. He gave bail from jail; where on an assault clerk. BELIEVE VIEW JUMPEE (HONOLULU, Ash, 34, stewart City of Los An have suicided by in mid-ocean, ported when thou today. Failing eyesight overseas as a wanderer left no note. PORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 25, 1923. WEATHER HERE TO STAY, SAY 3 Girls Plow Thru Snow up Mt. Lassen REDDING, Calif., June 25—News of a remarkable ascent of Mount Lassen, only "live" volcano in the United States, by a party of three women and three men reached here today. The attempt appeared to be a foolhardy feat, in view of the storm of Saturday which robed the volcanic peak in a foot of fresh snow. Miss Breuda Haller, Miss Henrietta Schath and Miss Phyrne Torenz were three young Burlingame girls who made the ascent. Dr. J. H. Torenz and Frank Torenz of Burlingame and Carl Smith of Redding were the men. They left Viola afoot Sunday morning, each provided with alpine stocks. They arrived at the crater at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The guide reported the girls "scaled the mountain like goats." The ascent was replete with many thrilling features. After spending an hour at the crater, where they made coffee over a steaming fumarole, the descent was made in rapid time. B. B. MAN TO PRISON FOR BIGAMY Richard P. Collis Sentenced at Santa Ana for One to Ten Years. Richard P. Collins, prominent ball player of the Pacific Coast League, was sentenced today to serve from one to 10 years in San Quentin prison for bigamy by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. Collins pleaded guilty. He will be sent to San Quentin on Friday, according to C. N. Morley, BOMB DEATH NOW THOUGHT ACCIDENTAL Believe Former Olive Man Was Preparing for Celebration July 4th. (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 25—Supporting the theory that Lemuel Ferris Van Tassel, Long Beach bridegroom, met death accidentally, was established late today that the blast which blew him to atoms as he worked over his automobile, was caused by an oil well cup CATCH RUM-RUNNER AFTER HOT CHASE (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—Laying three shots, from her three pounders, across the bow of the Mary E. Gully, a 100-foot former submarine chaser, the N. S. coast guard Seminole early today captured the rum runner after a 10-mile chase off the New Jersey shore. The Seminole, it was reported at the United States customs office, was bringing her prize to port. The Mary E. Gully has 1500 cases of Scotch whiskey, valued at $155,000, ahead, it was stated by revenue agents. The former sub-chaser, manned by a crew of six men, had visited the new rum boat of 30 ships lying off the Jersey coast for the last two weeks. During the night the boat took aboard its cargo, Seminole officers reported to the large office. The Seminole, drifting in the darkness, watched the operation. As the Mary E. Gully set out for shore the Seminole took out after her. The chase was thrilling one. The rum runner, observing she was being pursued, put on speed ahead. So did the Seminole. For ten miles along the Jersey coast the two ships raced. The Seminole searchlights finally found the rum runner. A blank shot boomed out. The liquor ship paid no heed. "Fire!" came the command of the Seminole's captain. The gunner crew, their three-pounder loaded, fired. The shot cut straight across the rum runner's bow, the projectile splashed in the water a few feet away. There was no halt; again coast guard cutter fired—the shot came lower. A third followed. Then the rum runner capron ordered his engines reversed and rendered. The capture, revenue officer said, was one of the heaviest since events of the rum fleet off the Atlantic highlands. The ownership of the speed boat Richard P. Collis Sentenced at Santa Ana for One to Ten Years. Richard P. Collins, prominent ball player of the Pacific Coast League, was sentenced today to serve from one to 10 years in San Quentin prison for bigamy by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. Collins pleaded guilty. He will be sent to San Quentin on Friday, according to C. N. Mozley, Deputy District Attorney. Mozley, in answer to a query, declared that there was little likelihood of a brief term being given Collins, for one reason. Because when he committed the last blunder he was out on probation in San Bernardino-co for passing a no-fund check. Collins' last marriage was performed by Justice J. B. Cox this spring, the woman being Dorothy Martinez. He already had been married to Ruth Cadwell Collins. The State Parole Board does not announce its decision until many months after sentence has been passed, as a rule. REPORT AUTOISTS ASLEEP IN CRASH A head on collision occurred last night about 11 o'clock on No. Los Angeles-st. when Lester Dodd, of Ontario, driving a Ford sedan went into a doze and struck, or was struck, by another car driven by William B. Smith. Dodd thinks Smith was doing asso. Both cars were damaged and the occupants shaken up, bruised and skinned, but no one seriously injured. An accident was reported to the local police in which E. Birkenmeier or Orange is said to have run into a car owned by Roy S. Smith of Anaheim, which was parked at the curb, and bent a fender. C. W. Cole reported an accident from Placentia ave. and Richfieldrd. He said that a Bulk roadster driven by Charles Scales ran into his car from the rear. PLOT REPORTED TO KILL JUDGE REEVE (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 25—Information that underworld friends of Clarence "Tuffy" Reid, convicted "trunk shop murderer," are involved in a plot to kill Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve, who sentenced Reid to death, was obtained today by the authorities thru an informer. According to the story, Reid's friends blame the jurist for the boy's present predicament. Reid having been under the judge's judge's jurisdiction since 1916, when he was first brought into the Juvenile court, Lawrence "Red" McMullen, al. Believe Former Olive Man Was Preparing for Celebration July 4th. (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 25—Supporting the theory that Lemuel Ferris Van Tassel, Long Beach bridegroom, met death accidentally, was established late today that the blast which blew him to atoms as he worked over his automobile, was caused by an oil well cup placed in his garage by himself. Edward Engmann, Fullerton man, and Mrs. Beatrice Maddison, held by the police were expected to be released. Van Tassell, oil well worker, is believed to have handled the cap carelessly, causing it to explode. LOS ANGELES, June 25—Authorities investigating the tragic death of Lemuel Farris Vah Tassel, 27, Long Beach bridegroom, thru the bombing of his automobile at the garage of his home, today declared that development pointed to possibility that the death was accidental. Discovery of a large amount of high explosives in the double garage where he kept his machine led investigators to believe he may have made the bomb for a July 4 celebration and placed it in his car. With this theory, the officers temporarily swerved from the hunt for a pretty young woman whom they said might be able to cast some light on the mystery. The theory of a love revenge plot was partially obliterated by the later discoveries. Edward Engmann, 28, son of a wealthy Fullerton baker, and his "platonic friend," Mrs. Beatrice Maddison, were held for further questioning in connection with the explosion. The past of the principles in the tragedy were scanned for a possible murder motive. County deputy sheriffs declare that altoo Engmann and his wife separated four years ago over alleged attentions paid her by Van Tassel, and a final divorce degree had been granted; the two are reported to have made week-end trips together. Mrs. Engmann, according to the deputies, name Engmann as father of a child born to her since their separation. Altoo Engmann denies this, the sheriffs say he paid medical expenses incidental to the birth. Engmann was arrested yesterday by Long Beach and Fullerton police, taken to Fullerton police quarters and questioned, and later removed to Long Beach to be held for investigation. Engmann, who is the son of Edward Engmann, Sr., of East Commonwealth-ave., has been a resident of Fullerton for 12 years, and MUSICAL LEADER WILL BE ARRESTED (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—George Maxwell, international figure in musical circles and president of the Authors, Publishers and Composers, Asa'n, will surrender today to an indictment charging him with authorship of scurrilous letters to Allan A. Ryan, the financier, reflecting on Mrs. Ryan. Announcement was made to the district attorney's office by Maxwell's attorney. DECLARE ATTACK BY FELLOW K. K. (By International News Service) WILLIAMSPORT, Md., June 25—William Hurd, druggist and Ku Klux Klanman, was being closely guarded here today, following his charge that leaders of the mob which Saturday tried to lynch him also were klansmen. He gave ball and was released from jail, where he had been taken on an assault charge. BELIEVE WOMAN JUMPED FROM SHIP (By International News Service) HONOLULU, June 25—Adela M. Ash, 34, stewardess on the steamer City of Los Angeles, is believed to have suicided by jumping overboard in mid-ocean, the ship's officers reported when the vessel docked here today. Failing eyesight, a result of service overseas as a war nurse, is believed to have been the cause, although she left no note. STARBUCK'S REDS, See classified ad. LOS ANGELES, June 25—Information that underworld friends of Clarence "Tuffy" Reid, convicted "trunk shop murderer," are involved in a plot to kill Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve, who sentenced Reid to death, was obtained today by the authorities thru an informer. According to the story, Reid's friends blame the jurist for the boy's present predicament. Reid having been under the judge's judge's jurisdiction since 1916, when he was first brought into the juvenile court. Lawrence "Red" McMullen, alleged murder accomplice of Reid, who is being brot to Los Angeles to face trial, is said to be aware of the asserted plot against Judge Reeve. BELIEVE 3 VICTIMS OF SAME BANDIT Los Angeles, June 25—Robbed inter Long Beach apartment of a $100 diamond ring, Mrs. R. Chase, wife of Admiral Chase of the U.S., navy was believed today a victim of a boat trio who held up two other persons, stole a car in Long Beach and at a point near Seal Beach, where the car was abandoned—a wreck. Each of the three victims were faced to be wall and commanded by the band to hold their arms in the air 15 minutes. Jack Bowen, a Seal Beach cash proprietor, was one of the victims, long $52.35. THINK HIGHER-UPS GOT TOLEN BONDS Los Angeles, June 25—Raids planned by police today notorious underworld headquarters were expected to reveal the identity of persons high in the city's business and social world. We are believed to have received the majority of the $500,000 loot obtained Feb. 13, when bandits shot and killed Sam McCee, negro chauffeur of the First National Bank mall car. The tip which prompted the planned raids, was given two women and seven men arrests connection with the murder and robbery. SHIP REMAINSTAST Los Angeles, June 25—Relatives of William J. Stronprominent New York attorney, who fell dead yesterday in the Los Angeles Country club, were to decide how the remains will be tapped to Kansas City or Lodi, Ill., Mr.rong's former home. Engmann was arrested yesterday by Long Beach and Fullerton police, taken to Fullerton police quarters and questioned, and later removed to Long Beach to be held for investigation. Engmann, who is the son of Edward Engmann, Sr., of East Commonwealth-ave., has been a resident of Fullerton for 12 years, and at time of his arrest had charge of the Star Bakery. Mrs. Van Tassel, former wife of Engmann, was formerly a Fullerton telephone girl, and her family now lives at Long Beach. Their troubles over Van Tassel, formerly of Olive, are said to have begun more than three years ago after the birth of a daughter, now four years old. They separated at that time but the divorce decree was of comparatively recent date. Mrs. Engmann gave birth to a child last November at the Fullerton hospital. Engmann paying the bills. She stated later, however, that Van Tassel was the father of the child, it is said. She and Van Tassel are then said to have lived together a few days in Fullerton as man and wife to give Engmann grounds for divorce. She and Van Tassel were married about a month ago. It is said. Engmann is reported to have congratulated her upon her marriage. Fullerton friends of Engmann deplore the crime and say that they can never believe Engmann was connected with it. They describe him as an easy-going fellow who seems never to get deeply stirred over anything. LOCAL ELKS ENTER RITUAL CONTEST Scores of local Elks are expected to attend a ritualistic contest between teams of he Anaheim and San Diego lodges at the Santa Ana lodge tomorrow evening. Winners of the contest will go to Pasadena, where one June 30, an elimination competition will be held in preparation for the final meet at the state convention in Eureka Sept. 30. President R. C. Benbough, who was in Orange-co., a few days ago, declared that Anaheim and Santa Ana would send large delegations to the state convention. WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was.....2,623 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, moderate temperature tonight and Tuesday. Cloudy or foggy in a.m. SAYS HARDING DEATH DUGHT NTAL Olive Man for Celely 4th. June 25—Suppthat Lemuel Long Beach ath accidentallate today that him to atoms his automobile, oil well cup AWARDED $50,000 HEART BALM FROM OMAHA PHYSICIAN FLAYS WETS IN DENVER SPEECH Wades Into Situation With out Gloves in Most Forceful Speech of Trip. By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) DENVER, June 25. — President Harding waded into the prohibition situation without gloves here today and in by far the most forceful speech he has ever delivered on this controversial subject, he declared Miss Violet Johnstone. Miss Violet Johnstone, forty, Brooklyn, N. Y., has just been awarded $50,000 heart balm from Dr. Karl Connell, prominent physician of Omaha, Neb. Miss Johnstone filed her suit three days after the marriage of Dr. Connell to at Omaha society woman. Miss Johnstone asserted that she and the doctor were friends from 1904 to 1920. NO SUGAR DECLINE IN CANNING SEASON Housewives cannot expect a decline in sugar prices during the canning season, which has now opened. In fact, according to G. E. Kitchen, judging by previous years, prices are likely to advance again until the close of July or opening of August. Purchases for canning are not a factor as yet. Today sugar was bringing $10.60 per hundredweight for beat and $10.80 for cane. The last decline was one of 20 cents per hundred some three weeks ago. Beet sugar begins to enter the market on a scale around Aug. 1. Cane sugar of the new crop does not come in in quantity, until fall, but its price fluctuates similarly with that of beet, which is being produced on a huge scale now in America. Green fruit is selling at present at roughly half of last year's prices, declares Kitchen. All berries, apricots and even watermelons, which have just come in, are cheaper. Cantaloupes from the Imperial valley are not quite so high. BEATS WIFE WITH BAT, SHOOTS SELF (By International News Service) CHICAGO, June 25—Enraged because he was to appear in court today to answer a charge of having beaten her shortly after the birth of their eighth child, Tony Stoc, 45, beat his wife with a baseball bat, shot her in the mouth, then killed himself as the police broke in the door. Wades Into Situation With out Gloves in Most Forceful Speech of Trip. Ey. GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) DENVER, June 25. — President Harding waded into the prohibition situation without gloves here today and in by far the most forceful speech he has ever delivered on this controversial subject, he declared that prohibition in the United States has come to stay, that people might as well make up their minds to it, and that it is up of the individual states and local authorities to enforce it. If the states fail in this moral and constitutional duty to the federal government, he warned, then the government at great expense will be compelled to create a national police authority that in the end will severely injure state sovereignty and eventually menace the well being of the republic. Moreover, he served notice on the wets within his own party that there would be no wet plank in the Republican platform next year and he predicted also that there will be none in the Democratic platform. I venture to predict," said Mr. Harding, "that neither of the great parties will see the time, within the lives of any who are now voting citizens, when it will declare openly for the repeal of the eighteenth amendment. I am convinced too, that whatever changes may be made (in the Volstead law) will represent the sincere purpose of effective enforcement, rather than moderation of the general policy." The president replied in hot fashion to Governor Al Smith of New York, whose approval of the repeal of state enforcement law in New York was based primarily upon the sovereign right of an individual state to co-operate with the government or not, as it chose. Instead of upholding state rights, Mr. Harding declared, such action represented "complete negation of state rights." "It is a curious illustration of loose thinking," said the president mentioning no names, "that some people have proposed, as a means to protecting the fullest rights of the states, that the states should abandon their part in enforcing prohibition. "That means simply an invitation to the federal government to exercise powers which should be exercised by the states. Instead of being an assertion of state rights, it is an abandonment of them, it is an abdication; amounts to a confession by the state that it does not choose to govern itself but prefers to turn the task, or a considerable part of it, over to federal authority." BEATS WIFE WITH BAT, SHOOTS SELF (By International News Service) CHICAGO, June 25—Enraged because he was to appear in court today to answer a charge of having beaten her shortly after the birth of their eighth child, Tony Stoc, 45, beat his wife with a baseball bat, shot her in the mouth, then killed himself as the police broke in the door. SHIPP HOME ROBBED (By International News Service) SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 25—Loot valued at more than $20,000 was carried off early today by burglar who visited the home of Edward Shipp, internationally known circus owner, while the family was away. Baseball Today AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago .....000 103 102—7 11 0 Detroit .....000 000 001—1 6 3 Faber and Schalk. Holloway, Johnson and Bassler. St. Louis .....000 016 002—9 14 2 Cleveland .....010 001 020—4 11 0 Danforth and Severid. Morton, Mevetier, Shante and O'Nell. New York .....001 001 705—14 17 2 Boston .....000 002 220—6 12 1 Jones, Shawkey and Hoffman. Bercey, Murray, Fullerton and Devormer. Washington .....000 000 000—0 6 2 Phila. .....002 100 00x—3 7 0 Hollingsworth, Russell, Zachary and Ruel. Rommell and Brugy. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston .....21 200 020—7 12 1 Brooklyn .....200 001 001—4 10 4 Barnes and E. Smith. Vance and Deberry. Philips .....100 200 070—10 16 0 New York .....001 700 003—11 14 2 Head, Mitchel, Hubbel and Henline. Nehf, Ryan and Gowdy. Cincinnati .....100 202 100—6 10 1 Chicago .....300 010 010—5 10 1 Benton and Hargrave. Kauffman and O'Parrell. Pittsburg .....100 000 020—3 8 0 St. Louis .....010 000 000—1 9 0 Hamilton and Gooch. Haimes and Aingzilh, BLUNDERS The answer will be found on today's want ads. (Copyrighted, 1923, Associated Editors)