oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-25

10,000 CRIPPLED VETERANS CONVENE BY JOHN A. KENNEDY (L. N. E. Staff Correspondent) MINNEAPOLIS, June 25.—A one minute tribute of silence in homage to their comrades asleep in the sods of France, a prayer by Rabbi Michael Karolinson of Baltimore, blind chapain of the order, and the third convention of the Disabled American Veteran, was opened this morning. More than 10,000 of America's war maimed are in attendance. Government officials and celebrities of other nations also are helping to make the reunion of the blind, lame and sick veterans an event of national importance. President Harding's promise that he would "keep everlastingly at it" to see that full justice is meted out to the wounded and needly vetrans, mad in Denver yesterday, was greeted with cheers when told to the convention delegates and their guests at the armory this morning. "Aid to the disabled first," is the slogan of this gathering. National Commander C. Hamilton Cook, of Buffalo, declared from the platform "the president's statement means that he is on our side." The Disabled American veterans have experienced a 200 per cent increase in membership the last year, Commander Cook added. Mme Schumann-Heinck, "mother Schumann of the U. S. A.," here at her own expense for the week's festivities, sang the "Star Spangled Banner," as veterans on crutches and stand at attention. The music was broadcasted to the bedside of every disabled ex-service man in government hospitals over the United States. "We have found evidence of gross negligence in the administration of the U. S. Veterans' Bureau in the past," Major General John E. O'Ryan, general counsel for the senate committee probing the bureau, told the convention. "But steps are being Plan Reception for Harding in Orange Co. (By International News Service) Efforts are being made by C. of C., secretaries of Orange, Fullerton and Anaheim through James E. Metzgar, secretary of Santa Ana C. of C., to try and prevail upon President Harding to hold an informal reception at some central point in Orange Co., during his stay with his sister, Mrs. E. Remsberg. It was at first planned by the Santa Ana C. of C. to hold a reception at St. Ann's Inn, but the secretaries of the other communities protested that the capacity of the Inn and grounds were not sufficient to hold even a corporal guard of the great crowd which would at least like to see the President. Mr. Metzgar has promised to see if some larger and better center cannot be secured in which the people of Orange Co. can get a glimpse of President Harding. His plans regarding the scope of the visit to Mrs. Remsberg are not fully laid out. It will be necessary to reach certain officials in his party who have charge of the itinerary to get absolutely official plans. SIX MEN ARRESTED ON GIRLS' CHARGES (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, June 25. A rigid police investigation was launched today into sensational charges brot by Miss Jean Gardiner, 24, and Mrs. E. Brisendine, 16, against six men arrested with them in a Chinatown shack last night. Recovering from a stupidified state, believed to have been caused by injections of "dope," the girls told police today that they were imprisoned in the shack, plied with liquor and drugs, and then brutally assaulted. When police broke into the room the girls were nude and unconscious, the officers said. SANTA ANA ROBBED Santa Ana has burglary added to it was discovered of Werner Leo at few block from a fashionable district been entered over various articles ran by a Mrs. Nichol vicinity. The family we still uncertain were removed or furnished. The back on Wednesday that this burglar Placentia recently cumstances, when she stripped of a worth of silver, rita Anna house, however ransacked to entrance was a screen door, while and a house door Leo is employee Credit Co. Herman Zazel, charge of the Battion, was unable prints for use in investigation. CHILD PRO COMM (By International News Service) STEVENSON, Joseph Hilzer, 84 lgy, ended his life save his mother heart." Today his mom Hilzer, a widow grief after holding in her arms for an automobile Portland for me. The lad, whil house, had two fashions cap his sister were: her own expense for the week's festivities, rang the "Star Spangled Banner," as veterans on crutches and stand at attention. The music was broadcasted to the bedside of every disabled ex-service man in government hospitals over the United States. "We have found evidence of gross negligence in the administration of the U. S. Veterans' Bureau in the past," Major General John E. O'Ryan, general counsel for the senate committee probing the bureau, told the convention. "But steps are being taken to make those responsible suffer for their misdeeds." George Leach, war veteran mayor of Minneapolis and national committeeman of the Disabled American Veterans, made the address of welcome. Governor Preus of Minnesota, Major William Wolff Smith of the Veterans Bureau, were other speakers. Tomorrow morning all military units of the northwest will join in a mammoth parade. The city of St. Paul will entertain the convention guests this afternoon and evening. SPANISH SETTLE OF OLIVE IS DEAD Guadalupe Luge, 69, Spanish settler of Olive, passed away yesterday afternoon at his home. Decased was born in Los Angeles in 1852. He was the son of Antoine Lugo and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joe Fuentes of Olive and Mrs. Emelda Rocas of Suan Huan. Funeral services will be held at Backa, Terry & Campbell parors Tuesday morning at 9:15. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface church at 9:30, with Rev. P. Brown officiating. Interment will be made at Yorba Cemetery. BELIEVE FELLOW BOOTLEGGERS GUILTY (By International News Service) SEATTLE, June 25—James De Palma, alleged Settle bootlegger, killed on Camino Island last Saturday, was slain by a party of rum runners whom he was trying to "knock over," according to the latest theory of officers who are investigating the Island county murder. These officials cast doubt upon the report that De Palma himself was bringing in a cargo of contraband liquor and that he was killed by "highjackers" who were trying to take it away from him. Neither De Palma nor his companion, James Craft, who is being held as a material witness, owned an automobile and their friends expressed doubt as to whether either had enough money to finance a smuggling expedition. DELAY LA (By Internationale San Diego) tempt to fly without stop half Wednesday; Arnold, comm Field, announced Captain Lowe tenant John B., plane which will air by means of ship which endurance plane B. B. MAN LOS ANGELES ing that his wife jealous and acco with other wom games, Dallas L the Vernon base a suit for Locke, 32. Laguna a The —IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THESE NATURE—UNTOUCHED BY THE MOLD O HAVE THEIR COLONY HERE. SANTA ANA HOME ROBBED LAST NIGHT Santa Ana had another house burglary added to its list today, when it was discovered that the residence of Werner Leo at 1528 Durant-st, a few block from Main, one of the fashionable districts of the city, had been entered over the week-end and various articles removed. Th burglary was reported to the Santa Ana police by a Mrs. Nichols who lives in the vicinity. The family were away, and it is still uncertain whether valuables were removed or only clothing and furniture. The family is expected back on Wednesday. It is suspected that this burglary is like the one in Placentia recently under similar circumstances, when the Dripa house was stripped of an estimated $1,000 worth of silver, rugs, etc. The Santa Ana house, however, was not apparently ransacked to such an extent. Entrance was gained thru a rear screen door, which was found open, and a house door. Leo is employed by the Orange-co Credit Co. Herman Zazel, Deputy Sheriff in charge of the Bureau of Identification, was unable to obtain any fingerprints for use in following up an investigation. CHILD PRODIGY, 8, COMMITTS SUICIDE (By International News Service) STEVENSON, Wash., June 25—Joseph Hilzer, 8-year-old child prodigy, ended his life here yesterday to save his mother from a "broken heart." Today his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Hilzer, a widow, is prostrated with grief after holding her lifeless boy in her arms for over two hours in an automobile which ran to Portland for medical assistance. The lad, while playing about the house, had two fingers blown off with a dynamite cap. His first words to his sister were: MORE LITIGATION OVER STATE FUNDS (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, June 25—Additional litigation over the state's financial tangle was foreshadowed today when the state board of education, in session here, was notified by Controller Ray L. Riley that $35,000 in newly appropriated funds of the credentials department must not be drawn upon until the supreme court has ruled on the status of the fund. Twelve employees of the department must be dropped from the credentials department if the money is not made available in the near future, according to Will C. Wood, state superintendent. CHICKEN DINNER AT ASSOCIATED MEETING The regular meeting of the Associated C. of C. of Orange-co is scheduled to be held at the Yorba Linda Woman's Club rooms Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Charles P. Bear, public agency of the Los Angeles C. of C., will address the meeting. The general subject for discussion is expected to be the Orange-co exhibit at the Monroe Doctrine Exposition. A chicken dinner is to be served. 2 FINED $75 EACH ON LIQUOR CHARGE P. W. Winter, of Culver City, and G. C. Petrenehak, of El Centro, were arrested yesterday by Fullerton police on the charge of transporting liquor. They are said to have had a stock of wine in their car. They were fined $75 each when brot before Judge French today. R. A. Hull, charged with speeding, was fined $10. FLOGGER ASKS DELAY (By International News Service) LAKE CITY, Fla., June 25—Attorneys for T. W. Higginbotham, charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Martin Tabert, North Dakota youth, who is said to have died from a fogging received in a Florida prison camp, Local News Mrs. H. E. Lucas and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Hunt and small son are in Muricetta Hot Springs this week enjoying a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer moved recently into the Yungbluth apartments. Mr. and Mrs. M. Larsen were visitors in Los Angeles yesterday with friends who formerly resided in Anaheim. Mrs. G. G. Finn, of Passadena, will return home tomorrow, after having passed a week with her friend, Mrs. E. L. Merrill, of North Palm-st. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Miller of Fullerton died yesterday. The body was buried at Loma Vista cemetery this afternoon, Angus McAulay, funeral director. ROBBED IN COURT (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 25—Police detectives were assigned to supreme court rooms in thi scity today as the result of a series of diamond robberies. Three persons, two of them jurors and the other a frequenter of the courts, reported robberies totaling more than $7000. The authorities believe the trio was marked for the robberies by rooks lurking in the court rooms. STANDARD CURTAILS PURCHASE OF GRUDE (By International News Service) INDEPENDENCE, Kan., June 25.Effective Tuesday, the Standard Oil Co., thrus its subsidiaries, the Prairie Oil and Gas Co., and Prairie Pipe Line Co., will curtail its purchase of all mid-continent crude oil in Oklahoma and Kansas; it was announced here today. TWO ENGINEMEN INJURED (DANVILLE, Hi., June 25—The engineer and fireman of the Kansas City Flyer on the Wabash Railroad were slightly injured today when STEVENSON, Wash., June 25—Joseph Hilzer, 8-year-old child prodigy, ended his life here yesterday to save his mother from a "broken heart." Today his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Hilzer, a widow, is prostrated with grief after holding her lifeless boy in her arms for over two hours in an automobile which rushed to Portland for medical assistance. The lad, while playing about the house, had two fingers blown off with a dynamite cap. His first words to his sister were: "This'll break mamma's heart!" He then ran into his home and sent a bullet from a revolver thrust his heart. He died almost instantly. He recently passed the eighth grade in school. His father was an attaché of a legation at Washington, D.C., at the time of his death. DELAY LONG FLIGHT (By International News Service) SAN DIEGO, June 25—The attempt to fly four days and nights without stop has been postponed until Wednesday or Thursday, Major Arnold, commandant of Roewell Field, announced today. Captain Lowell H. Smtih and Lieutenant John B. Richter will fly the plane which will be refueled in midair by means of a hose from a "feeder" ship which will fly above the endurance plane every six hours. B. B. MAN SUES WIFE LOSE ANGELES, June 25—Charging that his wife was unreasonably jealous and accused him of flirting with other women at the baseball games, Dallas Locke, 24, member of the Vernon baseball team, today filed a suit for divorce against Mary Locke, 22. FLOGGER ASKS DELAY (By International News Service) LAKE CITY, Fla., June 25—Attorneys for T. W. Higginbotham, charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Martin Tabert, North Dakota youth, who is said to have died from a fogging recovered in a Florida prison camp, today filed a motion for further continuation of the trial. They claimed the defense has failed to locate important witnesses. The state followed the petition with an objection and the case will be argued today. FULLERON PERMITS A permit was taken out today by A. M. Thompson for a $12,000 garage, near the corner of Highland and Commonwealth-saves.. Fullerton. If will be a one-story brick structure, 50x130. A permit for a $5000 residence on East Grove-st was taken out by W. I. Hildebrand. MAINTAINS INNOCENCE NEW YORK, June 25—Between sobs, Mrs. Anna Buzzi sore on the witness stand in the Bronx supreme court this afternoon that she did not kill Frederick Schneider, wealthy contractor with whom she had lived for 8 years. There was a dramatic scene as her husband, whom she is alleged to have abandoned for Schneider eight years ago, confronted her in court. INDEPENDENCE KAN., June 25 Effective Tuesday, the Standard Oil Co., thru its subsidiaries, the Prairie Oil and Gas Co., and Prairie Pipe Line Co., will curtail its purchase of all mid-continent crude oil in Oklahoma and Kansas; it was announce here today. TWO ENGINEMEN INJURED DANVILLE, Hi., June 25—The engineer and fireman of the Kansas City Flyer on the Wabash Railroad were slightly injured today when their locomotive and that of a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train collided at a blind crossing near here and both were overturned. AT THE HOTEL VALENCIA W. B. Lichtig, Cleveland; J. H. Baird, San Francisco; O. J. West San Diego; O. H. Clyde, Ontario; F. C. Jones, Beaumont; Mrs. John Funk Los Angeles; Charles S. Johnson Piru; F. T. O'Brien, and William J. Lee, Seattle; M. G. Brumby, Compton; P. T. Lilly, Colton; and Ed Trwehella, Santa Fe Springs. AT THE ANTLERS HOTEI William Sheam, Portland; Ms. C. Mulvey, Owensmouth; H. L. Davis, Upland; M. S. Cox, San Diego; Nolli N. Gordon, Frank Ayala T. E.Topham, and J. D. Smith, Los Angeles; and Mrs. B. H. Hamilton, Baltimore, Md. AT THE HOTEL PLUSANT R. H. Rulan, Medford, Ore.; Mrs. J. H. Newarro, J. M. Brige, and F. P. Steed, Los Angeles; A. R. Smith, Stockton; I. I. R. Parker, San Diego; L. Whitney, St. Louis; and W.A. Sewell, Pasadena. away from the Noise of the Crowds a and Arch B The Beaches Different EEN TO THESE DELIGHTFUL BEACHES WHERE TE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA Y THE MOLD OF MODERN COMMERCIALIZED CIVILIZATION. THAT'S WHY TH E. Just An Hours Over Ideal Hi -COME OVER AND STAY THWEEK-END AN YWAY THE FIRST TIME— BELIEVE SMILES OF GIRL CAUSE MURDER (By International News Service) TRACY, Calif., June 25—Officers investigating the gun battle in a Mexican camp near here which cost four lives, declared their belief today that the smiles of a Mexican senorita had precipitated the argument which resulted in the quadruple killing. Esteban Alcaraz, Manuel Hernandez and Jose Verduco were killed in a fusilization of sixty shots fired by the four and Sefernio Verduseo, survivor of the duel, was shot and killed in a gun duel with two policemen who attempted to arrest him. He fired a dozen shots at the officers an dmany were imperilled by flying bullets during the general engagement. MUCH DISCUSSION OF BRITISH POLICY (By International News Service) PEKING, June 25—Much speculation is aroused today by the departure of the British minister to Shanghai, where it is understood he will hold discussions with the British colony on the future attitude of the British in China. The provisional Chinese government is endeavoring to forestall expected foreign control measures by reorganizing the railway protection forces. Ex-President Ll. Yuan Hung, forced from office by the militarists, has addressed another letter of complaint to his diplomatic body. The representatives of the foreign power, however, are continuing studiously to avoid interference in domestic affairs. BRITISH WILL NOT PETEST SEIZURE (By International News Service) LONDON, June 25—the British government does not see any grounds for protest against the breaking of British customs seals upon liquor taken into American ports on English ships. Premier Stanley Baldwin announced this afternoon. "The acts were legal within United States territory." "BAVU" WILL MAKE YOUR HEART RACE When a person is in one of those phlegmatic states of feeling that make all the world seem a trifle unnecessary and unexplainable, nothing is more immediately effective in heightening the spirits than a good mystery play or picture. It makes the blood tingle, the heart race and the thoughts start moving along. "Bavu," the weird mystery picture which is showing at the United theater stands out as one of the most engaging evening's entertainment seen here in a long time. It is a Universal-Jewel production adapted from the surprise play of the last New York stage season, written by Earl Carroll. "Bavu" was the originat title. Felix Bavu, who gives the title to the picture, is an illiterate peasant with great personality and magnetism. Wallace Beery plays the role, and the performance is one of superlative and wonderful "villainy." Estelle Taylor, a reigning "vamp", is supremely beautiful and lovable as the heroine. Forrest Stanley as the hero and Sylvia Breamer, Nickolai de Rui, Martha Mattex, Josef Swickard, Harry Carter and Jack Rollens in other roles given commendable performances. DECLARES NEW YORK, SALOONS REOPENED (By international news service) WASHINGTON, June 25—Reopening of a large number of liquor saloons in New York City and an increase in smuggling over the Canadian border and off the New York New Jersey coast are in evidence as a result of the repeal of the New York dry law. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes declared in a formal statement this afternoon. Federal agents have been unable, so far, officials said, to deal effectively with the situation. FULLERTON REALTY GO BUYS 14 ACRES BRITISH WILL NOT PROTEST SEIZURE (London, June 25—The British government does not see any grounds for protest against the breaking of British customs seals upon liquor taken into American ports on English ships, Premier Stanley Baldwin announced this afternoon. "The acts were legal within United States territory." CONSIDER SECOND WARD INDIOTMENT (By International News Service) WHITE PLAINS, N. V., June 25—An extraordinary grand jury to consider a second indictment against Walter S Ward, son of the Millennium baker, for the alleged slaying of Clarence Peter, was completed here today. RAIN HALTS TOURNEY (By International News Service) WIMBLEDON, England, June 25—Rain delayed the opening of the international tennis tournament here today. 1 DIES, 25 HURT EISLEBEN, Germany, June 25—One person was killed and 25 hurt in a communist plot here today. MARRIAGE LICENSES Mary Katherine Scott, 18, Anaheim; and Levi Garvin Halderman, 20, Santa Ana; James Vine, 21, Helen Marie Rankin, 18, Fullerton; Oliver Wheeler, 24, Eula Georgia King, 18, both Santa Ana. FULLERTON REALTY CO. BUYS 14 ACRES A reality deal involving $35,000 has just been closed in which the Fullerton Realty Co. has purchased an orange grove near Yorba Linda, it was announced today. The grove was purchased from G. C. Harbolt of Los Angeles, through the Southwestern Realty Co., and contains 14% acres of full-bearing oranges and lemons. These of the Fullerton firm interested in the deal were W. M. Hunt and S. A. Salveson. They plan to hold it as an investment. Y. W. C. A. INVADED (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 25—Twelve girls who were sleeping in the dormitory of the San Pedro Y. W. C. A. were throw ninto panic early today when a man, who had entered by an open window, attempted to attack Miss Grace McMillan. Their screams frightened him away. Two operators for the telephone company a few minutes later reported to police that a man of similar description had attempted to force his attentions on them in their office. Crowds at Beaches rent MEET THE SEA—YOU HAVE NOT SEEN WHAT'S WHY THE WORLD-FAMED ARTISTS Hours Drive Highway FIRST TIME—YOU'LL NEED NO URGING THE SECOND.