oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-26

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 575 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 26TH YEAR NO. 267. MAN-WOMAN BANDIT HELD AS SL Two poses of the suspect in the Teamer slaying as "Fred Thompson" and as "Mrs. Frances WALNUT CTOP HERE LOOKS EXCELLENT With the largest walnut acreage on record in the Anaheim district, a crop which shows no indication of being smaller than last year and a market whose demands still are growing, walnut growers hereabouts have reason to be optimistic over the season's prospects. Secretary-Manager Walter Ross declared today that 40 acres of new groves have been added to the association's total, with many weeks still to come within which new members can be signed up. The association has installed approximately $11,000 worth of new machinery and equipment and the new members, like the old, are getting the benefit of this. The new facilities are practically paid for already. The crop is of excellent quality. Ross indicated, altho prospects for an appreciable increase over that of 1922 are small. The nuts are clean and there is very little aphels. One grower reported that his grove had a crop as large as that of 1921 and 1922 combined, but others reported smaller crops. Ross hopes the abnormally warm weather of August, 1922, will not be repeated this year. Prices were cut somewhat last year by the large crops of French, Italian and Chinese nuts. In California many new groves TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER If there's any place where a novice will become humble it's in the police station. A young man, scarcely out of boyhood, came in to make out an accident report. He wrote only one sentence, not knowing how to word it, or else being too frightened to do so. A reporter happened on the scene and began to ask questions. The novice in police affairs, thinking him a "plain clothes man," gave him a detailed account of the incident, and then injured in anxious tones approaching supplication: "What they going to do with me? Drag me in, and fine me?" The most cold-blooded "copper" couldn't do without a complaint, the young man was told and gave a sigh of relief, as he philosophized: "The damage to the car was fine enough." JUDGE Brown is an amiable man, and punishes only when he has it to do. For instance, Sunday the Judge saw a man "all lit up" on moonshine liquor, making a most pitiful sight. Making arrests is not any part of the Judge's duty. So he "mosled" over to the man, and urged him as a fellow being to get along home before the "cops" got "wise." "For," said the Judge, "I don't want you up before me in the morning." He explained that the man "had it coming" alright, but innocent ones of his family must suffer too and that's what he wished to avoid. The man promised to take the Judge's advice, but was not quick-enough about it, and landed "in the jug." And then in the police court he learned there's a difference between the judge off PRES. HA CHEERED THOUS By GEORGE R. (1. N. S. Staff Co.) SALT LAKE CITY President Harding shortly before noon trans-continental tour corded an enthusiast. The president left this morning at Ogden nearly 50 miles into thru beautiful Salt Lake motor trip was a con. Every farm house with American flags cross road and ham gathered for miles to welcome to the preside. Flowers from the gardena that deck were strewn in the President's car, and after mile with his knowledging greeting. It had been planned motor trip a quick Lake City, but the crew the roadsides made and several times they literally forced to stop express his apprehension warmth of his welcome. Ogden was first to ing. Despite the earl hour, most of the city unusual on record. The crop is of excellent quality. Ross indicated, altho prospects for an appreciable increase over that of 1922 are small. The nuts are clean and there is very little aphis. One grower reported that his grove had a crop as large as that of 1921 and 1922 combined, but others reported smaller crops. Ross hopes the abnormally warm weather of August, 1922, will not be repeated this year. Prices were cut somewhat last year by the large crops of French, Italian and Chinese nuts. In California many new groves are coming into bearing in Riverside co. particularly in the Hemet and San Jacinto districts, and in Ventura and Santa Barbara-cos. Oregon growers are seeking admission to the California Walnut Growers' Ass'n, and Manager Carlyle Thorpe has been instructed to investigate conditions in the neighboring state. If the growers are admitted, they probably will be obliged to brand their nuts "Oregon Diamond," says Ross. U.S. AVIATOR'S TRY ROUND-WORLD TRIP (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, June 26.—As a result of announcement that British army flyers were starting on a flight around the world, Secretary of War Weeks today ordered two army aviators to investigate relics as the first step toward a similar flight by American flyers. Weeks said this afternoon that such a flight could be financed out of existing appropriations, but that if these were not sufficient he would probably ask congress for more money. BUILDING IN CYPRESS Steve Luther has begun erection of a modern six-room bungalow on his acreage one-half mile west of Cypress. It will have a cement foundation and when completed will cost about $3000. Three other new homes are being built in the Cypress Home Gardens tract by Long Beach capital. THE THERMOMETER Minimum: 60 at 5 a.m. Maximum: 75½ at 2 p.m. THEY were Fording down North Los Angeles-st, when she heard the traffic bell. "Wait, John," she said, "there comes either the fire wagon or the sick wagon." John pulled up short with the radiator on a line with the flag pole to ask "whatat?" and waited for her reply. By that time the bell rang again to "stop," so John had to stop, he thought. So did a string of cars on North Los Angeles; so did another string on East Center, while the kind hearted policeman went to the Ford and explained to John that he must wait until the bell rang again. By this time the situation was getting funny to everyone along the way but John, Mrs. John and the drivers of the held-up cars. Another ring of the hell so flurished John that the kind hearted policeman had to step on the running board and give an unmistakable, entirely audible—in fact, forceful—order to "move on." And you bet John did. The last the pedestrians saw, Mrs. John was still looking over her shoulder with a puzzled expression. BUILDING PERMITS P. V. Brady, france residence at 410 So. Philadelphia st., cost $3400. C. J. Harvity, france garage at 315 E., cost $45. G. E. MeCloud, france residence at 729 No. Topeka-st., cost $500. H. Chasim, alter So. Kroeger-st., co. M. O. Hensley, france garage at 240 W., cost $2800. Helena Ruhman, screen porch, at 411 REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN AN THE ORANGE COUNTY Glain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 26, 1923. WEATHE ELD AS SLAYER KEEN BIDDING Urge $1,000,000 Bond COMMISION RECOMMENDS EARLY VOTE Final Report on Expenditure of $500,000 Made Today To Supervisor. In its final report to the board of supervisors submitted today the Orange County Harbor Commission rec- Dry Crusaders Urge New York Obey Law (By International News Service) NEW YORK, June 26—A flying squadron of "dry crusaders," headed by the Rev. Miss Uorma C. Brown of Bloomington, Ill., invaded New York today. Meetings will be held at which speakers will urge strict enforcement and observation of the prohibition laws. Miss Brown is an orgained minister of the Church of Christ and formerly served as chaplain of the Illinois Senate. SHORTAGE OF CEMENT HITS PRES. HARDING CHEERED BY THOUSANDS By GEORGE R. HOLMES, (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) SALT LAKE CITY, June 26—President Harding arrived here shortly before noon today on his trans-continental tour and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The president left his train early this morning at Ogden and motored nearly 50 miles into the Capital City thru beautiful Salt Lake Valley. The motor trip was a continuous ovation. Every farm house was decorated with American flags, and at every cross road and hamlet people had gathered for miles to extend Utah’s welcome to the president. Flowers from the innumerable rose gardens that deck the great valley were strewn in the pathway of the President’s car, and he rode for mile after mile with his hand acknowledging greetings. It had been planned to make the motor trip a quick dash into Salt Lake City, but the crowds that lined the roadsides made speed impossible and several times the President was literally forced to stop and verbally express his appreciation of the warmth of his welcome. Ogden was first to greet Mr. Harding. Despite the earliness of the hour, most of the city was out with Miss Brown is an ordained minister of the Church of Christ and formerly served as chaplain of the Illinois Senate. SHORTAGE OF CEMENT HITS ANAHEIM Paving Contractors Unable to Get Pound of This Building Material. Anaheim materials distributors are having considerable difficulty in obtaining shipments of cement on time, several of them admitted today, and building here is being interfered to some extent. Shipments are reaching Anaheim, however, more speedily than certain of the small cities in No. Orange-co, one distributor declared. In Anaheim shipments from the Riverside Portland Cement Co. at Riverside and from the California Portland Cement Co. at Colton are requiring 10 days to three weeks to reach here, instead of three days to a week, according to Elmer L. Bowers of the Adams-Bowers Lumber Co. Building permits indicate that there is more home building. The only remedy for quick deliveries is to order early, says Bowers. A. E. Clark, manager of the Gibbs Lumber Co., confirmed the report of delayed deliveries of cement here. His firm has bn ording from a Devil Slide, Utah, concern because California companies are buried with orders from Los Angeles and elsewhere. Recently, according to Clark, the metropolis had to do the unboard of thing of shipping cement in by boat. Conditions there are worse than in No. Orange-co. Cement concerns are looking after their old customers first, local distributors declare. Anaheim paving contracts are being seriously delayed by the cement shortage. City Manager O. E. Steward said today. With contracts let for the largest amount of paving ever undertaken here, contractors have been unable to get a pound of cement to date. Grading is far enough advanced on the Mills Park tract to make an embarrassing sit- gardens that deck the great valley were strenued in the pathway of the President's car, and he rode for mile after mile with his hat in hand acknowledging greetings. It had been planned to make the motor trip a quick dash into Salt Lake City, but the crowds that lined the roadsides made speed impossible and several times the President was literally forced to stop and verbally express his appreciation of the warmth of his welcome. Ogden was first to greet Mr. Harding. Despite the earliness of the hour, most of the city was out with flags, and in mid-town he stopped and made a short speech from his automobile in appreciation of the welcome. He spoke of the obvious prosperity of the valley folk and compared it with the economic despair of Europe. "I wish," said the President "that I could wave a magic wand and make the whole world as prosperous and happy as you seem to be." At Bountiful, a small village, midway between Ogden and Salt Lake City, 1000 people had gathered—fully two-thirds of them small children, and the President was prevailed to leave his car and mount the steps of the village church. Immediately in front of him were 100 tiny girls, bearing a huge banner which bore the inscription, "Utah's Best Crop." "Here is the best crop in the world," exclaimed the President. "For an hour we have been motorizing thru your beautiful, fertile valley amid scenes of prosperity and contentment on all sides. Your crops are bountiful, your happiness is inspiring, but most of all I love to contemplate this great crop of children. It is the most wonderful thing in the world. "And I want to tell you, my countrymen, that nothing can ever go wrong with Utah, or with the republic, so long as it has a sturdy crop of American childhood." President Harding held an informal public reception in the Hotel Utah. He was introduced by Governor Bayley and Senators Smoot and King. This afternoon the President planned to get the train kinks out of his legs with a round of golf. Tonight he speaks at the tabernacle and leaves at 11 p.m. for Cedar City, for a visit to Zion Park. STARBUCK'S HODS, See classified ad. THORNTON SPEAKER The regular meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanis Club was held at noon today, Walter Schureman being in charge. The chief feature was an address by Rev. Walter J. Thornton, pastor of the Fullerton Christian church, on present day problems. The attendance prizes, which consisted of a box of lemons, was won by Sam Collins. There was a large at tendance. BABE SHOT FATALLY CHICAGO, June 26—John Geralka 3, was shot in the head and killed in his home here today by a mysterious man who peered thru the window while wearing a mask, broke the pane and fired. The baby died instantly. It had been playing with an elder brother. The murderer vanished. CHICAGO, June 26—Detectives announced this afternoon that Frank Geralka had been identified by two witnesses as the masked killer who earlier in the afternoon broke a window pane in the Geralka home and shot dead Geralka's son, John, three years old. RAZE OLD LANDMARK Work began today on raxing the frame building at the corner of So. Los Angeles and Chestnut-ats. This building was formerly occupied by the West Brothers, and also by the Annaphel Used Car Market. 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 with moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday, Cloudy. DING ON LEASES 0 Bond Issue for Harbor S. O. HAS OBTAINED 2000 ACRES; FIVE OTHER OIL CONCERNS SEEK ACREAGE With at least six oil companies seeking leases in the vicinity of Anaheim, ranchers are excited over prospects for real oil development under competitive drilling. It was reported today that the Standard Oil Co., which quietly started picking up leases four weeks ago with the avowed purpose of acquiring about 1000 acres had actually signed up 2000 acres. The activity of the GONGERNS SEEN AGREAGE With at least six oil companies seeking leases in the vicinity of Anaheim, ranchers are excited over prospects for real oil development under competitive drilling. It was reported today that the Standard Oil Co., which quietly started picking up leases four weeks ago with the avowed purpose of acquiring about 1000 acres had actually signed up 2000 acres. The activity of the Standard started other companies in the leasing game, with the result that bidding has developed. It was reported today that W. B. Allen had been offered $100 per acre bonus for his 40 acres on East-st. A group of ranchers in the same vicinity met at the home of G. M. Simpson last night to confer with representatives of the General Peatroleum Corp., which offered $75 an acre bonus, $2.50 rental the first month and $4 per month thereafter, with option of drilling within one year. It was expected that 75 acres would be signed up this way. The drilling clause is in contrast to that offered by the Standard, which must start two wells within three months, one on section 13 and one on Section 24. The Union, Shell, Universal and West Coast are also seeking leases. The cause of all the excitement is said to be a structure said to be more promising than that at Santa Fe Springs. SANTA FE MAGAZINE ADVERTISES CITY G. Walter Reed, western editor of "The Earth," the magazine published by the Santa Fe, was visiting in Anaheim this morning. The next issue of the publication will contain an article on the Anaheim Valencia orange show. NATIONAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION URGED SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.—Ten thousand members of the American Medical Assn., in convention here, are today discussing the probable action their law-making body, the House of Delegates, will take on the starting plan advocated by President-elect Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur for a national physical examination of the American people. Dr. Wilbur came out flat-footedly for preventive, rather than curative medicine and toward that end suggested a nation-wide examination on the order of that which obtained during the draft in the recent war. "The idea is growing to have periodical examinations of the populace." PLAN TO LEASE BIG ORANGE SHOW SITE Every Kiwanian felt fine today after the regular luncheon meeting, and those who had not fully realized the value of the Valencia Orange show, are among the most enthusiastic supporters of the big annual event. In the principal address of the day Malcom Frazer, in a talk thickly interspersed with humorous stories and references, told of its success as it has been proven to the promoters. He outlined future plans for the show, and spoke of the deal to close a ten-year lease immediately on a site for future exhibitions. He likened the publicity gained for Anaheim through the show to a pebble falling into the water. The first year reached a community, the second, the state, end the past show, the nation, and told of inquiry and correspondence to reach from all over the east. Two great accomplishments featured from this year's show, decorative detail and higher type of entertainment. The elimination of jazz music was welcome by the public and appreciation of the excellent Symphony orchestra was unreservedly expressed. Industrial exhibitors, too, mentioned their successful ten days' sojourn under the big tents and report a better and bigger clientele obtained are today discussing the probable action their law-making body, the House of Delegates, will take on the startling plan advocated by President Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur for a national physical examination of the American people. Dr. Wilbur came out flat-footed for preventive, rather than curative medicine and toward that end suggested a nation-wide examination on the order of that which obtained during the draft in the recent war. "The idea is growing to have periodical examinations of the populace. Modern medicine is concentrating on throwing a shield of protection around the average citizen. We physicians must think in terms of keeping our charges well rather than in terms of how to make them well," he said. The house of delegates went into session at 10 o'clock. The discussion was featured by vitriolic comment on present governmental restrictions on use by physicians of liquor for medicinal use. The discussion the house of delegates is scheduled to be completed by this afternoon. Resolutions will be passed upon Thursday. Installation of Dr. Milbur as president will take place tonight. He succeeds Dr. George E. De Schwelitz of Philadelphia. The first public meeting of the convention during which general discussion will be held of modern medical problems will occur directly after the seating of the new president. The convention proper is expected to get under way tomorrow morning when scientific papers will, for the first time be read. WE HAVE WITH US Guy J. Alten. Resides at Los Angeles. Is at the Hotel Valencia. Mr. Alten has just returned from an extended business trip to Eastern points, but affirms that there is no place like "amny Cal." and especially the home of the Valencias. James D. Kent. Resides at Los Angeles. Is at the Hotel Valencia. He has come to Anaheim to make his home here because he likes the town, and because he thinks it holds a future for line of work. He is a prominent stock salesman. ALASKAN RAILWAY UNDER CONTROL OF INTERIOR DEPT WASHINGTON, June 26—President Harding has issued an executive order, placing the operations of U.S. railroad under the control of Department, it was here this afternoon, notification of the line was week.