oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-30

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,258,876 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 FULL REPORT OF INTELLIGENCE Plain LEADING 26TH YEAR NO. 270. TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER SECTION 2 of the new ordinance forbidding intoxication outside of incorporated cities of the county reads: "It shall be unlawful for any person to be on any premises or any private house in a state of drunkenness or intoxication to the annoyance of other persons." The omission of the little preposition "in" before any private house's leaves the preposition "on" to be understood. So one gets a picture of a drunk straddling the roof of a house, causing "annoyance." If he's inside, he's all right, according to the ordinance. However, the Board of Supervisors and District Attorney, too, have to electate with them in tightening the reins on intoxication. In these days of autos there's not much free use of books. The penalty of $50 or 50 days or both compares with a maximum of $200 or 30 days or both for misdemeanors, of which disturbing the peace is one. The D. A. evidently thought rightly, that an intoxicated disturber was worse than any other. THE old livery stable now being torn down at Chestnut and St. Angeles-st., owned by George West and until recently occupied by The Certified Motor Car Market, is a landmark in the city's business section. The building was erected more than 20 years ago by John and Elizabeth Hahn. Later, former Constable A. W. Wood took a lease and purchased its equipment from the Anaheim kiddies will be disappointed to learn that the opening date of the playground season has been changed to Thursday, July 5th, as the building and apparatus will not be completed by Monday. PLAY GROUNDS OPENING IS DELAYED Building and Apparatus Will not be Completed Until July 15th. Anaheim kiddies will be disappointed to learn that the opening date of the playground season has been changed to Thursday, July 5th, as the building and apparatus will not be completed by Monday. Debated Claim Big Fight Here is the contend which Jack Kearns contention that Meters must pay him 000 or lose the $ ready have produced tee to Jack Dempsey latter enters the r Tom Gibbons. "It is agreed Shelby Athletic Company any of the payments then, in that case money already paid by the Shelby shall become the p Dempsey said be deemed liquidated. And here is the lawyers say makes in his declines to go fastluck's: "It is agreed Dempsey falls to contest, that he the Shelby Athletic as liquidated damages all monies advance Shelby Athletic Company." THE old livery stable now being torn down at Chestnut and Santa Angeles ests, owned by George L. Great and until recently occupied by the Certified Motor Car Market, is a landmark in the city's business section. The building was erected more than 20 years ago by John and Elizabeth Hahn. Later, former Constable A. W. Wood took a lease and purchased its equipment from the Hahn. Next it was traded for some land to George L. West, some five years ago, who turned it over to his sons, West Bros., to use in their battery and ignition business. Removal of the old place will make it possible to complete the work of widening Chestnut st. "I DIDN'T know there we—so many palm trees in California," said Homer G. Eddy today as he mopped his brow after explaining for the hundredth time over the telephone that the committee had all the palms it needed. An announcement was printed that palms were needed for a shelter house at the city playgrounds and for anyone who wanted his palm tree trimmed free of charge to call Eddy. The opening struck a popular note: Most everyone in town was willing to have his palms trimmed free of charge, now that it's a little warm fe- such exertion. You noticed how much bett- looks along the Lemon-st side of the city park since the public service poles were removed? Wouldn't it be fine if all the ugly electric light and telephone poles could be relegated to back alleys or, better still, eliminated entirely with the use of underground cables! A long stop will be taken in this direction when the big extensions to the ornamental light system are completed. TONIGHT Fred Ahlborn says good-bye to the office of Anaheim postmaster, after serving the folks here long and faithfully. One thing further may be said in his favor. He hasn't worn out his eyes reading our postcards. He does not need spectacles yet. TELLS OF SUICIDE PLANS IN LETTER Whether J. L. Courtney, formerly of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, killed himself last night at San Diego as he threatened to do is something that City Marshal Claude Rogers is trying to find out today. In a letter addressed, "Chief of Police, Good Bye and Dear Sir," Courtney tells of his troubles and determination to Building and Apparatus Will not be Completed Until July 15th. Anaheim kiddies will be disappointed to learn that the opening date of the playground season has been changed to Thursday, July 5th, as the building and apparatus will not be completed by Monday. Five Anaheim lumber companies have furnished materials and the Lions club members will erect the building Monday afternoon. Wilson & Bever contractors, drew the plans and Mr. Wilson will personally supervise the work. A truck from the Bob White Co. is hauling the palms and sand is being taken to the lot in a truck of the Anaheim Truck Co. The city is now installing a 12-fot slide, five swings, five seeters, traveling rings and acting bar. The city is also seeing that the ground level and being sprinkled down. Instrutor Miss Trene Jacques has been forced to ask the public for donations. She would like to get a bookcase a table with drawers, several benches and chairs, and if possible some kind of a talking machine. These are not to be toned as they will be retired when the playground season is over. Anyone who can donate anything is asked to call the Bob White Garage, 548. Miss Jacques will have a number of assistants this summer. A number of girls met at her home yesterday afternoon to form a club and they will live up to the name of "Sparkplug". Marie Noll is president and Grace Holsworth secretary. Elizabeth Swienfest will have charge of the hand work; Marie Noll, story telling; and Grace Holsworth games. Others will lend their assistance will be Florence Findley, Charles Smith, Elaine Webb, Sarak Fay and Francis Wallace. Mr. Pendleton community service worker of San Diego, was present and gave a number of suggestions. Miss Jacques wants to meet all the kiddies over the age of five years. She will have something new for them each day and they are assured a jolly good time from the hours of 1:30 to 5:50. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION An examination for the position of clerk or carrier in the past office will be held July 21. For application blanks and further information address Alice Robison, local secretary, board of U. S. civil service examiners. Baseball Today NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis .000 000 200—2 4 2 TELLS OF SUICIDE PLANS IN LETTER Whether J. L. Courtney, formerly of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, killed himself last night at San Diego as he threatened to do is something that City Marshal Claude Rogers is trying to find out today. In a letter addressed, "Chief of Police, Good Bye and Dear Sir," Courtney tells of his troubles and determination to end them at midnight. He tells of marrying one Lucy L. Measor, who, he avers, persuaded him to leave the ranch, a departure he had regretted ever since. E. M. Barnes and one Calhoun are others of Santa Ana whom he blames. One of his friends, he declares, relieved him of a gun and other things in Santa Ana. The man appears unbalanced at times. At the close of his letters after asking the city marshal to make it public, he says: "I want them all to know how they send a good kind soul to everlasting punishment." CONFESSES FATAL DRAFT "DOCTORED" (By International News Service) SAN DIEGO, June 10—G. W. Irnes, who died on the last week from drinking whisky, came to his death through unknowingly drinking whisky in which strychnine had been placed, J. E. Minton confessed to the police today. Carnes death resulted in the arrest of a bootlegging druggist who was held on suspicion of manslaughter. Analysis of his wares relieved him of that suspicion and he was formally charged with violation of the Volstead law. Minton confessed he had "doctor-ed" the bottle of whiskey preparatory to committing suicide. Postponing the act, he entertained Carnes, who found and drank from the polson bottle, believing it to be of the stock dispensed by the druggist, Minton said. THE THERMOMETER Minimum, 58 at 6 a.m. Maximum, 95 at 2 p.m. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION An examination for the position of clerk or carrier in the past office will be held July 21. For application blanks and further information address Alice Robison, local secretary, board of U. S. civil service examiners. Baseball Today NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis .000 000 200—2 4 2 Chicago .001 010 01x—s 9 3 Doak and Ainsmith. Keen and O'Ferrell. 2nd game Brooklyn .000 000 020—2 10 0 Philadel .401 010 00x—6 7 0 Decatur, Henry and Taylor, Ring and Wilson. 2nd game. New York .000 000 000—9 4 0 Boston .000 000 01x—1 6 0 Neht and Gowdy. Barnes and O'Nell. Cincinnati .200 010 000—3 12 1 Pittsbrg. .011 010 001—4 15 0 Rixey and Hargrave, Wingo. Adams and Schmidt. 1st game. New York .000 002 010—3 11 1 Boston .000 001 01—2 8 2 Bentley and Snyder. Oeschger and O'Nell. 1st game. Bklyn. .021 014 020—10 17 4 Philadelphia. .001 200 010—4 3 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Phila. .010 000 000—1 7 3 New York .002 000 4x—6 12 0 Harris, Hasty and Perkins. Penck and Hoffman, Bergough. 1st game. Chicago .31 010 000—3 7 1 Clive. .000 000 001—1 7 1 Faber and Schalk. Morton, Shaute and Mgatt. AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston .001 000 000—1 11 1 Wash'n. .001 100 0001—2 10 1 Quinn and Walters, Pleinich. Johnson, Russell and Ruel. 2nd game. Chicago .000 100 400—5 10 0 Cleve. .000 0ooo 64—4 12 0 Blankenship and Graham, Uhlo and O,Nell. Detroit .510 010 999—7 12 5 St. Louis .OOO 61O O2O—3 4 I Collins and Woodall. Danforth, Yangilder, Root, Kalp and Sergeoid. Eighty-five cars were shipped from week. Fullerton Packing 15 cars of orange Growers, Inc., 18 Fruit Co., 13 carnes Orange Ass'n., 11 Orange Growers' A Peppers Fruit Co., of lemons and Ranch Co., eight car DRIVER RUN MAN NEAR Walter G. Frank So. Cal. Edison Co. Fullerton police thir car over a mu He said the man in front of his freshment stand avoid striking him the Whittier house was not badly hurt the injured man w report. DIES IN (Los Angeles) lieved to have com wife, William Alex retired jeweler o early today was room at the Stoww Heart disease ca said. REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Deale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, June 30, 1923. WEATHER ERS ARREST 7, FINI Lane Asserts July 4 Battle Debated Clauses in Big Fight Contract Here is the contract clause upon which Jack Kearns stands in his contention that Montana promoters must pay him another $100,000 or lose the $210,000 they already have produced as a guarantee to Jack Dempsey before the latter enters the ring June 4, with Tom Gibbons. "It is agreed that should the Shelby Athletic Club fall to most any of the payments when due, then, in that case, any sums of money already paid to Jack Dempsey by the Shelby Athletic Club shall become the property of Jack Dempsey and said payment shall be deemed liquidated damages." And here is the clause which lawyers say makes Dempsey liable if his declines to go through with the fistfuls: "It is agreed that if Jack Dempsey fails to appear for said contest, that he shall forfeit to the Shelby Athletic Club $50,000 as liquidated damages and return all monies advanced to him by the Shelby Athletic Club." SHELBY MAN SAYS MONEY READY'MON. Attorneys Claim to Have Discovered Flaw in Dempsey Contract. (By International News Service) GREAT FAILS, Mont., June 30—At an open meeting between the committee now in charge of the Fourth of July Dempsey-Gibbons battle, Major G. E. Lane, who was appointed money already paid to Jack Dempsey by the Shelby Athletic Club shall become the property of Jack Dempsey and said payment shall be deemed liquidated damages." And here is the clause which lawyers say makes Dempsey liable if his declines to go thru with the fictitious: "It is agreed that if Jack Dempsey falls to appear for said contest, that he shall forfeit to the Shelby Athletic Club $50,000 as liquidated damages and return all money advanced to him by the Shelby Athletic Club." FIRE SWEEPS SAN BERDOO LUMBERYARD SAN BERNARDINO, June 30.—Hundreds of San Bernardino residents joined the force of firefighters who were battling a raging inferno of fire in the Santa Fe lumber yards here. Dynamite was used to sweep tiles of lumber out of the way in an effort to prevent the flames reaching oil stores. LOS ANGELES, June 30.—Swept by flames believed to have been started by I. W. W. sabotage workers, the Santa Fe railroad Co.'s lumber yards at San Bernardino, containing a stock valued at $1,000,000, and said to be the largest on the railway's coast lines, apparently were doomed today to destruction. Despite combined efforts of five departments from San Bernardino, Colton, Riverside, Redlands and the Santa Fe shops assisted by a busket brigade of 500 railway employees, the mighty blaze increased in furry. Before 8:30 a.m., it was estimated $250,000 damage was done. The fite was noticed simultaneously at 6 a.m. in three parts of the yard, watchmen declared. Warm weather had dried the boards so they were highly inflammable. Police believe I. W. W. started the blaze in retaliation for their failure in San Bernardino while the rallyway strike was in progress last year. Effort were made to protect huge fuel oil tanks of the Santa Fe and petrol distributing companies. Attorneys Claim to Have Discovered Flaw in Dempsey Contract. (By International News Service) GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 30.—At an open meeting between the committee now in charge of the Fourth of July Dempsey-Gibbons battle, Major G. E. Lane, who was appointed as trustee by the original promoters of the bout, announced officially that the contract providing for the heavyweight championship fight at Shelby on July 4, will be carried out to the letter by both the promoters and Jack Kearns, manager for Dempsey. Lane announced that the committee had conferred with Manager Kearns and all difficulties, legal and otherwise, had been ironed out. A written statement will be issued by Major Lane at 4 p.m. GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 30.—Chaos again reigned today within the little world wherein frosts the stew over the proposed Dempsey-Gibbons would be heavyweight Championship but now scheduled for next Wednesday. Following announcement that $50,000 of the last $100,000 payment to Dempsey was ready in cash and that the remaining half had been pledged, lawyers early today scanned the contract signed by Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, and Montana promoters, and declared it to be their belief that it is illegal, that Dempsey must box Tom Gibbons even if no frather payment is made, and that if he fails to do so he must forfeit $50,000 to the promoters. Not only did the lawyers declare their beliefs in these matters, but they also expressed the opinion that it Dempsey packs his things and takes it on the run from Montana he will forfeit his heavyweight championship to Gibbons because of the terms of the contract. The question was presented to the attorneys by an interested person. "Suppose," he asks, "that Dempsey does not receive his final payment and, failing, leaves the state, then what happens?" George Hord, attorney gave the following as his belief: "Dempsey leaving the state would involve the promoters in heavy financial loss and suit would be in order. An attachment could be had on Dempsey's funds wherever they were found and full redress obtained." In answer to these things Jack Kearns, stormy petrel of this flatie row said: "It was drawn in this state of Illinois where boxing contests are not permitted under the law. But what do I care about the company a fair return on its investment." Kaufman charged that the high cost of money of the Southern Counties Gas Co. is due to an unwise financial policy and that the prices paid for gas from the Industrial Fuel Supply Co. are excessive. FULLERTON SHIPS 85 CARS DURING WEEK Eighty-five cars of citrus fruits were shipped from Fullerton this week. Fullerton Packing House reports 15 cars of oranges; American Fruit Growers, Inc.; 10 cars; Denchley Fruit Co., 13 cars; Fullerton Mutual Orange Ass'n., 11 cars; the Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n., 24 cars. The Peppers Fruit Co. reported four cars of lemons and the Bastanchurry Ranch Co. eight cars of citrus fruits. DRIVER RUNS OVER MAN NEAR WHITTIER Walter G. Frantz, a driver for the So. Cal. Edison Co., reported to the Fullerton police today that he ran his car over a man near Whittier. He said the man came running out in front of his machine from a refreshment stand, and he could not avoid striking him. He sent him to the Whittier hospital, and says he was not badly hurt. The name of the injured man was not given on the report. DIES IN HOTEL (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, June 30—Believed to have come here to meet his wife, William Alexander, 55, wealthy retired jeweler of Salt Lake City, early today was found dead in his room at the Stowell hotel. Heart disease caused death it was said. George Hord, attorney gave the following as his belief: "Dempsey's leaving the state would involve the promoters in heavy financial loss and suit would be in order. An attachment could be had on Dempsey's funds wherever they were found and full redress obtained." In answer to these things Jack Kearns, stormy petrel of this fistic row said: "It was drawn in the state of Illinois where boxing contests are not permitted under the law. But what do I care about the technical stuff? I am living up to the letter of that contract and the promoters are going to do the same thing. If they don't they will wreck the whole thing and then it's up to them to carry out their pop-eyed threats they are making today." The third payment is due July 2. If that is not paid—well, about one minute after midnight I'll tell those fellows just exactly what I'll do. To add to the confusion there came just after midnight a split between factions which beforeofthe had been working together to put the fight across. Earlier the leader in the arrangements and financial efforts had been George Stanton, Great Falls banker, who had worked with Loy J. Molumby and Jim Johnson, original promoters and Judge Roy Ayers and Senator Gene Lane. But during the night L. Stevenson stepped into the affair and very shortly afterward stepped right out of it and began to put on a little side show of his own. It was attorneys for Stevenson, millionaire oil man, who discovered the so-called flaws in the Dempsey Gibbons contract. The thing that roused Stevenson, he said, was the fact that his name appeared on a list of those who Steanton said would subscribe $5000 each to insure the final $50,000. Stevenson bitterly repudiated this and declared he did not intend to contribute a single dollar towards soothing and sustaining the fistic enterprise. Aroused by what he termed the "pound-of-flesh" attitude of Jack Kearns, Stevenson called for a copy of the contract, gathered his attorneys, burned much midnight oil and (Continued on Page Three) CHANGE SCHEDULE FOR UNION PACIFIC C. S. Brown, of Santa Ana, district passenger agent of the Union Pacific, today announced a change of schedule in the trips of the gasoline car, which tomorrow will open the road's passenger service between Anaheim and Los Angeles. Here it is: Leave Anaheim 9:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., arrive Los Angeles 11:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m.; leave Los Angeles 8:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; arrive Anaheim 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. THE CLOWN WINS LATONIA CLASSIC (LATONIA, Ky., June 30).—The Audley Farm's The Clown this afternoon won the forty-first running of the classic $15,000 Lattonia derby. Hopeless was second and In Memoriam third. The Eastern entrants, Rialto and Martingale, the only other starters, trailed the field. The race was run over a mile and a half for 3-year-olds. THREE WELL DRESSED BANDITS GET $5500 (By International News Service) CHICAGO, June 30—Three well dressed bandits today held up five persons, including a girl stenographer, in the office of Burson Bros., plastering contractors, and escaped with a $5,500 pay roll, $9 in small change taken from their victims, and a package of cigarettes. WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was...2,028 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 and continued warm tonight and Sunday. FIND 3 STILLS Battle Will Be Staged MILES WITH DISPUTED CHILD THER SOBS OVER EMPTY CRADLE FIVE PLACES CLEANED UP AT DELHI Sheriff Jernigan and Deputies Swoop Down on Delhi Joints. Seven arrests were made and three stills and 25 gallons of liquor were taken last night in a big raid at Delhi, in which Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana police aided Sheriff Sam Jernigan and his men. Five places Sheriff Jernigan and Deputy Swoop Down on Delhi Joints. Seven arrests were made and three stills and 25 gallons of liquor were taken last night in a big raid at Delhi in which Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana police aided Sheriff Sam Jernigan and his men. Five places were raided practically at one time, making this the most considerable cleanup on one occasion in the history of the sheriff's office. The places visited were located at different corners of the second block east of the old sugar factory and north of Central ave. For weeks Jernigan had been laying his plans for the raids. He ascertained just where the places under suspicion were located, drew a diagram, divided his force, and just before 8 o'clock, suddenly swooped down upon them in four autos. The raiding force were divided so that they practically formed a net from which there was little chance to escape by road. In one place, a barn, the still lay at the bottom of a pit five or six feet deep, with hay piled all about it. Only by careful scrutiny could the still be found. With plenty of evidence however obtained, by the way, without expending a penny for detectives the identity of the five places was certain, with one exception, and that was found to be as active as the others. Those arrested, all Mexicans, were Francisco and Manuel Guasman, Joan Carba, Marie Castro, Roman Romalez, Marguerite Budilleo and Candelario Valenzuela. They were locked up at once in the county jail. Those who participated in the raid were Sheriff Jernigan, Deputy Sheriffs Ed McClellan, Herman Zazel, S. J. Scott and W. H. McKague; County Motorcycle Officers O. K. Carr, Louis Hefner, Vernon Myers and H. S. Warner; Officers B. T. Nichols, E. F. Nichols and A. A. McCoy of Anaheim; City Marshal Jimson of Orange and Officer Barnard of Santa Ana. Quite a quantity of mash was found and dumped out to prevent its being used. Husband Too Good to Be a Good Husband! (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, June 30—I'm going to fight for the man I love! Thus Mrs. Julia B. Howitt direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and socially prominent in Kansas City today disposed of the question: "Does a woman's duty lie with the man she loves or the man she marries?" CONCRETE POURED ON PLACENTIA-AVE Concrete was being poured today at the Santa Fe crossing the new road improvement of Placentia-ave. south of Olive-rd. The section of this road from the Ball-rd to the State highway is to be of concrete. The northern half has been paved with asphalt, as have the Wagner rd. and South-st. for a mile each from Placentia-ave. The asphalt paving including the shoulder work was completed this week. The County Engineer on instructions from Supervisor W. M. Schumacher, this week began work on the new Rio Vista improvement. Therought grading was completed. The gravelling of the Hospital-rd for a mile west of the Garden Grove-rd, is half finished. This piece of road, the worst of the important pieces south and west of Anaheim, will be one of the most attractive. The new Olive-Richfield road improvement in District No. 19, was sub-gravelled this week. County Engineer J. L. McBride announced. The hearing on La Habra's proposed $200,000 road improvements will be held by the Board of Supervisors next Tuesday evening. FIRE IN YOSEMITE (By International News Service) YOSEMITE, June 30—Visitors to Yosemite Valley were given a thrill today when a forest fire which for a time looked serious, broke out a mile west of the village. Chief Ranger Townsley and his rangers raced to the scene on horses and in commandeered automobiles. They quickly had a ditch dug around a group of pines where the blaze centered. FOUR KILLED ON U. S. DESTROYER (By International News Service) NEWPORT, R. J., June 30—Four members of the crew of the U.S. destroyer Williamson were killed in an explosion in her engine rooms today. Four others were reported injured. Husband Too Good to Be a Good Husband! (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, June 30—I'm going to fight for the man I love! Thus Mrs. Julia B. Hewitt direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and socially prominent in Kansas City, today disposed of the question, "Does a woman's duty lie with the man she loves or the man she married?" Her determination was announced after O. J. McCartt, with whom she had eloped, has been placed in the county jail on suspicion of violating the Mann act. Mrs. Hewitt is the wife of Paul Hewitt, well known traffic engineer of Kansas City. She is the mother of seven children. My husband is too good to be a good husband," she said. "He is not only good, but brags about it. He is so good he has forgotten what love it. His righteous attitude makes him feel superior and he is autocratic, severe, domincering." Plain Dealer Ads Bring Results. BLUNDERS Why is this not a good aqu? The answer will be found today's want ads.