oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-16

TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER POLICEMAN Earl Nichols, back on duty today after vacationing at Bishop, reports that he broke the front springs of his car and the rear springs on his pocketbook. In fact, the garageman held his car and Nichols had to wire Police Chief Bert Moody to bail him out. A NEW contest is suggested for Town in Review. I am asked to find out who has the most stickers on his auto. Right away I put in nomination Lealand S. Irvin, garage man, who has just returned from a trip to Canada. He must have at least 40 stickers on the glass windows of his coach. If he missed any on his trip, he isn't aware of it. "I had that it might be necessary to take another trip in some other direction in order to get enough stickers to fill up all the available glass but I find it will not be necessary unless I can trade my coach for a sedan with larger windows," says Lealand. I fear, as in the "Most Kids to the Block Contest," there will be little contest to it because Irvin has such an outstanding lead. Entrants to the "Most Stickers to the Car Content," are cautioned not to visit the Yosemite in their pursuit of the elusive gummed labels because the rangers at the road controls up there make you take them off or drop the windows so you can see around the curves. SPEAKING of windshields—If you want to go thru one, take a ride with Bill Goodrum in one of those new Builcks with the four-wheel brakes. One of the boys up at Goodrum's had Claude Sidnam out in one of them this morning. The salesman must have believed in his article if he ever hoped to win Gladiolus. PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,353,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 WEATHER Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Friday. MILEY-KI More Indictment SPECIAL JURY WILL PROBE LAND FRAUD Federal Jurors Will Be Called Aug. 31 Instead of September LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.—Additional indictment charging using the SPEAKING of windshields— If you want to go thru one, take a ride with Bill Goodrum in one of those new Buicks with the four-wheel brakes. One of the boys up at Goodrum's had Claude Sidnam out in one of them this morning. The salesman must have believed in his article if he ever hoped to wean Claude away from Dodges. Anyway, precipitating down broadway, another car shot out from a side street directly in front of the Buick. Claude, who was still pale when I saw him, said he expected sure to wake up in the sanitarium. But there was nothing to worry about. The Buick salesman merely clamped on the four brakes and they came to a sudden pause, with never a dent to a fender. Claude still thinks the demonstration was pre-arranged as it couldn't have been better if they'd been driving at a telephone pole and then suddenly decided not to climb it. "I CERTAINLY was much pleased to note that Bill Karam is now a Class B bowler," says Herman Efker. "The new averages of the So. Cal. Bowling Ass'n give him 171. Thus he has two points to spare." "Bill used to be so firmly entrenched in Class C that many of us feared he would stick there for life. Therefore you can well imagine our elation that he has made the grade." No Wonder Long Beach continues to grow so rapidly, says Goo Shaw, just back from Priceco and way points. Yesterday, he says, be passed a car with crates on both running boards. On one side were a ban-tam rooster and a tabby cat while on the other were two pups. They were headed for the Iowa capital of So. Calif., they said. TIEKE has been a decided reduction in the grape crop, which will tend to boost orange prices, says Charles Eygabroad, commenting on yesterday's meeting of the Calif. Fruit Exchange directors. "Reports were that the grape estimate had been reduced 40 per cent." he says. "Mildew is causing the trouble. One director observed a large vine-yard where every grape had been picked and plowed under. "The valencia market is looking better, according to all information available, and the Exchange feels that the bottom has been reached and passed and prices will continue on a steady up-grade. The Exchange blames the unprecedented amount of rangers at the road controls up there make you take them off or drop the windows so you can see around the curves." Federal Jurors Will Be Called Aug. 31 Instead of September LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.—Additional indictment charging using the mails to defraud loomed today as a result of the famous Orange-co Irvine Ranch homestead "stampede" which caused the arrest of Ben McLendon local attorney, and a hunt for Dr. William R. Price, who is charged in an indictment with fraud. McLendon, alleged partner of Price in promoting the homestead rush, was at liberty today under $10,000 bonds. To probe the affairs of others suspected in connection with the fraud the federal grand jury will be called into special session August 31, instead of in September, it was learned today. "The "stampede" of entrymen to the land office to file on the Irvine Ranch property started, it is claimed, when Dr. Price, head of the society of the new school of applied psychology, left his students "in on a secret" SEEKING PRICE IN LAND BUBBLE CASE Dr. William R. Price of Los Angeles, chief of the Society of the New School of Applied Psychology, and Ben McLendon, Los Angeles attorney, today are under charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud in connection with the Orange-co land bubble. McLendon already is under $10,000 bonds and officers now are seeking Price. Approximately 233 homestead applications had been made for acreage on the Irvine ranch. Most of these applications were rejected, and most of those on which appeals were taken to Washington also failed. The two alleged culprits are said to have cleaned up $100,000 to $250,-000 in the scheme. Price, according to Federal investigators, used the clients of his school as "suckers", collecting $400 to $1200 from each of his victims. REFERENDUM FAILS SACRAMENTO, Aug. 16.—The referendum movement against the community property act is apparently doomed to failure. At noon today opponents of the measure were 750 signatures of the number re- REFERENDUM FAILS SACRAMENTO, Aug. 16.—The referendum movement against the community property act is apparently doomed to failure. At noon today opponents of the measure were 750 signatures of the number required to put the act before the electors. Unless the necessary signatures are filed with Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan by midnight tonight the measure will become a law. MEXICO OPTIMISTIC OVER RECOGNITION MEXICO, Aug. 16.—The American commissioners to the Mexican "recognition conference"—Charles B. Warren and John Barton Payne—are on their way to Washington, leaving behind them a most optimistic belief in all circles that cordial diplomatic relations will soon be resumed between the two countries. The Americans are traveling upon a special train put at their disposal by the Mexican government and are due to reach Washington next Monday. It is understood that they will report at once to President Coolidge and Secretary of State Hughes, explaining the technical points in the agreement signed yesterday. This agreement safeguards American property and financial rights in Mexico and arranges for assessment of damage claims. If diplomatic relations are resumed, the covenants will be released by joint section of both governments. BUILDING PERMITS Geo. L. West, iron toilets, 203 So. Los Angels-st, cost $500. R. W. Mattoon, stucco residence and garage at 715 So. Helena-st, cost $4000. Mr. Zirkes, stucco residence and garage at 555 So. Ohio-st, cost $3700. SHIP LINE FOR HAUL SAN FRANCISCO S. custom inspection today of nylon as the result on the Toyo Ki Taiyo Maru. Officials expect red lights on the impact torque the car, and shoved down the street. TEMPEST Maximum 81 FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deaf LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY with moderate temperature night and Friday. Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, August 16, 1923. KEY-KECK TO DRILL WEED dictments Loom in the Irvine Ranch Board O.K.s Plans for $200,000 Jail Preliminary plans and sketches of the proposed new county jail for Orange County were submitted to the Board of Supervisors last evening, and approved, according to an announcement from the office of Frank Benchley, architect. Mr. Benchley was instructed to draw up final plans and specifications which are expected to be ready September 1. The new jail is to cost approximately $200,000, and accommodations for 175 prisoners. The jail proper is to be four stories high, with two stories in front. The building is to be built opposite the hall of records, and when completed is expected to be one of the most modern and up-to-date prisons in the Southland. FINISH DRIVE FOR LIGHT SYSTEM Work Will Be Ordered When Petitions in and Bids Procured Ten small details of public spirit workers began early in the week DEADLOCK IN COAL STRIKE CONFERENCE Miners Discover "Lack of Sincerity" in Offer of Operators By Jack Carberry DEBATE BOND ISSUE FOR HARBOR Considerable interest prevails all over the northern part of Orange County, in reference to tonight's meeting at the New City hall Council Chamber, at eight, when speakers from Newport and other places will set forth the advantages to the County, as a whole, of a county bond issue for $1,000,000, which will be used to begin the work of rendering Newport Harbor a commercial gateway for the commerce of the world. Citizens of Anaheim who require information or those who have decided convictions, pro and con, on this matter are asked to be in their seats promptly, and make a full discussion of this really important proposal. Supervisor Talbert, Lew Wallace, who has been a member of Orange County Harbor Commission for many years, and other speakers who have considerable knowledge of the subject are coming up armed with facts and data for the hearers. A large turnout is anticipated. Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Directors passed a resolution last week, disfavoring the issue and there are other communities, it is said, which have views along the same line. Whatever the viewpoint, it is believed that tonight's meeting will be well worth attending. CRUSHED OILMAN DIES FROM INJURIES George Sehceffel, 24, of Whittier, an employee of the Standard Oil Co. at Santa Fe Springs, who was bret to the local sanitarium Sunday suffering from internal injuries died. SYSTEM Work Will Be Ordered When Petitions in and Bids Procured Ten small details of public spirited workers began early in the week to close petitions for extending Anaheim's ornamental lighting system. C. C. Lamb, Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which has this work in view, asks that citizens own frontage on the streets now being canvassed will please communicate with the men who are making solicitations for signatures on the street on which they live. Mr. Lamb called at the Chamber this morning and stated that the largest part of this work had already been done and that he thinks three or four days only will be necessary to get the required number of the names on the petitions which will then go to the City Trustees. The work will be ordered as soon as the petitions have come in and bids secured. It is hoped to have at least six miles of standards in by the time winter begins. "I wish," said Mr. Lamb this morning, "that frontage owners favor this improvement would look up the solicitors and sign the petitions. My helpers are among the busiest men in Anaheim and they can ill afford to make three or four calls at each place. We find that nearly all are in favor of this improvement which adds value to the property, gives a more metropolitan appearance to our city and tends for the safety of inhabitants and visitors." The assignment of districts in which ornamental posts are to be placed is as follows: Walnut—Broadway to Center; E. E. Smith and Chas. Eygabroad. West Broadway—Walnut to City Limits; Pritz Horbach. West Broadway—Palm to Walnut L. B. Wilson. West Broadway—Los Angeles to Palm; B. H. Folkers. East Broadway—Vine to Philadelphia; A. E. Clark. East Broadway—Philadelphia to Los Angeles; R. C. Berger and Rev. T. H. Walker Claudina—North to Adele; Robert L. Royalty. Claudina—Adele to Broadway; Joe Lieb. Zeyn—Sycamore to North; Wm. Goodrum. Clementine—Sycamore to North; H. M. Adams and Hugh Grant. Clementine—Cypress to Broadway F. C. Eisenhauer. Helena—Cypress to Broadway; L. CONFERENCE Miners Discover "Lack of Sincerity" in Offer of Operators By Jack Carberry I. N. S. Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—A new deadlock in the negotiations between the anthracite coal operators and the miners developed this afternoon when John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, announced the miners would NOT accept the terms of the operators for a mutual abandonment of the check-off. The "check-off" issue has been the crux of the controversy which threatened to participate a national strike. The miners discovered a "lack of sincerity" in the offer of the operators, Lewis said. Lewis and other representatives of the miners had announced acceptance of the operators' terms and declared the road to resumption of negotiations with the operators clear. At first we believed the offer to be sincere and accepted it." Lewis said. At the later meeting (of labor representatives) we found a number of objections." The proposal involved is this: The miners told the commission if the operators would abandon their custom of checking off the miners' money due to the coal companies for house rent, hospital treatment, supplies and like, the miners would withdraw their demand for what is known as the "check-off" system. The operators last night had presented a five page letter to the commission in which they said they accepted the proposition, according to Samuel D. Warriner, head of the operators' committee. The miners committee met the commission, the session lasting two hours and forty minutes. At the end of the meeting, Lewis issued a statement saying five sections of the operators' letter were not acceptable. They were outlined as follows: 1. That the operators assumed in their letter that the demand of the men for the check-off system and also that the next wage agreement be of two years duration would be dropped. Lewis said that this demand would not be relinquished. 2. The operators said they would write the check-off agreement into the next wage agreement, "so far as the laws of Pennsylvania would permit." Lewis said he did not know what this meant. He claimed it be fogged the issue "because the law of the land must take precedence." CRUSHED OILMAN DIES FROM INJURIES George Scheffel, 24, of Whittier, an employee of the Standard Oil Co. at Santa Fe Springs, who was bret to the local sanitarium Sunday suffering from internal injuries, died last night about 11 o'clock. The body is being taken to Los Angeles to be sent to Scranton, Pa., for burial. Decedent leaves a widow and two children, a girl and boy. His death was caused by some cement sacks falling on him, it is said. Walter Empile, Los Angeles attorney, who received a broken back Sunday when his aeroplane made a forced landing near Olive, continues to improve at the local sanitarium. DRIVES AUTO UNDER HOUSE, BADLY HURT LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18.—Driving an auto under a house being moved in Vermont avenue early today, Garnett Hull, was painfully injured and Miss C. E. Culiberson, his companion, probably fatally hurt. Miss Culiberson received a fractured skull and internal injuries; it was said. Hull was badly cut and bruised. Hull apparently did not see the red lights on the structure. The impact tore the top off the closed car, and shoved the house further down the street. SHIP LINE FINED FOR HEAULING DOPE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.—U.S. custom inspectors are in possession today of ninety two tins of opium as the result of a search made on the Toyo Kiseh Kaisha liner Taiyo Maru. Officials expect to locate hundreds-of-this before a thoro search is made. Under the law the steamship line will be fined $13,800. TEMPERATURE Maximum 81 at 2:40 p.m. EAST BROADWAY—Vine to Philadelphia; A. E. Clark. East Broadway—Philadelphia to Los Angeles; R. C. Berger and Rev. T. H. Walker. Claudina—North to Adele; Robert L. Royalty. Claudina—Adele to Broadway; Joe Lieb. Zeyn—Sycamore to North; Wm. Goodrum. Clementine—Sycamore to North; H. M. Adams and Hugh Grant. Clementine—Cypress to Broadway F. C. Eisenhauer. Helena—Cypress to Broadway; L. E. Shaw and Wm. Sperber, Jr. North Lemon—Center to Highway; Frank Tausch and Mr. Sweezy. South Lemon—Center to South; G. M. Theodore. Lincoln Boulevard—Five Point to City Limits. Moult, John. South Los Angeles—Broadway to Broad—A. E. Hargrove. East Center—Los Angeles to the East. East Broadway—Vine to East. DEFAULTING BANKER BLAMES BLACKMAIL DAYTON, Aug. 16.—At 1:30 p.m. Fred Hecht's alleged shortage at the American National Bank was reported to have grown to $312,000. It was also reported for the first time at that hour in making his confession, he blamed his downfall to blackmallers. DAYTON, Aug. 16..The American National Bank, as now organized may never re-open in face of an alleged shortage charged to Fred W. Hecht, cashier, held on an embezzlement charge, in default of $500,-000 bond. This afternoon, the alleged shortage, it was authentically reported, had grown from $10,000 to $290,-000, and the end was not yet in sight. TOURIST INJURED SEATTLE, Aug. 16.—A tourist car, driven by Miss Margaret M. Williams of Santa Cruz, Calif., was struck yesterday by a speeding auto on Lake Washington boulevard and wrecked. Miss Williams sustained an injury back and W. P. Williams was cut on the arm and Joseph Digger suffered bruises. They were outlined as follows: 1. That the operators assumed in their letter that the demand of the men for the check-off system and also that the next wage agreement be of two years duration would be dropped. Lewis said that this demand would not be relinquished. 2. The operators said they would write the check-off agreement into the next wage agreement," so far as the laws of Pennsylvania would permit." Lewis said he did not know what this meant. He claimed it be fogged the issue "because the law of the land must take precedence." "It confuses the issue and implies reservations to acceptance," added Lewis. 3. The operators in their letter said that previously they gave the miners credit at company stores. Lewis said the miners will not enter into any agreement that takes their credit away any place. 4. The operators said in their letter they would cooperate with their employees to reduce inconveniences to a minimum. Lewis said this would compel dealings with individuals, whereas the union stands for all men and calls for collective dealings. 5. The operators assumed there would be no suspension of work on September 1. Lewis said he would make no such agreement at this time. The conference did not break up because of the unexpected rift in the negotiations. The operators are to meet the commission again during the afternoon. Lewis announced the miners will hold themselves in readiness for another call to go before the commission. VESSEL CAPTURED BY SOVIETS FREED NOME, Aug. 16..The Blue Sea, a small vessel captured and held by Russian Soviet government in Siberia but later released, arrived today from Anadyr. American traders had failed to respect the Russian trading regulations but were freed with their confiscated ship upon compliance with Soviet shipping restrictions, the party explained. The Siberian situation, which a month ago appeared to be approaching a crisis over reported seizures of United States trading vessels, has been satisfactorily adjusted, the traders reported, and no more outrages are feared. LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM COUNTY Dealer EN ORANGE COUNTY August 16, 1923. 26TH YEAR—NO. 299. L WEST OF CITY Ranch Homestead Stampede LOCK IN STRIKE FERENCE Chili Con Carne Cases Make Judge Cox Sick When Justice J. B. Cox found out today that the alleged "deadly weapon" with which Manuel Azevado has assaulted Manuel C. Laurenco was a milk pail, he refused to sign a warrant for the arrest. Laurenco told him that Azevado had "shown" a knife. The Judge declared he didn't like the way the Justice's court was crowded with unnecessary prosecutions. "These Chill con carne cases make me sick," said the Judge. The complaint declared that both the knife and the pail had been used, and that both were likely to produce and did produce "great bodily harm." Lourenco's face and forehead were considerably dented and bruised when he appeared before the Judge. START WITHIN 90 DAYS AT BROOKHURST P. A. Stanton Leases 320 Acres and Group of Ranchers 160 More The Miley-Keck Drilling Co. will DEERENCE cover "Lack of" in Offer of Operators ck Carberry Taff Correspondent Aug. 16.—A new negotiations be-tracite coal operators developed this afternoon. L. Lewis, president Mine Workers, an-mer would NOT acco-mute the operators for comment of the check-off issue has been the controversy which participate a national discovered a "lack of offer of the operat-ment representatives of announced accepti-ronators' terms and de-fe0 resumption of ne-the operators clear. believed the offer to accepted it." Lewis meeting to labor we found a numa-" involved is this: hold the commission if would abandon their working off the miners' the coal companies hospital treatment, like, the miners their demand for as the "check-off" last night had pre-ceeded two minutes. At the end Lewis issued a state-sections of the op-wer were not acceptable, delined as follows: operators assumed that the demand of the check-off system the next wage agree-ees duration would be said that this de-be relinquished. operators said they would-off agreement into agreement, "so far assylvania would per- he did not know. He claimed it be- because the law take precedence." CLAIM LIQUOR FOUND WITH L. A. CHIEF LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15.—Affidavits charging former chief of police Louis D. Oaks with being arrested at San Fernando in company with a young and pretty girl and with having a half gallon bottle of liquor in his automobile, were produced by Mayor Cryer today for presentation to the police commission, which is hearing Oaks' charge of pernicious political activity against Captain R. Lee Heath. The mayor released the affidavits as a defense of his action in summarily removing Oaks as chief and senate copies of them to August Vollmer, the present chief. Chief Vollmer, expressing the belief that the affidavits were given him to further discredit Oaks in any move he might make to press charges against Heath, refused to become involved and pigeon-holed the documents. Oaks was charged by the arresting officer at San Fernando with elapsing his pretty companion in his arms and there were alleged evidences that he had been drinking. The former chief remained absent from the police commission hearing today. His friends said they expected him to appear later to answer the mayor's charges. PREDICT CONGRESS TO PROVIDE BONUS By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Congress will provide a bonus for Amer- BROOKHURST P. A. Stanton Leases 320 Acres and Group of Ranchers 160 More The Miley-Keck Drilling Co. will put down a test well west of Anaheim, it was announced today, thus assuring with the Standard well on the Wagner ranch a development effort on both sides of the city. Ed Kelley, prominent Brookhurst rancher, stated that he and other ranchers, had agreed to lease to the Miley-Keck company with provision that drilling starts within 90 days. Kelley leases 50 acres, Anthony 20, Ihedges 20, Prof. Lloyd P. Nichols of Anaheim H: S. 30, and a couple of others bringing the total to 160 acres. P. A. Stanton has agreed to lease 320 acres next to it. It is probable that the first well will be drilled on the Stanton ranch altho the first named will hold theirs in one community lease separate from Stanton's. The lease provides one-sixth royalty, $10 an acre bonus and $2 per month rental until drilling starts. The lease also provides that within 90 days after each well is completed, a new one must be started, in addition of all necessary off-setting wells. The property is about four miles west of the flagpole, running roughly from Magnolia-ave to Brookhurst-ave. HELD UNDER $1000 BOND FOR HOLDUP Charged with holding up P. A. Henderson on East Palm-st Orange, at the point of a platol, Donald Cornellson was held under $1,000 bail today by Justice J. B. Cox. William Craig, co-defendant, was freed on a dismissal motion of Deputy Dict, Atty. D. G. Wettlin. City Marshal M. E. Jemison and Henderson were the principal witnesses for the prosecution. Jemison testified to conversations which will the defendant, who told him that Craig had dared him to hold up Henderson. The latter had only 50 cents or thereabouts. Attorney Clyde Bishop moved that the charge against Corpellson be dismissed, but Judge Cox denied the motion. STANFIELD ESTATE $57,104 The late Jeub Stanfield who died PREDICT CONGRESS TO PROVIDE BONUS By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Congress will provide a bonus for America's 4,000,000 world war veterans as soon as it reconvenes, Senator Reed Smoot, Republican of Utah, next chairman of the powerful senate finance committee, predicted today to International News Service. Smoot said he expected President Coolidge to sign the bill as enacted by congress, but warned the measure would become a law, if necessary, ever presidential veto. Smoot previously held a long conference with the president at which numerous government financial matters were discussed. While personally advocating a bill, providing a sales tax for raising the bonus revenue, Smoot declared congress probably would pass the same kind of measure enacted at the last session and vetoed by the late President Harding. The old bill was sponsored by the American Legion. FEAR ADDITIONAL TURMOIL IN CHINA PEKING, Aug. 15.—Additional international complications are feared today as a result of the stand taken by the Chinese government in favor of recovering its rights lost by its treaties, in force at the present time. Harbin, where Soviet emissaries are conferring with Chinese delegates, is described as being in an "incredible turmoil." The political interests of practically all of the great powers are involved in the present situation. MAY NAME JUDGE Governor F. W. Richardson is expected to name the third Superior Court Judge in Orange County. Among the candidates mentioned are Attorney E. J. Marks of Fullerton; Attorney Frank Drumm of Orange and former Superior Court Judge W. H. Thomas of Santa Ana. City Marshal M. E. Jemison and Henderson were the principal witnesses for the prosecution. Jemison testified to conversations which will the defendant, who told him that Craig had dared him to hold up Henderson. The latter had only 50 cents or thereabouts. Attorney Clyde Bishop moved that the charge against Corpellion be dismissed, but Judge Cox denied the motion. STANFIELD ESTATE $57,104 The late Joab Stanfield who died at Orange July 28, left an estate of $57,104 to his five children, who will share equally in the property. The widow, Gulielma Stanfield, already has been provided for. The children are Bertha Bales of Alton, Kansas; J. A. Stanfield of Glens Falls N. Y.; S. E. Stanfield of Ramah, Cole.; and Alvin and S. O. Stanfield of Orange. HEALTH OFFICERS MEET The county is asked to send a representative to the health officers' section meeting at the convention of California Municipalities next month at Coronado. Supervisors will decide on whether to send somebody at their next meeting. BLUNDERS Why is this girl's method of ing flowers wrong? The answer will be found today's want ads.