oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-17

TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER HOT dog! Three test wells assured and more in prospect for the Anaheim district. You can't touch the average rancher these days with a ten-foot pole. Some feared for a time that the Standard was rewing up everything and with other big companies leasing contingent on it developing a well, fond hopes might be doomed to disappointment. That problem hasn't been entirely solved yet; what Anaheim wants is a number of test wells to thoroly prove for all time just where is the oil structure geologists are certain exists here. None can visualize what the development of a great oil field will mean to Anaheim. We can only lock at Long Beach and note the marvelous growth there following Signal Hill's discovery. BERT KERN and Norton Hatfield leave in a day or two on their annual deer shooting trip. They were at a loss where to go this year until Norton got a letter from an uncle stating that a fellow told him that he had heard another fellow say that there was a guide at Lockport who guaranteed to lead you to a deer, then if you didn't get buck fever you could nail him. But where in the deuce is Lockport? There's no index on the map at the Kern Cycle store and although every customer who comes in is asked for information on the subject, none has appeared yet who had ever heard of it. Bert figured it must be on the ocean. Norton said he was full of prunes, that it must be on a lake. Frank Miller went home and found it on his map but for the life of him he couldn't locate it on Kern's. He thought it might be on Kern's. PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 WEATHER Fair with moderate temperature night and Saturday. OKLA, CO $1500 Robbery MEXICANS ARE SOUGHT FOR BURGLARY Attempts to Saw Bar on Window, Then Breaks Panel in Door Approximately $1500 worth of flames, which ago and were control, today saw San Marcos ranch heavy damage. The fire alarms over 70,000 acres caught off guard when a miles long swept But where in the deuce is Lockport? There's no index on the map at the Kern Cycle store and all the every customer who comes in is asked for information on the subject, none has appeared yet who had ever heard of it. Bert figured it must be on the ocean. Norton said he was full of prunes, that it must be on a lake. Frank Miller went home and found it on his map but for the life of him he couldn't locate it on Kern's. He shot he had it once but it was only a flyspeck. Norton says: "We're going to find it if we have to go all the way to Oregon. I'd hate to run by it and not know it but I hardly think that's likely since there's only about a half dozen towns in those No. Cal. counties." BEN YORBA is a busy man these days. He drove his auto over the kid's tricycle and the kid promptly gave dad Hall Columbia. Nothing would do but that the kinks must be taken out of the frame, new wheels purchased and, in fact, a thoro overail job be done. Two letters were written Los Angeles wholesale houses ordering new wheels but they were too slow for the insistent youngerer and long distance phone calls were resorted to. There have been four such already and the wheels aren't here yet. ONE of the most promising young singers in Anaheim is Otto Hammel, East Center-st music store proprietor. This may be news to some but Otto is always ready to prove it. In fact, nothing gives him greater pleasure than to sit at the electric piano and lift his voice in melody. Otto made a discovery the other day. He found a Victrola record with the song "After Every Party There's a Goodnight Kiss," on one side while on the other is "Don't Be Too Sure." "GOOD morning, Mrs. McDonald, how are you today?" said a smiling salesman as he extended his hand for a hearty greeting usually accorded the genial little proprietress at McDonald's. "Good morning," said the lady, responding to his greeting. Just then he saw Mrs. McDonald appear in the doorway from a rear room, and he swooned—almost. When he regained composure Mrs. McDonald introduced him to her twin sister, Miss Lillian Sherman, of El dorado, Kan., who with their father, Dave Sherman is visiting here. Even Mrs. McDonald's clerks can not tell the two ladies apart, and when Miss Sherman came in the store a morning or two ago Miss Hart began discussing the day's work BURGLARY Attempts to Saw Bar on Window, Then Breaks Panel in Door Approximately $1500 worth of women's clothing, principally gowns and hosiery, were taken from the Paris Fashion Shop at 308 North Broadway, Santa Ana, last night. The work is supposed to have been the work of Mexicans. Mrs. O. Derrien reported the burglary to Officers Smithwick and Barnard of the Santa Ana police department this morning. An investigation showed that the burglar or burglar had climbed the fence on the south side of the alley between Broadway and Birch street in the rear of the armory and tried to get the bar on the window. He broke his saw, and the saw was found on the spot. Then he cut a hole in the rear door, and broke his knife, which also was found. Using a piece of one-inch gas pipe he pried out section of the wood and turned the latch. The whole job looked like that of amateurs on bunglers. EQUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS LAW SACRAMENTO, Aug. 17.—The community property act, giving the wife equal rights with her husband in the disposition of their property, was written into SEBERTATE books today. Efforts to hold Measure up on referendum failed when only 47,445 qualified electors of California signed petitions asking that the act be submitted to the people. The 1923 legislature has the distinction of being the only legislative session to escape having some of its legislation held up on referendum since the power of referendum was given the people in 1911. RENEW SEARCH FOR MESSENGER'S SLAYER LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17.—After finding most of the $700,000 in bonds and securities stolen in the holdup and killing of Frank McGee First National Bank messenger, last February, police detectives today renewed the search for the actual robber-slayers. Salvator Martinez, arrested several weeks ago in connection with the holdup, claimed he found the suitcase, took out $78,000 worth of liberty bonds and then re-hid the cache. About 50 men, rooms last night for the proposed bond issue by Lew banker; C. R. For master; of Costa Auntsby; of Santa Ana Apparently most of a desire to gain the three-quarters ready expended by Newport and what do with the new issuance. A few, by intermittency to the proprietor Wallace said it spend $400,000 for $195,000 on extension jetty, $135,000 on foot entrance, $50,000 Ry., $75,000 on w houses and $85,000 and auxiliary expenses. In response to a qualcom Fraser of Abe said it would be streamers of a line not enter. Wallace sent aid could not more commerce had and that hinged on nel. Fraser announced harbor had cost $299 with the $15,000,000 by the city. Of the armenment had expended Captain Forbes st get government aid w guarantee a co enter the harbor and flat. Then he said would send a dredge Blisby declared Ne Good morning," said the lady, responding to his greeting. Just then he saw Mrs. McDonald appear in the doorway from a rear room, and he swowned—almost. When he regained composure Mrs. McDonald introduced him to her twin sister, Miss Lillian Sherman, of El dorado, Kan., who, with their father, Dave Sherman is visiting here. Even Mrs. McDonald's clerks can not tell the two ladies apart, and when Miss Sherman came in the store a morning or two ago Miss Hart began discussing the day's work and did not know the difference until her "boss" appeared a few moments later. Mrs. McDonald and her sister tell of the many funny experiences in their home town, especially after the former became a matron and the latter continued the jolly life of a popular miss. The ladies not only are featured the same, but weight within two pounds of each other, both have short dark hair and voices which can scarcely be distinguished one from the other. PIGEONS no more will sail about the eaves of the county court house and jail. The birds didn't help keep the buildings tidy, and county officers the past few days have been driving them out with shot guns. Those that weren't killed were frightened off. "When it comes to hunting, how'd you like to be a traffic officer?" asked a visitor at Sheriff Sam Jernigan's office. NOTED SCREEN STAR TO WED TOMORROW LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17.—A romance that kept the film colony guessing for two years will culminate tomorrow when Coleen Moore, screen star, and John Emmett McCormick western representative for the Associated National Productions, are to be married, it was learned today when the couple secured a marriage license. The actress gave her real name as Kathleen Morrison. The ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas church with the Rev. J. M. Mullin officiating. The couple did not state where they would pass their honeymoon but stated that they would be at home here after September 1. WORTHMORE TRACT RENew SEARCH FOR MESSenger'S SLAYER LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17.—After finding most of the $700,000 in bonds and securities stolen in the holdup and killing of Frank McGee First National Bank messenger, last February, police detectives today renewed the search for the actual robber-slayers. Salvator Martinez, arrested several weeks ago in connection with the holdup, claimed he found the suicase, took out $78,000 worth of liberty bonds and then re-hid the cache. SECOND MAN FALLS TO DEATH LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17.—Mysteriously falling from the top of a 12-story building at Eighth and Flower today as hundreds looked on, John Hendricks, a bricklayer working on the structure, was instantly killed when he struck the sidewalk. Hendricks is the second man to meet death by falling from the same building. PRICE GIVES BOND Dr. William R. Price, one of the alleged land fraud pair accused of defrauding approximately 232 investors out of $150,000 to $250,000 in connection with the Irvine ranch "land bubble" yesterday arranged a property bond before U.S. Land Commissioner Long in Los Angeles. Aug. 28 was set for the hearing of both Price and McLendon, his partner. The Federal grand jury will take up the matter the same week. MUST EXPLAIN WHY Ellsworth Egil must explain in Succourt why he has two wives: Bruce J. H Cox decided yesterday; Catherine Agnes McCarthy, No. 1, and Elizabeth Mitchell, No. 2, both were in court; Griffith Jones, counsel for Egil, declared that wife No. 1 was already married before she married the film official. GIRL BURNS TO DEATH GLENDALE, Aug. 17.—Vivian Cozart, 12, daughter of Wylie R. Cozart, of this city, was burned to death in Winnemucs, Nev., when a kerosene stove ignited her clothing, according to telegraphic advices received here today. TEMPERATURE Maximum 80 at 2:55 p.m. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dea LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Calif., Friday, August 17, 1923. A. CO. TO DRILL ON robbery at Women's Clothing Store in SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 17. were conscripted from the streets here today and rushed to fight the renewed outbreak of the forest fire that is raging in the Sisquoc river region in the Santa Barbara forest reserve. Faulted by a stiff breeze, the flames, which started two weeks ago and were apparently beyond control, today swept into the big San Marcos ranch and threatened heavy damage. The fire already has burned over 70,000 acres. One crew was caught off guard and barely escaped when a wall of fire 20 miles long swept down upon them. U. S. DEMANDS SHOWDOWN IN DEADLOCK Operators and Miners Agree to Resume Negotiations to Avert Strike Sept. 1 WOMAN HURT IN TRAFFIC JAM HERE Mrs. Ruth Green Painfully but Not Seriously Injured This Morning SOME HOSTILE TO PROPOSED BOND ISSUE About 50 men, in the city council rooms, last night listened to appeals for the proposed $1,000,000 harbor bond issue by Lew Wallace, Newport banker; C. R. Forbes, former shipmaster, of Costa Mesa, and R. L. Blisby, of Santa Ana. Apparently most were present out of a desire to gain information on the three-quarters of a million already expended by the county and Newport and what it is planned to do with the new issue. A few, by interrogations, implied hostility to the proposed issue. Wallace said it is proposed to spend $400,000 for an east jetty, $195,000 on extension of the west jetty, $135,000 on dredging a 30-foot entrance, $50,000 on a Belt Line Ry., $75,000 on wharf and warehouses and $85,000 on engineering and auxiliary expenses. In response to a query by Secretary Malcor Fraser of Anaheim C. of C., he said it would be possible for fruit steamers of a line now being formed to enter. Wallace said government aid could not be expected until more commerce had been developed and that hinged on a deeper channel. Fraser announced that Los Angeles harbor had cost $29,000,000 to date, with the $15,000,000 recently voted by the city. Of the total, the government had expended $9,000,000. Captain Forbes stated, the way to get government aid was for a schooner, guaranteed a certain depth, to enter the harbor and lodge on a mud flat. Then, he said, the government would send a dredger. DEADLOCK Operators and Miners Agree to Resume Negotiations to Avert Strike Sept. 1 By JACK CARBERRY (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—Thru the action of the U. S. Coal Commission in demanding a showdown in the anthracite coal deadlock, operators and miners this afternoon agreed to resume negotiations to avert a strike Sept. 1. The commission formally announced the operators and miners had agreed to renew their discussions at Atlantic City at 11 a.m. Monday. Three questions were put before the contending factions by the commission with the request that they submit written replies following their conferences. These were: 1. Whether you can reach an agreement over the matters now in dispute and negotiate a new contract by Sept. 1. 2. Whether in the event of your inability by Sept. 1 to reach an agreement on the matters in controversy, will you agree on a plan that will assure a continuance of mining after Sept. 1 and until such time as you have reached an agreement. 3. Whether in event you find yourselves unable to reach a complete agreement you can agree on some plan for orderly and peaceable settlement on which an agreement can be reached by contract negotiations and whether this will prevent a suspension of mining. There were reports that the commission's action in compelling the joint conference was prompted by President Coolidge, who has been keeping in close touch with developments. After an all-morning executive session, the commission summoned John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, and Samuel D. Warriner, chairman of the operators' committee, and handed them identical letters containing the commission's request for the joint meeting. They retired and immediately assembled their full delegations. "More than Awo days have been spent in a fruitless effort to find a basis for resumption of the negotiations," the commission's letter stated. "It has been found impossible to have the notes (submitted to the commission by the miners and operators) construed to mean the same thing by both parties." JAM HERE Mrs. Ruth Green Painfully but Not Seriously Injured This Morning Mrs. Ruth Green, wife of Sias Green, living at Sycamore and Olive-sts, was painfully but not seriously injured at 7:30 a.m. while walking across Olive-st going west on Sycamore-st. Details vary, according to witnesses. Mrs. Green affirms that she was struck by a car going west on Sycamore which swerved to avoid colliding with another car, driven by U. S. Amack going south on Olive-st. Amack, to avoid striking the other car which is said to have been going at a high rate of speed, swerved to the west and went into a fire hydrant, breaking both front wheels, and badly damaging his machine. The complication was added to by L. H. Perry who was riding a bicycle north on Olive-st. The pedestrian, the man on the wheel, and the two cars made a dangerous jam in which it is little less than miraculous that someone was not killed. The car which is said to have struck Mrs. Green carried the license number 743065, but the name of the driver could not be learned. He stopped and offered to take her to the hospital, then went on. She was only a few dors fro mher home and was taken there. She received brushes on one arm and about the face. Mr. Amack says he thinks she was not struck by the car, but in trying to get out of the way, stumbled and fell. She was reported resting well this afternoon. An accident was reported from the same vicinity yesterday in which a man is said to have fainted in his car, causing a collision. No one was injured. Two other accidents were reported to police today, one from Chartres and Los Angeles-sts, where a car owned by W. R. North of Los Angeles is said to have been struck in the front by a car owned by a man named Estes of Santa Ana; and the other from Lemon and Santa Ana-sts, where a Ford owned by H. M. Howatt of Fullerton is reported to have run into a car owned by C. T. Loudon of Anaheim. The machines were damaged. REPORT LYNCHERS KILL TWO NECROES more commerce had been developed and that hinged on a deeper channel. Fraser announced that Los Angeles harbor had cost $29,000,000 to date, with the $15,000,000 recently voted by the city. Of the total, the government had expended $9,000,000. Captain Forbes stated the way to get government aid was for a schooner, guaranteed a certain depth, to enter the harbor and lodge on a mud flat. Then, he said, the government would send a dredger. Bisby declared Newport would be only 19 miles from Anahaim compared with 29 miles from San Pedro. Estimating cost of trucking at 3% cents per ton mile, this would mean a saving of a little over 50 cents per ton. A little later Councilman F. N. Gibbs challenged this statement, asserting that the cost of transferring from schooner to barge is necessary at Long Beach harbor and which he understood would still be necessary at Newport, would be more than the apparent saving. IMMIGRANTS’ EVIL ARISE IN HOME LANDS WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—The remedy for congested conditions at Ellis Island with all attendant evils and hardships, lies at the source of immigration across the Atlantic and not in this country. Secretary of Labor Davis declared today, replying to the report of Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador, made public in London. "Ambassador Geddes strikes at the heart of the matter when he recommended that we arrange, if possible, for all immigrants to be finally approved or disapproved in their home lands," Secretary Davis said. "I hope his government may follow his recommendations and undertake the control of immigration where control is easy and effective, at the source." That the difficulties at Ellis Island are created by the immigrants themselves and not thru the administration of the law is clearly set forth by Ambassador Geddes. E. CENTER FLAGMAN A flagman has been placed on duty at the E. Center Street crossing of the Santa Fe. It is announced. He began work yesterday. He will be on duty from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. REPORT LYNCHERS KILL TWO NEGROES ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 17.—Two negroes lost their lives at the hands of Georgia mobs today, according to word reaching Atlanta. Aaron Harris, the first victim, was taken from the Blakely-co jail at Cochan early this morning and lynched because of an alleged attempt to assault a white woman here some time ago. He had been convicted in Bibb-co courts and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for burglary. Leo Groen, negro from Houston-co, who was arrested at Macon last night, was taken from officers near here today and, according to reports, was lynched. NET $125 IN FINES John Baradary of Orange was brot before Judge Brown this morning on the charge of being drunk, and was fined $25. He was arrested by Officer Whalen. Francisco Espionza, charged with having liquor in his possession, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, and was fined $100. CHARGE ASSAULT Andrew Rios, a Mexican, was arrested today by Ed Marion, constable on the charge of having assaulted Alex Torres with a deadly weapon last night in the rear of the Mexican pool room on South Lemon street, slashing his hand, and sticking a knife into his hip. Judge Brown today held him for a hearing. MAN AND CASH GONE GLENDALE, Aug. 17.—Foul play on the desert between here and Barstow is feared in the disappearance of David Donwell, local merchant, who left Glendale August 7, with $20,000 cash to buy a hotel and store, according to friends. His business is bankrupt with $10,090 debts. LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer IN ORANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was..... 2,623 For Year 1920 was..... 5,525 Today, Estimated at .....10,000 Mall your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. 17, 1923. 26TH YEAR—NO. 299. ON SUGAR-AVE store in Santa Ana Last Night N HURT AFFIC HERE "George" Assumes Duty of Physician LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17—Forsaking his duties as a pullman porter J. Martinez, of Union Pacific passenger train No. 8, today stepped into the role of maternity physician and assisted in the birth of a nine pound baby girl to Mrs. Eleanor Williams, as the train sped across the California-Nevada line. Mrs. Williams was enroute from Sioux City, Iowa, to join her husband. Following the arrival of the train here the mother and child were taken to the family home, where it was reported both were doing nicely. SIGN UP 100 ACRES LAST EVENING Big Marland Concern Attempts to Lease 1000 Acres West of City $400 TOOLS STOLEN AT CYPRESS Tools valued at between $400 and $500 were stolen from the Cypress Garage at Cypress some time after midnight today. The tools were the property of Bob Schutz of Anaheim, R. E. Winchester of Cypress and the proprietor of the Cypress Garage. Winchester and Schutz are mechanics at the garage. The burglary was discovered this morning when the men came to work. Entrance was gained by "jimmying" the latch and prying open the back door. Two tool chests and other tools were taken, the getaway being made in a truck or auto. Officers were notified, and are working on the case. No definite clue has been obtained. AUTO WRECK SPOILS HONEYMOON PLANS "All things come alike unto all," said the wise man, nor are honey-mooners to be excepted. For instance, Miss Lila Smith and Homer Collins were married last week and planned leaving today on their honeymoon trip. But Mrs. Collins went out alone last evening, unusual for a nowlywed—collided with someone else and smashed her car up, near the county hospital, which should warn Homer that he had better look after his wife. She was not injured, but the car was put out of commission making a delay in the honeymoon trip imperative. And, sadder still, a new water set which was a wedding present to the birth of a nine pound baby girl to Mrs. Eleanor Williams, as the train sped across the California-Nevada line. Mrs. Williams was enroute from Sioux City, Iowa, to join her husband. Following the arrival of the train here the mother and child were taken to the family home, where it was reported both were doing nicely. Big Marland Concern Attempts to Lease 1000 Acres West of City Assuring still another test well for Anaheim district, a dozen ranchers at a meeting last night in the offices of Attys. Amos & McFadden leased to the Coast Land Co., a subsidiary of the Marland Oil Co., Oklahoma concern rated at more than $100,-000,000. The land, totalling about 100 acres, lies just south and west of the Catholic cemetery on the Garden Grove-rd. It is within a few hundred feet of the city's 20-acre sewage disposal farm. The oil company announces it desires to lease 5000 acres in the territory between Lincoln-ave, Garden Grove-rd, Magnolia-ace and a half-mile south of the Ball-rd. The lease provides for drilling within six months, one-sixth royalty, $10 per acre bonus and $5 per month rental. The latter feature makes it the best "wild-cot" lease that has been offered landholders in the vicinity of Anaheim. Among ranchers who leased last night were Schimmling, Gust, E. Miller and Corner. The first well will probably be spudded in on a vacant field at the west of the Bert Healrd ranch on the Garden Grove-rd or in another vacant field a few hundred yards further to the west on Sugar-ave. The leases provide that when the test well is brot in, a well must be drilled on each ranch. Representatives of the Coast Land Co. have been in the field for a month and their activities culminated in the conference last night. Ranchers appeared with necessary deeds and descriptions and were given checks for bonuses with the signing of the leases. The leases are placed in trust with a local bank until drilling operations warrant their release and recording according to the terms which provide among other things that rotary equipment must be used 24 hours per day. This proposition insures at least three test wells in the Anaheim district. The Standard, with rig built and boilers set on the Wagner ranch, is expected to spud in within the next four days. The Mille-Keck Drilling Co. will drill within 30 days. UNCHERS AND NEGROES Aug. 17.—Two cases at the hands of the first victim, was taken by kelly-co jail at evening and lynch-aged attempt to man here some men convicted in was sentenced to be for burglary, from Houston-co, Macon last month officers near reporting to reports. JURY DISAGREES The jury disagreed last night and Victor Torterice will have to stand trial again in Superior Court Sept. 19, Judge William D. Dehy decided. Torterice is accused of falsifying the affidavit regarding his youthful cousin's age, Jennie Patt, when he got his license at County Clerk Joe Back's office. CHARGES CRUELTY Cruelty in the shape of threats to do her great bodily harm, seizing and shaking her, and associating with other women of questionable character is assigned as the reason for divorce proceedings filed today by Nora F. Redfern against Earl P. Redfern. No property is involved in the action. Sixty dollars per month and costs of the action are asked. MRS. HARDING OUT OF WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—Florence Kling Harding will leave the White House at 6 o'clock never to return. The last boxes and crates were moved out of the executive mansion late today to "Friendship" country estate of Edward B. McLean, where Mrs. Harding plans to recuperate and rest. President and Mrs. Coolidge are expected to move into the mansion from their temporary hotel quarters early next week. CAUGHT AT 50 PER For what is declared to have been the third time when he was caught driving more than 50 miles an hour, R. O. Brogelman, 27, Santa Ana real estate man, was arrested yesterday in Santa Ana. C. Savage of San Diego also was arrested in the city for speeding. The leases are placed in trust with a local bank until drilling operations warrant their release and recording according to the terms which provide among other things that rotary equipment must be used 24 hours per day. This proposition insures at least three test wells in the Anaheim district. The Standard, with rig built and boilers set on the Wagner ranch, is expected to spud in within the next four days. The Mille-Keck Drilling Co. will drill within 90 days at Brookhurst. Representatives of the Holley Sugar Corp. denied today that plans had been completed to drill at once on the Anaheim Sugar Co. property in No. Anaheim, but intimated that such were being considered. 481 NEW LAWS Penalties for various felonies are increased in the new statutes, 481 of which will be added today to the statute books. Forty-eight others take effect later. A gasoline tax of two cents per gallon, not in effect for a month or two yet, is provided for; the weight of trucks is limited further, speed traps are prohibited, and motor stages are taxed four percent of the gross receipts. Starbuck's Reds. See classified ads. BLUNDERS What is incorrect about the way this place at the dinner table is set? The answer will be found among today's want-ads.