oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-20

ANOTHER FLOGGING REPORTED IN MACON MACON, Ga., Aug. 20.—Excitement ran high today when Macon awoke to find another man had been kidnapped by the flogging gangs which for two weeks have been striking terror. The latest flogging, with a negro as victim, not located early today, led to the arrest of three white men, brothers who are being held in jail without bond. This district has witnessed two lynchings in 10 days. TO DELAY CHANGE IN RAILWAY RATES PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 20.—Governor nor Hunt of Arizona today wired the Interstate Commerce Commission that instead of one hearing on the application of transcontinental railroads to reduce their westbound thrills to meet water competition, a hearings should be held in every one of the captials of the western states. He suggested that no readjustment of rail rates be made for six months in order to try out the equity of the recent rail reductions and the increase in steamship rates. SEEK SLAYERS OF YOUNG AMERICAN HONOLULU, Aug. 20.—Officers of the Phillipine constabulary are believed today to have rounded up a gang of Filipinos who yesterday murered Francis Wright, 19, employee of the Hawaiian Dredging Co. Wright was shot thru the right temple then beaten with clubs. The hospital ambulance which was carrying Wright to the emergency hospital, struck Sergeant Harry Armstrong of the 55th artillery. He sustained serious injuries. CAR HITS CHILD GES BROKEN LEG AUTO HITS HANDCAR TWO LABORERS HURT Walter Allen and Joseph Geegorek, members of an S. P. section crew, were injured at the Glassell-st crossing in Orange late Saturday when a motor handcar collided with an auto owned by C. F. Christenson of Orange. Allen's spine was hurt, and Geegorek's arm impured according to local police. WEST PROSPEROUS DENVER, Aug. 20.—A healthy industrial condition throughout the entire region, with general prosperity prevailing, was revealed in the July industrial employment survey report covering the Rocky Mountain district, made public here today by Quince Record, district director of the U. S. Dept. of Labor. Increased employment in nearly all industrial lines is evidenced in Colo. FRUIT SHIP CO. IS BACKED BY GROWERS (Continued From Page One) vegetables, and thus arrests decomposition. Mr. C. S, Whitcomb, president, California-New York Steamship Co., has for many years advocated the inauguration of refrigerated waterway transportation from California ports to the Atlantic seaboard. In 1920 he was appointed chairman of the committee on water transportation to investigate and report on the practicability of carrying citrus fruit by refrigerated steamships through the Panama Canal to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston market. Mr. Whitecomb is first vice-president of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, director of the Glendora Citrus Ass'n, director of the Los Angeles C. of C. and a large grower of citrus fruits. On account of Mr. Whitecomb's experience as a grower and shipper and his knowledge of refrigerated water way transportation, he is the logical man to head the California-New York of the Phillipine constabulary are believed today to have rounded up a gang of Filipinos who yesterday murered Francis Wright, 19, employee of the Hawaiian Dredging Co. Wright was shot thru the right temple then beaten with clubs. The hospital ambulance which was carrying Wright to the emergency hospital, struck Sergeant Harry Armstrong of the 55th artillery. He sustained serious injuries. CAR HITS CHILD GES BROKEN LEG Raymond Riggs, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Riggs, of 1111 West First-st., Santa Ana, was struck by a passing auto last evening about 6:30 and received a broken leg. The little fellow attempted to cross the street at First and Main streets, apparently not seeing the approaching car. The driver of the car rushed the child to the Community Hospital where his leg was dressed and scratches and bruises treated. He will be confined to his bed for some time. U.S. TRADING BOAT THEU NORTH CAPE NOME Aug. 20—A. Polet, None merchant, today received a radio message from the Baychimo, Hudson Bay Company boat, stating that the steamer White Mountain passed through North Cape, bound for Schaum Bay, August 10, the only American trading boat to comply with Siberian trading laws. INJURED REALTY MAN IS BROUGHT HOME George Wilbur, an employee of the Lyon Realty Co., here and in Orange has been removed to his home in Orange after being confined at a Bakerfield hospital for the past 10 day. Mr. Wilbur was injured in an auto accident in the northern city. He was brought on the train from Bakerfield to Los Angeles and was met there in the Seale ambulance and taken to his home. His injuries included a fractured back and minor injuries. CLOSE TOMORROW BUT REOPENS WEDNESDAY The Modern Appliance Co., which hot the stock of Ahlswede's store, will close tomorrow to replenish the stock from the warehouse, but will reopen Wednesday morning. The entire $10,000 stock is being offered and the buying public is advised to be on hand early Wednesday morning to take advantage of the many bargains. Practicability of carrying citrus fruit by refrigerated steamships through the Panama Canal to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston market. Mr. Whitcomb is first vice-president of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, director of the Glendora Citrus As'n, director of the Los Angeles C. of C. and a large grower of citrus fruits. On account of Mr. Whitcomb's experience as a grower and shipper and his knowledge of refrigerated water way transportation, he is the logical man to head the California-New York Steamship Co. Mr. A. P. Hammond, first vice-president and general manager, is recognized as one of the foremost shipping men in the United States. He helped build the Luckenbach Steamship Co., during the seven years in which he was their Pacific Coast manager, from a few small steamers to one of the largest fleets flying the American flag. Mr. Hammond has been actively engaged in the business of transportation for 20 years. He knows how to operate a steamship line with proft to its owners. Prior to coming to Los Angeles, he was a resident of San Francisco, and has always taken an active interest in civic and industrial movements in that city. Mr. F. N. Bigelow, secretary of the steamship company, has been connected with the state Dept. of Agriculture as State Market Director since 1922. Prior to this time, he was secretary of the State Market Commission under the late Colonel Harris Weinrstock, and again under Gilbert B. Daniels, and was former general manager of the California-Farm Bureau Exchange. He has been an ardent advocate of refrigerated water way transportation for permiable products from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic coast and was a pioneer in this movement. He helped to organize many of the co-operative marketing associations of the State of California and took an active part in securing reductions in transcontinental rail rates. Mr. S. W. McCulloch, president of the No Orange-co Citrus Exchange, states very emphatically that the new steamship line will be the greatest benefit So. Calif., growers have enjoyed for years, as it will mean more money and greater markets for citrus producers as all will be able by economical transportation to meet competition from Florida. WORTHMORE TRACT UNITED Theatre Anaheim TONIGHT AND Tomorrow Night THE Fred Siegel Stock Co. Presents the Great Scenic Production "WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES" See Fred Siegel in the role of "How Landor" (an Indian) And Rodolph Valentino In Rex Ingram's "The Conquering Power" Taken from Balzac's famous novel. CHAPLIN COMEDY PRICES—Adults 50c—Children 10c—Plus Tax EMBEZZLER TO HAVE HEARING OCT. 6TH. E. J. Keerner, of Lynn, Mass., was taken before Judge Cox today and his preliminary hearing set for Oct. 6. Ball was set at $5000 and he was remanded to the sheriff. Keerner was held on the charge of obtaining $1275 under false pretenses from M. Eugene Durfee, local architect, when he won the confidence of many prominent citizens with a proposal to build a skyscraper at Fourth and Bush in Santa Ana. Keerner is said to have secured a 9-year lease on the corner and agreed to take over the buildings for which he gave a check for $3500. His account, it is alleged, showed but $70 in the bank. Durfee alleges he was engaged to draw plans for the structure and offered a half interest for $1275. SHIP CARGO AFIRE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.—The U. S. shipping board steamer President Grant arrived at Kobe, Japan, with her cargo afire, according to wireless dispatches. The information contained no details except that the fire was still burning. BUSINESSMAN AGAIN CHICAGO, Aug. 20.—Albert D. Lasker, former chairman of the U.S. Shipping Board today became a Chicago business man again. He resumed his duties as president of Lord and Thomas, prominent advertising firm. WHITES WILL QUIT NOME, Alaska, Aug. 20.—White forces in control of the Russian soviet administration at East Cape, Siberia, are expected to surrender when the volunteer steamer Stavarapol arrives at Kalyma with 100 Red soldiers. BANDIT GETS $5000 DETROIT, Aug. 20.—A wave of outlawry swept Detroit Sunday, resulting in the death of a policeman and wounding of several other persons, continued today when a collector of the General Ice Co. was held up and robbed of $5,000. TURNER INQUEST Nothing had developed today to change the opinion of officials that J. Howard Turner, assistant cashier of the Santa Ana First National bank was temporarily insane from illness when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head Friday night on his Tustin ranch. An inquest was scheduled for 4 p.m. today. ROTARY HOLDS 47TH PERFECT MEETING Anaheim Rotary club met today with the 47th 100 per cent meeting. Rev. Harold Pellegrin was introduced by C. H. Renner, chairman of the day. Rev. Pellegrin gave a very interesting talk on conditions in the near east and held the attention of his listeners. Rev. Pellegrin is Maryland State Director of Near East relief work. A general discussion followed the talk and the entertainment at the recent Retary club picnic at Orange-co park was another pleasant topic. FRENCH REPLY TUES. PARIS, Aug. 20.—France's reply to the British reparations note of Aug. 12 will be handed to the British ambassador tomorrow for transmission to London. The document has already been approved by Belgium. Premier Poincare'a speech at Charleville was said to have cleared the atmosphere, paving the way for a settlement of the differences between England and Italy on the one hand and France and Belgium on the other. Lead pencils were first known in ANAHEIM SALES Wednesday, August 2 The Biggest Event th "KNOCK-OUT PRICE" THE MERCHANTS OF THIS COMMUNIT ENGAGED "KNOCK-OUT'S" SERVICES AND BEEN GIVEN COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS TO C LIMIT SHOWING HIS WARES. Watch Tomorrow's Tuesday Evening, August 21st Plain A Big Chance to A Weekly Sales Monday, August 20, 1923. FORDS BUCK EACH OTHER Owen Stein of Costo Mess told the local police today that he had run his Ford car into the rear of the Typewriter exchange Ford which was going east on Center, doing light damage. WILL PRESERVE LAW WITH ROD OF IRON By S. D. WEYER (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, Aug. 20.—Any attempt by extremists against law and order and against the republican government, will be put down ruthlessly, if necessary, with a policy of blood and iron, Wilhelm Sellmann, new minister of interior, declared today. He continued: "The present government of Chancellor Stresenann will prove stronger than any of its predecessors since the revolution." "One of our chief tasks will be to establish friendly relations between Berlin and Saxony which is communistically governed just as Bavaria is governed under nationalist principles." Fairs, forerunners of our street, county and state events, were instituted in Italy about 500. NAVAL BOARD MAY APPEAL TO COOLIDGE By W. K. REYNOLDS WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The general board of the U.S. navy cleared for action this afternoon and prepared for a finish fight with the bureau of the budget over naval appropriations. Brigadier General Herbert L. Lord the director of the budget, has ordered acting secretary of the navy Roosevelt to slash approximately $70,000,000 from his estimates for the next fiscal year—and the battle is on. Administrative officer of the navy declare that practically all construction work will have to be halted if the budget order is carried into effect, and they are considering a direct appeal to President Coolidge. It was also learned today that an attempt would be made to cancel the order of the Harding administration, holding in abeyance the expenditure of the $16,000,000 appropriated by the 67th congress to elevate the guns on America's capital ships. Automatons, made to limitate living figures, are of early invention. Archyta's flying dove being formed about 400 B.C. 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