oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-30

TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER IF you don't read The Plain Dealer, you don't know what you're missing! Last evening when Mrs. Ted Rousseau settled down to read her favorite evening paper, her attention was attracted to an account of a chicken theft at the W. C. Martin home on the Garden Grove-rd. She was much interested where the theory was expended that gas must have been used to stifle the cries of the old hens. But when she got down to where it said the theft was perpetrated across the road from Constable Ed Marion's house, she began to feel uneasy. "If they could steal chickens next door to an officer of the law with this new poultry gas, why couldn't they steal hers?" she reasoned. So she hastened out to the hen coop. Sure enough, every one of her forty fat hens were gone. What with Dan Dakovich's cat and irrigators flooding nests of setting hens, Mrs. Ted certainly does have tough luck with her chickens. ALMOST as bad was the case of Mrs. McDonald of McDonald's women's wear shoppe. Saturday when a customer purchased a particularly striking hat and expressed a desire to see the dress that went with it, lo and behold, the dress was nowhere to be seen. The most careful search failed to reeve it. It had been stolen slick and clean sometime between Friday morning and Saturday noon. Mrs. McDonald has no idea who the shoplifter was. MRS. Mary Ziegler has a word to say about that stable in the city park. "If the stable had been placed at the head of an alley leading toward the park, it wouldn't have been so bad," says Mrs. Ziegler. "As it is, when one looks from Center-st down Clementine-st, toward the park, the stable is the principal object in view." Mrs. Ziegler also objects to locating ornamental lights on her street PROGRESS OF A LAMIN AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permit Total 1922 675 $1,418,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1970 362 679,950 1919 174 485,600 WEATHER Fair, moderately warm tonight and Friday. JEALOUS If the County Harbor S. S. HERMOSA WILL BE PUT IN SERVICE Supt. of Wilmington Trans. Co. Gives Pledge to 150 at A. C. of C. If the improvements at Orange-Co. harbor make it possible, the Wilmington Transportation Co. next summer will establish regular sail- Friday morning and Saturday noon. Mrs. McDonald has no idea who the shoplifter was. MRS. Mary Ziegler has a word to say about that stable in the city park. "If the stable had been placed at the head of an alley leading toward the park, it wouldn't have been so bad," says Mrs. Ziegler. "As it is, when one looks from Center-st down Clementine-st, toward the park, the stable is the principal object in view. Mrs. Ziegler also objects to locating ornamental lights on her street right now on the heels of pavilion assessment." "I am for city improvements, but we shouldn't force things too fast. Why not beautify our residential streets with shade trees like other cities?" IF you want to do a humane service, warn the moron on that gravel truck which passes here a dozen times a day, that he will suddenly come face to face with a nice ripe tomato, if I can get one, unless he ceases driving with the new, shiny chimes exhaust monstrosity, so dear to his heart and hand, and uses his hands on the controls. He starts that racket as soon as he passes L.A.st, and continues until he turns into Lemon—GRUE, Plain Dealer Telegrapher. VIC LAMONT is back from Strawberry Flats where he says the evenings are becoming very cool. "All signs point to a severe and early winter in the mountains," says Vie. "Squirrels and blue jays have been busy as all get out for the last two weeks, laying in their winter food supplies, while ducks are coming south in droves. There is more water in mountain streams than I have ever known for this season." VIC says it will be news to the good citizens of Ananuel that they have a wonderful actor on their small force. He is none other than R.R. Phillips who was billed in amateur theatricals the other night at Little Bear as a member of the Monroe Opera Co., just back from a tour of Europe and other foreign ports such as Arrowhead Lake, Pinecrest and Strawberry Flats." N. R. took part of the leading man, a farmer with eight children. He sure missed his calling as he showed he is a past master at handling eight, and from the amount of money he made selling pumpkins he should quit the P.O. and go to farming. As a song bird he has Carons, McCormick and Barney Goeckel backed off the boards. Some notice: When he started to sing the birds quit—it was night. The Orange Co. Choral Union should not overlook this bird (blue Jay.). WELL, boys, you can begin placing your money on the world's series. Bet on the Yanks. I just met Kurt Epstein down the street and he IN SERVICE Supt. of Wilmington Trans. Co. Gives Pledge to 150 at A.C. of C. If the improvements at Orange-Co. harbor make it possible, the Wilmington Transportation Co. next summer will establish regular sailings between the harbor and San Pedro, Captain Fred Hildebrand, superintendent of the concern, told 150 members of the Associated Chambers of Commerce last night at the monthly dinner at Costa Mesa. The company will put the Hermosa into service, he declared. The captain, who was the principal speaker of the evening asserted that the development of the new harbor was necessary to relieve the congestion at San Pedro, which would be unable to look after the traffic demands upon it, even after the contemplated new jetty, making it an enclosed harbor were completed. The meeting was devoted entirely to the harbor development project. In the course of the dinner, donations were taken up ostensibly to form an advertising fund, and $1005 was collected. Only a part of the total had been obtained, when the first subscribers doubled their subscriptions, and when the $500 mark had reached J. A. Armitage rose and, acting as auctioneer, succeeded in obtaining the other $500 or so. It was voted to put the money into the hands of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the latter to appoint a committee of its own to make recommendations how the money shall be spent to the Associated Chambers at their next meeting in Olive. Approximately 110 persons attended the boat trip, which preceded the dinner. The bridge to Newport Beach was the rendezvous, and two motorboats were used, the party going clear out into the ocean. The repast was a chicken dinner. President J. D. Thomas of Olive, who presided, introduced Dr. C. G. Huston of Costa Mesa, who gave the address of welcome, to which J. W. Wherry of Costa Mesa responded. Wherry in his remarks, told of the possibilities of harbor development by means of the $1,000,000 county bond issue. Captain Hildebrand, when his turn came, declared that the harbor was the only landlocked harbor for many miles along the coast. He announced the company contemplated opening a direct line between Long Beach and Catalina, using the Hermosa and later the Cabrillo. The former, as soon as it had been released and the WEST ANAHEM Aug. 30:—(Spl.) vision to be presentees of the city of S meeting is only a st division activities Blades of Los Angles that line, who has tion on the Joseph corner of Hill-stave. We may look homes to be built in near future. A number of quiting on Hill-stave have sold, and as stresses it is expect will take advantage it to get away fro and own a home ed location adjoinin West, close to two Pacific Electric Rail The territory we has been making in the opening upions in the last few trustees of the city been called on to as 5 maps every month portion of the lat follows: No. 403, the town No. 424, Ocean of Garden Grove No. 431, Garden Tract. No. 433, the Mo minister." No. 438, Garden No. 472, Alamito No. 479, Cypress WELL, boys, you can begin placing your money on the world's series. Bet on the Yanks. I just met Kurt Epstein down the street and he says: "I'll lay you a pair of cotton blankets against a year's subscription that the Yanks make buns out of the Giants." "You're on," I says, knowing full well that the Yanks will win because I never won a bet in my life, but the Yanks treated me so mean when they fooled the last series that I'm off of them for life." WELL, I can see right now that we're going to have some fun over this proposition to establish zones in which oil drilling will be prohibited, says Councilman Godfrey Stock. "I'm beginning to get phone calls and letters on the matter. It makes all the difference on which side of the fence they are to be found as to their viewpoints. "We're going to give the matter careful consideration because we want to do nothing that would tend to spoil our town." SAY GIRL HELPED HERALD ESCAPE LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.—Authorities in Pacific coast states today organized a country-wide search for Murleau McNeese, pretty Dana girl, suspected by federal authorities of having engineered the escape from McNell's Island of J. H. Herald, Los Angeles auto theft. Herald was recaptured. BUILDING PERMITS H. G. Merrill, frame residence and garage at 611 So. Emily-st, cost $2800. H. M. Massey, frame residence and garage at 1309 Pearl-st, cost $2600. Mrs. Anna Van Leer, tent house at $75 So. Lemon-st, cost $150. BLUNDERS Is this the proper way to remove wax dripping from candlesticks? The answer will be found among today's wart ads. TEMPERATURE Maximum 79 at 3 p.m. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANA THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dea LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTRY rately warm tonight Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, August 30, 1923. OUS HUSBAND SLASH nty Harbor is Improved, Promise Ste Near East Peace Again Threatened With peace in the Near East only a few weeks old and the nations of Europe still turbulent and restive from the great war, the grim shadow of a new conflict appeared upon the horizon today. Italy sent an ultimatum to Greece demanding reparations and an apology for the killing of General Tellini, the Italian head of the allied commission for the delimination of the Albanian frontier and four of Tellini's colleagues. As soon as the ultimatum was sent reports of naval and troop movements began to pour out of Italy and Premier Mussolini was said to be making war plans with military and naval officials. Advices from London said that the allied statemen were opposed to another war and that the League of Nations might be invoked to maintain peace. LITTLE HOPE TO PREVENT WALKOUT Operators Contract for Maintenance Men at Pumps in Mines By GEORGE E. DURNO (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 30. Hope for settlement of the anthra- ITALIANS AND GREEKS MAY START WAR Response to Ultimatum of Rome Had Not Been Received Tonight ROME, Aug. 30.—Greece's reply to the Italian ultimatum had not been received up to six o'clock this evening. Premier Mussolini in report- RUSH TO OPEN TRACTS WEST OF CITY WEST ANAHEIM GARDENS. Aug. 30.—(Spl.)—The first sub-division to be presented to the trustees of the city of Stanton at its last meeting is only a starter in the subdivision activities of Mr. P. H. Blades of Los Angeles, a veteran in that line, who has acquired an option on the Joseph Hill 40 acres at the corner of Hill-st. and Magnolia ave. We may look for many new homes to be built in that location in the near future. A number of quarter acres facing on Hill-st. have already been sold, and as street work progresses it is expected many persons will take advantage of this opportunity to get away from the high rents and own a home in this most favored location adjoining Anaheim on the West, close to two schools, and the Pacific Electric Railway. The territory west of Anaheim has been making wonderful strides in the opening up of new subdivisions in the last few months. The trustees of the city of Stanton have been called on to approve from 3 to 5 maps every monthly meeting. A portion of the latest are given as follows: No. 403, the town of Harding. No. 424, Ocean Ave. Park, west of Garden Grove. No. 431, Garden Grove Home Tract. No. 433, the McCoy tract "West-minister." No. 438, Garden Grove. No. 472, Alamitos. No. 479, Cypress Home Gardens. WALKOUT Operators Contract for Maintenance Men at Pumps in Mines By GEORGE E. DURNO (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) HARRISEBURG, Pa., Aug. 30.—Hope for settlement of the anthracite coal strike, scheduled for Saturday, was dim today. It was expected the miners would eventually sign on the dotted line, particularly if it is learned definitely that the operators will reject. On a contract for maintenance men to be left at the pumps of the mines in the event of a strike, the operators and miners came to terms this morning. Operators agreed to sign all maintenance men, on the basis of an 8-hour day, receiving their regular wage, plus $1.80 daily. The operators, it was learned from authoritative sources, take the following stand: The wage question: A ten percent increase is beyond reason; will only tend to add to the unrest in the coal fields and cannot be paid without a boost to the coal burning public. The semi-checkoff: The operators have no objections to the governor's plan, other than his statement that "full recognition should be given the union." A leading operator was authority for the statement this morning that "full recognition would not be granted." The eight hour day: The operators agree to this, with the minor exception of saying barmen, mule handlers and some of the laborers prefer the 12-hour day and should be allowed to retain it. On the miners' side it was learned from authoritative sources the belief exists that the governor failed when he did not provide some method of insuring continued operation of the mines after Friday midnight. By GEORGE E. DURNO (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) HARRISEBURG, Pa., Aug. 30.—The miners and operators today, in separate conferences, will decide whether or not there is to be an anthracite coal strike Sept. 1. The miners, with their full scale committee of 40 members, met at the Penn-Harris hotel here, discussing the four proposals made by Governor (Continued on Page Two) START WAR Response to Ultimatum of Rome Had Not Been Received Tonight ROME, Aug. 30.—Greece's reply to the Italian ultimatum had not been received up to six o'clock this evening. Premier Mussolini in reporting to the cabinet said: "We claimed necessary reparations from Greece. All adequate measures have been taken." ATHES, Aug. 30.—At a meeting of the Greek ministers today it was decided to agree to only part of the demands made by Premier Mussolini of Italy, in the Italian ultimatum. Greece, it was understood, would ask modification of the other demands. President Gonatis, president of the council, who was absent from Athens, began a study of the Italian note on his return. He said he felt the greatest indignation over the murders and did not believe they had been committed by Greeks. President Gonatis said he believed that the assassins were Albanians who were disgruntled over decisions of the boundary commission. The Athena government, it was said, was willing to express sorrow over the assassinations and pay indemnity to the families of the slain Italians, but could not accept humiliation conditions. In the event of a deadlock between Greece and Italy, Greece may propose that the matter be referred to the League of Nations. The secretary of the Italian legislation declared that the assassinations were due to Greek "hatred" which had been fostered by propaganda. The Albanian legislation issued a statement denying that Albanians were responsible for the assassinations. ITALIAN FLEET AT TARANTO PAKIS, Aug. 30.—Secret orders have been received concentrating the fleet at Taranto for a possible demonstration against Greece, said a dispatch from Turin today. Troop concentrations were reported from the interior of Italy. The Italian government is awaiting Greece's reply to the 24 hour ultimatum demanding on apology and reparations for the killing of General Hellini, head of the inter-Allied commission for the determina- (Continued on Page 2.) WHAT ONE ADVERTISER SAYS OF PLAIN DEALER PACIFIC ROYALTIES SYNDICATE 226 East Center Street, Anaheim August 29, 1923. The Plain Dealer, City. Dear Sirs:—We believe it is only right and a deserving tribute to your paper, to tell you of the splendid results we have had from the advertisements we have placed in your paper for the Pacific Royalties Syndicate. We began our advertising campaign early in August and the response was immediate. The very next day after our first ad appeared we had a number of calls from people residing in Anaheim. Then, soon, we began to receive letters and calls from outlying districts, tributary to Anaheim. And there has not been a day during the month but what we have had occasion to know the value of advertising properly placed and presented. So far we have only used the columns of the Plain Dealer, which of course makes it easy and sure in placing the credit for the splendid results. At the time we opened our branch office in this city it was our judgment and intention to use all of the papers here, but upon the advice of a friend, who's experienced in such matters carries conviction, we selected the Plain Dealer. And let me say we have never had occasion to regret it. I am frank to admit that it has been one of the best investments we have ever made in advertising, from a direct result standpoint. And it further proves to me what I have always contended and that is: If you have an article of merit or a proposition that will stand close inspection, all you have to do to sell it to the public is to prepare the right kind of copy, tell your story in a straightforward, dignified manner and select the n ewspaper that goes into the homes and is read by every member of the family and respected by them. The stronger a paper is entrenched along these lines the greater pulling power it has thru its advertising columns. Also let me thank you in behalf of the members of this organization for the excellent service rendered and courteous treatment afforded us. We are not prepared at this time to state definitely how much longer we shall offer our Beneficial Interests, for the very good reason the number is limited, and at the rate we have been selling them the allotment will soon be absorbed. lincerely, B. M. MURPHY. BASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ORANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was... 2,625 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. st 30, 1923. 27TH YEAR—NO. 4. LASHES THROAT Promise Steamer to San Pedro S AND MAY WAR Liquor Permits and Prescriptions Stolen WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Warning was sent today by James E. Jones, acting prohibition commissioner to prohibition agents all over the country to watch for liquor permits and physicians' prescriptions books which have been stolen from prohibition headquarters. One hundred permits authoriz ing withdrawal of a minimum of 10,000 gallons of liquor and forty physicians' prescription books containing 4,000 prescription blanks are missing, Jones said. MISSES SHOTS AT ROOMER AND WIFE Santa Ana Couple Had Been Separated Since June 27; Met Again WAGNER WELL DOWN OVER WAGNER WELL DOWN OVER 100 FEET BULLETIN Shortly after noon the well had been drilled to 110 feet, the hard stuff continuing. "Stove pipe" has been inserted and the hole cemented. It was said the formation to date is the same as on the famous Kraemer lease in the Placentia field. Working in three shifts, the Standard Oil Co. at 4:30 yesterday afternoon had reached a depth of 106 feet in the Community Lease well on the William Wagner ranch. The casing will be put in as soon as it arrives. This work was scheduled to start last night. The big oil concern is giving the new wildcat field as thoro a tryout as it is possible to give. The rigging is the No. 5 Union Tool rig, the largest used, and the well, unless oil is struck before, will be put down for 6000 or perhaps 7000 feet, according to ranchers on the scene who are financially interested in the $60-acre lease. If this well fails, it is anticipated that the company will drill again a mile or so off, until the pool believed to be located in the vicinity is found. The Standard is expending between $125,000 and $150,000 on this initial well, according to ranchers. It is drilling a hole 25 inches across for the first 100 feet or more, with a 15-inch diameter later. The present site was selected as the dome of the oil deposit believed to lie near Anaheim. That is, the land slopes away from the site in every direction. The point has the authority of the U.S. Geological Survey as well as the private authority of the oil company behind it. Fred Martin, superintendent of the field development department of the Standard, who picked it as the point to begin drilling, is one of the most experienced men in the business in So Calif. Ranchers in the neighborhood are eagerly watching the progress of the Santa Ana Couple Had Been Separated Since June 27; Met Again After firing five shots this morning at his wife and a male roomer and then trying to kill himself by cutting his throat with a razor Frank Kiser of Santa Ana was still alive late today at the county hospital. Jealousy, said to have been totally unwarranted, is given as Kaiser's motive. He had been separated from his wife since June 27. Kiser is a "trouble shooter" for the U.S. Telephone Co. This morning at about 8:45 he went to see his wife for the first time, it is said, since he had left her, and asked her aid in straightening out his expense account. They sat down at a table in the house, which is at $118 So. Sycamore, and worked for perhaps half an hour together. According to the wife, they had remained "friendly" despite their separation, and there was no hint of the would-be tragedy until after he had left the table. At about 9:15 or 3:30 o'clock he got up from the table, went into an adjoining bed room, obtained his wife's Smith & Wesson 32 calibre pistol, and coming back to the door, exclaimed: "Now, I've got you," and proceeded to fire. But Mrs. Kiser had had warning enough, and the shot missed. Pursuing her, he fired again from the dining room after she had reached the kitchen. Again he missed. The woman next rushed to the bedroom near at hand of J. L. Wade, a roofer. Again Kiser fired, but the shot only entered the door jamb. The woman just managed to get inside, when Kiser reached the door. Wade was within, and the two did their utmost to keep the door closed, but failed, and the next minute the two men were scuffling together. During the melee the wife fled, taking refuge with neighbors. Wade managed to wrest the gun away, but Kiser thereupon pulled a Colt 25 calibre automatic from his pocked. He fired twice at Wade, but the latter was still struggling with him and Kiser missed two more shots. Wade then fled and managed to get away. Kiser shortly afterward left the house and started off in his Ford roadster, backing down the drive way. But in his nervous haste he backed into an orange tree, and broke the top and windshield. The present site was selected as the dome of the oil deposit believed to lie near Anaheim. That is, the land slopes away from the site in every direction. The point has the authority of the U.S. Geological Survey as well as the private authority of the oil company behind it. Fred Martin, superintendent of the field development department of the Standard, who picked it as the point to begin drilling, is one of the most experienced men in the business in So. Calif. Ranchers in the neighborhood are eagerly watching the progress of the new well, work on which is in charge of Andrew Youngquist as drill foreman. W. S. Lee has been offered $200 per acre for the lease of his 10 acres in the vicinity, but has refused it. There is little doubt that he and others will sign up in time. For the first 80 feet, sand only was encountered and only one drill was required. Then a hard sand or sandstone formation was met with which used up several drills within 26 feet of drilling. The progress made so far is excellent. HEAVENLY CRASH, MOON BUMPS STAR G. A. Bushholder of E. Center-st. told police that Bill Karam of W. Center-st. ran his Moon car into Bushholder's Star car, damaging the bumper, and bending the right rear fender on the Moon car. L. N. Wisser, 126 N. Helena-st. reported the loss of a Goodrich silver cord tire, and license plate 486-436. The theft occurred last night in Santa Ana. The thieves tried to get away with the car, it is said, but did not succeed. BOAT CAPSIZED BY FISH; TWO DROWNED FON DU LAC, Wis., Aug. 30.—Jacob Jacobs, 48, and two sons, John 6, and Jacob Jr., 14, were drowned in Snake River Harbor when the smallest boy caught a fish and cap-sized the boat. $50,000 CHURCH FIRE ALAMEDA, Aug. 30.—Defective wiring is blamed for the total destruction by fire of the First Methodist church with a loss of $50,000. Wade managed to wrest the gun away, but Kiser thereupon pulled a Colt 25 calibre automatic from his pocked. He fired twice at Wade, but the latter was still struggling with him and Kiser missed two more shots. Wade then fled and managed to get away. Kiser shortly afterward left the house and started off in his Ford roadster, backing down the drive way. But in his nervous haste he backed into an orange tree, and broke the top and windshield. That caused him to change his mind, and leaving the car he went back into the house, procured a razor and standing in front of a mirror in the bathroom slashed his throat. Then he staggered back into the bedroom and fell across the bed, where he was found soon afterward by the police. The first thing the department knew of the shooting was when neighbors called up Officer Lutz at headquarters. In a minute Officers Smithwick and Barnard were hurrying to the house. They were unable to enter at once, because of a mongrel bulldog, which stood on guard. When they did get in, a trail of blood led them to where Kiser lay. Dr. H. G. Huffman was summoned and gave Kiser quick first aid, after which the latter was removed to the county hospital. Wade told the police that he had never met Kiser and knew nothing about him, and that he had been a roomer at the house for only a week. There are a couple of women roomers of the house, also, but they were not present. The hospital salute: $20 each termoon that Kiser reinforced heels to live. Nooes; double soles. LARORS. Good values at— $1.49