oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-11

DEMPSEY FULL REPORT OF IN PROGRESS OF ATTEMPT AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 262 879,950 1919 174 464,500 WEATHER Fair tonight and Wednesday. Foggy or cloudy in morning. BEGIN INQUIRY Many Auto Accidents in H SCHUMACHERS IN CRASH AT SAN DIEGO Get Many Pictures of Solar Eclipse LOS ANGELES, Sep 11—Three wise men, their eyes to their gigantic telescopes at Mt. Wilson Observatory, largest in the world, were lifted from scientific depression to intense exhilaration in five minutes yesterday before the total eclipse of the sun, it was revealed today. At 12:27 p. m. clouds swooped upon Mount Wilson, site of the great observatory. The wise men were cast down. But, at 12:32 p. m., a sea breeze dispersed the clouds and complete IN CRASH AT SAN DIEGO Mrs. M. Schoemer, of Oakland, Visitor in Anaheim, Seriously Hurt Relatives here were notified last night of an auto accident in which and Mrs. J. L. Schumacher and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schumahcer, and Mr. Schumacher's aunt, Mrs. M. Shoemer, of Oakland, were concerned. Details of the cause of the accident were not learned, but a message was sent requesting W. C. Carle, of the Schumacher Realty Co., to go to San Diego with another auto to assist them home, and asked that provision be made for the especial comfort of Mrs. Schomer, who seemed seriously hurt. This morning, however, a short time after Mr. Carle left Anaheim, another telephone message said Mrs. Schoemer's injuries were not unusually severe and advised that Mr. Carle's services would not be necessary. The party started home this afternoon, as the aged aunt was able to sit upright in the car and seemed much improved. On account of the crowded condition of the traffic returning from San Diego after the eclipse yesterday, many automobile accidents were reported. Although the utmost caution was observed by the greater number of drivers, through the carelessness of a few, several cars were forced into ditches and other happenings of more or less severity occurred among them was the fellow-SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11.—An inquest will be held at Oceanside tomorrow morning into the death of Mrs. Shippen, 5926 Hollywood boulevard, Los Angeles and the injury of her daughter, Catherine, a Miss Rice and Vincent Jones, all of Los Angeles. They were in an auto returning yesterday evening from a day spent at San Diego when struck by a Santa Fe train near Carlsbad. Mrs. Shippen died on the way to the Oceanside hospital Jones, who gave his address as in care of Fletcher and Clark of Van Nuys building, was driving. LOS ANGELES, Sep 11—Three wise men, their eyes to their gigantic telescopes at Mt. Wilson Observatory, largest in the world, were lifted from scientific depression to intense exhilaration in five minutes yesterday before the total eclipse of the sun, it was revealed today. At 12:27 p.m. clouds swooped upon Mount Wilson, site of the great observatory. The wise men were cast down. But, at 12:32 p.m. m.a sea breeze dispersed the clouds and complete success of their observations is expected, when thousands of negatives that have been exposed are developed. ESTIMATE OF QUAKE DEAD AT 110,000 WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—Seventy thousand dead now have been counted in Tokio, said an official report to the Japanese embassy this afternoon. MANILA, Sept. 11.—Estimates of dead in Yokohama and Tokio were placed at 110,000 of which 47,000 were killed in Tokio as a result of the earthquake and fire ten days ago by the ministry of foreign relations at Tokio in an official communication today to Consul General Sugamura here. In Yokohama, the official advice said, eighty-five thousands houses, or about 90 per cent, were either burned or destroyed by the earthquake. The injured at that place, the message said, were so numerous it was impossible to state approximately how many suffered. RADIO IN TOUCH WITH TOKIO AGAIN SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11—An announcement was made here today by the Radio Corporation of America that direct communication had been established with Tokio from the Iwaki wireless plant of the Japanese government at Tomika, from which point a network of land wires emanate to all populous centers of the... Morrow morning in the death of Mrs. Shippen, 5926 Hollywood boulevard, Los Angeles and the injury of her daughter, Catherine, a Miss Rice and Vincent Jones, all of Los Angeles. They were in an auto returning yesterday evening from a day spent at San Diego when struck by a Santa Fe train near Carlsbad. Mrs. Shippen died on the way to the Oceanside hospital. Jones, who gave his address as in care of Fletcher and Clark of Van Nuys building, was driving. LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS SPEAKER E. L. Erickson, evangelist, who is speaking each evening at the Christian church tabernacle, illustrated his lecture last evening with stereopticon views. Another large audience attended the meeting. FIX RY. VALUATION WASHINGTON, Sept. 11—The Interstate Commerce Commission today fixed a valuation of $45,000,-000 on the property of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. BLUNDERS What mistake has the cook made in preparing breakfast? The answer will be found among today's waut-ads. RADIO IN TOUCH WITH TOKIO AGAIN SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11—An announcement was made here today by the Radio Corporation of America that direct communication had been established with Tokio from the Iwaki wireless plant of the Japanese government at Tomika, from which point a network of land wires emanate to all populous centers of the empire. ENCOURAGING WORD FROM RUINED CITY PEKING, Sept. 11—The first direct word from Tokio received here was an official message today from the Japanese home office stating that order had been restored in the capital and that the food situation had been greatly relieved by the prompt response to calls for aid. RED CROSS FUNDS TO REACH $5,000-000 WASHINGTON, Sept. 11—Officials of the American Red Cross estimated this afternoon that more than $5,000,000 for relief work in Japan would be subscribed before the end of the day. The total as noon was placed at $4,854,000, which included a check for $25,000 from Robert S. Loveitt, president of the Union Pacific railway. RED X CENT DIV. GOES OVER QUOTA CHICAGO, Sept. 11—The Central Division of the American Red Cross whose quota for Japanese relief was $800,000, went over the top this afternoon when total contributions were found to be $801,043. Of the ten states in the division, only two — Illinois and Michigan earned their quotas. JUDGE MAY RETURN TO BENCH SOON Superior Judge Z. B. West will be able to resume his duties in October his physicians declare. Judge West has been convalescing for several months from a serious illness. Yes, The Plain Dealer will give the big fight results Friday evening as per usual. You don't know who'll win, neither do we, but the folks at Plain Dealer "show" will know as quickly as anyone, the fight being announced blow by blow thru the big megaphone. OR The Plain Dealer is the only news paper Orange-co., with a six-day leased wire evening the Plain Dealer will be in communication with the International Press box at the ringside in the Polly You know how we served the July 4th. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SE RVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, September 11, 1923. QUIRY INTO U. S. SHIPPERS in Heavy Traffic to View Southern DRILLING CO. HAS LEASED 360 ACRES SOCK - FOOTED BURGLAR IN SANTA ANA LONG-TIME POINT ARGUELLO, Calif., Sept. 11, toothed reefs along the coast here where and one passenger steamer are being brought to Pacific coast shipping. The point's list of victims is long. In as the "devil's jaw," the following vessels of the destroyers, and the steamer Cuba: The Yankee Blade, 1200 passengers, 5 Holwprthy, a pleasure boat; ripped to Santa Rosa, most all passengers and crew. Skirting Arguello Point is a winding of Shriners, convention-bound, was wrecked. Not far away is the lonely McAfee rered his brother John, his wife and 12-year-old daughter. HAS LEASED 360 ACRES Contracts Now in Escrow; Work Must Be Started Within 90 Days Contracts to the Miley-Keck Drilling Co. to lease 360 acres at Brookhurst, four miles west of Anaheim, are in escrow at the First National Bank, it was announced today. The leases provide $10 per acres bonus and $2 rental per month until oil in paying quantities is found; otherwise, a quit claim used is returned. The rental starts from Sept. 5. Within 90 days after escrow drilling must start and the company promises that it will not be more than 40 days as equipment will be available. A special man has been placed on the abstract work to hasten that phase of the matter. The land involved includes the Kelley ranch of 50 acres, Nichols 30, Anthony 20, Jewett 5, former Mary Clark property of 25 acres, Hedges 20, Lyons 10 and P. A. Stanton 200. Lease scouts have been busy more than a month rounding up the holdings and it is asserted that the drilling is not contingent upon the success of the Standard's test on the Wagner ranch. ATTEMPT TO LEASE ON EAST CENTER-ST. What is believed to be the first attempt of oil companies to lease near Anaheim west of the Standard Oil Co.'s wildcat well on the William Wagner, Jr., ranch of the Community lease took place recently when J. A. Meyer of Fast Center-st named a price of $150 per acre bonus and rent of $5 per acre to a representative of the Glove Petroleum Co. The latter still has some time in which to accept or reject the offer. A San Francisco oil company offered Meyer $100 per acre bonus, but he refused it. The usual one-sixth royalty was named by Meyer in both cases, he declared today. BURGLAR IN SANTA ANA With Three Boys Blamed for Dozen Robberies Last Day or Two A stocking-footed burglar and three boys were blamed by the Santa Ana police today for a dozen robberies or would-be robberies in the city past day or two. The former usually goes to a house, takes off his shoes and sometimes his socks, and enters by a window, if possible. Emerging by the same route, he resumes his footwear. At the house of W. H. Smith, corner of French and Washington-st, he donned Smith's suit and left his own. At Rosco Wilson's, 305 East Washington-st he took a pair of shoes, but apparently had been frightened off, for the shoes were found later outside the house. A. W. Rutan of North Main-st, reported missing a blue imitation Navajo blanket and $7.00 from Mrs. Rutan's purse. J. S. Fluor reported that his house at 1514 North Main-st had been entered, but nothing was found missing. At the Allen home, 1644 North Main, a small amount of money was found missing. The screen from a parlor window was removed and entrance and exit effected thru the window. The three boys held were Randall Barnes, 14, of 1005 West Fourth-st, Wendell McShear, 15, who lives at a Santa Ana apartment house and Tom King, 16, of 221 South Flower-st. The three were accused of taking a 1917 Buick belonging to H. E. Grate of Huntington Beach and also of entering last night the Hilligan home at 513 West Walnut-st, where children's pocket books and banks were found missing. In the opinion of the Santa Ana police this house was only one of several which the boys entered. They will be arraigned this afternoon before City Recorder W. F. Heathman on a charge of grand larceny, involving the auto. FULLERTON U. H. S. WILL OPEN MONDAY TWO OILMEN AS SERIOUSLY INJURED With what are believed to be fatal injuries, R. M. Olive, 50, of Huntington Beach, and V. Hernandez, 35, whose injuries have not fully determined, are lying in the Anuheim hospital, the result of an accident at 1:30 this afternoon. The two injured men and another workman were working on the roof of a lank being built by the Shattuck Construction Co., for the Associated Oil Co. of the beach city, when a section of the roof gave way and the men fell to the concrete floor many feet below. Olive received a broken back, ribs, left arm, left hip and left leg and bad bruises. He is married and the father of seven children. Hernandez, also married, has a broken left leg and internal injuries. They were brought to Anaheim in the Huddle ambulance and that of a Santa Ana firm. FRUIT JUICE CO OFFICIAL IS DEAD The sad news of the death in a San Francisco hospital, of Mr. Dana Deets, 217 South Illinois-st., who held the responsible position of assistant manager of the California Citrus Fruit Juice Co., was received today by Mr. Bryant Drake, of the same company. Mr. and Mrs. Deets had gone on a camping trip to Independence and Mono Lake Mr. Deets was ity lease took place recently when J. A. Meyer of Fast Center-st named a price of $150 per acre bonus and rent of $5 per acre to a representative of the Glove Petroleum Co. The latter still has some time in which to accept or reject the offer. A San Francisco oil company offered Meyer $100 per acre bonus, but he refused it. The usual one-sixth royalty was named by Meyer in both cases, he declared today. S. O. HAS FISHING JOB IN TEST HOLE The Standard Oil well had reached 650 feet today, only 30 feet gain in three days. The company lost its tools and had to fish for them for two days. The tools were recovered last night, and this morning the work of replacing the drill pipe with a brand new string was in full progress. Quantities of sandstone continue to be encountered, and work is slow. HAULS 7800 TONS TO QUAKE VICTIMS MANILA, Sept. 11.—The United States transport Meigs is enroute today for Yokohama laden with 7,800 measurement tons of food and clothing supplies for relief of the destitute Japanese and foreigners in Yokohama and Tokio. The transport carried one army officer, a constabulary officer and 25 enlisted men to aid in distribution of food and other relief work. After the departure of the Meigs, official announcement was made today that the Japanese consulate that ample quantities of food stuffs are on hand for the sufferers, but that clothing was urgently needed. The consulate stipulated such articles as winter clothing, especially knit undergarments of wool or cotton materials, flannel clothing and blankets... 5 KILLED IN RIOTS DRESDEN, Germany, Sept. 11.—Five persons were killed and many injured in riots here today. Plain Dealer Want-ads bring results. FULLERTON U. H. S. WILL OPEN MONDAY Preparations are in full swing at Fullerton high school for the opening next Monday, 100 pupils or so registering this morning. It was announced by L. E. Plummer, principal. Mr. Plummer says that the employees at his office are swamped, pupils coming in such numbers that they have to line up and take their turn. The faculty conference is to be held the last three days of this week. KOERNER HELD FOR $5000 BAIL BY COX The District Attorney's office scored another point today in the fight to make Edward J. Koerner pay the penalty for defrauding M. Eugene Durfee, architect, when Koerner was held under $5000 bail by Justice J. B. Cox. Koerner is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. He is accused of having gotten $1375, half the price which he alleged he had paid for a lease of the old opera house corner at Bush and Fourth-sts, Santa Ana, from the owner, W. F. Lutz. He told Durfee he had purchased the lease and sold Durfee a half interest. Durfee and Lutz were the principal witnesses for the People and C. N. Mozley, deputy district attorney, was the prosecuting officer. Attorney H. L. Bradford of Los Angeles defended Koerner. NO APPARENT RAINFALL Rain gauges in Anaheim and vicinity failed to register any rainfall during the past 24 hours, although the sidewalks were fairly well sprinkled at times yesterday, last evening and this morning. FRUIT JUICE CO OFFICIAL IS DEAD The sad news of the death in a San Francisco hospital, of Mr. Dana Deets, 217 South Illinois-st., who held the responsible position of assistant manager of the California Citrus Fruit Juice Co., was received today by Mr. Bryant Drake, of the same company. Mr. and Mrs. Deets had gone on a camping trip to Independence and Mono Lake. Mr. Deets was seized with the illness there. He was taken to a hospital in the Yosemite, and rushed from there to San Francisco, where all possible help was given, but too late. Besides the widow, Mr. Deets, who has made his home in Anaheim for two years, is survived by relatives in South Pasadena. Funeral plans are incomplete, pending further word from relatives. FINED $200 FOR HAULING LIQUOR E. T. Moss, arrested last night by Fullerton police on the charge of transporting liquor, was arraigned this morning before Judge French. He was fined $200. G. R. Vaughn and Frank Henson were arrested on the charge of being drunk, and R. Grace on the charge of driving with two trailers. Each was released on bail of $25. KIWANIANS ENJOY TRIP TO SAN DIEGO Anaheim Kiwanians and wives, making a party of 40, were back home today after a royal good time at San Diego yesterday for the eclipse. Their special car landed them back in Anaheim at 10 p.m. The yewer guests of the San Diego Kiwanian club, host to Kiwanians from all over So. Cal. The San Diego club has leased for the day a country club at Print Loma and more than 600 Kiwanians there enjoyed the solar-lunar phenomena, not being subjected to the crowding that characterized other points of vantage about the city... Dealer is the only newspaper in No. with a six-day leased wire. Friday Plain Dealer will be in direct comwith the International News Service at the ringside in the Polo grounds, how we served the July 4th fight. FIRPO ANAHEIM aler COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ..... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ..... 5,525 Today Estimated at ..... 10,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. 3. 27TH YEAR—NO. 13. SHIP DISASTER Southern California Eclipse NG-TIME MENACE JELLO, Calif., Sept. 11.—The jagged rocks and sharp rings the coast here where seven United States destroyers the steamer are being batterd to bits, has long been a coast shipping. Cost of victims is long. In this graveyard of ships, known "aw," the following vessels have met a fate similar to that and the steamer Cuba: Blade, 1200 passengers, 500 lost. pleasure boat, ripped to bits and all passengers drowned. most all passengers and crew drowned. Meello Point is a winding railroad. In 1902, a train load mention-bound, was wrecked, killing and injuring many. is the lonely McAfee ranch, where Henry McAfee murJohn, his wife and 12-year-old son. PROBE BOARD NAMED BY ROBINSON NAMED BY ROBINSON One Identified Dead, 22 Missing and Believed Dead, 13 Injured POINT ARGUELLO, Calif. Sept. 11.—Two additional bodies of seamen of the personnel of the wrecked United States destroyers Chauncey, Young, Delphy, S. P. Lee, Nicholas, Woodbury and Fuller, breaking to pieces on the rocks two miles from here, were washed ashore this afternoon. One was identified as that of H. G. Van Schaak, fireman of Davenport, Iowa, the other body has not been identified. SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 11.—An official board of inquiry composed of Rear Admiral W. V. Pratt, commander of the fourth division of the battle fleet, senior member; Captain George C. Day, commander of the Pacific submarine division, and Captain David C. Sellers, of the naval training station at San Diego, is today investigating the naval tragedy in which seven United States destroyers crashed on the sharp reefs two miles from Point Arguello, in a dense for Saturday night. The naval probe board was appointed by Admiral S. S. Robinson, commander of the battle fleet, now stationed in San Francisco harbor. Admiral W. Kittell, commander of the destroyer division, was named by Admiral Robison to appoint a judge advocate to complete the official investigating body. One identified dead, 22 missing and believed dead, and 13 injured is the toll taken when the fleet destroyers Young, Chauncey, Delphy, Fuller, Nicholas, S. P. Lee and Woodbury piled on the rocks, known as the "devil's jaw", seven miles north of here. All officers and men of the destroyers S. P. Lee, Chauncey, Fuller, Woodbury and Nicholas have been accounted for. Those lost are the personnel of the Young and Delphy. Dead are: W. A. Conroy, fireman first class, Delphy. Twenty-one seamen from the Young, which turned on her side almost immediately after striking the coast here where seven United States destroyers are being battered to bits, has long been a sea coast shipping. Most victims is long. In this graveyard of ships, known now," the following vessels have met a fate similar to that and the steamer Cuba: Blade, 1200 passengers, 500 lost. pleasure boat, ripped to bits and all passengers drowned. most all passengers and crew drowned. Hello Point is a winding railroad. In 1902, a train loadention-bound, was wrecked, killing and injuring many. is the lonely McAfee ranch, where Henry McAfee mur- John, his wife and 12-year-old son. OILMEN ASK MUSSOLINI FOR DATE OF EVACUATION By FRANK E. MASON (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) PARIS, Sept. 11.—The interallied Council of Ambassadors has requested the Italian delegate, Signor Averzana to request Premier Mussolini to state precisely when the Italians will evacuate Greek soil, it was learned from an authoritative source today. Signor Averzana also was requested to submit the suggestion that Italians begin evacuating as soon as the mixed commission gives notice that the inquiry into the assassination of General Tollini and his colleagues is well under way. While yesterday's meeting ostensibly was to arrange details of the inquiry, actually most of the time was given up to discussing the Italian occupation of Corfu. Lord Crewe, the British delegate, expressed disappointment over Premier Mussolini's statement to the press indicating long drawn out Italian occupation. Lord Crewe agreed to the ambassadorial note to Athens upon persuasion of M. Cambon. French president of the ambassadorial council and Signor Averzana. Lord Crewe was informed if the council supported the Italian viewpoint, Mussolini would make a "generous gesture" by evacuating promptly. Greek minister Romanos gave the following statement: "I have just delivered a message from my government to the ambassadorial council saying Greece in GREECE TO ARREST EPIRUS COMMITTEE ROME, Sept. 11—Greece is planning to arrest the Epirus committees in connection with the assassination of General Tellini and four other Italians, according to a report from Corfu this evening. Colonel Botsaris, of the Greek army, is said to be recognized as the institutor of the killings. REJECT PROPOSALS IN FIUME DISPUTE ROME, Sept. 11—Semi-official announcements was made today that Jugo-Slavia has rejected Italy's latest proposal for settling the Flume dispute attributing hostile intentions to Rome. The statement emphatically declared Italy has no warlike intentions. PREPARING FOR WAR BELGRADE, Sept. 11. — Jugo Slavia is reinforcing her frontier guards as the result of unrest in the Balkans and the quarrel with Italy over Flume, it was learned today. Greece is expected to take similar action. 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