oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-17

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS in 1910 war... 2,628 Year 1920 war... 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. WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperature. SCHOOL ENROLL Congressman Phil D. Swin SAYSMAXWELL PLAN IDLE "DREAM" Hundred Persons Hear Him Under Auspices of Rotary Club Calling the scheme of George H. axwell of Arizona "a dream." Cole 101 Years Old; Better Than Year Ago LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17. Former U. S. senator, Cornellus Cole, celebrated his 101st birthday today at his Hollywood home. It was a happy celebration with his seven children gathered at the family residence. The former senator appeared hale and hearty and as spry as he did a few years ago, when, in active political life, he was one of the most popular figures in Washington. "I feel better today than I did when I was 100, he said. FOREST BLAZE WARM FOR SA IN DISA 1000 Men Hea Ports of Con Seven D SAN DIEGO, Sec cial reports of the c Hundred Persons Hear Him Under Auspices of Rotary Club Calling the scheme of George H. Maxwell of Arizona "a dream," Congressman Phil D. Swing today urged Northern Orange-co to back the Boulder Dam project, which he declared was the only one supported by the government. Upwords of 100 persons, including many ladies, heard his speech, which was given under the auspices of the Anaheim Rotary club, with members of the Kiwanis and Lions' clubs and their ladies as guests. State Senator Charles H. N. Lewis, who also was present, said that while he was in the East he had heard of only two cities, Anaheim and Los Angeles to which later he added Fullerton. President Tom McFadden answered that the next time he went East he wouldn't hear of Los Angeles. The senator beyond a few side remarks didn't speak. The congressman was introduced by Supervisor W. M. Schumacher, who at the close of the address thanked Swing and said his hearers were sure he would succeed in his "dam project". The speaker of the day called the Maxwell high line canal and other schemes "side attractions," designed to distract attention from the Boulder Dam project. He noted the fact that recently a commission appointed the governor of Arizona himself had reported that the Maxwell plan was not feasible, because of the cost, amounting to an estimated $225 per acre of land irrigated. Similarly, he said, the Glen Canyon project had been investigated by government engineers, who announced that the Boulder Dam caynon project was preferable. Swim compared the attitude of power companies, which feared that the production of such an abundance of cheap power would deprive the power market, with the attitude of the English weavers who tried to smash the power looms, and with the old time printer who tried to break up the linotype machine on the ground that their jobs were imperilled. The fact was, he said, that the presence of power created a market for it. The Colorado river now was depositing annually silt equal, he declared, to the entire amount of earth excavated from the Panama Canal in hale and hearty and as spry as he did a few years ago, when, in active political life, he was one of the most popular figures in Washington. "I feel better today than I did when I was 100, he said. FOREST BLAZE BURNS OVER 100,000 A. SANTA ROSA, Sept. 17—The town of Guernville, the famous Russian river resort, Rio Nido and other resort sections were threatened late this afternoon by one of three big forest fires sweeping Sonoma county. Murphy's resort is being burned by the flames, and the blaze is within a few hundred yards of Guernville. A change in the wind probably will save Rio Nido. No lives have been lost so far, although the property loss is heavy. SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 17—Thirty-five experienced fire fighters were rushed here today from Los Angeles to help battle the furious forest fire on the north slope of Santa Ynez mountain range, where scores of mountain ranch homes are in the path of the flames, which are said to have burned over 20,000 acres the last 24 hours. It was reported here today that 100,000 acres of the forest country have been burned over by the fire which was thot under control Saturday after burning many days, but the fire blazed forth with renewed fury today. Officers in charge of fighting fire near here admitted they did not know when the blaze could be stopped. They are now preparing to cut huge fire breaks several miles in advance of the flames. Fanned by high winds the great forest fire is sweeping northern Sonoma-co ranches today. Already a half dozen big ranches have been swept by the flames including the state of Calif., stock ranch. Hundreds of fire fighters recruited from the farms and towns are stag- the production of such an abundance of cheap power would depress the power market, with the attitude of the English weavers, who tried to smash the power looms, and with the old time printer who tried to break up the linotype machine on the ground that their jobs were imperilled. The fact was, he said, that the presence of power created a market for it. The Colorado river now was depositing annually silt equal, he declared, to the entire amount of earth excavated from the Panama Canal in the 10 years of its building, and the limit of height to which the levees in the Imperial valley could be built was rapidly being reached. History had shown, he averred, that each of the ancient civilizations had been bound up with some river, and instanced the Nile in Egypt and the Tigris and Euphrates in Arabia. He pictured a brilliant industrial and commercial future for the Southwest and the entire country when the Boulder Dam project was completed with factories shipping throughout the country west of the Mississippi. The death of President Harding, he declared, had been a blow to the project, because the late executive had planned to speak in favor of it at San Diego. Among those present were various Rotarlans from Santa Ana, Fullerton, etc. Mayor W. F. Coulter brought felicitations from Fullerton. Bob White, president of the Lions Club, represented it on the floor and Bill Wallop, trustee of the Kiwanis club, Kiwanians. S. C. Hartranft introduced Sam Kraemer, who said a few words Mrs. H. A. Johnston spoke in behalf of the ladies presented by Elchatz from the stage led the singing, accompanied by William Dolan. MERCHANTS WILL BANQUET TONIGHT There will be a meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers Ass'n tonight in Elks club. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and it is hoped all members will be in attendance. TEMPERATURE Maximum, 73 1/2 at 2:06 p.m. Officers in charge of fighting fire near here admitted they did not know when the blaze could be stopped. They are now preparing to cut huge fire breaks several miles in advance of the flame. Fanned by high winds the great forest fire is sweeping northern Sonoma-co ranches today. Already a half dozen big ranches have been swept by the flames including the state of Calif., stock ranch. Hundreds of fire fighters recruited from the farms and towns are staging a desperate fight to save Fenwood Springs, a summer resort, around which are located many summer homes. The high wind is hampering the efforts of the fire fighters and they are suffering from the terrific heat. The sky for miles is overhung with the smoke haze from the burning brush, trees and buildings. The fire started, according to reports to Fire Commissioner John M. McLaughlin on the Napa-co side of the slopes overlooking the Guilfoos Valley near Kentwood and then burned over the Sonoma-co slope. The buildings of the W. D. Reynolds Stock Ranch were quickly destroyed. The fire next swept the stock ranch of the State Home for Poebleminded. The superintendent and a number of workmen escaped without difficulty. The Anton Valley Stock Ranch was next in the path of the flames. A large vineyard burned and among the buildings destroyed was a winery in which was stored considerable wine. The Charles P. Maddux Ranch was burned over and thousands of acres of hill country. Fifteen miles from Healdsburg another forest fire was burning today and volunteer fire fighters from Healdsburg, Goyserville and Cloverdale were rushing to the scene to attempt to control it. ITALY BEGINS TO EVACUATE CORFU CORFU, Sept. 17.—The commandant of the Italian occupational forces received orders from Rome today to begin evacuation. Supplies are being transferred from requisitioned buildings to the quays, and the buildings are being turned back to their Greek owners. RIOT CALL MEXICO Acting on a rich lean dance hall o' Ana, last night, Ana police force e public dance. The Antonic Cylias, whi ing a futile shot a drunken brawl. Louis Salcido w ed with running a permit and Drunkenness. The raiders inc Officers Elliott, I Cone and Deputy Undersheriff Freem or Moncrief. It is getting to W. P. Heathman Judge Leo Goepp casionally, not t drunks to work on seven up, with th ers later. WINDSHIEN CUTS I Mrs. E. A. Noe the local sanitary cuts on the head accident late yest in which she was a touring car. B aged. Mrs. Noe w by a piece of g shield. Her injury it is said. She is the shock than f Other new path lum include; J Santa Ana. HYLAN SARATOGA SE 17.—So marked provement of M af New York co hours that his fa to have the may at Atlantic City FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, September 17, 1923 ROLLMENT INCREASE D. Swing Asks Orange-co Support I WARM PRAISE FOR SAILORS IN DISASTER 1000 Men Hear Official RePorts of Commanders of Seven Destroyers SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17.—The official reports of the commanders of the AUSTRIAN COUNTESS DESIGNS BANKNOTE RAIDERS NAB MEXICAN IN HOT CHASE Confiscate Six Gallons of Whiskey, Three Barrels of Mash and Still Six gallons of whiskey, three barrels of mash and a 10-gallon still IN DISASTER 1000 Men Hear Official Re-Ports of Commanders of Seven Destroyers SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17.—The official reports of the commanders of the seven destroyers wrecked on Point Honda were read in the presence of 1,600 men at the destroyer repair base here this morning at the first regular sitting of the naval board of inquiry into the disaster, which has been called the worst ever suffered by the American navy in war or peace. The reports dwelt at length upon the heroism of the personnel at the time of the crash, and upon the spectacular courage exhibited by the officers and men in gaining the shore by swimming, by small boats and by runways thrown directly from some of the craft to the rocky point. Faulty radio compass position signals sent out from the Point Arguello Naval Radio Station at 9 o'clock on the evening of the disaster indicated a 12-mile error in the correct course then being steered, according to report of Captain E. H. Watson, squadron commander. At 2:05 it was decided to change the course to the southeastward to conform to the radio compass flashes, and the Delphy, leading the formation, crashed at 9.15. The Kennedy, tenth destroyer to go on the rocks, was not so severely damaged as to necessitate dry docking and will therefore not figure largely in the inquiry. The first hour of the inquiry was given over to determining matters of procedure and to lining up the full crews of the nine destroyers for the reading of the reports of their commanders. Each commander, as required by naval regulations, read in total his report to the board of inquiry and in the hearing of the officers and crew of the wrecked vessel and of high officers in command of the eleventh naval district, the various bases here and of the fleet. The full complement of each warship was put under cath after the commander's report was read and asked if there were any additions or corrections within the knowledge of anyone present. RIOT CALL FROM MEXICAN DANCE Acting on a riot call from a Mexican dance group on a riot cell from a Mexican city. COUNTESS ANTOINETTE KHEVENHULLER-METCH. Countess Antoinette Khevenhuller-Metch, member of one of the oldest and most aristocratic families of Austria, has designed a banknote which has been accepted by the ministry of finance of that country. Banknote designing has become the newest profession with ladies of the old world who swear. S.A. ATTORNEY KILLS SELF WITH RIFLE Suicide by rifle shot was the verdict today of a coroner's jury in the death of Henry Moye, 40, former collection agency attorney, who killed himself early Sunday morning at Santa Ana. The funeral service will take place at the Smith & Tuthill chapel in Santa Ana, Kev. Will A. Betts of the First M. E. church officiating, and interment will be at Visalia. The survivors include the mother, Mrs. Laura A., and brother, L. A. Moye. SWIFT JUSTICE REDONDO BEACH, Sept. 17.—Justice moved swiftly here today when Bert Lewis, alleged slayer of Antonio Aise, was arrested, confessed, was arraigned and held to trial for manslaughter under $10,000 bail in less than half an hour. Aise died two weeks ago from a blow on the head. Lewis is said to have told Chief of Police Henry that HUT CHASE Confiscate Six Gallons of Whiskey, Three Barrels of Mash and Still Six gallons of whiskey, three barrels of mash and a 10-gallon still were confiscated and a Mexican Alejo Patron, was arrested at Delhi Saturday afternoon in a raid in which most of the deputy sheriffs participated. The raiders included Deputies McClellan, Elliott, Adams, Ryan, Warner, Heffner and Wilson. Patron tried to run away, but was caught. In another raid at La Habra these deputies, aided by Officer Yoder of the Santa Ana force, and Motorcycle Officers Martin and Ruedy of Fulerton arrested Estralla Rodriguez, who in complaints prepared today is charged with conducting a gambling establishment and with the possession of liquor, half a gallon of which was found. Ed Coronna, M. Corona and Martin Salazar were fined $25 each by Justice J. B. Cox on a charge of gambling. C. Consalla will appear tomorrow at two p.m. to answer a charge of gambling with draw poker. PLAGUE IN FRISCO WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—A case of the deadly bubonic plague at San Francisco was announced today by the U.S. public health service. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.—The case of bubonic plague reported by the federal public health service at Washington to be in San Francisco, originated in Monterey county over two weeks ago, according to Dr. W. H. Kellogg of the state board of health. "The case in question was a very mild attack," Dr. Kellogg said. "And today the patient, who is American, is fully recovered." SPANISH MILITARY WILL FIGHT REBELS MADRID, Sept. 17.—Dictatorial powers were conferred upon the military directory today by the dissolution of the Corost. The country remains quiet. The Marquis De Estella (general Primor Rivera) announced that a vigorous new campaign would be started to put down the rebellion of Riff tribesmen in Morocco. RIOT CALL FROM MEXICAN DANCE Acting on a riot call from a Mexican dance hall on Lincoln-st, Santa Ana, last night, most of the Santa Ana police force was used to end a public dance. The officers sought Antonio Cylas, who escaped after firing a futile shot at his foe during a drunken brawl. Louis Salcido was arrested, charged with running a dance hall without a permit and David Balesquez for drunkenness. The raiders included Santa Ana Officers Elliott, Krauchi, Hurd, and Cone and Deputy Sheriff McClellan, Undersheriff-French and County Jailor Moncrief. It is getting to be a rare day for W. P. Heathman, City Recorder, or Judge Leo Goepper, who aids him occasionally, not to have a bevy of drunks to work on. Today there were seven up, with the possibility of others later. WINDSHIELD GLASS CUTS L. A. WOMAN Mrs. E. A. Noe of Santa Ana is in the local sanitarium suffering from cuts on the head received in an auto accident late yesterday, when the car in which she was riding collided with a touring car. Both cars were damaged. Mrs. Noe was cut on the head by a piece of glass from the windshield. Her injuries were not serious. It is said. She is suffering more from the shock than from the wounds. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: James Julmenez of Santa Ana. HYLAN IMPROVES SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Sept. 17.-So marked has been the improvement of Mayor John F. Hylan of New York city in the past 48 hours that his family is making plans to have the mayor take a long rest at Atlantic City after Oct. 1. SWIFT JUSTICE REDONDO BEACH, Sept. 17. Justice moved swiftly here today when Bert Lewis, alleged slayer of Antonio Aise, was arrested, confessed, was arraigned and held to trial for manslaughter under $10,000 bail in less than half an hour. Aise died two weeks ago from a blow on the head. Lewis is said to have told Chief of Police Henry that he engaged in a fight with Aise when he saw him trying to attack a young girl. S. O. TEST DRILL IN HARD STUFF AGAIN The sand which was hit again Saturday in the Standard's test well on the Community lease vanished almost as rapidly as it came, and today drilling was proceeding at the rate of only nine feet per day instead of 100 to 125. Rocks again were responsible. The drill passed the $50-foot mark, but will have to go a long time yet to reach 1,600 feet, unless sand again intervenes. Sandstone is to be expected now, it was said at the well. REPORTS ACCIDENT John H. Hawkins who lives in the 900 block on East Center street, told local police today that his car had been run into from the rear by a car owned by Ben Lain, who lives near Anapreim. Both cars were damaged, the bumper and stoplight on the Hawkins' car being broken and the extra tire rack bent. BARTLETT INJURED WASHINGTON, Sejt. 17.-John H. Bartlett, first assistant postmaster general, had a miraculous escape today when his auto was caught between two street cars and demolished. He was severely bruised and lacerated. CHURCH BETTORS WARNED MONMOUTHSIRE, Eng., Sept. 17.The Bantist Association has appealed to the police to stop street betting, and also to stop betting in churches on the numbers of hymns. SPANISH MILITARY WILL FIGHT REBELS MADRID, Sept. 17.-Dictatorial powers were conferred upon the military directory today by the dissolution of the Corcest. The country remains quiet. The Marquis De Estella (general Primor Rivera) announced that a vigorous new campaign would be started to put down the rebellion of Riff tribesmen in Morocco. LONDON, Sept. 17.-A dispatch just before noon, from Perplignan on the Franco-Spanish border, said dissension is evident in Spain. Generals who were not appointed to the directory are threatening trouble. The army engineer corps is demanding representation. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Alexander P. Moore, the American ambassador at Madrid, reported to the state department today that he had been promised an early decision by the new Spanish government on the renewal of the commercial treaty between Spain and the United States. The ambassador said that he was reliably informed that all was quiet throughout Spain. MADRID, Sept. 17.-Complete reorganization of the Spanish civil government was begun by the revolutionary conference today in an effort to make it one of the most efficient in Europe. The Spanish directorate has dictatorial powers, now that the Cortes is dissolved and issuing drastic regulations. PROMINENT MAN OF YORBA LINDA DIES H. S. Brown, 52, prominent rancher near Yorba Linda, died at 7:00 p.m., yesterday, after a short illness. He is survived by a widow and three daughters, the oldest 15 years. He was born in Arkansas, and had resided in California three years.A short service will be held tomorrow noon in Huddle funeral chapel with interment in San Dimas. The Savings, Loan and Building Association of Anaheim is the safest place to invest your spare money at 6 per cent interest payable quarterly.Fred A. Backs, Jr., Secy. IN ANAHEIM 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 27TH YEAR—NO. 18 REASED 30 PCT. Support Boulder Dam Project S NAB AN IN CHASE Gallons of three Barrels and Still hiskey, three bara 10-gallon still Amundsen Will Try Flight Next Year SEATTLE, Sept. 17. — Roald Amundsen, Arctic explorer, who sailed from Seattle 15 months ago with the intention of flying over the North Pole, returned today, defeated, but not discouraged. He will attempt a flight again next year, from Spitzbergen, on the east side, if possible. Following a few days' stay in Seattle, during which he expects to confer with Haakon Hammer, his business representative, the explorer will go to Norway, where he hopes to interest his government in the proposed flight from Spitzbergen. A defective axle in the landing gear of his plane, disclosed in a trial trip at Wainwright in May this year, thwarted the daring flight contemplated with his pilot, Lieutenant Oskar Omdahl. "The axle had worn thin, and TOTAL COUNT TODAY 1494, UP 334 Must Have Another Building Before Next Fall, says Supt. C. C. Smith Opening registration of Anabeim grammar schools exceeded all spec- WEST COAST SEEKS • MORE OIL LEASES Having obtained leases of more than 500 acres of land just southwest of Garden Grove road and Broadway, the West Coast Land Co., a subsidiary of the Marland Oil Co. of Oklahoma, now is trying to double its holdings, according to an apparently reliable report here today. William Zimmerman and other lessors admitted that 500 acres was a very modest estimate of the amount of land which the company had or was seeking. It is declared further that the company has its machinery on hand near Anaheim and is ready to begin operations soon. Another report circulated today was that several wells would be drilling in another section near Anaheim not heretofore mentioned before the Standard had completed its test well off Placentia avenue continued. Many representatives of various oil companies were in Anaheim the east side, if possible. Following a few days' stay in Seattle, during which he expects to confer with Haakon Hammer, his business representative, the explorer will go to Norway, where he hopes to interest his government in the proposed flight from Spitzbergen. A defective axle in the landing gear of his plane, disclosed in a trial trip at Wainwright in May this year, thwarted the daring flight contemplated with his pilot, Lieutenant Oskar Omdahl. "The axle had worn thin, and not until our trial flight did this fatal defect become evident. There was nothing we could do. It would take months to get a new one into the Arctic. We tried to make a substitute from hickory, but it could not be done." "What a pity! The weather for flying was ideal this year—ideal." A mishap of this kind, if it occurred at Spitzbergen, would cause only a brief delay. Amundsen believes. Therefore his next attempt will be from the east side, if he can secure the co-operation of the Norwegian government. Must Have Another Building Before Next Fall, says Supt. C. C. Smith Opening registration of Anabeim grammar schools exceeded all expectations of school authorities today when the total count was shown to be 1494. This is an increase of 334 or about 30 per cent over the opening day's enrollment last year which was 1160. The average daily attendance was 1253 last year. Altho the new intermediate-bldg on West Center-st, which went into commission today, provided nine more rooms, and there is still one vacant room, Supt. C. C. Smith stated today that within two months the school building facilities of the city would be jammed to capacity. "We that we were building enough to take care of the possible increase. It was only about 120 the opening day last year over the previous year," said Superintendent Smith. "Another new building will be necessary before next fall." Commenting on department, Superintendent Smith stated today there had been only on pupil, a boy expelled from what is now Intermediate school in the three years of his administration, and none have been thrashed. The 170 pupils at the Palm-st school were dismissed today to allow the Mexican children to assist with the picking of walnuts. Studies will be resumed Oct. 8. CLAIMS MURDER IN SELF-DEFENSE LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17.—Self defense was the plea advanced today by Jack Adams, alleged gangster and confessed slayer of Edward (Babe) Hall, according to the police. Hall was shot early Saturday morning near his fashionable Sycamore Lodge cafe. Adams, and Jimmy Crotty, arrested with Adams, were to be returned here today from El Centro, following the capture of the two men yesterday at Calipatra by Detective Captain Geo. Home and other Los Angeles officers. Adams exhibited several cuts on the head, which he claimed were inflicted by Hall and claimed that he shot in self-defense, Captain Home said. Both prisoners declared a dispute over $43, which Hall's threats of violence caused the shooting, the MILITARY RIGHT REBELS 17.—Dictatorial arrest upon the milday by the dissolution. The country remarquis De Estella Rivera) announced new campaign would down the rebellion in Morocco. 17.—A dispatch from Perpignan on ash border, said distation in Spain. were not appointed there threatening troungeineer corps is destation. Sept. 17.—Alexa the American ambrareported to the state that he had been decisely by the government on the recommercial treaty bethe United States. said that he was that all was quiet 17.—Complete recording Spanish civil govgun by the revolution today in an effort of the most efficient directorate has dictation that the Cortes is using drastic regulation. T MAN OF LINDA DIES 52, prominent Orba Linda, died at day, after a short survived by a widow, the oldest 15 born in Arkansas, and California three years. will be held tomordie funeral chapel in San Dimas. Loan and Building Anaheim is the safest your spare money at last payable quarterly. Jr., Secy. AUTO OVER BANK; DRIVER INJURED Ralph F. Wright and wife of Long Beach were found early Sunday by a passing motorist pinned beneath their car, where they had gone over the embankment at the foot of El Modena grade, on the road to Orange county park. Wright was taken to Orange county hospital, where it was found he had broken ribs and bad cuts and numerous abrasions. Mrs. Wright was not severely injured. They were en route to San Diego, but had lost their way. In making one of the short curves Wright lost control of the car and plunged off the road. RED RIOTS IN BADEN BERLIN, Sept. 17.—Many have been killed and scores wounded in "Red" riots in the province of Baden, according to reports received here this afternoon. SERUM DISCOVERED TO PREVENT MEASLES PARIS, Sept. 17.—Dr. Roux has just announced to the French Academy of Sciences the discovery of a method of vaccination against measles. The serum used is obtained from the blood of a convalescing patient and insures immunity for several years. Is this the right way to cook peaches for canning? The answer will be found among today's want ads.