oc-plain-dealer 1923-10-04

THURSDAY, October 4, 1923. DEATH TRAPS ARE EASILY REMEDIED LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4.—The deadly railroad grade crossing in Southern California must go. This is the cry of individuals and several civic organizations after a number of crashes of trains and automobiles at rail and highway intersections have taken their toll in death during the last few weeks. At present there are said to be several thousand grade crossings in Los Angeles-co alone, and 750 of these are extremely dangerous to pedestrians and automobile traffic, according to a statement issued by engineers investigating grade crossings in an effort to effect their ultimate elimination. Of the additional thousands of dangerous crossings in Southern California nine of them are known to the traveling public as veritable "death traps." Every one of these "traps" could be made safe, according to E. E. East, highway engineer of the Automobile Club of So. Cal., who has made an exhaustive study of the situation. Changing them into safe crossings would not cost much, either, East says. "On the crossing north of Ocean-side," East points out, "the paltry expenditure of $5,000 would remedy the monace and save 20 lives in 10 years. Twenty persons have been killed on that spot since the highway was built in 1913." The dangerous crossing at Pomona was taken by East as another illustration. There the county highway crosses the railroad track four times in two miles. This danger could be relieved by merely changing the highway, which would be comparatively cheap, East said. The Pomona crossing is used continually by large buses carrying from 20 to 30 children. Several bad accidents are said to have happened on some of these crossings. Engineers are unanimous in con- The dangerous crossing at Pomona was taken by East as another illustration. There the county highway crosses the railroad track four times in two miles. This danger could be relieved by merely changing the highway, which would be comparatively cheap, East said. The Pomona crossing is used continually by large buses carrying from 20 to 30 children. Several bad accidents are said to have happened on some of these crossings. Engineers are unanimous in considering dangerous nearly every crossing on the roads leading to the beach, where traffic is heavier than elsewhere. On the beach lines more trains operate than over the inland routes and they run fast. This, plus the number of automobiles driven on the beach roads, makes a dangerous combination, the engineers claim. Relocation of the railroad tracks at Cardiff on the San Diego road would eliminate two dangerous crossings there, the engineers claim. Several years ago when the crossings were built it was taken for granted that because the trains carried the greater part of the traffic they would be given the right-of-way. Times have changed since then and it is a debated question whether the opposite is true. An official check was made on one crossing recently and showed the following result: During a period starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. 11,745 vehicles used the highway, while 491 trains used the rails. The trains were made up of one, two and three-car capacity. NEW EVIDENCE IN FRANK GRANT CASE DAKLAND, Oct. 4.—New evidence said by police to clinch their case against Frank Grant, suspect hold in the investigation of the murder of Henry Gloy, Jr., today was given by Policeman Alfred J. Howe, who identified Grant as the man who drove past the wreck bandit machine in a small car 15 minutes after the car crashed into a tree. With the man, Howe said, were two women. The car, he said, was driven in a direction most likely to escape police scrutiny. With this identification placing Grant at the scene of the murder within 15 minutes after it occurred, Captain of Inspectors McSorley prepared his case against Grant and M. J. McGuire, labor leader, held as a suspect, to submit it to the grand jury tomorrow evening. COURTHOUSE NEWS G. W. Willingham was fined $50 yesterday afternoon by Justice L. B. With the maul, Howe said, were two women. The car, he said, was driven in a direction most likely to escape police scrutiny. With this identification placing Grant at the scene of the murder within 15 minutes after it occurred, Captain of Inspectors McSorley prepared his case against Grant and M. J. McGuire, labor leader, held as a suspect, to submit it to the grand jury tomorrow evening. COURTHOUSE NEWS G. W. Willingham was fined $50 yesterday afternoon by Justice J. B. Cox for battery on complaint of R. G. Crouch, the prosecuting witness, who alleges he was assaulted. H. A. Dye and Crouch among others appeared for the People, and A. J. Mitchell and L. Jacobson for the defendant. Willingham will appeal. Trespass upon enclosure of the Santa Ana Gun Club is the charge brought in a complaint filed today in Superior Court against C. M. Calderwood of 318 Bush-st., Anaheim. Calderwood received no permission from the club it is alleged. J. W. Prewett swore to the complaint. The alleged offense took place on Oct. 2. CHILD SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Little Isabel Mildred Updyke, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Updyke, 1508 W. Center-st., died yesterday after an illness of several months, during which she was confined to her bed. The little girl suffered from heart trouble. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel at 2 p.m. Rev. J. A. Gelssinger officiating. Burial will made in the Anaheim cemetery. SENIOR CLASS HOLDS ELECTION Results of the recent Senior Class election at the Fullerton High school are to be announced at the high school assembly tomorrow morning. Officers for the year elected were: William Fahs, president; Verne MeDermott, vice president; Dorothy Williams, secretary; Phillip Oswald, treasurer; Geraldine Jencks, song leader, and Claude Leach, yell leader. The annual staff was chosen as follows: Jean Dunlap, class historian; Winne Mae Hardy, class poet; and Ernest Hartz, class prophet. THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. Buying for Cooler THEN PROFIT By Sebastian Brothe SPECIAL SA —Buying months ahead, when mills are not busy, means that we make purch orders below market quotations. Such things as these on the part of our buyers our lower prices. Well it is now that these low prices are passed along to ou every busy body, every housekeeper, every boarding or rooming house, every l home maker will benefit by these savings. 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