oc-plain-dealer 1923-10-17

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,525 Today Estimated at... 10,000 Call your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. WEATHER Fair and warm tonight and Thursday 2 CARS CRASH AFTER ATTORNEYS GENERAL FROM MARYLAND PROCEEDINGS PLANNED ON OFFENDERS Decision Reached Only After Several Inquiries by Various Officials CHICAGO, Oct. 17. — Attorneys general or their representatives Lloyd-George Ill But He Eats Beefsteak CHICAGO, Oct. 17. — Chicago gave a sigh of relief for its guest when it was announced that, despite his indisposition, the former British premier had eaten heartily of a breakfast consisting of figs, a sirloin steak, buttered toast, ham, eggs and coffee. It was indicated that luncheon, too, would be served him in bed. From this, those grouped around the 16 rooms occupied by the Lloyd George party in the Drake hotel, concluded that the doctors had ordered him to bed more for the rest than because of any alarming symptoms. Sir William refused to elaborate in any way on his written statement, nor would he explain why the orders from the doctors were "imperative." NAME SPONSOR ATTorney L. A. Receive $1000 Of Three Ta OFFENDERS Decision Reached Only After Several Inquiries by Various Officials CHICAGO, Oct. 17. — Attorneys-general or their representatives from 24 states at a meeting here this afternoon declared war upon oil combinations engaged in boosting prices, suppressing competition, or engaging in other practices considered unfair to consumers of gasoline. The attorneys general agreed that wherever they found conditions to warrant it, proceedings would be instituted to punish the offenders. Representatives of the U.S. department of justice participated in the proceedings. The conference announced that it had arrived at its decision only after several inquiries had been made by these taking part in the meeting. The resolution pronounced conditions in the petroleum industry to be "decidedly chaotic". These conditions they said, threaten injury to the public. The meeting recommended "continued and thorough investigation of the various phases of the petroleum industry" by the attorneys general or other authorities of the several states. Group action by neighboring states and by the department of justice was suggested. The states were called upon to place facts which might disclose law violations before the department. One paragraph in the resolution recommends: "That continued and thorou investigation be carried on and that, if facts warrant, proceedings be instituted to punish and terminate all combinations, agreements, unfair trade and other unlawful practices, the suppression of competition, or discrimination in the sale of petroleum and petroleum products for the undue enhancement of the price thereof and to forestall and prevent any such unlawful combination or discrimination in the future." GEORGE CANCELS ALL ENGAGEMENTS CHICAGGO, Oct. 17. — All engagements for today were cancelled and David Lloyd George ordered to bed by his physicians when the cold, aggravated by fatigue from which the former English premier is suffering, URGE CLEANUP OF U.S. DRY LAW FORCES WEST BADEN, Ind., Oct. 17. — Prohibition never can be strictly enforced "until there is a thoro housecleaning in the personnel of the national dry law forces and the federal prohibition unit is placed squarely under the direction and responsibility of the president of the United States. This startling charge, echoing the challenge of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, to the citizenship conference in Washington, that the president personally assume direction of the liquor law enforcement was made here today by Governor McCray of Indiana, who delivered the address of welcome to the opening session of the fifteenth annual conference of state governors. Falling like a bombshell among the thirty two governors assembled for the meeting, McCray's declaration thrust the prohibition question immediately to the fore as the chief controversial problem of the conference, dwarfing the other subjects on the regularly scheduled program for the three-day gathering. Other state executives followed McCray's lead, but with less sensational convictions, and indications from these discussions were that all will not be harmony when the governors gather at President Coolidge's "law and order" conference at the White House next Saturday. The general feeling was that states are ready to cooperate with the national administration in upholding the law if certain changes are made in the present federal system of law enforcement. The suits of A. Otis the County will be directed to attorney L. A. West, it yesterday, when the laurel by the Board of Supervisory counsel in three suits $1,000 per case, to plea that may be made. Sixty names were petitioned Laguna Beach district to include village in its territory set by the board for when protests if any were. The board voted to parts of certain streets Grove vicinity: Harrison of the Southern Pacific east of the Southern Wallis street; Horne sette street; a 30-foot south side of Block 20-foot strip along the Block D and 30 feet side of Block C. B. P. Crutchfield wizard of the Newhope Land & Water Co., to be voted accepted and ordained file. It was voted to change per month for the service Leland Mitchell, counsellor. Seal Beach, we are paying $10 per month work. A maintenance house foreman in Fulerton upon. EHRHARDT EOF $300,000 CHICAGGO, Oct. 17. forts were being mailed to check up on the new and bonds that made $300,000 Louis Ehring stolen by burglars and prevent their sale. Miss Lydia Ehrhardt heirs of the grain open today that the entire taken by thieves who ed safety deposit vaulter Brox storage was. Although the robbery through the back with acetylene torches to have done their Saturday night and ing, news of the lock made known until yet The robbers cone attack on the box c GEORGE CANCELS ALL ENGAGEMENTS CHICAGGO, Oct. 17 — All engagements for today were cancelled and David Lloyd George ordered to bed by his physicians when the cold, aggravated by fatigue from which the former English premier is suffering, failed to show the improvement expected. Attending doctors emphasized that his condition was not serious. This statement, signed by Sir William Sutherland, was given out: "Mr. Lloyd George's physicians last night discovered that he had a temperature due to a cold, aggravated by fatigue and ordered him to remain in bed. He is somewhat better this morning, but imperative orders have been given to restrict his public engagements." Sir William announced later that it was hoped Mr. Lloyd George would be able to get up late this afternoon and address the mass meeting at the International Auditorium tonight. EX-PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE IS BETTER CHICAGO, Oct. 17 — Much rested as the result of cancellation of part of his first day program in Chicago, David Lloyd George today expected to resume his schedule. His first public appearance is scheduled for 5 o'clock tonight. Fatigue forced his retirement to his hotel suite after the tremendous ovation which greeted his arrival yesterday. It was admitted that Lloyd George had a slight temperature last night, but Sir Alfred Cope, his personal representative, said that it was not serious enough to merit a physician's attention. BANDITS TAKE GAS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 — Halting Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ballard with the plea that they needed gasoline, three bandits early today drained the tank of the Ballard machine, robbed Mrs. Ballard of her purse and a valuable ring, took $8 from Ballard, and left them stranded on Harbor boulevard. Other state executives followed McCray's lead, but with less sensational convictions, and indications from these discussions were that all will not be harmony when the governors gather at President Coolidge's "law and order" conference at the White House next Saturday. The general feeling was that states are ready to cooperate with the national administration in upholding the law if certain changes are made in the present federal system of law enforcement. As the first step to secure more satisfactory results, McCray suggested that the prohibition unit be taken from the treasury department and made a separate entity of the federal government with the chief under personal direction of the president. FILIPINOS APPROVE ANTI-WOOD MOTION MANILA, Oct. 17 — After an all-day debate, the Filipino legislature sitting in joint session, unanimously approved the resolutions adopted last July by the independence commission directed against Governor-General Wood. The resolution approves the action of the various cabinet members resigning their portfolios as a protest against alleged infringement upon their powers by the governor-general. OBREGON VERY SICK SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 17 — Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, famous Mexican surgeon, was to leave here late today or early tomorrow for Mexico City, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Ramon De Negri, to operate upon President Obregon. President Obregon is in a serious condition, due to an old wound in his arm, sustained during one of the revolutionary battles. H. S. HEAD SPEAKS At the regular weekly meeting of Fullerton Rotary at noon today in the California hotel, the feature was an address by Merton E. Hill, principal of Chaffey Union High school, on "America's International Relations." TEMPERATURE Maximum 82 at 2:38 p.m. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Deale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, October 17, 1923 SH AGAINST TELEPHONE from Many States Plan War on Gas NAME SPECIAL COUNSEL IN BIRCH SUITS Attorney L. A. West Will Receive $1000 For Each Of Three Tax Cases The suits of A. Otis Birch against the County will be defended by Ajtorney L. A. West, it became known RECOVER BIT AND COLLAR FROM WELL Sharp & Hughes Bit Will Be Resorted To In Test Well Tomorrow The Standard Oil Co., after fishing for some time, recovered another bit and collar which were lost in its test BIRCH SUITS Attorney L. A. West Will Receive $1000 For Each Of Three Tax Cases The suits of A. Otis Birch against the County will be defended by Attorney L. A. West, it became known yesterday, when the latter was named by the Board of Supervisors special counsel in three suits at a fee of $1,000 per case, to include any appeals that may be made. Sixty names were attached to the petition of Laguna Beach for a lighting district to include most of the village in its territory. Nov. 13 was set by the board for the hearing, when protests if any will be received. The board voted to abandon all or parts of certain streets in the Garden Grove vicinity: Harriman street east of the Southern Pacific; Tricee street east of the Southern Pacific; all of Wallis street, Horne street and Gurette street; a 30-foot strip along the south side of Blocks E and D, a 20-foot strip along the east side of Block D and 30 feet along the east side of Block C. B. F. Crutchfield was made director of the Newhope Drainage district. The deed of the La Habra Valley Land & Water Co., to the County was voted accepted and ordered placed on file. It was voted to charge Stanton $5 per month for the services of Dr. W. Leland Mitchell, county health officer. Seal Beach, which is larger, is paying $10 per month for such work. A maintenance house for the road foreman in Fullerton was decided upon. EHRHARDT ESTATE OF $300,000 STOLEN CHICAGO, Oct. 17—Hurried efforts were being made here today to check up on the negotiable stocks and bonds that made up most of the $300,000 Louis Ehrhardt estate, stolen by burglars and, if possible, prevent their sale. Miss Lydia Ehrhardt, one of the heirs of the grain operator, revealed today that the entire estate was taken by thieves who leisurely looted safety deposit vaults in the Werner Bros. storage warehouse. Although the robbers, who burned through the back of the vault with acetylene torches, are believed to have done their work between Saturday night and Monday morning, news of the looting was not made known until yesterday. The robbers concentrated their attack on the box containing the sharp & Hughes Bit Will Be Resorted To In Test Well Tomorrow The Standard Oil Co., after fishing for some time, recovered another bit and collar which were lost in its test well on the Community lease near Placentia avenue and Wagner road. Tomorrow, a Sharp & Hughes bit, designed to bite thru the hardest formation that can be encountered, will be fastened onto the string of tools. Such a bit was used for some 1300 feet, it is said, in one of the Kraemer wells at Placentia. It will cut anything but diamonds, but can be re-sharpened. It will cut iron itself. Drilling now is a case of a few feet of progress per day again—seven, say, in the last 24 hours—making the depth around 1317. A cross between a very hard sand and stone is being met with. PROGRESS TOWARD UNIFORM BUILDING Considerable progress toward a uniform building code was noted last night at a meeting at Builders Exchange headquarters in Santa Ana, attended by committees including all the crafts, appointed by councils of the various cities at the request of the Exchange. M. E. Bever, F. H. Garrison and Bud Holland represented Anaheim. "The uniform building code will be composed from the state building ordinance and by drawing the good points from the various ordinances throughout the county and possibly some from other cities and states," said a prominent contractor today. In a nutshell, provisions will be added which make for the better and safer built homes, without adding materially to the cost. In some instances, changes may be made where it will be possible to reduce the cost. "One of the main objects in making a standard code is to eliminate grievous errors committed by the contractor from a neighboring city and tries to apply his knowledge of building to your home, only to find he has to make numerous changes to conform with your local ordinance, of course, at the expense of the owner. This usually occurs where some stock plan has been employed, or a plan has been drawn by an architect to conform to the building ordinance of some other city." ODDS RETREAT IN FAVOR OF INVADER NEW YORK, Oct. 17—Papyrus breezed six furlongs at Belmont Park today in preparations for the international match race with Zoy Saturday. The workout was just an exercise prevent their sale. Miss Lydia Ehrhardt, one of the heirs of the grain operator, revealed today that the entire estate was taken by thieves who leisurely looted safety deposit vaults in the Werner Bros. storage warehouse. Although the robbers, who burned through the back of the vault with acetylene torches, are believed to have done their work between Saturday night and Monday morning, news of the looting was not made known until yesterday. The robbers concentrated their attack on the box containing the Ehrhardt fortune. The watchman did not see them. PHOTOGRAPHER HURT Ursula North of the Betzold Studio, was painfully burned this afternoon and taken to the Anaheim sanitarium for surgical attention. The accident occurred while finishing some pictures. A gas stove exploded badly burning the victim about the face and chest. The extent of the injuries has not yet been determined. ARCHITECT BUSY M. Eugene Durfee, architect, is completing plans for two commercial garages in Orange and a two-story mansion in Los Angeles. One garage 60x82 is for the Citrus Tire and, Truck Co., and the other 50x100 is for Joseph Carroll of Anaheim. The mansion is for Wm. H. Wilson. POISONED BY TAMALE Everett Miller, driller at Santa Fe Springs, is recovering nicely today from an attack of ptomaine poisoning, brought on by eating a tamale at the beach. He was given medical treatment and resumed his work today. He lives at the R. C. Davis home on N. Philadelphia st. BURIED IN BLAST Ralph Menjes, battery man at the Exide Service Station, was able to be back at work again today after being badly burned yesterday in an explosion. He was given first aid treatment at the garage and then taken to his home, where his burns were dressed. ELKS CLUB CAFE—Open to the public. Catering to parties and banquets. NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Papyrus breezed six furlongs at Belmont Park today in preparations for the international match race with Zev Saturday. The workout was just an exercise gallop, most of the attention being directed at Jockey Doneghue, making his first appearance on an American track. The onlookers saw a tiny fellow, 4 feet 11½ inches—but with powerful arms and shoulders, just the type to make the most of a driving finish. His hands are small, but strong, his eyes brown and twinkling and his skin tanned by constant life in the open. Donoghue's seat in the saddle was easy but firm and he handled Papyrus with the air of one who enjoys a privilege. "From what I could learn of the colt this morning, Papyrus is ready to run at ally time." Donoghue said after the workout. "He may be bothered a bit by the dirt track but otherwise conditions are equal. I think Papyrus will prove himself a great horse Saturday." Mantime, the American representative, Zev had run an unimpressive trial at a mile and a quarter, negotiating the distance in 2:09 with L. Fator up. At the end, the Sinclair-colt was blowing badly and seemed tired. Accompanied by Little Chief, he opened up with a sensational burst of speed, running the first five furlongs in 59-3-5 and went on to the mile in 1:20-3-5. From that point, however, Zev began to wilt and moving very sluggishly, ran the final quarter in the slow time of 29 and 2-5. As a result of his effort, odds on the race dropped today from 4 to 5 down to 5 to 3 with Zev a rapidly retreating favorite. ELKS CLUB CAFE—Open to the public. Catering to parties and banquets. NAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF AS TOLD BY NAHEIM Year Permits DING 1922 675 $ Total 1921 564 1,413,046 1920 362 853,870 1919 174 469,950 500 27TH YEAR—NO EPHONE POLES on Gasoline Combinations LISH TURF KING YOUNG WOMAN BADLY HURT IN CRASH Suffers Severe Cuts When Thrown Thru Broken Windshield of Auto Miss Juanita Clark of Hynes was badly injured last night about 11 o'clock in an auto accident at Gard- IN CRASH Suffers Severe Cuts When Thrown Thru Broken Windshield of Auto Miss Juanita Clark of Hynes was badly injured last night about 11 o'clock in an auto accident at Garden Grove-rd and Lincoln-ave when the Ford car in which she was riding was run into by a Studebaker car said to have been driven by a man from Fullerton. She was brot to the Anaheim sanitarium where she was given surgical attention, and it was found she had been painfully cut about the hands, arms and face. She is said to have been thrown against the windshield. The other car is said to have then swerved and gone into a telephone pole. Both cars were badly damaged. S. P. Amsbaw of Stanton had a miraculous escape last night in an accident on Lincoln-ave about three quarters of a mile west of Garden Grove-rd when his Hup was struck by a touring car driven by a woman giving her name as Mrs. Williams. He was forced off the road into a telegraph pole. The pole broke short off, coming to rest on top of his machine. It was supported by the wires and top of the car, and he escaped being crushed. None was hurt. The accident occurred about 7:30 o'clock when Amshaw was going west on Lincoln-ave. Meeting a truck and trailer, he was struck by the woman in a touring car and forced in the field. Both cars were badly wrecked. Nick Stephens of Anaheim was in a wreck last evening about 7 o'clock when his machine was forced from the highway into a ditch by a truck near Santa Fe Springs. The machine, badly damaged, was towed to the Myers Garage in Anaheim. Fortunately, no one was injured. OLIVER FUNERAL AT 2 P. M. TODAY Funeral services for L. P. Oliver were held at 2 p.m. today from the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Marin, Wilshire place, Hollywood, close friends of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. Rev. J. W. Marsh, retired minister of Yorba Linda, officiated. Mr. Oliver formerly was an avocado grower in Yorba Linda, but sold his grove, and two months ago went to Hollywood. In ill-health for two years, he grew worse as he dropped ranch activities, and until three days before his death was in the sanitarium. Realizing his death was near, he asked to be brought Predicts 65-Hour Air Service N. Y. to China SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17—A 65-hour air service from New York to Peking, China, spanning in less than three days the distance which now requires a month, was the prediction here today of Gen. William Mitchell of the U. S. army air forces. He said the trip could be made in four days from New York to Lake Athabaska, Canada; thence to Nome, Alaska; north Amoor river, and Peking. Air traffic, he predicted, will be the greatest stabilizing factor in the future. CURTAIL EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT CURTAIL EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, Oct. 17—The government has made a good start toward economy for the present fiscal year, the treasury department stated today in announcing federal expenditures for the first quarter ending Sept. 30. It cost $696,123,486 to run the government for July, August and September, a reduction of $44,731,159, as compared with the same period in 1922. JAS. A. McCREA DEAD PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17. — James A. McCrea, vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at the Allegheny hospital here at 4:25 p.m. from pneumonia. SAYS BERLIN MUST RESUME PAYMENTS PARIS, Oct. 17. — Premiere Poincare in his conference today with Herr Von Hoesch, the German charge d'affaires, informed the German diplomat that passive resistance in the Ruhr would not be considered at an end until Germany resumes payments of reparations in kind, the foreign office revealed. Therefore, the premier said, negotiations with Berlin were impossible at this time. ELKS CLUB CAPE—Open to the public. Catering to parties and banquets. CUT OUT THE FOLLOWING COUPON COUPON This Coupon will Admit You FREE OCTOBER 18th to the United Theatre when accompanied by One Paid Admission SEE CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in "THE WOMAN OF BRONZE" A Photoplay that Plays on All The Strings of Human Emotion HEAR OSCAR H. YOST At the Mighty Silver-Voiced Pipe Organ