oc-plain-dealer 1923-10-30

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. WEATHER Fair to moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday. BLAZE THREATE Imperial Wizard Declares G FUNDS SENT FOR OKLA. SQUABBLE High Hooded Official Says Order Fast Becoming Disorganized By B. VV. STURDIVANT L.N.S. Staff Correspondent Record Time From London To Sydney SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30. Hon. Hugh D. McIntosh, member of the executive council of Australia, sailed from here this afternoon on the Inner Sonoma for Sydney, Australia, expecting to establish a new record for the trip from London to that city of 20 days. He left London Oct. 20 and arrived in New York six days later, immediately catching a fast train for San Francisco, in order to catch the Sonoma. He had but a five-hour wait between train and steamers. The steamer is scheduled to reach Sydney Nov. 10. NUTS PAYING High Hooded Official Says Order Fast Becoming Disorganized By B. V.V. STURDIVANT L.N.S. Staff Correspondent ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 20—Governor J. C. Walton, of Oklahoma, was said in all likelihood still is a "member at large" of the KK Klux Klan. It was declared here in court this afternoon by Hiram W. Evans, imperial wizard, of the klan. This was one of the many colorful sensations which were today hot out in the Fullen Superior court when testimony of Wizard Evans was given in the Rittenhouse trial for receivership of the organization. One of the affidavits submitted in today's trial was sworn out by Rev. Caleb Riley, high klau official. He charged that the entire klan is fast becoming disorganized because of Evans' administration and condemned the Imperial Wizard's alleged participation in Oklahoma politics. Another soldier was made out by a prominent klan organizer who said that a number of organizations are withdrawing because of Evans, pointing to the Oklahoma situation as one of the chief causes. When asked how much money was furnished to the Oklahoma klan, Evans said he did not know. Later he admitted "it was a good deal" but the approximate sum he could not name. The imperial wizard said that Governor Walton had applied for membership and that his fee was sent to the Atlanta office. He also stated that the Oklahoma klansmen to whom he applied for membership "didn't want him; didn't believe in him" and for this reason he might be termed a "member at large." By ROBERT S. SHORNBERG (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 30—(INS)—Governor J. C. Walton, once 'from man' of Oklahoma, whose administration came tumbling down to crush him in a chaos of corruption and graft charges, has resigned himself to his fate, believing his removal from office is inevitable. This was learned today from a source close to the governor, Walton's attorney, are of the same NUTS PAYING OVER CITRUS THIS YEAR The Anaheim Walnut Growers Ass'n will close its doors tomorrow in what is practically the windup of the present shipping season, according to Secretary Manager Walter Ross. The house has shipped virtually all its nuts except a few Eurekas, the highest grade, which will require two days more early next week. It has been an excellent season from the standpoint of quality, Ross declared today, after having seen most of the product of the district. Walnuts have paid a good deal better on the average than oranges, he added, and predicted that the tendency to cut up walnut groves for subdivision purposes would be markedly less next year. Ross said further that this season would witness no such hangover of meats canned or "jarred" for the trade as before. One reason is that the percentage of culls used for such a purpose is much smaller and another that the market is steadily broadening for California walnuts in any receptacle. Total shipments this year will be slightly larger than last from the district, and No. 1 nuts much larger in volume. The acreage was a little bigger than last year in this district, so far as the association was concerned. FOUR GET 90 DAYS FOR WALNUT THEFT Four Mexicans, charged with stealing walnuts, were arraigned this morning before Judge French and were sentenced to 90 days each in the Orange county jail. They were Joe and Tomas San Mo. Politician $81,000 On Revalued at $35,000 By WILLIAM K. HUTCHEN (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Oct. 31—travagance in the purchase capital sites as far back years ago was charged in my today before the summite investigating the eras Bureau. E L. Morse, prominent Iranian republican leader, test had received a contract d Wilson administration for chase of his home at Springs, Mo., as a hospital price which the governors show netted him at $81,000. Morse said price paid him was $116 his house and the survey land. A report of the new commission fixed its value 000. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27—editorial investigators of the Veterans Bureau delivered tory today in their quest ther evidence of waste, agement and corruption bureau. Turning away temporary investigation of the acts R. Forbes, former director turned the spotlight to some of the closing day Wilson administration. The deni the committee particularly curious about the one in which E L. Missouri political leader, government a hospital sl ecelior Springs, Mo., unc ocular form of contract, life health service condensation transaction, but notwithin this, the purchase was creased $13,000. It was revealed that a portant documents conceal case have disappeared government's files. The documents include the ment's copy of the conten ten in the form of a agreement" signed by M former Asst. Secretary Ewing Laporte Instead, investigators paper, purported to be b Morse, which showed a variation in the purge originally agreed upon, one finally written into tract. BY ROBERT S. SHORNBERG (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 30 — (INS)—Governor J. C. Walton, once "iron man" of Oklahoma, whose administration came tumbling down to crush him in a chaos of corruption and graft charges, has resigned himself to his fate, believing his removal from office is inevitable. This was learned today from a source close to the governor, Walton's attorney, are of the same opinion. Only a miracle can prevent the elimination from Oklahoma's queer politics of the man whose inauguration was celebrated ten months ago by the "worlds' greatest barbecue." Walton is known to feel that with his demise as governor of Oklahoma, his arch enemy—the "Invisible Empire", the Ku Klux Klan, also will be dealt a crushing blow. Should the governor be removed, it appears he will likely "stump" the United States against the klan. Governor Walton intends to present himself as a victim of the organization. WALTON SAYS BUNK STATE CAUITOL, OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 30 — (INS)—"Bunk"! This was Governor J. C. Walton's comment this afternoon when informed of Imperial Wizard Evans' charge in Atlanta today he was a "member at large" of the Ku Klux Klan. "I have nothing further to say now. I may later have something to tell about my alleged membership in the klan. I am feeling as any persecuted person could feel." BUILDING PERMMITS E. Berecol, duplex residence at 208-10 Cherry-st., cost $5500. Dan Granada, frame residence and garage at 708 Sabina st., cost $5000. H. Landreth, frame oil station at 1199 N. Los Angeles st., cost $250. E. Block, stucco duplex at 649 So. Illinois st., cost $5200. FOUR GET 90 DAYS FOR WALNUT THEFT Four Mexicans, charged with stealing walnuts, were arraigned this morning before Judge Frenzen and were sentenced to 90 days each in the Orange county jail. They were Joe and Tomas Sanchez, A. Corona and L. Lara. F. T. Wier of Los Angeles was arrested last night by the Fullerton police on the charge of transporting liquor, and released on a ball of $200. HORSEMAN WEDS SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 — Colonel R. L. Baker, famous horseman and landowner of Kentucky, was married here today to Mrs. Adela Wigginton Sanford, who is also from an old and aristocratic Blue Grass state family. Colonel Baker and his bride left immediately after the ceremony for San Francisco, where a division of his racing string is being prepared for the Tanforan meet. DANCE EXHIBITION Irving D. Wheeler has announced that he will give dancing lessons at the Taylor School of Dancing. He will give an exhibition performance at the party at Pressell's hall, Thursday, Nov. 1. The classes are open now, and students are asked to enroll early. Wheeler is a soft sole artist and has appeared in several of the Anaheim entertainments. WELCH SPEAKER The regular meeting of Fullerton Kiwanis club was held at noon today, there being the regular luncheon with special program. The speaker was Harry Welch, secretary of the Newport C. of C., who told of the advantages of Newport harbor development. The matter of building a home for six orphan children and a widowed mother was discussed. Witnesses today will Morse began constructing pitil—a later known as the endless hospital—and was paid at the annual $90,000 for three months sequently, the governmen't contract by purchaser hospital outright from a compromise price of $100 for additional land by Morse, and $66,000 construction work, with ductions made from the rental already paid. Later the committee vestigate why the supporter has stood vacant from 1922, until the press building is still unoccupied though a kitchen is belled to it, in expectation of use. Plain Dealer Ada Alwa Results FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, October 30, 1923 CATENS $1,000,000 L. hares Gov. Walton Still "Member at LAVISH THREE YEARS AGO FOR SITES Mo. Politician Netted $81,000 On Realty Valued at $35,000 By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON Burbank's "Golden Jubilee" Best Ever SANTA ROSA, Oct. 30. Luther Burbank, plant wizard, announced today that his "golden Jubilee" year of "improving on nature" would be one of the most fruitful in the production of new fruits, flowers, vegetables and cereals he has ever experienced. He has succeeded in enlarging the kernels and adding new rows of kernels to a prize variety of corn thru one of his thousands of experiments. Two new varieties of quinces said to surpass anything previously produced in that line of fruit, have been perfected during the year. In the flower kingdom two new types of gladiolus are exciting the admiration of visitors to his experimental gardens. KIWANIAN'S HEAR ABOUT FISH, GAME H. C. Bryant Gives Illustrated Lecture Chuckful Of Interesting Things A motion picture lecture chuckful of interest by H. C. Bryant FOR SITES Mo. Politician Netted $81,000 On Realty Valued at $35,000 By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON. (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 — Exravagance in the purchase of hospital sites as far back as three years ago was charged in testimony today before the state committee investigating the U.S. Veira Bunau. E. L. Morse, prominent Missouri republican leader, testified he had received a contract during the Wilson administration for the purchase of his home at Excelsior Springs. Mo., as a hospital at a place which the government records show netted him a profit of $1,000. Morse said the final price paid him was $116,000 for its house and the surrounding land. A report of the government commission fixed its value at $35,000. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. — Senatorial investigators of the U.S. Veterans Bureau delved into history today in their quest for further evidence of waste, mismanagement and corruption in the bureau. Turning away temporarily from investigation of the acts of Chas. T. Forbes, former director, they turned the spotlight today on one of the closing days of the Wilson administration. The deaf committee was particularly curious about what one in which E. L. Morse, Missouri political leader, sold the government a hospital site at Excelsior Springs, Mo., under a peculiar form of contract. The public health service condemned this transaction, but notwithstanding this, the purchase was later increased to $13,000. It was revealed that some important documents concerning the case have disappeared from the government's files. The missing documents include the government's copy of the contract, written in the form of a "letter of agreement" signed by Morse and former Asst. Secretary of the Treasury Ewing Laporte. Instead, investigators found a paper, purported to be signed by Morse, which showed a $13,000 variation in the purchase price originally agreed upon, and the one finally written into the contract. 2 MORE P.O. CARRIERS ADDED In response to his personal solicitation Postmaster J. H. Whitaker has been granted two more carriers to look after the emergency of the holiday rush and to help out with the parcels post. The carriers will be permanent, however, and when the favorable recommendation of Inspector Gardner is acted upon, Whitaker hopes to get at least one more carrier. He needs two more he declared today. A separate parcels post carrier will now be put on the job and the delivery service in the present territory improved. The business district has not received adequate service for some time because of the lack of carriers. Delivery service in the new territory will be started Jan. 1. Meanwhile the new carriers will learn their routes. Whitaker reminds occupants of houses not yet served that boxes must be furnished by Jan. 1, if they expect to receive deliveries. Whitaker will also have means for additional vehicle hire now. MEET RESTRICTED CONFERENCE PLAN LONDON, Oct. 30. — While no official announcement has been made by the cabinet, it was generally felt in political circles today that Great Britain would accept France's invitation to participate. FISH, GAME H. C. Bryant Gives Illustrated Lecture Chuckful Of Interesting Things A motion picture lecture chuckful of interest by H. C. Bryant of New California Fish and Game Commission, an autobiography by Rev. Dr. J. A. Gelssinger and a statement of the purposes of the Kiwanis Club by Charley Mann to several new members were the features of todays weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club at the Ellis clubhouse. Dr. Gelssinger said he had been a Republican from the time he had slaken hands with James G. Blaine presidential candidate defeated by Rutherford B. Hayes. Plans had been carefully laid in his youth to make him president of the United States, he continued, but his mother frustrated this when she decided to make a Methodist minister out of him. His own mother had said that he never told a lie when it was convenient to tell the truth. Service recognition of the equal rights of others and effort to make this a better country to live in were the chief objects of Kiwanis, Mann declared. The motto of Kiwanis was "We build", and this was carried out carefully. Bryant has been lecturing at high schools before businessmen's clubs, etc., in effort to rouse public co-operation on fish and game protection. Only by education is such co-operation possible, he said. The lecturer and his pictures first described the fish industry, chiefly salmon and trout. It was a peculiarly of the salmon that it always returned to the same fresh water stream In which it was spawned, said Bryant. For three and one half years the mature fish lived in the ocean, then when the eggs were ready to produce, died. Pictures of the State hatchery were shown. The State produces 30,000,000 trout fry annually and 20,000,000 salmon. The speaker said that the Klamath river was the last natural spawning ground for salmon, and now it was proposed to build a dam there which would sulph it as a spawning bed. The power facilities of the river were sufficient for 199 years to come he averred. The trout, unlike the salmon, is thrown back into the water after the eggs have been taken from. Bonar Law, former CITRUS NEAR OF '20 From now until the valencia season take place probably the race to better shipment figures to Manager G. W. San Anaheim Orange & declared today. In oranges and lemons California totaled while up to yesterday had been shipped;iments of course are things. A week or two tho the previous recoof of the State would ceeded, because el going forward at theral hundred cars there was a decide in the week ending 295 cars of orange lemons went out. Lemons added t which remain may important documents concerning the case have disappeared from the government's files. The missing documents include the government's copy of the contract, written in the form of a "letter of agreement" signed by Morse and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ewing Laporte. Instead, investigators found a paper purported to be signed by Morse, which showed a $13,000 variation in the purchase price originally agreed upon, and the one finally written into the contract. Testimony already before the committee shows that the former secretary of the treasury approved the deal as one of his last official acts. The negotiations, however, were carried on thru LaPorte. Morse was scheduled to take the witness stand today to relate his heart in the transaction. The contract, it was learned, authorized Morse to purchase additional land near his Excelsior Springs home, enlarge the building into a hospital, and then sell it to the government on the basis of payments thru rentals. The rentals were to cover ten years, with Morse getting $90,000 rent the first year. This system, it was said, was used because the treasury department had no authority to purchase hospitals outright. Witnesses today will tell how Morse began constructing his hospital later known as the "Kitchenless hospital" — and that rent was paid at the annual rate of $90,000 for three months. Subsequently, the government broke the contract by purchasing the hospital outright from Morse at a compromise price of $172,000. This amount included $90,000 for Morse's house and lot, $26,000 for additional land bought by Morse, and $66,000 for new construction work, with some deductions made from the total for the rental already paid him. Later the committee will investigate why the supposed hospital has stood vacant from April 1922, until the present. The building is still unoccupied, although a kitchen is being added to it, in expectation of its early use. Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results MEET RESTRICTED CONFERENCE PLAN LONDON, Oct. 30.—While no official announcement has been made by the cabinet, it was generally felt in political circles today that Great Britain would accept France's invitation to participate in the "restricted conference" on reparations. Negotiations with France are still under way to induce the Polincare government to broaden the rules of the proposed conference. JOIN U. S. FLEET LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.—Two of the Pacific fleet's mighty battleships, the Texas and the Oklahoma, were to arrive in Los Angeles harbor today from San Francisco, to join other units of the fleet now here. The USS. Omaha is on her way to Los Angeles from Portland, it was announced by fleet officers. Big gun target practice was held yesterday off Catalina channel by the battleships California, New York and Pennsylvania. BIG FINES UNDER ANTI-TRUST LAW WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—Pines aggregating more than $20,000 were imposed today by the federal court at Chicago upon 26 heating and plumbing companies operating in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska, for alleged violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, the department of justice announced this afternoon. URGES RELEASE WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—Senator Wm. E. Borah, Rep., of Idaho, today carried to the White House a renewed appeal for the release of the war-time political prisoners still remaining in federal prisons. He conferred with President Coolidge about 20 minutes. Pictures of the State hatcheries were shown. The State produces 30,000 thousand fry annually and 20,000 thousand salmon. The speaker said that the Kla-math river was the last natural spawning ground for salmon, and now it was proposed to build a dam there which would ruin it as a spawning bed. The power facilities of the river were sufficient for 100 years to come he averred. The trout, unlike the salmon, is thrown back into the water after the eggs have been taken from it. Among birds and game, four species have been entirely exterminated in California already, said Bryant—the grizzly bear, burro deer, Columbia sharp tailed grouse and trumpeter swan. Elks, mountain sheep and antelope are absolutely protected. Once antelope meat was cheaper in San Francisco than beef itself. One way of protecting game was to kill off the predators, on of the chief of which was the mountain lion, each of which, it was estimated, killed 50 or more deer annually. The Bobcat and coyote were the other two. He told of an instance of an amateur who had boasted of the fact that he had killed 218 honking geese in two hours' time a couple of years ago. The speaker had seen the pictures of the man and his quarry. The attendance at the meeting was good. CLARK DECLINES KLAN LEADERSHIP KANSAS CITY, Oct. 30.—Declining to accept the leadership of the Simmons faction of the Ku Klux Klan and refusing to call together the national klan program of which he is chairman, Edward Young Clarke, imperial giant and past imperial wizard of the hooded fraternity, today announced his resignation from the klan office. Clarke's resignation was made public through J. R. Jones, imperial ambassador to the klan here. Jones said he received information in a telegram from Clarke. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. A week or two ago the previous reo of the State would ceeded because elong going forward at aneral hundred cars there was a decide in the week ending 295 cars of orange lemons went out. Lemona added that which remain may record for the searthe difference will that packing hot aren't splitting pecially when they small size oranges given away; carted sumption in So Cal total actual crop unhave been larger than son previous. Alabama's crop will be 25 per cent last year, being eased highs 750 cars an season. Deciduous fruit California totaled 5 to Oct 29 against season. The prices for oranges have been low. VIRE IN ANAHEIM ealer NGE COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,040 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 54 OO L. A. SPEEDWAY member at Large” of Ku Klux Klan BONAR LAW IS DEAD BRUSH FIRE CREEPS TO STRUCTURE Call For Los Angeles Fire Dept. As Flames Get Beyond Control LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20—(INS) Bonar Law, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, who died today. CITRUS CROP NEAR TOTAL OF '20-'21 From now until the close of the valencia season, which will take place probably next week, the race to better the 1920-21 shipment figures will be sharp, Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, declared today. In that season oranges and lemons shipped from California totaled 60,063 carr, while up to yesterday 59,583 cars had been shipped. Crop and shipments of course are two different things. A week or two ago it looked as tho the previous record shipments of the State would be easily exceeded, because shipments were going forward at the rate of several hundred cars per week, but there was a decided decline and in the week ending Oct. 29 only 295 cars of oranges and 144 of lemons went out. Lemons added to the oranges which remain may yet save the Noted British Statesman Passes Away Today After Long Illness By LUTHER A. HUSTON) ... (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent LONDON, Oct. 30—Andrew Bonar Law, former premier of England and an outstanding figure in international politics, died early today after a long illness. He was 65 years old last month. Mr. Laws' end was peaceful. He died at 2:30 o'clock, maintaining consciousness to the end. His daughter, Lady Sikes and his son-in-law, Sir Frederick Bikos, were at the bedside. The statesman had been in falling health for several years but his final attack of illness only dates back to last week when he was stricken with pneumonia. He suffered from throat trouble complicated with heart weakness. Bonar Law was forced from the British premiership last May by illness, being succeeded on May 24 by Stanley Baldwin, the present premier. The former premier's death comes as a severe blow to the Tory party, and to a large number of friends although It was not entirely unexpected. Bonar Law succeeded David Lloyd George in office after the coalition cabinet was forced out last year by the Torys. A week ago the former premier was that to be on the road to recovery. A chill brot a recurrence STRUCTURE Call For Los Angeles Fire Dept. As Flames Get Beyond Control LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20—(INS) —Firing dynamite charges under the structure on both sides of the blaze and playing a stream of water on the flames, a large crew of firemen late today succeeded in gaining control of a spectacular fire which destroyed more than an eighth of a mile of track on the west side of the Los Angeles speedway near Beverly Hills. For a time the blasts, which is said to have started from a grass fire, threatened destruction of the entire plant. Tre fire was finally extinguished with water after damage estimated at $50,000 had been done, according to Cliff Durant, president of the Los Angeles Speedway Association, owners of the track. Durant declared the ruined part of the track would be repaired immediately and the races set for Thanksgiving go on an scheduled. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30—(INB) —Fire from burning weeds spread to the $1,000,000 Los Angeles Speedway, near Beverly Hills, this afternoon, according to brief reports received here and destruction of the great automobile race course was threatened. According to a report to the Los Angeles Speedway Ass'n, here the fire started in the woodwork of the track near the bleachers. The speedway, it was stated, was being put in shape for the big Thanksgiving speed classic. Reports from the Beverly Hills fire department were that the en route speedway was deomed, on the track, bleachers and grandstand are constructed mostly of wood. Efforts were being made into today to have Los Angeles fire companies sent to the scene. According to reports to the speedway association, workers were engaged in burning weeds to clear the ground around the course when the wind suddenly swerved, and sent the fire directly on to the race structure. ACTRESS VERY ILL LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30—Suffering from a nervous breakdown Maude Lebue, former stage beauty and the first wife of Willard Mack, actor and playwright, was reported today as unwell. had been shipped. Crop and shipments of course are two different things. A week or two ago it looked as the previous record shipments of the State would be easily exceeded, because shipments were going forward at the rate of several hundred cars per week, but there was a decided decline and in the week ending Oct. 29 only 295 cars of oranges and 144 of lemons went out. Lemona added to the oranges which remain may yet save the record for the season. Anyhow, the difference will be so close that packing house managers aren't splitting hairs, especially when they know that small size oranges literally were given away, carted off for consumption in So. Calif., so that the total actual crop undoubtedly will have been larger than in any season previous. Alabama's crop of satsumas will be 25 per cent larger than last year, being estimated at as high as 750 cars, against 500 last season. Deciduous fruit shipments of California totaled 54,186 carloads to Oct. 29 against 35,421 last season. The prices for these as for oranges have been abnormally low. WAGNER HURT IN CRASH WITH TRUCK H. O. Wagner of 514 E. Adela street, was painfully injured on the right hand yesterday when the Oakland car which he was driving collided with a Gates Furniture Co. Reo truck coming out of an alley on N. Philadelphia et., according to a report to police. He said that he was thrown against the steering wheel, fearing the ligaments and rupturing a blood vessel on the right hand. The Reo truck broke a spring and the Oakland was considerably damaged, he said. AGED WOMAN DIES Mrs. K. H. Hohenshelt, 81, died early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Mary E. Martin, of Yorba Linda. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlor in Fullerton, where funeral service will be held, after which the body will be sent east for interment.