oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-13

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, moderately warm tonight and Wednesday. DRAFT ORDINANCE U. S. Vet Bureau Director Say FORBES SAYS DOCUMENT FORGERY Charges Letter Was Sent Without His Knowledge Altho Mellon Replied By WM. K. HUTCHINSON (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 — A Kels’ Wife Told of Sentence to Death LODI, Nov. 13—Mrs. Alex Kels, wife of the local butcher, now awaiting execution at Folsom prison, is expected to visit her husband as soon as her physical condition will permit, following the revelation to her that he is alive and under death sentence. Mrs. Kels was reported today to have stood up well under the news, which has been withheld from her for weeks. She had previously been told her husband was alive, and her nurse unfolded to her the strange story of the slaying of an litinerant worker by Kels, his flight, capture and confession of murder. Until told her husband was alive the wife had believed the body of the slain worker to be that of her husband. Friends of the wife believed... FURGERY Charges Letter Was Sent Without His Knowledge Altho Mellon Replied By WM. K. HUTCHINSON (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. — A new sensation broke this afternoon at the investigation of the S. Veterans' Bureau, when Col. Charles R. Forbes, on the fitness stand in his own defense, branded as a forgery a document, bearing his name, which was introduced in evidence by government counsel. A copy of the letter, with Forbes' typewritten signature, purported to be a recommendation by him for the purpose of a hospital site at Livermore, California, for $150,000. Counsel for both sides agreed the original of the letter could not be found in any government files. The letter, however, apparently was sent to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon in December, 1921, as Mellon's reply to it was produced in its original form. Forbes charged the letter had been sent without his knowledge. Forbes also undertook to explain the employment of Matthew O'Brien, San Francisco architect, who has been the storm center of a controversy over veterans' bureau expenditures, because he was paid $97,000 for Livermore hospital construction plans, which were never used. Forbes said that O'Brien was first recommended to him by the late Charles F. Cramer, former general counsel of the bureau, and before his appointment was endorsed by Senators Hiram Johnson and Samuel Ardridge, and the "whole California delegation in the House." Explaining his early dealings with General Sawyer, Colonel Forbes said: "General Sawyer was appointed a co-ordinator and also chairman of the federal board of hospitalization. I was vice-chairman of that board. I understood General Sawyer was to co-operate with the veterans' bureau. He defined his own duties and exhibited a letter from President Harding, giving him jurisdiction over some activities of the bureau. He occupied a suite of offices in the veterans' bureau. One room was not enough for him." "What was the functions of this federal board of hospitalization?" asked Senator Walsh. "I understand it was to advise us on hospital facilities for the disabled veterans," said Forbes. "General Sawyer said his letter from the President gave him Mrs. Kels was reported today to have stood up well under the news, which has been withheld from her for weeks. She had previously been told her husband was alive, and her nurse unfolded to her the strange story of the slaying of an litterant worker by Kels, his flight, capture and confession of murder. Until told her husband was alive the wife had believed the body of the slain worker to be that of her husband. Friends of the wife believed today that she will inaugurate a last attempt to save the life of her husband, despite the fact that Governor Richardson has announced executive clemency will not be granted. DENY KAISER IS GRANTED PASSPORT BERLIN, Nov. 13. — Official denial was made here today that a passport has been granted to the ex-kaiser to enable him to return to Germany. PARIS, Nov. 13. — Indignation and surprise were expressed in official circles today over the report from Brussels that Berlin has granted passports to the former kaiser to return to Germany. If Wilhelm is allowed to return to German soil, France may seek a united allied demand for surrender of the kaiser for trial. Foreign office officials pointed out that under article 227 of the Versailles treaty, Wilhelm may be placed upon trial before an international tribunal. This article says: "The allied and associated powers publicly arraign William III of Hohenzollern, formerly German emperor, for a supreme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties. A special tribunal will be constituted to try the accused, thereby ensuring him the guarantees essential to the right of defense. It will be composed of five judges one appointed by each of the following powers: Namely, the United States of America, Great Britain, France Italy and Japan." TAXES GOTH Mellon Fears Breakdown In Present Taxation System By W. H. ATKINS (1. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. — Crease in costs from building materials to food and clothing follow lower taxes on income government tax experts predict today. Secretary Mellon attributes present high cost of living to small measure to high taxes big incomes, which have driven wealth from the field of productive enterprise into tax-free services and other non-product fields. Lower the sur taxes believes, and this will be done from its hiding places. While approval has been voted by returning congressmen plans for reducing income tax it nevertheless became apparent today that congress is going view the Mellon plan with suspicion. The Mellon program is recognized as his first assail on the soldiers bonus, to which great majority of both house senate are pledged. Secretary Mellon's scheme of tax reduction is being congratulated not passing the bill. It will not be possible, he tends, to both reduce the tax payable the bonus. Thus, no congressmen are going to caught in an embarrassing situation—they are pledged to both due taxes if possible, and are also pledged to the bonus. Mellon, however, is going along with his drive against the bounty with his tax reducing stressing the contention that ering surtaxes on big incomes prove the largest boon to bust possible at this time. The extent to which this work has been driven into the tax security field is revealed treasury figures showing the cline of taxable incomes $560,000. In 1916, net income reported to the internal revenue bureau incomes of this also was $500,000. Under the high rates reportable net income dropped to $153,000,000 last year. Treasury experts hold that duction of sur taxes to 25% Secretary Mellon recommend must be authorized by congress or the people will witness a complete breakdown in the present taxation system. with the veterans' bureau. He defined his own duties and exhibited a letter from President Harding, giving him jurisdiction over some activities of the bureau. He occupied a suite of offices in the veterans' bureau. One room was not enough for him. "What was the functions of this federal board of hospitalization?" asked Senator Walsh. "I understood it was to advise with us on hospital facilities for the disabled veterans," said Forbes. "General Sawyer said his letter from the President gave him authority over construction, selection of sites, purchase of supplies and other matters," said Forbes. "You had authority over such matters yourself," said Senator Walsh. "Yes sir, by law," replied Forbes. General Sawyer sent for employees of the veterans' bureau at any time and gave them orders what to do. Forbes told the commission. "This led to protests from me to General Sawyer," he commented. "Besides interference from General Sawyer, I was subject to inside and outside politics in selection of sites and construction work. The inside gang, or those employed within the bureau, worked with the politicians outside the bureau, causing delay, inefficiency and embarrassment," said Forbes. Touching on rehabilitation requests of disabled soldiers, the witness said there were "farmers' helpers who asked the government for dramatic training and furnish them with dress suits and plug hats to carry on their profession." When the committee replied, Forbes added, "their tests are a matter of record." Forbes was asked what changes he would advise in administration of the bureau. "There is too much interference," said Forbes. "I don't believe it will ever function effectively until there is a change in the system. There must be more than one man in charge. No one man in the world can fill that job." "You would eliminate political influence then?" "Yes sir." Is this influence any greater (Continued on page three) "The allied and associated powers publicly arraign William III of Hohenzollern, formerly German emperor, for a supreme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties. A special tribunal will be constituted to try the accused, thereby ensuring him the guarantees essential to the right of defense. It will be composed of five judges, one appointed by each of the following powers: Namely, the United States of America, Great Britain, France Italy and Japan. Its decision the tribunal will be guided by the highest motives of international policy, with a view to minimizing the solemn obligation of international undertakings and the validity of international morality." AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13... There was much bustle and activity at the home of the former German kaiser at Doorn, according to information from town today. It was reported that the ex-kaiser and his family were preparing for a journey. The report that the courier arrived at Doorn from Berlin with 12 German passports, enabling Wilhelm and his entourage to cross the German frontier is not yet officially confirmed but is given credence. The allied powers are bringing pressure on the Dutch government to prevent the departure of the ex-kaiser. As far as is known the Dutch government has not yet granted formal permission to Wilhelm to leave the country. It was understood the German passports set no time limit but permitted Wilhelm to return to Germany immediately, if Holland assented. The report that Germany had permitted the former kaiser to return home, coupled with the fact that the former crown prince, Friedrich Wilhelm, already has reached German soil, created a sensation. The report concerning the former war lord's return is understood to have originated in Brussels, where it was printed in a newspaper. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, November 13, 1923 FINANCES ON DANCING Actor Says Livermore Architect Endorses LIVING COSTS REDUCED IF TAXES CUT lon Fears Breakdown in Present Taxation System By W. H. ATKINS N. S Staff Correspondent SHINGTON Nov. 13 — Du Bandits Kill Man With Legion Money LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13. Police detectives today combed the underworld for bandits who early this morning shot and killed Richard Nagel, 45, wealthy Ohio farmer, in Vernon ave., and then robbed him of $500. Nagel was with his brother, Edward Nagel, who engaged one of the bandits in a hand-to-hand encounter, but was unable to frustrate the robbery. The money, which was proceeds from an American Legion carnival at Culver City, was strapped to Richard Nagel. The robbers, who are believed to have followed the Nagel brothers from Culver City, forced them to the curb at a lonely spot on the road and immediately started shoot- BELIEVE RUM RUNNING IS COMMON After Paying $500 Fines, U.S. Dry Agents Take Pair to Los Angeles The payment of fines of $500 each by Harry Stewart and L. Tjamseand today to Justice J. B. SAY WALTON MEMBER OF KU KLUX OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 13. Governor J. C. Walton is a member of the Ku Klux Klan, Dr. A. E. Davenport, state health commissioner, and Dr. W. T. Tilly, formerly klan officer, testified here today before a joint executive committee investigating the "invisible empire" the committee announced. Governor Walton paid $10 for his membership and Dr. Tilly administered the oath to the governor in the presence of Dr. Davenport, Tilly is reported to have said. SENATE CHAMBER, OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 13. An attempt to bring the Walton impeachment trial to a quick conclusion will be made by the house board of managers prosecuting the case. Chairman Disney, chairman of the prosecution, announced today on opening the court, that after evidence had been completed on all but the martial law counts of the indictments, he would ask that the defense offer its testimony. The defense immediately opposed the plan. It would exclude all evidence pertaining to alleged Ku Klux Klan outrages, the main point of Walton's defense. A discussion between Attorneys Blake and Bynum, the former Nagel was with his brother, Edward Nagel, who engaged one of the bandits in a hand-to-hand encounter, but was unable to frustrate the robbery. The money, which was proceeds from an American Legion carnival at Culver City, was strapped to Richard Nagel. The robbers, who are believed to have followed the Nagel brothers from Culver City, forced them to the curb at a lonely spot on the road and immediately started shooting. Nagel died before reaching the hospital. GUMMON After Paying $500 Fines, U.S. Dry Agents Take Pair to Los Angeles The payment of fines of $500 each by Harry Stewart and L. Tjamseand today to Justice J. B. Cox for possession is not the last of the results of the big raid by Sheriff Sam Jernigan and his men Saturday night. Director H. H. Dalley of Los Angeles and his aide, Federal Officer Parker, arrived today in Santa Ana to take back these two and Frank Walters in connection with an investigation which may result in more serious charges. Conspiracy to defraud was mentioned as a likely charge, but until the complaint is filed Jernigan would not say. The Sheriff today declared that it was probable rum running had been common along the coast, tho whether the present gang had been doing it he didn't know. Jernigan intimated that a $500 fine for man who made a profit of that in a few weeks was much too low and asserted that possession should be made a felony with not less than five years' imprisonment as the penalty. The Sheriff's office could get nothing on Walters, because his car hadn't been loaded up yet. The raid resulted in the seizure of $8,900 worth of choice, banded liquors, or 85 cases of whiskey and beer which had just been landed from a boat at Seal Beach. Captain "Pop" Warner and Officer Louis Heffner, of the State Traffic quad tipped off the Sheriff. Undersheriff E. E. French and Deputies McClellan, Dan Adams, Ray Wallace, Orln Moncrief, the Jailor, Officer Lauren B. Hurd and Constable Joe Ryan and Jesse Elliott, participated with Warner and Heffner. Two high-powered touring cars were stopped from which the rear seats had been removed to make room for the stuff. JAIL THREE FOR CAR PARTS THEFT Four youths arrested by J. F. Yates and George Annta, Fullerton police, on the charge of removing parts from an auto registered to a Long Beach man were given a hearing before Judge French this morning. They were both the mother and did testified that the daughter nothing of the thefts. Cry daughter said that she hardly stand it; that her always taught her right, and now to find 1916, net income reported internal revenue bureau on of this also was $942,000. Under the high surtax reportable net income had deemed to $153,900,000 last year. reasury experts hold that reason of sur taxes to 25%, as tary Mellon recommends, be authorized by congress, the people will witness a combreakdown in the present ion system. wealthy investors, undelower tax rates would be influenced their capital into producpurpose. It was asserted that is now kept out of develons on which the country’s unused progress depends, beall the profits which might be due to such investments is virsy confiscated by the government. Investors, under lower tax rates would be influenced their capital into producpurpose. It was asserted that is now kept out of develons on which the country’s unused progress depends, beall the profits which might be due to such investments is virsy confiscated by the government. **Shop Early** **YANT SPEAKS** AT H. S. TONIGHT H. C. Bryant of the Calif. and Game Commission spoke on behalf of high school students morning. A film of wild anlife was also shown. three hundred pupils from the immediate classes went to the school and heard the talk. night Dr. Bryant will show a dozen films and lecture at H. S. auditorium. **Shop Early** **VARIA REFUSES** TO PERMIT TRIAL BERLIN, Nov. 13.—The Bavaria government absolutely refusto permit trial of those capation in the recent Bavarian rebefore the supreme court at sig. Saxony. **Shop Early** **TRADE BALANCE** WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Excases in October totaled $402,000, imports $303,000,000, ag a balance of trade in fafort of the United States of $99,000, according to figures apeaced ytoday by the departt of commerce. Chairman Disney, chairman of the prosecution, announced today on opening the court, that after evidence had been completed on all but the martial law counts of the indictments, he would ask that the defense offer its testimony. The defense immediately opposed the plan. It would exclude all evidence pertaining to alleged Ku Klux Klan outrages, the main point of Walton's defense. A discussion between Attorneys Blake and Bynum, the former councillors to the governor, relative to installation of a dictograph in Walton's gubernatorial office, was described by Gynum. The statement followed Bynum's denial that he had entered a conspiracy to "frame" Walton. Bynum admitted discussing the dictograph (with newspapermen.) Blake told Gynum a dictograph would cost $2500, the witness said. The defense held that a strong effort was being made by employees of Walton to "get something on the governor" and that an organized conspiracy had developed. **Buy In Anaheim** **ANAHEIM FARM** CENTER MEETING A meeting of the Anaheim farm center will be held this evening in the high school auditorium at 7:30. W. N. Corey, assistant farm advisor, and John Ragan, of Villa Park, will lead a discussion on wind damage. A good attendance is desired. **Shop Early** Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results As a chicken thief catcher, J. L. Elam is the hen's cackle. Mr. Elam has not recovered from the smart occasioned by the loss of 400 of his finest pulllets a few nights ago, so hearing other pens were being raided, fixed up a trap in which a shotgun was the chief factor. A few nights later, hearin-g a noise in his pens, he investigated and arrived in time to find poor Biddy breathing her last. A restless hen had got into action, tripped over the string attached to the trigger and shot one of her feathered tribe. Mr. Elam is satisfied that the trap will work on burglars as well as hens. **Shop Early** **JAIL THREE FOR CAR PARTS THEFT** Four youths arrested by J. F. Yates and George Annin, on the charge of removing parts from an auto registered to a Long Beach man were given a hearing before Judge French this morning. They were picked up near Placentia after their maneuvers had been reported to the police and they were caught in the act, said the officers. Pleas of guilty were entered by Al Ames and Dan Herrera, booked as living at El Modena, and K. Powers of Santa Ana. Alcott Ennisas, who lives near Orange, pleaded not guilty, saying that he was asleep, which was corroborated by the others. The three were sentenced to 30 days each in the Orange co jail. Ennisas was given a suspended sentence, and told to say out of bad company. **Shop Early** **CREAMERY ROBBED** GLENDALE, Nov. 13.—Brandishing two revolvers and threatening to kill his victims, a young unmasked bandit entered the Cali Lily Creamery plant in East Windsor road near here today, made two employes lie face down on the floor and then rifled the office cash register of several hundred dollars in cash and checks. The bandit escaped in an auto. **Shop Early** **GIRL ON TRIL** SEATTLE, Nov. 13.—Gibbons, 19-year-old divorce placed on trial in superior here, today on a charge of slaughter for the shoot Harry Laceille, former Sisco advertising man, at house near here, Oct. 7. Miss Gibbons' defense that her revolver was accidentally discharged as she drew an attempt to frighten a men into helping her with tomobile, which had skidd the ditch a short distance. **Shop Early** Plain Dealer Ads Always Results IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY 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. 67 CING AND FIGHTS Endorsed By Cal. Congressmen ILLYA BRONSON TO PLAY "KEL NIDREI" BOTH MAY BE PUT OUT OF BUSINESS Supervisors Instruct County Attorney to Draw Up Measures The board of supervisors today instructed Dist.-Attorney A. F. Nelson to draw up two ordi- MOTHER AND GIRL SENT TO JAIL Gladys Knifong, 17, of San Pedro, charged with being an accomplice with her mother, Emma Knifong, in shoplifting, was given a hearing before Judge French this morning. She was sentenced to 30 days in the Orange county jail. Her mother previously had been similarly sentenced. They were arrested Friday afternoon after the mother had been seen to take three bracelets from the lodge shop. A large amount of nothing was found in their car, and the mother admitted some of it had been stolen at Glendale, both the mother and daughter testified that the daughter knew nothing of the thefts. Crying, the daughter said that she could hardly stand it; that her mother had always taught her to do right, and now to find that her mother and girl sent to jail. Soloist with Philharmonic Here Monday Will Give Some Fine Music Lovers of music in Anaheim, and it may be safely ventured that there are more of them per capita than any community in So. Calif., have a rare treat in store when the Philharmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles plays at the high school auditorium next Monday night. In addition to a program that runs the gamut of the highest type of symphonic composition, illustrated by Tschalkowsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, and which also has Massenet's "A Seines Pictoresques", as dainty a piece of water color as ever was painted with tones, with the crashing contrast of Wagner's Overture "Rienal", as a closing offering, the soloist of the evening, Ilya Bronson, principal violincollo with the orchestra, plays the weirdly beautiful "Kol Niel," by Bruch. The chief theme of this is a ritual melody recited in synagogues on the Day of Atorement at the beginning of the evening service. Mr. Bronson, in addition to being the soloist of the evening, has another claim to fame. Not being satisfied with having been solo violoncelle with the New York Symphony Orchestra for two years, the New York Philharmonic Instruct County Attorney to Draw Up Measures The board of supervisors today instructed Dist.-Attorney A. F. Nelson to draw up two ordinances, one against public dance halls and the other against prize-fighting, so devised that both probably will be put out of business in the county. No action will be taken until the ordinances are presented for the board's approval. A license fee of $200 has been mentioned in connection with dance halls, sufficient, it is said, to provide for special policing. A large fee also will be required of boxing arenas. The board acted in response to the representations of a committee acting for civic organizations of Santa Ana, Orange, Garden Grove, Tustin and other ports of commerce, with which to defray the expenses of a man in Washington who shall work for federal aid to Orange county harbor—a request tendered this morning—was cut to $1,200, but was granted. J. L. McBride, county superintendent of highways, presented his annual report for the fiscal year ending July 31. It showed a total balance in road districts Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, those outside the city of Santa Ana $122,687.51, after receipts of $206,714.19. Nov. 20 was set for the hearing on the proposed lighting district in Laguna Beach. PLAN SAVING IN ORE EXTRACTION Savings of approximately $30 per ton will be effected in the extraction of silver from ore taken from the Blue Light Mining Co.'s mines if the Maun process which was under discussion today at a meeting of the directors is adopted. Denver interests were represented at the gathering, held in the office of Charles Egrabread, a director, and the process explained in detail. The directors named a committee to investigate the practicability of the method. Until this committee has reported nothing will be done. The Maun process is a chemical one and puts the ore into solution, it is said, making the regular smelting unnecessary. Less metal is lost, the process is quicker and cheaper, and the saving will mean much for the success of Her mother previously had been similarly sentenced. They were arrested Friday afternoon after the mother had been seen to take three bracelets from the lodge shop. A large amount of clothing was found in their car, and the mother admitted some of it had been stolen at Glendale. Both the mother and daughter testified that the daughter knew nothing of the thefts. Crying, the daughter said that she could easily stand it; that her mother had always taught her to do light, and now to find that her mother was a thief was almost more than she could bear. She told that her mother would not get her into the suicides where the stolen things were kept. "And yet," she flung an unkind cut at her mother, "I was a sap not to know it." The mother told the judge that she ever got back onto the right path in which she was brot up, she would never leave it again, for her daughter's sake. LIONS SHOW GOES MORE SMOOTHLY Approximately 200 attended last night's performance of "Are You a Mason?" at the United under the auspices of the Lions' club. The show went off even more smoothly than before at the Fairland, because the members new their parts better. Receipts have not yet been checked up. Proceeds go toward the drinking fountain which the club will present to the city for the city park. GIRL ON TRIAL SEATTLE, Nov. 13.—Winifred Gibbons, 19-year-old divorcee, was placed on trial in superior court here today on a charge of manlaughter for the shooting of Harry Lacelle, former San Francisco advertising man, at a roadhouse near here, Oct. 7. Miss Gibbons' defense will be that her revolver was accidentally discharged as she drew it in an attempt to frighten a group of men into helping her with an automobile, which had skidded into the ditch a short distance away. Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results RED CROSS ROLL CALL OPENS TODAY The annual Red Cross roll call opened today with headquarters at 2:30 East Center-st. where George Maas is in charge. It is urged that the dollars flow into the coffers of the society as rapidly as possible. All who can are asked to visit the office, but solicitors will wait upon others. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. DECLINES DEBATE ON FRENCH POLICY PARIS, Nov. 13.—Premier Poincare faces 45 interpellations on various issues in the session of the chamber of deputies, convening at 3 o'clock this afternoon. In view of delicate international affairs, Premier Poincare will refuse to discuss France's foreign policy. K. K. K. SEEKING MEMBERS HERE While thousands were assembled at the Armistice day football game at Orange yesterday afternoon, an airplane flew over the field and dumped out a quantity of Ku Klux Klan circulars inviting applications for membership to be mailed to a Santa Ana address. The airplane flew over the field twice, the second time at a low altitude. FOUR WOUNDED IN MOONSHINE BATTLE CHARLESTON, W. Va., Nov. 13.—Four West Virginia and federal officers were wounded in a battle with moonshiners in the Allegheny mountains on the West Virginia-Virginia border early today. APPROVES REFORESTRATION WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—President Coolidge approves of proposals for the expenditure of government funds to carry out a federal reforestation program, it was learned officially at the White House today.