oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-27

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. JUDGE BROWN A So. Cos. Gas Co's Developr GROWTH TOLD BY NUMBER OF METERS 367 Installed During October, Reports Manager Hayden In one year's time enough men, women and children have been added to the population of PLAYS PART OF MAID IN COMEDY 1ST NATIONAL BANK BUYS BOND ISSUE Local Institution High Bidder For $110,000 Anaheim Securities The First National Bank of Anaheim was awarded the $110,000 367 Installed During October, Reports Manager Hayden In one year’s time enough men, women and children have been added to the population of Orange-co. to make a city of considerable size, or, to be exact, 12,201 persons. This is at the rate of more than 1000 a month. This conservative estimate is based on figures made public here today by J. C. Hayden, local manager of the Southern Counties Gas Co., on meter installations made in the county by this corporation during the past twelve months. Haydon announced that in October, 1922, his company had in operation in this county 13,914 meters. By October, 1923, the number had increased to 17,981, a gain of 4,067. The estimate as to the increase in population was arrived at by multiplying the latter figure by the ratio of three persons to each meter. Remarkable as are the figures relative to the monthly increase of population in this county during the past year, however, an even more starling gain seems certain to be made in the next few months, according to Hayden. The fall rush of meter installations opened with a total gain of 367 meters placed during the month of October. Hayden pointed out. "This gives a population increase of 1101 for the month, which is a greater gain than the average maintained during the previous twelve months. In actual figures, we had 17,614 meters in operation in September; its number increased by November 1 to 17,981." "The figures reveal that the growth of the Southern Counties Gas Co. is keeping pace with the growth of the county in general. Each time we install a new gas meter, it means that a new house has been erected, and that accommodations to house a new family have been supplied. As our business expands, so may we reveal how the entire county is developing. "Eight years ago there were but two employees in the Santa Ana office—myself, who was then chief clerk, and an assistant. The mobile equipment consisted of a Ford automobile and a horse and wagon. At that time, October, 1915, we had 6111 meters in operation in the county. (Continued on page eight) Mrs. Minnie Squier The part of the "Hinglish" maid in "A Pair of Sixes," to be given Thursday and Friday evenings by Anaheim Legion at the high school, is one of the funniest roles in the comedy. Her name is Coddles, and it is difficult for her to understand American customs. She is learning fast, however, and to hear her tell her "marster" where to go to in the last act is a treat. Mrs. Squire is practicing the dialect night and day, and is sure to acquire a rich cockney accent by the date of the performance. LOSE IN BUYING FROM PEDDLERS The housewife always assumes for some reason or other that peddlers’ goods are cheaper than that of the merchants, disregarding the fact that the latter’s ability to purchase larger quantities more than offsets the former’s freedom from rent. The C. of C. calls attention to a recent example, when a solicitor offered a bedspread for $25 that could have been bought from local merchants at $11.50. "Surrey the Merchants' Ass'n ought to take steps with the city officials," says Secretary George Reid, "and have the license of such peddlers placed at such a figure that it would be impossible for him to sell his wares here." Reid reminds members of tonight's meeting of the merchants' section at the Elks' clubhouse, beginning at 6:30. Messrs. Barnes, Rawicz and Renner, parking ordinance committee, request the presence of all at the meeting to hear the report. SUIT OVER MOTOR Superior court, dept. 3, looked more like a hospital ward than a courtroom Monday morning. The scene came as a part of the trial in which a 1920 Chand- Eight years ago there were but two employees in the Santa Ana office—myself, who was then chief clerk, and an assistant. The mobile equipment consisted of a Ford automobile and a horse and wagon. At that time, October, 1915, we had 6111 meters in operation in the county. (Continued on page eight) FACING CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER The district attorney's office this afternoon filed a charge of manslaughter against A. P. Monaham, held in the county jail following the death of Joe Conroy, Los Angeles glassworker, in an auto at Santa Ana early yesterday. A coroner's jury early today voted that Conroy's death was the result of drinking; an excess of alcohol. EXCAVATION FOR PACKING HOUSE Excavation for the new U.P. packing house between the Santa Fe and U.P. tracks just east of the Fullerton ice plant, has been started, and it is hoped to have the plant ready for the opening of the spring season. C.B. Hungerford, Fullerton agent of the U.P., said that the approximate cost would be $55,000. Mr. Hungerford recently prevailed on the city council to allow the fire ordinance to permeate the building. RECOVERS FROM OPERATION After three and one-half weeks in the Anaheim Community hospital, recuperating from a major operation, Paul Yorde was discharged Monday, and is now well on the way to permanent recovery. BUILDING PERMITS J. E. Allen, addition of two rooms at 745 N. Paulina st, cost $900. SUIT OVER MOTOR Superior court, dept. 3, looked more like a hospital ward than a courtroom Monday morning. The scene came as a part of the trial in which a 1920 Chandler auto figures. The plaintiff declares that he intrusted the machine to the defendant to trade for house lots, and that he sold it, but failed to return any money. The defendant claims that he sold the machine to get the money for a repair bill. The plaintiff, Ed Laney, and the defendant, L. P. Churchill, have both been in the sick ward for some time, and both show the effects of long illness. CHOICE FRUIT TO ADVERTISE COUNTY George A. Rayner, secretary of Fullerton C. of.C., today packed oranges and other fruits which Orange county has decided to send to the around-the-world "Franconia," expected in San Francisco this week, and part of next. The fruit is to be presented by members of the advertising committee of the county, who leave Friday, and may be taken through in Bob Swain's car. The committee: Jim Metzger of Santa Ana, C.V. Johnson of Orange, George W. Reid of Anaheim and Geo.A. Raymer of Fullerton. AMENDMENT WILL UNMASK OKL.KLAN OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 27. An amendment, which it is believed means actual unmasking of the Klan, and which was introduced as a substitute for an entire masking section, was adopted by the senate in a join bill known as an anti-Klan measure today. The vote was 24 to 14. Senator Charles West offered the resolution, and at first appeared to be waging a losing fight but persisted and won a victory. FULLERTON JUDGE FREES L. A. MEN Tom Lakeen and L.R.Wiloughby, both of Los Angeles, broke before Judge French on the charge of transporting liquor, pleaded not guilty, and were dismissed after the Judge had considered the matter. It is said that there was not enough liquor left in the bottle which was found in their possession to make an analysis, and leave any evidence. A charge of driving with but one headlight was preferred against Willoughby and he was fined $10. Elmer Glennn, arrested on a miscreant charge, gave ball of $100, and was released. A.M.Cleaver, charged with driving a car while his license was revoked, gave $25 bail. W.L.Yeyre of Los Angeles August Hanson of Farmington Mirn., and Tom Collins, of Spokane, Wash., were arraigned on vagrancy charges, and sentenced to 50 days in the county jail. Matt Dartolac, a native of Austria-Hungary, was pleaded Fullerton police on the charge of driving at an excessive rate of speed and is being held for investigation. It is said he does not give a satisfactory account of the ownership of the car he was driving. BUY IN ANAHEIM ARCHBISHOP DEAD ROME, Nov. 27. — Archbishop Signori, who represented the Pope at the allied conference in Genoa, when the Vatican made a strong plea for a European settlement, died today. The Osservatore Romano, official organ of the Vatican, announced that a secret consistory would be held Dec. 20, followed by a public consistory three days later. It is accepted as a foregone conclusion that one or two new U.S. cardinals will be named. While there is much secrecy as to their identity, the names most frequently mentioned are those of Archbishop Hayes of New York, Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago, and Monsignor Hanna, archbishop of San Francisco. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE Anaheim, California, Tuesday, November 27, 1923 TOWN ASSESSES $! development Indicates Rap NATIONAL BANK BUYS ND ISSUE Heavy Snowfall In Western Texas AMARILLO, Tex., Nov. 27. The heaviest snowfall in years was today enshrouding extreme west Texas and eastern New Mexico with a six-inch fall, reported at Clovis, N. M. The Panhandle reports varying degrees of depth, from two to four inches. Dalhart communications indicate a near-blizzard in that section. Auto and train traffic has been greatly impaired. DIFFER UPON DETAILS KIWANIS CLUB NOMINATES OFFICERS Dean Boyce of Fullerton Speaks on "Education And Democracy" Nominations for officers of the Kiwanis Club were opened at to- DIFFER UPON DETAILS OF ACCIDENT Stories varied as to the details of an accident about 8 o'clock last night near Los Alamitos in which one man was killed, another injured and two women badly hurt, the victims being brot to the Anaheim sanitarium, where the man who had been hurt worse expired without regaining consciousness. The man who died was Marvin Furman, 56, of Santa Ana, and the injured were: Mrs. Marvin Furman and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Voorhees, also of Santa Ana. Furman received a fractured skull. His wife was cut about the head and face, and Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees received minor cuts and injuries, and were severely shocked. Furman's body was taken to Santa Ana, where an inquest was scheduled for today. The accident occurred when the Ford touring car which was being driven by Voorhees smashed headon into the rear of a White truck owned by the Midway Petroleum Co., and driven by Jasper Salter of Long Beach, who had stopped by the roadside. The Ford was almost a total wreck. Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees were sitting in the front seat and in some way escaped with injuries less serious than those received by Mr. and Mrs. Furman who were sitting in the rear seat. Furman was thrown from the rear seat onto the pavement, the fall resulting in a fracture of the skull and his death. The victims were taken to Anaheim by two passing machines. Salter was accompanied by Ray Shaffer of Huntington Beach, who had gotten out of the truck to go back and look for something he thought he had heard fall on the ground from the truck, and Salter was waiting for help. OFFICERS Dean Boyce of Fullerton Speaks on "Education And Democracy" Nominations for officers of the Kiwanis Club were opened at today's weekly luncheon meeting in the Elks' Clubhouse. Several names were put in for all the various offices. The list will be kept open until next Tuesday's gathering. Names meanwhile should be sent to Harry I. Horn, the secretary. An address on "Education and Democracy" by Dean W. T. Boyce of Fullerton Junior College, tenor solos by M. Eugene Durfee and the first offering of tickets for the annual "ladies' night". Dec. 10 were other features of today's meeting. Santa Ana Kiwanians and their ladies will be guests Dec. 10. Participation of the masses in government control is the way Boyce defined democracy. The masses determine which way government shall go, the speaker declared. Democracy is a challenge to the masses because of the privileges it confers. Education is the base of all intellectual advancement. Democracy stands for the diffusion of education. In the United States World War draft one out of four men could neither read nor write, whereas in Germany before the war only one fourth of one per cent was thus illiterate. Democracy stands for the development of leadership. There are more universities and colleges, according to the speaker, in this country than in England, France and Germany combined. Boyce contrasted dynamic and static education. Education, he said, was not a mere epoch of life. Turning to public affairs, the speaker declared that there was not enough participation by citizens as citizens. Illustrating his point, he told of a congressional district in which thousands of dollars was spent in a certain campaign while only 35 per cent of the registered vote turned out on education day. In another instance only 50 per cent appeared and voted. It was this sort of thing which made popular government "unpopular", he averred. ANAHEIM PIONEER PICKING OF HOLIDAY NORTH END SALI PICKING OF holiday n oranges for the eastern marriages started yesterday by the A heim Orange & Lemon Ass and packing will begin probab not later than Friday of week. The Anaheim Citrus F Ass'n will commence picking day and packing the first of five weeks. The third or fourth next month will witness the p ers of the Anaheim Valle Growers' Ass'n. busy prepare for resumption of packing. The other packing houses either undecided or will not pay any holiday navels. The navel orange is the naturally which is suffering from the present windstorm, cording to Manager G. W. Sa lands of the Anaheim Orange Lemon Ass'n. The latter, ever calls these winds HERTON JUDGE CREES L. A. MEN Akeen and L. R. Wilboth of Los Angeles, brodge French on the charge sorting, liquor, placed, and were dismissed affudge had considered the It is said that there was higher liquor left in the bottle was found in their pose make an analysis, and evidence. Edge of driving with but nightlight was preferred Willoughby and he was Glenn, arrested on a mischarge, gave ball of I was released. A. M. charged with driving a his license was revoked, bail. Veyre of Los Angles Hanson of Farmington and Tom Collins of Sposh., were arraigned on charges, and sentenced was in the county jail. Hartlac, a native of Austary, was picked. Police on the charge of at an excessive rate of it being held for investment. It is said he does not distractory account of the of the car he was driving In Anaheim— BISHOP DEAD Nov. 27. — Archbishop who represented the allied conference in when the Vatican made a sea for a European set-tled today. Savatore Romano, offination of the Vatican, anth that a secret consistory held Dec. 20, followed the consistory three days Accepted as a foregone that one or two new individuals will be named. There is much secrecy as to entity, the names most mentioned are those of Top Hayes of New York, Top Mundelein of ChicaMonsignor Hanna, archSan Francisco. BUDITS GET $3000 CLEVELAND, Nov. 27. — Three armed bandits today entered the John Olderman dry goods store here, compelled the proprietor to open the safe, seized $2000 in cash, two diamond rings and a watch, and escaped. ANAHEIM PIONEER IS BURIED TODAY Serving as pall bearers this afternoon at the funeral of Mr. J. C. Seeman, Anaheim, whose death occurred Sunday evening were Messrs. William Pannler, W. C. Mauserhan, Charles Schneider, B. Sipple, Fred Christen, and A. J. Koch, close saddened friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel at 2:20 Rev. G. G. Schmidt of the Salem Evangelical church, of which deceased was a faithful member, officiating. All the children but one son, who resides in LaVeda, Colo., were present. Burial was in the Anaheim cemetery. FATHER OF LOCAL BANKER IS DEAD James R. Smith, father of E. E. Smith, cashier of the Golden State National Bank, passed away at the family home in Los Angeles this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bramble funeral parlor, 1249 S. Flower st., Los Angeles. MISTAKE FATAL PORTLAND, Nov. 27. — Mrs. J. J. Parker, wife of the president of the Majestic Motion Picture theater here, died from poisoning early today at St. Vincent's hospital. Hospital attendants said Mrs. Parker told them after being brought to the hospital last night that she had taken the poison by mistake, when she reached into a medicine cabinet at her home for another bottle. NAHEIM ORANGE IS BURied TODAY Serving as pall bearers this afternoon at the funeral of Mr. J. C. Seeman, Anaheim, whose death occurred Sunday evening were Messrs. William Pannler, W. C. Mauserhan, Charles Schneider, B. Sipple, Fred Christen, and A. J. Koch, close saddened friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel at 2:20 Rev. G. G. Schmidt of the Salem Evangelical church, of which deceased was a faithful member, officiating. All the children but one son, who resides in LaVida, Colo., were present. Burial was in the Anaheim cemetery. CLAIM SHORTAGE IN ARIZ. FUNNY PHOENIX, Nov. 27. — All shortages in state funds total more than $1,000,000 were borne in a statement by Chahter H. Rutherford, chairman of the senate committee, which has been conducting a special probe of the financial condition of state with particular reference to state funds deposited in banks which have failed during the three years. MORROW NAMED WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. President Coolidge today appended Edwin P. Morrow, retiring governor of Kentucky, to chairman of the U.S. railroad board. Morrow will succeed Judge M. Barton, resigned. Get your 25c sample Column record at 308 E. Center st., tin's. A home-made quilt will be en absolutely free at the Pyrtles "500" card party Wednesday, Nov. 28, in East Hall, along with three other pieces. Refreshments will be served All Pythian Sisters and their friends are expected. PROGRESS OF 'ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,263,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 78 QUOR FINE sion of Orange-co. WEST—BUT LAUGHS AT KIPLING LONG BEACH MAN ENTERS GUILT PLEA Five - Gallon Bottle In Auto Was Full, Say Anaheim Police Charles McCardia of Long Beach was arrested this morning ONT END SALE Wife, formerly the Princess Eufa Samuel Greenfield, Cincinnati chair ast his friends wondered what was hen he arrived home recently and de Souza, daughter of a Siamese in Siamese circles and speaks sevlanguages fluently. CK NAVELS FOR XMAS THIS WEEK 12 LIGHTING DISTRICTS SIGN UP With 61 per cent of the owners putting their names on the dotted line, Claudina-st. from Broadway to North-st. is the latest to join the Make Anaheim Brighter movement. The street was divided into two sections and 51 per cent of the sought for signers obtained on one piece and 71 per cent on the other. Twelve out of 16 districts now have been signed up, according to Secretary George W. Reid of the C. of C., including most of the main thorofares. The latter are being looked after first, because they are naturally the most used. Only one opposing petition has been circulated, and that covering only two blocks—Clementine from Center to the park. Clementine will be canvassed as a unit, and a majority is believed certain. GUILT PLEA Five-Gallon Bottle In Auto Was Full, Say Anaheim Police Charles McCardia of Long Beach was arrested this morning by Wm. B. Moody, chief of police, and Deputy Marshal A. A. McCoy and Earl Nickles on the charge of transporting liquor. A five-gallon distilled water bottle, found in his car, was filled to the brim, according to the police. Arraigned before G. B. Brown, justice of the peace, he pleaded guilty and was fined $500 or sentenced to 500 days in jail. He has an emissary in Long Beach trying to raise the money for him. In the meantime, he is languishing in the city bastille. He was arraigned under the national prohibition act, otherwise the city ordinance would have fixed the limit of the fine at $300. BAY IN ANAHEIM ISSUE TESTIMONY OF MRS. MORTIMER WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. —The testimony given before the Senate committee investigating the veterans' bureau by Mrs. Ellis H. Mortimer of Philadelphia, wife of the government's star witness against Col. Charles R. Forbes, formerly director, will be made public Dec. 5, it was announced this afternoon. Mrs. Mortimer's testimony, which was taken behind closed doors, is understood to be in defense of Colonel Forbes. A decision will also be reached by the committee next week with respect to the taking of additional testimony. 8 INDICTED FOR $1,000,000 THEFT CHICAGO, Nov. 27. —The grand jury indicted eight men here today in connection with the $1,000,000 looting of the Werner Brothers warehouse, a crime which police contend resulted indirectly in four murders. Simultaneously, "Dr." Spencer Brown, alleged master mind in the theft, and one of those indicted, was arrested by federal officers, accused of fraudulently altering government bonds and stamps. In addition to Brown these and packing the first of next The third or fourth of month will witness the pickof the Anaheim Valencia ers' Ass'n. busy preparing resumption of packing. The other packing houses are or undecided or will not pack holiday navels. The navel orange is the one really which is suffering most the present windstorm, accenging to Manager G. W. Sandidle of the Anaheim Orange & Ass'n. The latter, howcalls these windstorms only nature's way of thinning drop." A heavy crop means her oranges and a light one really larger oranges. Navel orange trees that sufferfrom the electrical storm of a weeks ago will be injured by the present wind. Sports received up to the prepare that the navel orange is of good size, but only fairtored and sized. NATIONAL RADIO WEEK OBSERVED Special radio programs each day under the auspices of the So. Calif. Music Ass'n and the So. Calif. Radio Trades Ass'n, which have consolidated, are being given this week at noon in observance of National Radio Week. Uncle John of the Times service assures all his numerous nephews and nieces of most enjoyable entertainments. Radio Week began Nov. 25 and lasts until Dec. 1, Saturday. The consolidation was noted in those columns in connection with the meeting of the former organization's Orange-co branch here several weeks ago. Shop Early— STABS GIRL, SELF CANTON, O., Nov. 27. — Mrs. Betty Betts, 22, was stabbed to death this afternoon by Cornelius Dickes, 27, at whose home she resided. After fatally injuring Mrs. Betts, Dickes temporarily insane, ran into the cellar and there stabbed his mother in the arm. Following this, Dickes plunged the knife into his own heart and died instantly. CHICAGO, Nov. 27. — The grand jury indicted eight men here today in connection with the $1,000,000 looting of the Werner Brothers warehouse, a crime which police contend resulted indirectly in four murders. Simultaneously, "Dr.' Spencer Brown, alleged master mind in the theft, and one of those indicted, was arrested by federal officers, accused of fraudulently altering government bonds and stamps. In addition to Brown these men were indicted: Frank Miller, Frederick E. Frain, Howard P. Blackford, Thor A. Wassburg, Graham C. McGill, Julian C. Ryer and Herbert Hanna. Brown's and Miller's indictments resulted from McGill's charge they had threatened his death because he failed to pay the "doctor" for stolen bonds. He said he had been kidnapped and partially identified Miller as one of his abductors. The Werner Warehouse was looted more than a month ago by oxy-acetylene torch thieves, who supposedly quarreled over dividing their stolen fortune in negotiable paper. Detectives claim the murder of Lewis A. Hauschild, a lawyer for beer runners, and the assassinations of three men engaged in that traffic, were closely united with the $1,000,000 robbery. SINCLAIR DENIES STINNES COMBINE NEW YORK, Nov. 27. — Dental that Harry Sinclair, or the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Co. has associated in any combine with Hugo Stinnes, was made at Sinclair's offices today. "Mr. Sinclair has not entered into any negotiations with Stinnes and does not contemplate doing so," it was stated. TROUBLE SPREADS MANILA, Nov. 27. — Differences between the Moros and the Filipinos are spreading beyond Mindanao province. Pear-crazed Filipinos at Brooka Point on Lalawan Island lynched three inoffensive Moros, according to a report reaching here today.