oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-05

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 Thursday. APPROVE RE-SU Gillett of Mass. Elected Speaker HATCHET IS BURIED BY RADICALS Demos Jeer at Proceedings While Voting For Garret BY GEORGE R. HOLMES NOMINATE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Anaheim firemen last night nominated officers to be elected at the next monthly meeting, Jan. 7. Nominations for chief and assistant chief were announced as follows: Dean Hassen and Richard Fischle chief; and Albert Vail and Dean Hassen, assistant chief. OFFERED BRIBE NEW YORK, Dec. 5—Shortly after Emanuel "Mannie" Kassler and nine associates had been sentenced to prison terms and fined on charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act, U.S. Dist. Attorney John Holley Clark announced this afternoon he had been offered a bribe of $100,000 to "lay off the case." A similar offer was made to his assistant by the "fixer," Clark said. L.A. THEATER MAY CLOS ON SUNDAY Civic War May End Vote on Censorship Of Movie Films LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5—claring that the Revs. "Bob" RADICALS Demos Jeer at Proceedings While Voting For Garret By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. After fighting like Kilkenny cats for two days, the Republicans of the 68th congress buried their differences today and peacefully and practically organized congress for business. Frederick H. Gillett, Republican of Mass., was re-elected speaker of the house on the first ballot taken. The little hand of northwestern insurgents who two days held the house in dead lock and stopped all businesses having won their fight to liberalize the rules, hauled down their colors this afternoon and joined with their Republican brothel of more conservative stripe in putting Gillett over within an hour after the house met. The Democrats jeered at the proceedings while voting as usual for Finis J. Garrett, or Tennessee, the insurgents smiled satisfied smiles of victory and the Republican leadership breathed sigh of relief as the clerk announced the election of the gentleman from Massachusetts. The result was never in doubt from the time that the name of Beck, of Wisconsin, the first in urgent on the roll call, was reached. Beck, who on eight bail lots had voted for Cooper of Wisconsin, said "Gillett" and a seat torse handlapping went up from the Republican side. Gillett received 215 votes out of a total of 414 cast. Garrett got 197; Mattin Madden of Illinois 2, and four memebrs vote present. The Senate was in session for only three minutes today, being still unable to transact any business until the house is organized. When the house met today and before there was any roll call on the speakership, Representative Nelson obtained unanimous consent to read a statement of who he understood to be the agree ment entered into with the Republican regulars on the rules. By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. The insurgent progressives who hold the regular whip hand in the 68th congress have come out vile THREE CARS IN SMASHUP; NONE HURT Three cars in a smashup in the fog, and nobody badly hurt! Otto Loewenstein, proprietor of a local delicatessen shop, accompanied by Miss Helena Lenitz and Mrs. Freeda Busch of Anaheim, was driving toward Long Beach just evening in his Chevrolet sedan, when another enclosed car came along and knocked him down. Excepting for some bruises on the body and legs, Loewenstein is unhurt, although he is being kept in bed for a day or two by his physician. The two ladies who stayed in the car weren't harmed. The Chevrolet is practically undangered. The car which hit Loewenstein carried the passengers of the other car to Long Beach. Loewenstein hurt himself, didn't get the name of the occupants of the other cars. —Buy In Anaheim— Citrus Growers of Anaheim District! The California Citrus Growers Convention opens in Santa Ana tomorrow morning, December 6th, and closes Friday night, December 7th. The chairman of the entertainment committee requested a representative from the UN SUNDAY Civic War May End Vote on Censorship Of Movie Films LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5. Claring that the Revs. "Bob" ler and Gustav Briegleb as licity hounds are "the great vaudeville performers of day." Miles S. Gregory, city climan and master of ceremony of the Jinnistan Grotto C-staged by Los Angeles Shu to raise a Christmas fund crippled and orphaned child today placed full responsi for the failure of the grotto cus upon the minister-refor Rev. "Bob" Briegleb and Gustav Briegleb, who have an active and prominent role in dance controversy by acting before the police comm when the western motion pl advertisers asked permit to tinue their annual dance midnight and informed them mission that any attorn change the dance ordinance be opposed by them, today reported urging a movement put motion picture censors a vote of the people. The possibility of a move to close剧院 on Sunday also mentioned, although another quarter. In a signed statement councilman charged that the ministers who last night pally conducted a police raid the charity circus, which re-in the arrest of seven men ducting concessions, on chl of conducting alleged gang games, with "robbing thou widows and orphans of C mas cheer, which would have provided by the profit of charitable entertainment, which now faces a deficit." If they would devote moreention to their churches their teachings of the Great which they are ordained and less effort to getting selves before the spotlight ollity, their respective conditions and the public wou better served," the statal. Drafting of Los Angeles important men in the bus world to fill the entire elective municipal offices and bluelawism was proposed by Reynolds, a strong back the Grotto Circus on the a conference between offe grosto and their legal ers. When the house met today and before there was any roll call of the speakership, Representative Nelson obtained unanimous consent to read a statement of who he understood to be the agreement entered into with the Republican regulars on the rules. By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—The insurgent progressives who hold the regular whip hand in the 68th congress have come out victorious in their first test of strength with the Republican regulars. They have shown their balance of power is real. This was the well-nigh unanimously accepted version today of the compromise between the insurgents and the regulars under which the insurgents will abandon their opposition to the election of speaker Frederick H. Gillett, of Mass., and permit the organization of congress for business after two days of deadlock. As a price for their yielding the insurgents demanded and got from the leadership of the regulars an opportunity to revise the rules. And the fact that the Democrats themselves stand out for a marked liberalization of the rules makes it certain that the rules governing the 68th congress will be materially different from those under which the overwhelming Republican majority of the 67th congress rode rough shod ever all opposition. Both sides regarded this result of the two days test of strength with satisfaction, the leaders said today. The insurgents were satisfied because they have convinced the regular leadership that they must be reckoned with and because they have a promise of revision of the rules. The regulars are not crowding over the results of the fight but they are more than satisfied that they have shown the country the "obstructionist tactics," of the insurgents. And finally, the regulars now know where they stand and will be able to plan accordingly. There is reason to believe that the White House had a great deal to do with the arranging of the (Continued on page two) Citrus Growers of Anaheim District! The California Citrus Growers Convention opens in Santa Ana tomorrow morning, December 6th, and closes Friday night, December 7th. The chairman of the entertainment committee requested a representative from the Anaheim District to serve with him and help arrange and carry out the entertainment program in a way that would impress each delegate 40 this most important convention that Orange County was indeed a community of regular people. Certain information was required of this District and the Chamber of Commerce was requested to secure a representative. We tried, and got in touch with many fruit growers, but-with no luck, as all were too busy. The Chamber got busy, however, and secured the required information, all but one item. That was the names and addresses of a few people who would loan their cars (drive themselves) and assist in showing the delegates our community, of which we are all so proud. Publicity was given the matter through the columns of our papers, asking the growers, hundreds of whom from this district expect to attend the convention and could use their cars with very little inconvenience to themselves, to let the Chamber know who would assist, and not one person responded. Fellows, what kind of co-operation do you call this? The Chamber expects to do and wants to do all the work possible, but this is a case where you follows should come across and help yourselves. Now then, phone the Chamber office, 665, and legs have the names of 25 growers who will serve. Let's have more co-operation. Yours for a more prosperous citrus community. HARRY D. RILEY Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results Drafting of Los Angeles important men in the bus world to fill the entire elective municipal offices and bielawism was proposed by Reynolds, a strong backer of the Grotto Circus on the conference between officers at the grotto and their legal ers. PRESIDENT WILLIAM SPEAK THURSDAY WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Ident Coolidge will deliver a final message to Congress row (Thursday) between o'clock and 1:30 o'clock on standard time, it was announced at the White House today. Transmission of the President's budget message will be delivered until Friday. WOMAN SAYS SHIFT IS MURDERED WEEK LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5. Pittman, wanted by author Pendleton, Ore., for the murder of his wife, Mrs. Pittman, last June, was a day at the Los Angeles auto park and lodged in the city jail awaiting instruction. With Pittman was a who claims to be his wife Edna Pittman, and their months-old child. She chose be the woman alleged to been murdered. GRAVE FEARS IN SEN GRABS MO PEKING, Dec. 5.—Grave sequences are feared by tranal Chinese government Sun Yat Sen, head of the ern republic, carries off threat to seize the Canton time customs receipts. A foreign naval demon in which the United States Britain, Japan and France take part is regarded as the possible consequence action, it was declared. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS & ERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF N ORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, December 5, 1923 SURVEY OF ORANGE ed Speaker of House in 68th Congress A. THEATERS MAY CLOSE ON SUNDAY Delay Retirement Of Gen. Pershing WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Congress will be asked to permit Gen. John J. Pershing to remain on the active list of the army just as long as he wants to, Secretary of War Weeks announced today. Under army regulations, Pershing would be retired when he becomes 64 years old. He will reach this age on his next birthday, Sept. 13, 1924, but Secretary Weeks will ask that the retirement rule be nullified in Pershing's case so he can continue to serve as general of the army. CHANGE DATE OF REALTY MEETING Annual Meeting of Local Board Advanced to December 12th The annual meeting of the Anaheim reality board was set today 1762 PUPILS IN GRAMMER SCHOOLS Xmas vacation for high school and grammar school pupils will be from Dec. 21 to Jan. 7, announced by J. A. Clayes and C. C. Smith today. A count of the pupils of the grammar grade was finished today and Prof. Smith announces that there are 1762. This is 100 more than a month ago. The average daily attendance last year was 1253. The first meeting this season of the Orange-co grammar school principals will be held at Fullerton Dec. 13. CIVIL WAR VET OF ANAHEIM DIES Peter Lehnen, 80, civil war veteran and for several years a resident of Anaheim, passed away late yesterday at the family home, 603 West Broadway, after a lingering illness. He was born in Luxemburg in 1843 and in 1861 came to America. He enlisted with the Second Wisconsin Cavalry in 1862 and served throughout the war. He lived at LaCrosse, Wisconsin for 59 years and in 1920 came to Anaheim. Surviving are the widow, Mrs Mary Lehnen, and five daughters, Mrs Herman Noll, Mrs Charles Osborne and Mrs Elizabeth Lehnen, all of Anaheim, Mrs F. J. Noetzel, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs A. J. Loeffler, La Crosse, Wis.; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Remains are in care of Backs, Terry and Campbell. Funeral services will be at St. Boniface church Friday morning at 9. MEETING Annual Meeting of Local Board Advanced to December 12th The annual meeting of the Anaheim reality board was set today for Dec. 12, instead of Dec. 20. The election will take place in connection with the regular lunch-eon at the Cherry Blossom. Practically the entire membership was present today, and two shore members were elected, C. C. Latshaw and George L. Doolittle. A letter was read from the Pasadena reality board, inviting the local board to enter a float in the Rose Festival. The local board will decline with regrets. On motion of Romaine Berger, it was voted to give the Paperettes $20 toward their community Christmas tree fund. The Paperettes seek at least $350, and most of the organizations, civic and business, are expected to aid. An application was filed from Elise Jessurun to become permanent secretary of the board—a position necessitated after the first of the year by putting into effect the multiple listing system. It was decided to outline an advertising program with the view of acquainting the public with the advantages of the system. The details on method, expense, etc., were left to the publicity committee, headed by B. H. Sidnam. President A. E. Hargrove distributed the tickets for the annual banquet at the Elks' clubhouse, the program of which already has appeared in the Plain Dealer. Messrs Wright and Lyon were named to find out what arrangements the Elks' clubhouse offered for a weekly dinner there, instead of at the Cherry Blossom. FREE HALF HOUR RETURNS TO JAIL Charlie Johnson, nagro vagrant, revelled in his release from captivity for only one short half hour and then was nabbed at the Santa Fe depot, Orange, by Deputy Sheriffs Dan Adams and Scott Wilson and returned to the county jail. Johnson sent out to work on the chain gang at Orange early today, leaped from the truck at Batavia and Chapman-aves and made his bid for freedom. "Wanted to be home for Christmas dinner," was Charlie's explanation when returned to Jail. COOLIDGE WILL TELL CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, Dec. 12ident Coolidge is a candidate for presidency in 1924; will amount to a virtualtion to this effect willcoming from the White some time today; it wasthis morning. The president, it would plan to acknowledge it of the So. Dak proposition, which yesterday him for the presidencyacknowledgment will beed as to constitute anhis intentions. The president's personand political advisers wont today over the So.sults, which placed Mr.far ahead of Senator HisonRep., of Californiaopponent to date. They thought it peculiarpropriate that the firstward returning Mr.Co.the White House shouldIn South Dakota, whyyears ago started him otothe vice-presidency. A. C. OF C.MEETHUNTINGTON George A. Raymerannounced today theremeeting of the Association PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK THURSDAY WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—President Coolidge will deliver his annual message to Congress tomorrow (Thursday) between 12:30 clock and 1:30 o'clock eastern standard time, it was announced the White House today. Transmission of the President's budget message will be delayed till Friday. WOMAN SAYS SHE HIS MURDERED WIFE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.—Elgin Pittman, wanted by authorities at Sandleton, Ore., for the alleged murder of his wife, Mrs. Edna Pittman, last June, was arrested day at the Los Angeles public park and lodged in the courthouse awaiting instructions. With Pittman was a woman who claims to be his wife, Mrs. Edna Pittman, and their four-months-old child. She claims to be the woman alleged to have been murdered. GRAVE FEARS IF SEN GRABS MONEY PEKING, Dec. 5.—Grave consequences are feared by the central Chinese government if Dr. Sun Yat Sen, head of the southern republic, carries out his threat to seize the Canton maritime customs receipts. A foreign naval demonstration in which the United States, Great Britain, Japan and France will take part is regarded as one of the possible consequences of this action, it was declared. BUILDING PERMITS G. E. Cradlit, fraser residence at 919 E. Santa Ana-st, cost $200. Christian church frame and trussco, cost $67,327. Chas. E. Hachenlively frame temporary residence at $24 Noon-st, cost $450. Charlie Johnson, nogro vagrant, revelled in his release from captivity for only one short half hour and then was nabbed at the Santa Pa-dept. Orange, by Deputy Sheriffs Dan Adams and Scott Wilson and returned to the county jail. Johnson, rent out to work on the chain gang at Orange early today, leaped from the truck at Batavia and Chapman-aves and made his bid for freedom. "Wanted to be home for Christmas dinner," was Charlie's explanation when returned to Jailer Monerief. With a 15 days' sentence, and seven days already done, Charlie would have been legally free in eight days. Now he may face six months in jail to pay for his brief joy in liberty. MAN THROWN FROM AUTO BY BANDITS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.—Kidnapped by three bandits in an auto as he was walking near his home in Rimpau blvd. early today, isah Kersooe was driven for more than a mile while two of the bandits in the car carefully searched him for valuables and robbed him of $7 in cash. Then while the car was traveling about 25 miles an hour, according to Kersooe, he was hurled bodily from it. Rushed to the receiving hospital. Kersooe is said to have suffered several broken ribs, concussion of the brain and several cuts and bruises. PROPOSE FREEDOM FOR PHILIPPINES WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—A bill providing for the complete independence of the Philippine Islands by Oct. 1, 1924, will be introduced in the senate tomorrow by Senator King, Dem., of Utah, it was learned tonight. Senator King's bill will call upon the people of the Philippines to call a "constitutional convention" and adopt a constitution of their own, on or before that date. Compliance with the bill will result in complete withdrawal of all American troops. FORMALLY NOT PRES. OF CONFLICT WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Ident Coolidge was fired this afternoon by committee of the seattle house that congress wison and ready for busiThe President inform committee that he wont tomorrow with his an sage. BANK BANDITS AWAY WITH KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5. bandits entered the State Bank here this and after compelling them and a woman employed the floor, obtained below and $3000 in currency. BEAUTY WILL SAN FRANCISCO, Milo Abercrombie, soo whom Harrison Fisher most beautiful girl in O is going to enter the courts again. She told Internationale Sergeice today that but divorce against Leutem, Swenson, navy officer Mare Island undergoing, will be filed at o it was said. 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. 84 ANGE-CO HARBOR Congress on First Ballot Today GREAT PIANIST IN RECITAL THURSDAY BIG VICTORY TELEGRAPHS PHIL SWING Congress Will be Asked to Appropriate Funds For Project WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Responding to an appeal from a conpetition of citizens of Orange Gro COOLIDGE WILL TELL CANDIDACY WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. President Coolidge is a candidate for the presidency in 1924, and what will amount to a virtual declaration to this effect will be forthcoming from the White House some time today, it was learned this morning. The president, it was said, plans to acknowledge the action of the So. Dak. proposal convention, which yesterday nominated him for the presidency, and his acknowledgment will be so framed as to constitute an avowal of his intentions. The president's personal friends and political advisers were jubilant today over the So. Dak. results, which placed Mr. Coolidge far ahead of Senator Hiram Johnson, Rep., of California, his only opponent to date. They thought it peculiarly appropriate that the first step toward returning Mr. Coolidge to the White House should be taken in South Dakota, which four years ago started him on his way to the vice-presidency. A. C. OF C. MEETS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH George A. Raymer, secretary, announced today there will be a meeting of the Associated C. of LEE ORNSTEIN The Weber Music company is offering Anaheim a very rare opportunity in inviting everyone to hear the Los Ornstein concert tomorrow evening in high school auditorium. Mr. Ornstein is a masterful performer and has been induced to visit Anaheim in the interest of higher appreciation of music. A Knabe, with the Ampico, will delineate how perfectly his artistry may be preserved and re-enacted by the wonderful instrument. Ornstein's performances have created sensations wherever he has appeared and music lovers are much indebted to Knabe dealers of Santa Ana, Fullerton and Anaheim for this enjoyable occasion. DRIVES CAR IN WINDOW OF P. O. J. A. Whitaker, local postmaster, had a fair visitor this morning who paid him a call without the formality of knocking—at the door. The visitor was Mrs. J. W. Wilson of 525 W. Broadway, who drove her Ford coupe up over the sidewalk into the plate glass window of Mr. Whitaker's office at the southeast corner of the postoffice, showering his desk from which he was fortunately absent, with broken glass. Mr. Whitaker humorously explained that Mrs. Wilton had They thought it peculiarly appropriate that the first step toward returning Mr. Coolidge to the White House should be taken in South Dakota, which four years ago started him on his way to the vice-presidency. A. C. OF C. MEETS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH George A. Raymer, secretary, announced today there will be a meeting of the Associated C. of C. of Orange county at Huntington Beach next Wednesday evening. The principal speakers, he said, are to be C. B. Johnson of Orange, who will talk on "The County as a Unit," and C. G. Na- than of the All-Year club, who is to dwell on the advertising being given So. Calif. FORMALLY NOTIFY PRES. OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. — President Coolidge was formally notified this afternoon by a joint committee of the senate and house that congress was in session and ready for business. The President informed the committee that he would appear tomorrow with his annual message. BANK BANDITS GET AWAY WITH $2500 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5. — Three bandits entered the Marlboro State Bank here this afternoon, and after compelling the cashier and a woman employee to lie on the floor, obtained between $2500 and $3000 in currency, and fled. BEAUTY WILL SUE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5. — Milo Abercrombie, society believethom Harrison Fisher called "the most beautiful girl in California," is going to enter the divorce courts again. She told International News Sergice today that her suit for divorce against Lieut. Lyman K. Swenson, navy officer, now at Mare Island undergoing an operation, will be filed at once. Mental cruelty will be charged, it was said. J. A. Whitaker, local postmaster, had a fair visitor this morning who paid him a call without the formality of knocking—at the door. The visitor was Mrs. J. W. Wilson of 525 W. Broadway, who drove her Ford coupe up over the sidewalk into the plate glass window of Mr. Whitaker's office at the southeast corner of the post-office, showering his desk from which he was fortunately absent, with broken glass. Mr. Whitaker humorously explained that Mrs. Wilson had a package of walnuts to mail, and was in a hurry. The fact, however, seems to have been that she lost control of the car which came up over the curb and went into a brick wall, the fender smashing the window. Jack Pickell, local motor cop, investigated the accident and found that no one was injured. Mr. Wilson, it is said, has ordered a new plate glass window to be installed immediately. Other damage was slight. BELIEVE GIRL IN STATION ROBBERY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5. — Found hiding in the tounneau of an auto at Florence and San Pedro sts., Ruth Wallen, a young girl, was held by police today pending an investigation which officers declared they believed would implicate her in a South Main street gas station robbery a few minutes before her discovery. M. Mensing, owner of the station robbed, told the officers that two bandits had driven up in an auto and robbed him of $20 at the point of a gun. Mensing said he fired several shots at the fleeing car, which police believe to be the auto in which the girl was found. 3 WOMEN BURNED TWINING, Mich., Dec. 5. — Three women lost their lives and a man suffered burns from which recovery is doubtful, in a fire in their home near here. The dead—Mrs. Joseph Delosh, 59; Elsie Delosh, 20, her daughter... Miss Ratherine K. Delosh. Mice nibbling at matches are believed responsible for the fire. CROSS SENTENCED ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5. — Donald Cross, formerly deputy state finance commissioner, was found guilty this afternoon of embezzling $28,250 from the defunct Night and Day Bank, of which he was liquidating officer, after it closed its doors. The jury set his punishment at five years in the penitentiary. MOTOR COPS ON JOB ONCE MORE The deadlock in the matter of the engagement of traffic officers to patrol the roads of Orange-co was broken yesterday when supervisors, at the suggestion of Dist., Atyr., A. P. Nelson, appointed the four county motorcycle officers formally on the list as employees of the county at a salary of $110 a month in work on the county highways under the direction of the sheriff. The four men went to work early today and celebrated the event by making five arrests for violations of the California Vehicle law. Supervisors received letters of congratulation from the Men's Club of Santa Ann, the Bible class of the First Methodist church, the Y. M. C. A. and other religious organizations upon its action relative to boxing contests and the control of dance balls in the county. Bay In Anselm PLOT REVEALED TO MURDER CURZON LONDON, Dec. 5. — Viscount Francis Richard Curzon, Tory candidate for the house of commons from South Battearse, revealed today that a plot to assassinate him had been discovered. He said the conspirators planned an attempt against his life at a political rally in South Battearse tonight. Police precautions have been taken. Viscount Curzon should not be confused with Lord Curzon, the foreign secretary.