oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-06

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ..... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ..... 5,525 Today Estimated at ..... 10,000 Attail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. May bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday with moderate temperature. COOLIDGE OPPOSITION Hartranft Delivers Stirring Ad STATE IS NOT DEPENDENT ON TOURIST Refers to Progress of Agriculture In Last Fifty Years S. C. Hartranft of Fullerton was appointed chairman of the resolutions committee this morning. Pistol Shots End Phone Conversation CHICAGO, Dec. 6—Three pistol shots booming over the wires today interrupted a telephone conversation between Arthur Rucker and Edwin Schultz, general foreman of the Gallena division of the Chicago and Northwestern railway. After the shots, Tucker, a railroad storekeeper, heard nothing thru the instrument. He hurried to the office from which Schultz had been speaking to him. On the floor lay the bodies of Schultz and John Morrissey, until yesterday Schultz assistant. Between the dead men lay an empty automatic pistol, with three discharged shells near by. The foreman had been shot in the face. There was a gaping wound in Morrissey's chest. Who shot was uncertain, all the police were inclined to be S.O. COMPANY PAYS TAX OF $1,758,763 Jerome Gives Interesting Figures at Farm Center Meeting Admitting that he loves "the bright lights," County Assessor James Sleeper told the Cypress ON TOURIST Refers to Progress of Agriculture In Last Fifty Years S. C. Hartranft of Fullerton was appointed chairman of the resolutions committee this morning when the 56th California State Fruit Growers and Farmers Convention met in the Santa Ana high school auditorium. Mr. Hartranft made a stirring address welcome to the 500 delegates attending. G. H. Hecke, state director of agriculture, was the presiding officer. D. Eyman Huff presided this afternoon. The session will close with a banquet in St. Ann's Inn tomorrow evening. In welcoming the delegates, Mr. Hartranft referred to the progress the state has made in the last 50 years. He complimented the executives of the state board of agriculture on the effectiveness of their work in preventing the spread of citrus disease by enforcing quarantine at the ports of entry. "California is not, as the easterners may think, dependent upon the wealthy tourist for a living," Mr. Hartranft declared. "With the income made from agricultural pursuits we could pay the transportation of every tourist back to his native state and still have plenty to live on." His remarks were heartily applauded by the audience. The report of the California Department of Agriculture made by its director G. H. Hecke showed that the California farmer is in an enviable position as compared with the farmer of other states. With a general agricultural depression felt throughout the world, the California fruit grower, especially the citrus grower, has not suffered. He spoke of the depression as "a return to normalcy." James Mills, chairman of the governor's agricultural council, urged that the department of agriculture be kept out of politics so as to assure the permaneney of efficient officials. He asked that the farm bureau and agricultural associations support such legislation, and co-operate with the department of agriculture by assisting in enforcing the laws of the state. A. C. Hardison, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, supplemented Mr. Mills remarks with a further illustration of the pitfalls possible through political interference with agricultural administration. HIGH SCHOOL "VODVILLE" DEC. 20-21 Dates for the Xraas 'vodville' have been set for Dec. 20 and 21 at the Anaheim high school auditorium. Tickets for the big show go on sale Monday. Reserved seats the following week. School patrons will have to hand it to Coach Lucille Bickley for presenting the clever shows and the one this year will exceed former ones. The bill this year is varied and each number is a headliner. First on the program is "Sidewalk Chatter" dialogue by Stuart Jayne and Dolma Patton. "The Order of the Rose" is a clever one-act comedy with eight clever actors. "In 1999" is a great show that will open the eyes of the audience. It is something new in the entertaining line and will be a great delight. Gretchen Holland, Katherine Cravath and William Selitz are the shining lights in the act. Clifton Howell portrays a keen bit of acting in the marathon monologue. One of the prettiest scenes will be the Italian Musical Number. The gondola and other features will make this an attractive offering. Another big scene is the Balloon Chorus featuring several pretty girls in a revue. Don't miss it. "I Can't do That Sum," will be sung by six high school young- A. C. Hardison, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, supplemented Mr. Mills remarks with a further illustration of the pitfalls possible through political interference with agricultural administration. Dr. H. J. Weber, dean of the state college of agriculture spoke of the advantages derived from the university experimentation and training. The co-operation of the U. S. department of agriculture and the state department of agriculture was the subject of the last address of the morning session delivered by A. D. Shamel of the U. S. department of agriculture, bureau of plant industry, located in Riverside. ASK 20 MILLIONS TO FEED GERMANS WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—An appropriation of $20,000,000 to purchase food for the "distressed and starving people of Germany" was asked of congress today in a bill introduced by Senator Lenroot, Republican of Wisconsin. The money would be spent to purchase supplies in the United States which would be shipped immediately to Germany in American vessels. AUTO PLUNGES FROM FERRY SLIP BUGENE, Ore., Dec. 6—The swift waters of the Willamette river were being dragged today for the body of Mrs. Robert Byers 19, bride of a week, who was drowned last night when the car in which she was riding plunged off the Harrisburg Ferry slip into the river. William J. Parks of San Francisco, driver of the car, torre thru the side curtains and swam to shore. BUGENE, Ore., Dec. 6—The swift waters of the Willamette river were being dragged today for the body of Mrs. Robert Byers 19, bride of a week, who was drowned last night when the car in which she was riding plunged off the Harrisburg Ferry slip into the river. William J. Parks of San Francisco, driver of the car, torre thru the side curtains and swam to shore. BUTTONS AND CONTENTS: - ASK 20 MILLIONS TO FEED GERMANS - WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—An appropriation of $20,000,000 to purchase food for the "distressed and starving people of Germany" was asked of congress today in a bill introduced by Senator Lenroot, Republican of Wisconsin. - The money would be spent to purchase supplies in the United States which would be shipped immediately to Germany in American vessels. - AUTO PLUNGES FROM FERRY SLIP - BUGENE, Ore., Dec. 6—The swift waters of the Willamette river were being dragged today for the body of Mrs. Robert Byers 19, bride of a week, who was drowned last night when the car in which she was riding plunged off the Harrisburg Ferry slip into the river. - William J. Parks of San Francisco, driver of the car, torre thru the side curtains and swam to shore. FLAT PRICE FOR WHEAT SALES WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—The creation of a wheat stabilization corporation, to be capitalized at $300,000,000, was proposed today by Senator Gooding, Republican of Idaho. The corporation would buy wheat at the fixed price of $1.50 a bushel for number one northern spring wheat. It would be controlled by a board of directors receiving salaries of $12,000 a year and appointed by the president. An annual appropriation of $5,000,000 would be given the corporation. AUTO HITS “BIKE” Sam Pratt narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday when his bicycle was run into on Chapman ave. by a car driven by A. L., Nunn of No. Richman ave. Nunn told the police that Pratt was on the wrong side of the street. Mr. Sleeper said he did not know whether he would get bouquets or brickbats, so took his friend “Cupid” Backs along for a possible emergency. A. M. Stanley, secretary manager of the Orange County Farm Bureau, talked briefly of the proposed membership drive, opening Jan. 1, to continue until Jan. 27. As a publicity measure he proposed a school essay contest and the generous use of concise, attractive windshield stickers. Joe Ritter, chairman of the Cypress center appointed the Messrs, Sam Miller, Chase and M. M. Carpenter as a local drive committee. Dr. Schofield, of Buena Park prefaced a talk on the Newport Harbor with a jolly story or two, in one of them declaring that the "United States capital" is not altogether at Washington, D. C., but much of it in Europe drawing interests. D. C. Baitis contributed a humorous reading on "taxation" in his capable way. The next meeting will be one evening late on account of Tuesday being New Years Day Election of officers will be a matter of important business. BUTTONS AND CONTENTS: - ASK 20 MILLIONS TO FEED GERMANS - WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—An appropriation of $20,000,000 to purchase food for the "distressed and starving people of Germany" was asked of congress today in a bill introduced by Senator Lenroot, Republic of Wisconsin. - The money would be spent to purchase supplies in the United States which would be shipped immediately to Germany in American vessels. - AUTO PLUNGES FROM FERRY SLIP - BUGENE, Ore., Dec. 6—The swift waters of the Willamette river were being dragged today for the body of Mrs. Robert Byers 19, bride of a week, who was drowned last night when the car in which she was riding plunged off the Harrisburg Ferry slip into the river. - William J. Parks of San Francisco, driver of the car, torre thru the side curtain and swam to shore. FLAT PRICE FOR WHEAT SALES WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—The creation of a wheat stabilization corporation, to be capitalized at $300,000,000, was proposed today by Senator Gooding, Republic of Idaho. The corporation would buy wheat at the fixed price of $1.50 a bushel for number one northern spring wheat. It would be controlled by a board of directors receiving salaries of $12,000 a year and appointed by the president. An annual appropriation of $5,000,000 would be given the corporation. AUTO HITS “BIKE” Sam Pratt narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday when his bicycle was run into on Chapman ave. by a car driven by A. L., Nunn of No. Richman ave. Nunn told the police that Pratt was on the wrong side of the street. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 6, 1923 POSES BONUS, FAVOR ring Address of Welcome to 500 Gr COMPANY S TAX OF 758,763 Gives Interesting res at Farm inter Meeting Borah “In Accord” With Court Plan WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 — Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, one of the most outstanding foes of the nations, announced this afternoon that he is "in accord" with the recommentations President Coolidge made on the world court in his annual message. "If I construe the message correctly, with reference to the League and the court," Borah said, "I am in accord with it. He certainly declared against becoming... a member of the league, and as I understand it, he is against the court, unless the court is divorced from the league." But, at the same time, Senator Borah expressed the opinion it never would be possible for the present "league court" to become a "world court." GIRL ADMITS AIDING HOAX DEATH PLOT Says She Assisted In Carrying Body Away From Cemetery NAPA, Calif., Dec. 6.—Dorothy Anderson, "sunshine girl" in a COOLIDGE CONGRESS (By Internat FORKIGN AFFAIRS—to help other nations, but world by remaining free, in He favors America en reservations as will make i League of Nations. The league is a dead cerned. There should be no can Russia should not be her just debts and ceases DOMESTIC AFFAIRS—program of tax reduction and soldiers bonus. Congress should act freight rates. The nation's railroads ly consolidate into regio solution of the railroad pu Gives Interesting Res at Farm Center Meeting that he loves "the pets," County Assessor per told the Cypress letter that he "just detended the Standard Oil commit has paid $1,758,763 to the county stocking last year, and all those rights on the recently underricks in Cypress vied more activity in the consequently more oil taxes. per gave a fund of inon tax facts, asking tiny owners be not harsh judgment of tax bills. county's taxes were less in the southland, exgeles, being but $1.90 ed. San Diego county 8; San Bernardino overide, $3.49. Good schools, the two big bighits of progress, regreatest expenditures, ever said. In the ten- just closed school disjumped from $224,455. The cost of the past year is $777 the total taxation but the $1.90 is used for taxes, putting to rest the high salaries cause high taxes. per said there are 5000 used in Orange co., on taxes are paid. Own- one cars come into the order plates sent to a address and leave after received. A deputy need for a time to trace caring car owners, but was not valuable pay for the expedination talking of Cypress the speaker said Cypressuation the past year 7, with $10,988 spent community on boulevardsads. per said he did not her he would get bourrickbats, so took his spid" Backs along for emergency. anley, secretary mana- Orange County Farm talked briefly of the membership drive, op- tion 1, to continue until as a publicity measure and a school essay congenerous use of con- tinitive windshield stick-itter, chairman of the OIL LEASING ACTIVITY ON INCREASE Sixty-five acres on both sides of Lincoln-ave west of the Brookburst road has been leased by one of the large oil companies at a bonus of $50 per acre and rental starting at $2 per month and increasing to $10 one year hence, it was announced today by one of the parties interested. Following the leasing of approximately 200 acres by the Miley-Keck interests and of some 30 acres by the Julian Petroleum Corporation in the same vicinity, this new lease appears to indicate that the trend of opinion in oil producing circles is that Anaheim's new field lies west of the city. The Doheny interests have been seeking leases in one vicinity of Lincoln-ave, and J. A Phillips of Los Angeles, who acted for the leasing concern, is known to have represented the Doheny people recently. It is assumed, therefore, that the latter are the ones interested now, altho no company is mentioned in the lease. The lease requires the lessee to begin drilling as soon as there is an indication of oil in the vicinity. As soon, that is as the Miley-Keck will strike oil sand, drilling on this latest lease must begin. The Miley-Keck Drilling Co. on Tuesday began the work of constructing its derrick. It is not required by its lease to drill until Feb. 14, but will do so at once, according to a representative. The lessors just signed up arc: Anaheim Improvement Co., Mrs. DEATH PLOT Says She Assisted In Carrying Body Away From Cemetery NAPA, Calif., Dec. 6.—Dorothy Anderson, "sunshine girl" in a statement to District Attorney Anglin this afternoon confessed that she assisted Edward Sailstad, former Eau Claire, Wis., business man, in the insurance hoax death plot whereby the body of a man was exhumed, placed in a summer cottage and the place destroyed by fire to leave the impression that Sailstad was dead. She told District Attorney Anglin that she waited for Sailstad at the cemetery from which the body was exhumed, assisted him in carrying it away and then rode around for a time in the automobile in which it was carried to the cottage. She admitted, Anglim said, that she had assisted in placing the body in the cottage which was then set afire. BODY GONE FROM GRAVE SUPERIOR, Wis., Dec. 6.—The grave of William McPhee from which a man representing himself to California authorities as Edward J. Sailstad, said he took the body to place in the burning Sailstad cottage adjoining the cemetery, was opened this afternoon. The body was missing. FILE ARSON CHARGE SUPERIOR, Wis., Dec. 6.—Deputies bearing warrantie charging arson were ordered today to go before nightfall to California to bring back the man arrested there as Edward J. Sailstad, who was declared officially dead by a federal court jury here a year ago. District Attorney Robert E. Kennedy said he was given to understand that the prisoner would not oppose extradition. NAPA, Calif., Dec. 6.—Edward Sailstad, 30, former Eau Claire, Wis., business man, calmly smoked a cigar in his jail cell today, while the authorities claimed to hold his complete confession to having burned his summer cottage at Lake Nabagamon near Superior, Wis., exhumed the body of Andrew McPhee from a nearby cemetery and after dragging McPhee's bones into the ashes, disappeared, leaving his wife, now Mrs. Leona Sailstad Richardson, to collect heavy life insur- Northern Orange-co has finished shipping holiday navel orange unless the independents send out a few cars. Only 17 cars have been shipped by the Northern Orange Citrus Exchange, according to Manager Dale R. King, which Anaheim shipped nine cars and Pullerton and Piaceon eight. The Orange County Fruit Exchange shipped six cars and the M. O. D. only two or three PRICE FOR WHEAT SALES BUGTON, Dec. 6—The of a wheat stabilization to be capitalized at 100 was proposed today in Gooding, Republican corporation would buy the fixed price of $1.50 on number one northern hat. It would be con- dation a board of directors salaries of $12,000 a appointed by the presi- nal appropriation of would be given the HITS "BIKE" narrowly escaped early yesterday when his run into on Chapman car driven by A. L. Richman ave. Nunn police that Pratt was going side of the street. SECOND WIFE FILES COMPLAINT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6—Geo. T. Williams, declared to be president of the Williams Steamship Co. of New York, and his divorced wife, now Mrs. Amanda Lester were today arrested in their fashionable apartment by investigator Eaton of the District Attorney's office, on the complaint of the present Mrs. Williams, alleging a statutory offense. Plain Dealer Want Ads Brings NAPA, Calif., Dec. 6—Edward Salistad, 30, former Eau Claire, Wis. business man, calmly smoked a cigar in his jail cell today, while the authorities claimed to hold his complete confession to having burned his summer cottage at Lake Nabagamon near Superior, Wis., exhumed the body of Andrew McPhee from a nearby cemetery and after dragging McPhee's bones into the sahes, disappeared, leaving his wife, now Mrs. Leona Salistad Richardson, to collect heavy life insurance policies. A young girl seriously ill in the Napa hospital where she is being held as a witness admitted that she is Dorothy Anderson, Salistad's former private secretary and known in Chicago as "the sunshine girl." According to the story which District Attorney Thomas Anglim said today Salistad had told him, the former Wisconsin business man was heavily in debt and carefully planned the death hoax. Hearing that McPhee, a friend, had died, he rented a cottage near the cemetery where McPhee's body was buried, burned his home, examined the body and placed his ring and watch on the corpse which he threw into the flames. Salistad, according to word received from Superior, by authorities here, figured in one of the most sensational law suits in the annals of the northwest. After he disappeared in August, 1920 following the burning of his cottage, his wife, supposedly his widow, sued insurance companies for a sum totaling close to $100,000 and was awarded a verdict by a jury. Final payment has not been made, it was said, altho some of the companies have made partial settlements. Napa authorities were informed today. Salistad finally admitted today that he had fled from Wisconsin with Miss Anderson. He said that she had stood near by when he examined McPhee's body and that she knew his plot in advance. In his confession to the district attorney here, the former Wisconsin business man gave all the details of the death hoax. He described how he took the body of his friend, McPhee, to the site of the burning cottage and how (Continued on page three) Northern Orange-co has finished shipping holiday navel orange unless the independents send out a few cars Only 17 cars have been shipped by the Northern Orange Citrus Exchange, according to Manager Dale R. King, or which Anaheim shipped nine cars and Fullerton and Placentia eight. The Orange County Fruit Exchange shipped six cars and the M. O. D. only two or three making around 25 cars for the county. Prices have been inclined to say and growers are not likely to lose anything by holding off until Central California has finished The active regular reason in the South will start about Jan. 15. Central California, which produces mostly navel oranges, has the largest crop in its history and the present record December shipments are nearly all from the north belt. Cold weather will be on there soon, and growers feel that they must get their crops marketed. This year's navel crop is an extremely large one, compared with previous years. Size however, are small, as the rule with any large crop. Buy In Anaheim GEORGE'S BIRTHDAY LONDON, Dec. 6—Election day in Great Britain fell upon the seventh anniversary of the date when David Lloyd George became premier. The former premier was the most spectacular and most active figure in the political campaign and superstitious persons saw omen in the fact that the election fell upon the anniversary of his political achievement. OPEN BIDS MONDAY ON PACKING HOUSE Bids will be opened Monday on the new packing house to be erected by the Santa Fe on East Center-st. for the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n. It will cost around $50,000. Construction will be rushed as the building must be open for the start of the Valencia season. ANAHEIM aler TY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 664 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 84 TAVORS TAX CUT 500 Growers in Convention DOLIDGE TALKED TO CONGRESS THIS WAY (By International News Service) FOREIGN AFFAIRS—America wants and stands willing help other nations, but can best serve herself and the world by remaining free, independent and powerful. He favors America entering the world court with such observations as will make it clear we shall not adhere to the league of Nations. The league is a dead issue so far as America is concerned. There should be no cancellation of foreign debts. Russia should not be recognized until she acknowledges her just debts and ceases opposition to our institutions. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS—He strongly approves the Mellon program of tax reduction as written. He is NOT in favor of a settlers bonus. Congress should act at once to compel a revision of right rates. The nation's railroads should be permitted to voluntarily consolidate into regional systems, which is the final solution of the railroad problem. ENDORSEM'NT FOR WORLD COURT Message Delivered To Most Glittering Assemblage By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) The league is a dead issue so far as America is concerned. There should be no cancellation of foreign debts. Russia should not be recognized until she acknowledges her just debts and ceases opposition to our institutions. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS—He strongly approves the Mellon program of tax reduction as written. He is NOT in favor of a settlers bonus. Congress should act at once to compel a revision of light rates. The nation's railroads should be permitted to voluntarily consolidate into regional systems, which is the final intention of the railroad problem. The railroad labor board should be left alone until a better method is provided for dealing with labor disputes. The tariff should not be tinkered with. The government should sell its ships and get out of the shipping business as quickly as possible. The coast guard should be strengthened to prevent rumbling and all citizens should obey the dry laws. Postmasters and prohibition agents should be placed under civil service. The army and navy should be increased in size and power. Immigration should be rigidly restricted and allens registered. The constitution should be amended to prohibit child labor and the issuance of tax exempt securities. The government should extend easy credit and marketing facilities to the farmer and then allow him to work out own salvation. Muscle Shoals should be sold to the highest bidder. The president should be clothed with power to take emergency action in coal strikes. Waterways should be improved from the great lakes to the gulf and the St. Lawrence river project pushed to completion. Laws should be passed regulating aviation and radio. A commission should be formed to promote better understanding between whites and negroes in this country. HAS NAVEL SHIPPING FINISHED ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE THREATENS WILKESBARRE, Pa., Dec. 6.—An anthracite strike which at the outset will affect 17,000 miners, and which may sweep through the entire anthracite region tying up all mines and rendering more than fifty thousand men idle, seemed almost unavoidable here today as 17,000 employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. prepared to lay down their tools tomorrow. MARINES SEIZE WILKESBARRE, Pa., Dec. 6. An anthracite strike which at the outset will affect 17,000 miners, and which may sweep through the entire anthracite region tying up all mines and rendering more than fifty thousand men idle, seemed almost unavoidable here today as 17,000 employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. prepared to lay down their tools tomorrow. MARINES SEIZE CANTON CUSTOMS LONDON, Dec. 6.—British and French marines have taken over the Canton, China, customs house due to threats made by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, commander of the southern republican forces in China, said a Central News dispatch from Hongkong today. Nine gunboats of various nationalities are lying off Canton. TO CUT FREIGHT RATES ONE THIRD WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Congress was asked today to enact a law slashing one third from all freight rates on agricultural and livestock products. The reductions would be effective sixty days after enactment. 16 MORE DAYS SHOP NOW TILL XMAS WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—President Coolidge announced his policies to the nation and to the world today. Appearing in person before a new Congress that is filled with insurgency and torn with factional strife, he delivered a message of unusual bluntness and candor, and gave it his recommendations on more than a score of outstanding problems that press for solution. The paramount issue facing this congress, he declared, is immediate reduction of taxation. He gave his unqualified endorsement of the Mellon reduction program and announced his opposition to a soldiers' bonus. Referring to tax reduction, he said: "Of all the services which congress can render the country, I have no hesitation in declaring this one to be paramount. To neglect it, to postpone it, to obstruct it by unsound proposals is to become unworthy of public confidence and untrue to public trust. The country wants this measure to have right of way over all others." His dealing with foreign affairs (continued no punctuation.)