oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-10

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total 1910 was 2,628 February 1920 was 5,525 Total 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 tonight and Tuesday, colder tonight with light to heavy frost in the morning. Strong northerly winds ONE DEAD, THREED President Declares it Will be COOLIDGE IN FIRM STAND ON ECONOMY Dilates Upon Opposition To Bonus in Budget Message Today By H. K. REYNOLDS (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) Record List of U.S. Appointments WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. President Coolidge today sent to the Senate for confirmation the longest list of appointments to office ever transmitted at one time by a chief executive. Thousands of names were submitted for offices ranging from the ambassadorship of Great Britain to postmaster-ships at obscure villages. The presidential messenger actually staggered under the burden of the bulky documents and had to be assisted into the Senate chamber. Most of the appointments have been made during the nine months' recess of Congress. ACTIVE DRIVE FOR VOTES PLANNED Campaign For Delegation To Follow Announcement of Coolidge By GEORGE R. HOLME I.N.S. Staff Correspondent UN ECONOMY Dilates Upon Opposition To Bonus in Budget Message Today By H. K. REYNOLDS (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—President Coolidge today sent to congrate the federal budget for the first year beginning July 1, 1924, providing for governmental expenditures aggregating $2,298,080,444, more than a quarter of a billion dollars less than the total to be expended during the present fiscal year. Accompanying the budget was a special message dealing in detail with the president's opposition to the soldiers' bonus and giving his reasons for the administration's firm stand for an immediate and sweeping reduction of federal taxes. By continuing a policy of strict economy, the President declared, it will be possible to effect an annual reduction of more than $800,000,000 in federal taxes, while "any program of new expenditure on a large scale would make tax reduction impossible for years to come." The President said he was "not unmindful of the demand for adjusted compensation for soldiers of the world war," but that he not only questioned if there was any "sound reason for such a measure," but that he believed the $600,000,000 surplus which had been piled up in the treasury during the past two years and the $395,000,000 surplus which is expected in the next fiscal year (1925) should be utilized as a basis for a sweeping reduction of taxes, so that the taxpayers who are "stockholders in the business corporation of the United States" could share in the government's good fortune and be materially and immediately benefited. "The government," Mr. Coolidge declared, "has no money to distribute to any class of its citizens that it does not take from the pockets of the people, and the payment of a bonus to millions of our former soldiers could only be accomplished at a cost to the whole community, including the veterans themselves, far outweighing the benefits intended to be conferred. If I felt that a soldiers' bonus represented a great need and a proper obligation which should be fulfilled by this nation, I certainly would not make a recommendation which would be averse thereto. The country is prosperous and submitted for offices ranging from the ambassadorship of Great Britain to postmaster-ships at obscure villages. The presidential messenger actually staggered under the burden of the bulky documents and bad to be assisted into the Senate chamber. Most of the appointments have been made during the nine months' recess of Congress. STORM FANS FLAMES IN TWO FIRES A fire doing several hundred dollars damage broke out yesterday about 10 a.m. in a two-story residence owned by Alf Conrad of Los Angeles on Adelest, the upper story being practically burned out before the firemen were able to get the blaze under control, although the department made progress in answering the alarm. The flames were fanned by a heavy wind, and a spark leaped to the top of a palm tree on No. Lemon-st in front of the residence of Frank Perry, and threatened the Perry residence. By this time, however, the first fire was under control, and the firemen turned their attention to the palm tree, putting it out before the fire had spread further. The fire is said to have started from a defective flue. The upper story was almost burned out, but the lower story little damaged, according to Richard Fischle, fire chief. The house was occupied by Mexicans. Mr. Fischle said that four other alarms had been turned in Sunday beginning at 4 a.m., but that in the other fires practically no damage was done, the fires having been extinguished before they had time to spread. He said that the cause of practically every one of them was a defective flue, and that people should take especial care about their flues in windy weather. He also requested that they be more definite in stating the location of the fires, since the report yesterday on the big fire put the firemen two blocks off the submitted for offices ranging from the ambassadorship of Great Britain to postmaster-ships at obscure villages. The presidential messenger actually staggered under the burden of the bulky documents and bad to be assisted into the Senate chamber. Most of the appointments have been made during the nine months' recess of Congress. PLANNED Campaign For Delegation To Follow Announcement of Coolidge By GEORGE R. HOLME I.N.S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—formal announcement of Presidency Coolidge candidacy is to be allowed immediately by an active and well organized campaign convention delegates in part of the country, his friend announced here today. Plans for the campaign now being drawn up by who known as the "Coolidge Board Strategy" consisting of five who are to be most active in president's behalf—William Butler, Republican national mitteeman from Massachusetts Frank W. Stearns, Boston department store owner, James B. Holdes, former secretary of the national committee, also of M.C. Bascon Slemp, secretary to president and Colonel George Vey, who has just retired as bassader to Great Britain. Butler will act as Mr. Coolidge's personal representative do most of the actual directives it is understood, be principally advisory one. The Silemp Reynolds are long skilled in residential work, and will pay particular attention to the place where delegates are chosen most states by vote convene route. Stearns is already known Washington as the "Coole House" of the Coolidge administration. He has been a frie and backer of Mr. Coolidge many years. He has on see occasions, acted as personal minister of the president in requiring delicacy of handling. The aggressive manner in wielding the campaign for Mr. Coolidge to be conducted is amplified the transfer of the convener next June from Chicago to Cleveland. It had been all set for convention to go back to Chicago in keeping with the custom 20 years, but Coolidge managed decided on Cleveland for two sons: First—They betted that take the convention to Ohio we be a graceful tribute to the history of the late President Hirsh and Second—They wanted to tie convention away from city where Hirsh Johnson The country is prosperous and remunerative employment is available for the able-bodied veterans, as well as for other citizens. For the disabled veterans of the world war and the dependents of those who fell, their country cannot do too much. It has already spent nearly two billions of dollars and now is spending nearly half a billion dollars yearly in their behalf. That obligation it must and will continue to fulfill in fullest measure, and it is one of the most important duties and privileges of the chief executive to minister to the wants and needs of these wards and creditors of the nation. But the fit and able-bodied veterans are offered the opportunities open to every other citizen. "We have now reached a point in our financial program where we can lighten the tax burden of the people, which is an added reason for taking a firm stand against any and all programs of spending that would tend to absorb the expected margin between receipts and expenditures." In view of President Coolidge's firm opposition to the bonus, there is no doubt that he will veto the adjusted compensation bill which Congress is expected to pass this winter. The President's stand on the bonus and the reduction of taxes is wholly in accordance with that of Secretary of the Treasury Melton. The government's expenditures (Continued on page three) BUILDING PERMITS J. Barrett, frame garage at 1012 W. Broadway, cost $100. Steve Bisert, frame garage at 832 N. Lemon st., cost $200. Mr. Fischle said that four other alarms had been turned in Sunday beginning at 4 a.m. but that in the other fires practically no damage was done, the fires having been extinguished before they had time to spread. He said that the cause of practically every one of them was a defective flue, and that people should take especial care about their flues in windy weather. He also requested that they be more definite in stating the location of the fires, since the report yesterday on the big fire put the firemen two blocks off the trail, and left them to discover the fire themselves. A fire was reported from the rear of the Cherry Blossom Cafe by W. Z. Whalen, patrolman, who saw the smoke there, kicked in the door, and put cut the fire before any damage to speak of had been done. A wood box near the stove is said to have been burning. TAKE FIRST STEP TO WORLD COURT WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The first step toward carrying out President Coolidge's favorable endorsement of the world court was taken in the Senate this afternoon, when Senator Lenroot, Rep., of Wisconsin, a new member of the foreign relations committee, introduced a resolution proposing American entrance "with certain conditions and reservations." Lenroot's resolution would take away from the league of nations entirely the right of electing judges which it now has, and would give the function to the diplomatic representatives at The Hague. ASK APPROPRIATION FOR COLO. RIVER WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—An appropriation of $70,000,000 for the developments of the Colorado river project, including the completion of the Boulevard dam, was proposed in a bill produced in Congress today by Senator Johnson and Rep. Swain California. PROPOSES EQUAL RIGHTS AM'NDM WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Hundreds of women thronging Senate galleries, Senator Churtis, Rep., of Kansas, this morning proposed an 'equal right' amendment to the constitution. The amendment would save men and women equal rights throughout the United States, in every place under its jurisdiction. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, December 10, 1923 THREE INJURED IN AUCTION Will be Possible to Affect Tax Reductions ACTIVE DRIVE FOR VOTES PLANNED Campaign For Delegates To Follow Announcement of Coolidge By GEORGE R. HOLMES L.N.S. Staff Correspondent Coolidge Strong In California WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—President Coolidge was urged today by Wm. H. Crocker, Republican national committee-man from California to enter the California primary next May and contest with Senator Hiram Johnson for the state's convention delegates. "I wish my chances for heaven were as good as Coolidge's chances of carrying California," Crocker declared, after a conference with the President at the White House. President Coolidge, it was said, took the matter under advisement. U. S. SENATE HELD UP IN ORGANIZING Deadlock Develops In Confirming Selection of Senator Cummins WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Work of organizing the U.S. Senate held up in organizing deadlock. PLANNED Campaign For Delegates To Follow Announcement of Coolidge By GEORGE R. HOLMES L.N.S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 19—The final announcement of President Edgar H. Coulledge candidacy is to be followed immediately by an aggressive and well organized campaign convention delegates in every of the country, his friendsounced here today. Plans for the campaign are being drawn up by what is known as the "Coolidge Board of Energy" consisting of five men are to be most active in the president's behalf—William M. Stearns, Republican national commissioner from Massachusetts; Mark W. Stearns, Boston department store owner; James B Reyes, former secretary of the National committee, also of Mass.; Jason Slemp, secretary to the president and Colonel George Harvey who has just retired as amidor to Great Britain. Battler will act as Mr. Coilings personal representative and most of the actual directing, nel Harvey's association will understand, be principally an advisory one. The Slemp and Holds are long skilled in pre-trial work, and will pay particular attention to the south, the delegates are chosen in states by vne convention. Stearns is already known inington as the "Colonel Cole" of the Coolidge administration. He has been a friend backer of Mr. Coolidge for many years. He has, on several occasions, acted as personal envoy of the president in tasks involving delicacy of handling. The aggressive manner in which campaign for Mr. Coolidge is conducted is exemplified by transfer of the convention June from Chicago to Cleveland. It had been all set for the intention to go back to Chicago, keeping with the customs of years, but Coolidge managers used on Cleveland for two reasons—they believed that to the convention to Ohio would graceful tribute to the memoir of the late President Harding—and they wanted to take convention away from the where Hitman Johnson head. ROTARY CLUB HEARSTRUST CO. OFFICIAL Today's Rotary Club luncheon in the Elks' Clubhouse was given up for the most part to an address by O. O. Trageton, assistant trust officer and trust counsel of the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles, on trust companies and trusts. H. H. Benjamin, chairman of the day, introduced the speaker. The first trust company was organized in 1822 in New York City. The companies have enjoyed their principal growth, however, during the past 25 years, and the present concerns have aggregate resources of fourteen billion dollars. The states showing the largest growth in trust business are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California and Ohio, in the order named. The resources of the trust companies of California now total nearly $1,200,000,000. The growth of such companies shows their need and service. The trust department of a bank is separate from the bank in capital and operations. The relations between the bank and its patrons and a trust department and its patrons are, respectively, debtor and creditor and trustee and trustor. A trust department as such cannot fail. Trust companies are subject to the examination of State Superintendents of Banks, whether they are National or State institutions. Each trust must be kept separate and distinct from every other trust, also. The trust company may act as executor, administrator, guardian of property and trustee under convention delegates. ORGANIZING Deadlock Develops In Confirming Selection of Senator Cummins WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Work of organizing the U. S. Senate was blocked this afternoon when a deadlock developed in the voting to confirm the selection of Senator Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa, as chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee. Unanimous consent to the proposal to retain Cummins in the chairmanship was refused thru an objection raised by Senator Burton, W. Wheeler, Dem., Montana, who stated his objection was directed against the naming of Senator Cummins as President pro tem of the senate, a position he now holds, like the committee chairmanship, as a holdover from the 67th congress. On a motion by Senator Joe Robinson, of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, all the committee assignments made by the republicans were confirmed except that of Cummins, and a separate vote was ordered. The vote on the first ballot for the chairmanship was: Cummins, 41; Ellison D. Smith, Dem., of South Carolina, 39; and Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Republican of Wisconsin, 7. There were 87 senators voting, making it necessary for the winner to receive 44 votes. A second ballot was immediately ordered. The votes for La Follette were cast by Brookhart, Frazier, Howell, Magnus Johnson, Ladd, Norris and Shipstead. Senator La Follette was absent while Senator Cummins and Smith did not vote. All other members voted according to party lines. The second ballot resulted. Cummins 39; Smith 38; La Follette 7. The total, 84, necessitated a majority of 43 and it was declared no election. The seven voting for La Follette were the same as on the first ballot. The difference came when Senators Warren, of Wyoming and Overman of North Carolina, paired and dropped out. Senator Pepper, Republican of Pennsylvania, also failed to vote. The third ballot was: Cummins 41; Smith 39; La Follette 7. The same lines of division were maintained as on previous elections. XMAS MAIN INCREASED STEADILY Parcels post not delivered because sent back to Anaheim if the sender so requests agrees to pay return postmaster J. H. Whitaker today. The words "Postage anteceded" are stamped on the age, with a time limit, if they prefer. The volume of incoming outgoing mail is growing says Whitaker. There was titularly large outgoing Saturday. Whitaker has had to move front doors to ensure patronizing to the right, one for each door and the other for exit. Don’t seem to follow the rule it isn’t all Englishmen according to Whitaker. People are demanding... June from Chicago to Cleveland. It had been all set for the intention to go back to Chicago, keeping with the customs of years, but Coolidge managers on Cleveland for two rea- They betweed that to the convention to Ohio would graceful tribute to the mem- of the late President Hard- and They wanted to take convention away from the where Hiram Johnson's head- ers are located, and where californian admittedly has a big following. The next officer step in the campaign will be forth- ing in a few days. President Edge will write a letter to San-Eliod, former governor of Dakota, who sponsored his en in the state proposal con- last week, stating that he is the nomination thrust up by the South Dakota Re- cens and declaring that he equally. Commissioner of Indian Affairs in a South Dakota and Tom- ents, of Pierre, called on Pres-Coalidge at the White House morning and explained to him requirements of South Dako- primary law. GES VOTE FOR DECLARATION WASHINGON, Dec. 10.—A sign to prevent the U. S. amendment declaring war upon foreign nation without first setting the proposal to a vote people was launched in news today by Senator Edwinudd, Rep., of North Dakota. And introduced a resolution Senate to this effect. POSES EQUAL RIGHTS AM'NDMT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—With needs of women thronging the galleries, Senator Charles Rep., of Kansas, this affair proposed an 'equal rights' amendment to the constitution. Amendment would give and women equal rights in the United States, and place under its jurisdiction. NEW CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—A new world "disarmament conference" was proposed in a resolu- tion introduced in the Senate this afternoon by Senator King, Demi- of Utah, Trust companies are subject to the examination of State Superintendents of Banks, whether they are National or State institu- tions. Each trust must be kept separate and distinct from every other trust, also: The trust company may act as executor, administrator, guardian of property and trustee under bill of receiver, under so-called court rulings. They may act as trustee under living trust and manage property for the trustor in his absence or in case he hasn't time to devote to the trust. The trust company may act as the corporate trustee, serving corporations, as trustee under mortgage. Then it will certify to all bonds presumably secured, preventing the circulation of bonds not so secured. It may act as registrar in registering stock, when it certifies to all stock, or as transfer agent of stock, or as fiscal agent or treasurer. The particular justification of trust companies is the fact that they are managed by institutions of responsibility with fixed capital, which have made deposits with the State Treasurer, guar- anteeing the faithful performance of trust duties; and the further fact that they will outlive individuals and are not subject to illness, insanity or death. Trusts can be established to meet the requirements of almost any situation, in caring for estates, interests of widows and orphans, and the property of the aged, and upon the termination of a trust the property will be distributed to the persons named in the trust. 9 DIE IN RIOTS ATHENS, Dec. 10.—Eight persons were killed and twenty-eighteen wounded in a clash between Royalists and Republicans today. Many arrests were made, including a former deputy, a retired general, other army officers and civilians. LONDON, Dec. 10.—Nine persons were killed and several wounded in a political riot at Athena, said a dispatch from that city this afternoon. Rioting broke out during a political meeting. HERRINGTON WINS TENNIS TOURNEY Mr. Hoffman said the tournament was pronounced a great success, and that the players from various schools want to come back again. It is announced that the Orange county tennis tournament is to be held at Fullerton about the middle of January, and the round robin tournament about the last of January. CITY RECORDER GONE G. B. Brown, city recorder and justice of the peace, is absent from the city today, having announced his intention Saturday evening of going to San Diego yesterday. The volume of income outgoing mail is growing by says Whitaker. There was titularly large outgoing Saturday. Whitaker has had to move front doors to ensure patroling to the right, one for each door and the other for exit. It isn't all Englishmen, according to Whitaker. People are demanding cheery red stamp as the fitting the Christmas spirit. MAY BE LENIEN WITH ARSON C NAPA, Calif., Dec. 10.—Alton as to whether Dorothy son, "sunshine girl," held connection with the arrest ward Sallestnd, former Eau- Wis., manufacturer, warn arsen and grave robbery consin, will be prosecuted ably will be made with expected arrival here today consin officers. Intimations have reached officers here that leniency expected and that the object in returning Sallestnd secure his positive identity and upset the federal courts adjudging him legally dead. This is desired by inmates companies which paid based on the assumption that was dead. Sailstad anxiously awaited arrival of the officers today clarifying he was ready to end and the "quicker it was better." Miss Anderson remains her intention to return with lover regardless of whether prosecuted or not, altho S. and new-made friends he endeavoring to persuade remain in this climate, if po- on account of her health. Golden Bros., Circus Zo-Riding Academy, Located mile from Broadway on West, is now open every the public. RE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS FOLD 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. 87 IN AUTO COLLISION ax Reduction of $300,000,000 PRESIDENTIAL BOARD CONSIDERS FREEING OF POLITICAL PRISONERS TWO CARS IN CRASH HERE EARLY TODAY One of Injured Men In Local Hospital May Not Survive One is dead, one may die and UPSTAIR: James is Harbord, upper right, Newton D Baker, and below, Bishop Charles Brent A committee composed of Bishop Charles Brent of the Episcopal Diocese of Buffalo New on, D Baker former Secretary of War and Mai Gen James G Harbo l, retired, formed deputy chief of staff of the state chamber session the question of releasing the political prisoners held in the federal prisons at Denver worth and Atlanta XMAS MAILS INCREASING STEADILY Parcels post not delivered can be sent back to Anaheim at once if the sender so requests and agrees to pay return postage. Postmaster J. H. Whitaker declared today. The words "Postage Guaranteed" are stamped on the package, with a time limit, if the sender prefers. The volume of incoming and outgoing mail is growing steadily, says Whitaker. There was a particularly large outgoing mail on Saturday. Whitaker has had to mark the front doors to ensure patrons keep to the right, one for entrance and the other for exit. Many don't seem to follow the rule "and isn't all Englishmen, either," according to Whitaker. People are demanding the temperatures which for short times reached the freezing point visited Anaheim last night or this morning, making pedestrians shiver and keeping many inside. Growers have nothing to worry about, according to Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n. It requires a temperature of 24 degrees sustained for three hours to do appreciable damage to citrus trees. Temperatures of 33 degrees were reported at 8:30 a.m. today and the mercury is supposed to have gone down a few degrees below that during the night. Slight films of ice also were reported, but at some points water in the street remained unfrozen. Regarding the wind Sandilands declared that little damage had EARLY TODAY One of Injured Men In Local Hospital May Not Survive One is dead, one may die and two others are injured, following a sidewise collision today at Lincoln and Euelid-ave (Garden Grove road) between a Ford touring and a Studebaker roadster. The Ford is almost completely wrecked and the Studebaker badly smashed up. The dead man is R. K. Townsend, 26, of Electra, Texas. He received a fractured hip, concussion of the brain, and cuts about the face and side of head from glass. He has a wife and two children in Texas. Coroner Charles-D. Brown was expected here this afternoon to investigate and arrange for the inquest. Two of the Townsends were brothers and the third a cousin. The injured are Dave Townsend, skull fractured and cuts about the head, who today was lying unconscious at the Anaheim Sanitarium, and may not recover; J. B. Townsend, cuts about head, ear and face, and W. B. Winters of Huntington Beach, minor injuries about face and arm. The Townsends occupied the Ford. Winters was alone in the Studebaker, which was crossing Lincoln-ave. The Ford was going west on Lincoln, and was struck on the right side and turned over. The Studebaker also turned over. The injured were rushed to Anaheim in a passing Essex car and taken to the Anaheim Sanitarium where they received immediate attention. Shop Early ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES HERE TODAY Delbert Wolf, about 28, who was badly injured last Wednesday night near the County Hospital in an auto accident, died at 11:15 last night at the Anaheim Sanitarium to which he had been removed for an operation. The operation was performed about 7 o'clock, but the internal injuries were so severe that Wolf's life could not be saved. Wolt went to Long Beach from Milwaukee some time ago and MAY BE LENIENT WITH ARSON GIRL NAPA, Calif., Dec. 10.—Declenon as to whether Dorothy Anderson, "sunshine girl," held here in connection with the arrest of Edward Sallstad, former Eau Claire, Mn., manufacturer, wanted for poison and grave robbery in Wisconsin, will be prosecuted, probably will be made with the expected arrival here today of Wisconsin officers. Intimations have reached officers here that leniency may be expected and that the chief object in returning Sallstad is to secure his positive identification and upset the federal court decree judging him legally dead. This is desired by insurance companies which paid policies based on the assumption that he was dead. Sallstad anxiously awaited the arrival of the officers today, deriring he was ready to return and the "quicker it was over the latter." Miss Anderson remains firm in her intention to return with her her regardless of whether she is arrested or not, altho Sallstad and new-made friends here are deavoring to persuade her to remain in this climate, if possible, account of her health. Golden Bros. Circus Zoo and Telling Academy, located half mile from Broadway on South West, is now open every day to the public. McADOO'S TALK TO BE INFORMAL LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Expressed hopes of local Democrats that Wm. Gibbs McAdoo would announce his entrance into the coming presidential campaign at a luncheon to be given in his honor here Wednesday were doused with cold water today through the announcement that Mr. McAdoo's talk will be "informal" in character. However, Robert L. Hanley, president of the organization giving the luncheon for Mr. McAdoo, declared the former secretary of the treasury may touch on some issue of national importance. ASK CONGRESS TO ACCEPT FORD BID WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Congress was asked today to order the war department to accept the bid of Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals nitrate project, under a resolution introduced in the Senate by Senator McKellar, Dem., of Tennessee. McKellar also introduced a resolution proposing a senatorial investigation of the war department's sale of Gorgas steam plant at Muscle Shoals to the Alabama Power Co. Delbert Wolf, about 28, who was badly injured last Wednesday night near the County Hospital in an auto accident, died at 11:15 last night at the Anaheim Sanitarium to which he had been removed for an operation. The operation was performed about 7 o'clock, but the internal injuries were so severe that Wolf's life could not be saved. Wolf went to Long Beach from Milwaukee some time ago and started a truck line plying between Orange and Los Angeles. His parents, of Milwaukee, are said to be well-to-do. They have been communicated with and the body probably will be shipped there. Wolf was taken to the County Hospital, after being pulled out from under his truck last Wednesday, and removed last evening in the ambulance of Backs; Terry & Campbell to the sanitarium in the hope of saving his life by an operation. GOVERNMENT LOSES KERN CO. OIL LEASE WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The government lost in U.S. supreme court today its claim to a tract of 160 acres of oil land in Kern county, Calif., alleged to be worth $400,000, which was included in a withdrawal made by executive order, Sept. 27, 1909.