oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-24

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was.....2,628 For Year 1920 was.....5,525 Today Estimated at.....12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. FULL REPORT Pla LEADING WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight Tuesday with moderate temperature. FEAR 50 LOST Manager of New Directory N. ORANGE-CO HAS 32,600 Fear 200 Lives Lost From Fishing Boats LONDON, Dec. 24.—It is feared that 200 lives have been lost in the wrecking of many fishing boats in the Mediterranean sea, said a dis- N. ORANGE-CO HAS 32,600 PEOPLE Enormous Growth of City Since Federal Census Four Years Ago Anaheim has a population of close to 12,000 people, according to H. L. Walsh, manager of the Western Directory Co., Long Beach, which has just issued new directories covering the county. The Federal census of 1920 gave Anaheim 5526 people. Orange-co. has 32,600 people. Fullerton's population is around 10,000. Santa Ana's population is placed at 28,700, an estimated gain of 3900. An effort was made to canvass every house in the county, even to those in which shepherders in the southern corner reside, Walsh said, in disclosing figures that reveal the way Orange County is growing. Twenty canvassers, both men and women, were engaged in the task, Walsh said. He added that figures for the county at large were not available at this date. "Pessimists have predicted from time to time that the development of Orange county would some day reach a sudden halt and that the so-called bottom would drop out," said Dr. P. W. Slabaugh, county purchasing agent and in charge of the county publicity department. "When one considers the latest census and the enormous increase in building permits, one can easily see that the pessimists will have to postpone their disaster until a few years more," he continued. Slabaugh said his department was preparing two beautiful booklets, one dealing with Northern Orange County and one with the southern end, which will soon be available for those who desire to send them east. Fear 200 Lives Lost From Fishing Boats LONDON, Dec. 24—It is feared that 200 lives have been lost in the wrecking of many fishing boats in the Mediterranean sea, said a dispatch from Madrid to the Daily Telegraph today. U. S. MAY GIVE FUNDS FOR JETTY An appropriation for the construction of a jetty at Orange-co Harbor is likely to be made, according to word received today by C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, a member of the delegation which appeared recently before the Board of Army Engineers in Washington. According to information furnished by Chapman, the delegation asked for such an appropriation as well as for the re-survey, which automatically carries an appropriation of its own. The sum in neither case is mentioned. The delegation consisted of Chapman, Francis Cuttle of Riverside, Major Leeds, engineer of Los Angeles and Orange-co, harbors, Harry Welsh, secretary of the Orange County C. of C., and George Peabody, representing the Parkinson interests at the harbor. Congressman Phil D. Swing and Senator Hiram Johnson, it is said, were the men who gave the delegation hope of obtaining the appropriation for the jetty. The amount of the latter will be determined by the re-survey. NEVER CAME BACK An alleged motorcycle theft was reported to local police by the Anaheim Used Car Market. It was reported the motorcycle was taken for a tryout by a boy who said he intended to buy it. A. A. MILLS DIES AFTER OPERATION Went Under Knife For Stomach Trouble Two Weeks Ago Altho he has been severely ill at Anaheim sanitarium the last two weeks, following an operation for stomach trouble, news of the death at 12:10 today of A. A. Mills, well known Anaheim man came as a deep sorrow to his countless friends and acquaintances in the community. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pamelia Mills, three daughters, Mrs. Edna Curtis, Mrs. Irma Davis and Miss Irene, who is a high school teacher in Torrance, and a son, Lawrence. He was 60 years old. Arrangement for services have not been completed. More than 60 years ago Mr. Mills came to California from Utah, settling in Fullerton. After seven years he moved to Anaheim and the family has resided on their North Los Angeles-st. property ever since. After disposing of his dairy last spring the property was subdivided into the Mills Park tract, sales for which he was successfully promoting when illness overtook him. He has been indisposed since he figured in an auto accident two years ago. Altho it was known at the time that he was seriously injured it was not discovered until last summer that a vertebrae had been fractured. WYOMING TOWN LEVELED BY FIRE CASPER, Wyo., Dec. 24—The business section of Lavoya, a town of about 100, is this morning a smouldering mass of ruins, with a property damage estimated at When one considers the latest census and the enormous increase in building permits, one can easily see that the pessimists will have to postpone their disaster until a few years more," he continued. Slabaugh said his department was preparing two beautiful booklets, one dealing with Northern Orange County and one with the southern end, which will soon be available for those who desire to send them east. A third booklet, in which the county is treated as a unit, is also planned, the purchasing agent said. HEAVY FIRE LOSS AT LOPEZ HOME The home of Joe Lopez who lives in the second house on Vine at just off the alley south of Center-st. caught fire a little after midnight today and was almost a total loss before firemen were able to extinguish the flames. In view of the high wind, it is almost a miracle that the whole block was not wiped out, firemen said. The firemen answered the alarm at 12:45 a.m., and within a few minutes had the fire under control. The household goods were nearly all destroyed, and the inside of the house burned out. ODDIE ADVOCATES U. S. MINES DEPT. WASHINGTON Dec. 24: Creation of a federal department of mines to supervise the coal industry, was advocated this afternoon by Senator Oddie, Republican of Nevada, chairman of the senate committee on mines. Oddie declared the proposed bureau should be authorized to investigate the coal industry and report to congress recommendations for legislation to prevent recurring periods of paralysis. MEET ME at the Cherry Blossom for that good 45c luncheon. NEVER CAME BACK An alleged motorcycle theft was reported to local police by the Anaheim Used Car Market. It was reported the motorcycle was taken for a tryout by a boy who said he intended to buy it, and that he never showed up again. Mrs. Stunn of Buena Park this morning reported the theft of an auto robe, dark on one side and rose pattern on the other, with heavy black border and two small holes in it. LOOT TOTALS $75 J. H. Wents of Fullerton, Route No. 1, reported a burglary to local police yesterday in which he lost property valued at $75. The stolen articles: One overcoat, one robe, greenish brown with checks, fringed; a pillow and a shawl. Girl Who Asked Death as Her Christmas Gift Gets Her Wish CAMDEN, N. J. Dec. 24:—Helen Hamilton, the girl who asked death as her Christmas gift, will be buried Wednesday. Christmas day her body—a shadow after eight years of constant suffering—will rest in the room where gifts, from almost every state in the union, are pilled high. "I want my child's body with me Christmas day," said Mrs. Hamilton, the child's widowed mother. "Death was the gift which she prayed. "I know she is happy." Helen Hamilton's plight attracted nation-wide attention a month ago. At that time she and her mother were evicted from their home. The landlady objected to a sick child in the home. At that time Helen wanted to live. Her thirteenth birthday was approaching. Her prayers granted. Eight years ago, Helen while playing with other children, fell into a ditch. Her companions, in a spirit of play, covered her with dirt. She fainted. It was discovered her heart had dilated until every waking hour was one of pain. Following her thirteenth birthday, she grew somewhat better. Then a reaction set in. For the last week, she suffered intense pain. "Please, Jesus, take me," was her constant prayer. She died Sunday. Her last request was that her coffin be inscribed: "Mother's Darling, sleeping with Jesus." The funeral Wednesday will be public. It is expected thousands will attend. Derry Christmas 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 24, 1923 POST ON DIRIGIBLE; GO Directory Estimates Population of Ana A. MILLS ES AFTER Hooch Better Than Ammonia Cleaner CAMDEN, N. J. Dec. 24.—Hooch cleanser is the discovery of John Shister, janitor at police headquarters, who finds that moonshine taken by poTWO CABINET OFFICERS ON LISTENIN H.A. MILLS AFTER OPERATION Under Knife For Homach Trouble Two Weeks Ago He has been severely ill in the hospital the last week, following an operation on a trouble, news of the 12:10 today of A. A. Well known Anaheim man, is a deep sorrow to his friends and acquainting the community. Mills is survived by his Mrs. Pamelia Mills, three Mrs. Edna Curtis, Mrs. Davis and Miss Irene, who school teacher in Torrance a son, Lawrence. He years old. Arrangementsices have not been com- than 60 years ago Mr. came to California from settling in Fullerton. After years he moved to Anaheim family has resided on North Los Angeles-st. pro- prior since. After disposing laint spring the pro- was subdivided into the park tract, sales for which successfully promotingness overtook him. It was known at the time he was seriously injur- as not discovered until later that a vertebrae had fractured. MING TOWN ELEED BY FIRE R. Wyo., Dec. 24—The section of Lavoya, a town 100, is this morning a big mass of ruine, with heavy damage estimated at Hooch Better Than Ammonia Cleaner CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 24—Hooch cleanser is the discovery of John Shister, janitor at police headquarters, who finds that moonshine taken by police will remove acid stains after ammonia, carbolic acid, and patent cleaning fluids failed. Shister today proposed that the hooch be bottled and sold as a new patent cleanser. JUDGE WON'T PROSECUTE PHONE GIRL Indicating there will be no attempt to prosecute Julia Virginia Lee, the girl whose appealing letter figured in the release of ten speedsr from the county jail. Justice J. B. Cox today asserted that, so far as he can see, there is no evidence to prove that the girl made any misrepresentations in her now-famous letter to him. The letter, which was written to intercede for H. Sylvester, of Hollywood, one of ten speeders jailed, and which brought release for the entire lot, contained no statements. Justice Cox contends, that have been disproved. His contention was taken to intimate that, after all, he had not been victimized by the girl, who claimed to be a member of a distinguished Alabama family, and who declared she was responsible for Sylvester's speeding at the time of his arrest. The letter made the statements regarding the Alabama connections and also regarding the girl's association with Sylvester, but did not mention what was subsequently said to have been discovered, that she is employed by a telephone company and that Sylvester has a wife and two children in Hollywood, where he is connected with the film industry. "The incident is closed now TWO CABINET OFFICERS ON BOOZE LIST Wets And Drys Demand Bootleggers' List Be Published WASHINGTON, Dec. 24—The wets and drys today demanded of local authorities for "pitless publicity" concerning the 1400 names in the bootleggers' client list captured in holiday raids. Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman of the prohibition national committee, demanded exposure of those "high in the official and social life of Washington" understood to be on the customers' list. For the wets, Captain W. H. Stayton, head of the association against the prohibition amendment, wrote a letter to prohibition commissioner Haynes, demanding that he authorize the publication "of a complete and unexpurgated list of the names found." Meanwhile, the list of names itself apparently has disappeared. Hinshaw not only demanded that prosecution be meted out to the customers, but he also demanded that President Coolidge himself take a hand in the matter. "Inasmuch as two cabinet officers were seemingly involved," said the dry leader, "it might be a good thing for the president to take a hand and have some cabinet member besides a distiller at the head of the prohibition law enforcement division." This reference was to the fact that among secretary of the treasury Mellon's vast interests in Pennsylvania were several noted distilleries. "Suppose," continued the reform leader's statement, "that a cabinet member were guilty of some felony calling for two years imprisonment—would the president sit idly by? If these 1400 felons go on..." 5 ARRESTE BY LIQUOR RAIDERS MING TOWN ELEED BY FIRE R. Wyo., Dec. 24.—The section of Lavoye, a town of 100, is this mopping a mass of ruins, with a damage estimated at 800,000 as a result of a ragged for several hours light, according to a telemessage from the little business concern in the Standard Oil Co. rushfire fighting equipment by fields but availed littered wooden buildings burner, tractor was called into after battering down of several buildings the checkered. Ten of the buildings including the alt Creek and the post-re consumed by the death as Her Wisher thirteenth birthday teaching. Her prayers eight years ago, Helen, being with other chileno into a ditch. Her com- spirit of play, cov- with dirt. She fainted. covered her heart had till every waking hour pain. g her thirteenth birthcre somewhat better, action set in. For the she suffered intense Jesus, take me," was not prayer. Sunday. Her last re-that her coffin be in mother's Darling, sleep-clusus. EXTEND GREETINGS TO POPE PIUS XI ROME, Dec. 24.—Christmas greetings were extended to Pope Plus XI at noon when all the cardinals and clergy assembled in the consistory hall of the vatican. Cardinal Van Nutelli, dean of the Sacred College, speaking in the name of all Catholics throughout the world, praised the pontiff for his works. The Pope replied thanking the Catholic clergy and laity for their good wishes. NEW YORK TO HAVE "WHITE" CHRISTMAS NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Snowfall stopped shortly before noon, smashing hopes for a "white Christmas." NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Indications today were that New Yorkers would see a "white" Christmas. Snow began falling morning with no sign of a letup. It was the first real snowstorm of the season. Tomorrow, Christmas day will be fair and cool, according to the official forecast. Evidence Points To Murder Mystery LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—Detailed to work out what may be another murder mystery, police today searched the vicinity of 1332 Bond-st in the hope of discovering further clews to the identity of motorists who yesterday morning spirited away an injured or dead man in their car leaving a bloodstained cap behind. Awakened by cries, and other evidences of a struggle, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson who lives at the Bond-st., address, saw two men lift a dark object which appeared to be a human form; throw it into an automobile and drive off. No Paper Tuesday The Plain Dealer extends the season's greetings to all. That the staff may celebrate Christmas to the fullest, there will be no issue tomorrow. Five arrests on charges of possessing liquor were made by sheriff's raiders last night. Huntington Beach. J. McGarrity, 38, proprietor of a soft drink stand, H. F. McTinn, 34, A. F. Hoffman, 21, B.W. Reichert, 35, and E. A. Fly patrick were arrested. The raiders reported seizure five bottles. One was found under a sofa pillow on which black cat was snoozing. One the men arrested was declared have attempted to dispose of bottle by handing it to a man his back whom he that was companion but gave it to Deputy Bates. Plain Dealer Classified Ads Always Bring Results Mysterious Amnesia Puzzle to SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. Police investigating the my-sterious amnesia victim at central emergency hospital awaits word from Portland today that may throw light on his identities. With tears coursing down his cheeks, the man in question asks from time to time: "Who am I?" He was found on Fillmore-suffering from a blow on his head. A note book contained among other notations one asking that in case of accident Miss Ethel Allen, 1317 Sunset-blow Los Angeles, be notified. A telegram to Miss Allen brought th Christmas IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 23 27TH YEAR—NO. 99 E; GONE 3 DAYS of Anaheim Close to 12,000 LISTENING IN ON SANTA FUEL SUPPLY LOW LAST LISTENING IN ON SANTA Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house thing would have been silent as a mouse if it hadn't been for voice of Santa Claus on the radio. ARRESTED BY LIQUOR RAIDERS Christmas Weather MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 24. The twin cities and southern Minnesota were set today to celebrate a "green" Christmas, the only one in ten years. Young women, rehearsing for a Christmas dance for crippled children, today performed in the open air at one of the city's lakes, in full Greek costume, with bare feet and legs. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. A bit of frost in the morning in northern and central California will be observed. FUEL SUPPLY LOW, LAST REPORT Dixmude Built During War For Purpose of Bombing New York PARIS, Dec. 24.—Fears for the French dirigible Dixmude with 60 persons aboard grew tonight when no word came from the big airship. At 7 o'clock tonight the ministry of marine announced there was no news. MITCHELL FIELD, New York, Dec. 24.—The French dirigible Dixmude, reported lost and perhaps disabled over the North Africa coast, was built by Germany during the war to bomb New York, according to Major William N. Hensley, commander of the air station here. The ship was not completed when the armistice was signed. Major Hensley intimated he got his information about the plans for the Dixmude as a member of the American military commission to Germany in 1919. According to U.S. army officers, the Dixmude, as the German Zezzelin L-72, was offered as a gift to the U.S. army in May, 1919 by the Zeppelin Company. The only condition was that the American government should not intern the crew which would have flown it to the United States. The company explained that they would required to deliver the airship to the allies in any case, and that they preferred to have it in American hands, because if it proved satisfactory they expected orders of other airships. After a conference of the American army general staff at Chaumont, the offer was rejected. ANRESTED BY LIQUOR RAIDERS arrests on charges of posporting liquor were made by its raiders last night at Boston Beach. McGarrity, 38, proprietor oft drink stand, H. F. Mark, A. F. Hoffman, 21, Ben Richert, 35, and E. A. Fitzwright were arrested. raiders reported seizure of bottles. One was found unsofa pillow on which a cat was smoozing. One of an arrested was declared to attempted to dispose of a baby handing it to a man at rock whom he thot was a conion but gave it to Deputy Dealer Classified Ads Always Bring Results MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 24. The twin cities and southern Minneapolis were set today to celebrate a "green" Christmas, the only one in ten years. Young women, rehearsing for a Christmas dance for crippled children, today performed in the open air at one of the city's lakee, in full Greek costume, with bare feet and legs. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. A bit of frost in the morning in northern and central California will herald Christmas, according to the weather forecast. Temperatures will range from 70 in southern California to 60 in north. Washington and Oregon may have a rainy Christmas, the weather man said. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 24. The entire southwest will have fair weather with moderate temperature for Christmas. CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—Dense fog and frost so heavy as to lay a sprinkle of silver were the nearest approach to snow. Snow flurries mixed with rain were predicted. ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 24.—Two and three inches of snow covers eastern and northern New York. DENVER, Dec. 24. — Bright sunshine and moderate temperatures with no sign of snow. Temperature this morning about 50. MISTERIOUS AMNESIA VICTIM Puzzle to Police of Frisco FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. Once investigating the mymesteria victim at cenergency hospital awaited from Portland today that row light on his identity, tears coursing down his the man in question asks me to time: "Who'am I?" was found on Fillmore-st ring from a blow on his A note book contained mother notations one ask in case of accident Miss Allen, 1311 Sunset-blvd. geces, be notified. A teleto Miss Allen brought the response that the man probably was True Farmer, son of Mrs. A. J., Farmer, 660 East Madisonst. Portland. The name Farmer, however, meant nothing to the patient nor did he recall having a mother in Portland. Other notations in the book found on his person contained references to a $65,000 real estate deal and to financing an oil well. "John Doe," as he is plated at the hospital, is about 30 years of age, weighs 170 pounds, is five feet, nine inches in height and was wearing a hat purchased in a Long Beach store. CARS COLLIDE An accident was reported to police from East and Santa Ana-ests., this morning in which a car owned by Frank Osborne is said to have been run into by a Ford coupe driven by Eugene Toelle. Osborne is of Costa Mesa and Toelle of Anaheim. The Osborne car is said to have been almost demolished, and Osborne's arm slightly hurt. BABY ENNIS PASSES Baby Jane, the two weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Ennis, died early yesterday morning and funeral services were held today at 10 a.m., at the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel. Interment was in Holy Cross. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ads