oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-27

FALL DENIES HE RECEIVED MONEY WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—Ex-secretary of the interior Fall, in a letter to the senate committee investigating the leasing of the naval oil reserves to private interests, denied categorically today that he had ever received money from persons to whom he leased oil lands. "I never received any money, by loan or gift, from Harry F. Sinclair, or E. L. Doheny," Fall said in his letter. Sinclair obtained the lease to Teapot Dome and Doheny the lease to the naval oil reserve in Elk Hills, Calif. Fall declared, however, that he was advanced $100,000 by Edward B. McLean, Washington newspaper publisher, to assist in buying a ranch in New Mexico. The loan was made on a personal note under an agreement whereby McLean within three years was to have the right to call the loan or enter into a partnership with Fall. The money was used in purchasing the Harris ranch adjoinning Fall's. Fall sent the letter, explaining his private financial affairs, because he is still unable physically to appear before the committee he said. The fact that Mr. H. F. Sinclair came to Three Rivers with his wife and another lady and gentleman on December 31, 1921, or Jan. 1, 1922, just after I had taken possession of the Harris Home Ranch property and of the Harris-Brownfield cattle have incited some evil minded persons to the conclusion that I must have obtained money from Sinclair," Fall wrote. "It should be useless for me to say that in the purchase of the Harris ranch or in any other purchase or expenditure, I have never approached E. L. Doheny U. S. BOOTLEGERS COURT BLOCKED ST. PAUL, Dec. 27.—U. S. Dist. Judges Wilbur F. Booth and John F. McGee jointly granted an injunction today preventing the operation of the "bootleggers' court" planned by the U. S. internal revenue department here to collect federal excise taxes on millions of dollars' worth of illegally manufactured liquor in the state. The St. Paul "bootleggers' court" is similar to those to be established by the department throughout the country, under an old tax law which U. S. attorney general has ruled can be enforced in spite of the prohibition amendment to the constitution and the illegalizing of the liquor traffic. Hundreds of convicted and suspected bootleggers had been summoned to appear before the St. Paul court, at which the collector of internal revenue presided, to show why they should not pay liquor taxes, as well as serve time and pay fines in the regular federal courts. The St. Paul tax court was one of the first established by the internal revenue department. WIFE FILES SUIT AGAINST EDESON LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—The famous "Strongheart" of the theatre world is the defendant in a divorce suit filed here today in which Mary Newcomb, herself a prominent figure in the theatrical world, charges Robert Edeson with non-support. Edeson's real name, according to the complaint is George Edeson. A decade ago he was a matinee idol, when he appeared in the Indian drama "Strongheart." In recent years he has worked in motion pictures. DIXMUDE'S FATE MAY BE MYSTERY PARIS, Dec. 27.—The fate of the giant dirigible Dixmude which has been missing nine days with 50 persons aboard, threatened today to become an unsolved mystery. While hope for the ship has been abandoned, the ministry of marine has not yet given up hope that some or all of the crew and passengers may yet be found alive. The optimism of the ministry of marines officials is not generally shared. The Matin charges that the Dixmude left her base at Toulon to fly across the Mediterranean to Algers without notifyting the ministry of marine in Paris. According to the Matin, the commander of the airship failed to seek advice as to weather conditions. "Due to error in the fundamental organization of the marine ministry and lack of co-operation between the naval and aviation services and the meteorological service, the Dixmude set out, a blind plaything of the elements," said Matin. The ministry of marine is instituting an official investigation to determine responsibility for the dirigible. TRAGEDY FOLLOWS CHRISTMAS PARTY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—Gay calls of "merry Christmas," and "a Happy New Year", rang out in the night air Christmas eve and marked the joyful end of a party which R. B. Fields gave to a number of his friends. What happened after that a coroner's jury will attempt today to determine. Friends who were at Field's party were expected to CAME TO THREE ROWS WITH his wife and another lady and gentleman on Dec. 31, 1921, or Jan. 1, 1922, just after I had taken possession of the Harris Home Ranch property and of the Harris-Brownfield cattle have incited some evil minded persons to the conclusion that I must have obtained money from Sinclair," Fall wrote. "It should be useless for me to say that in the purchase of the Harris ranch or in any other purchase or expenditure, I have never approached E. L. Doheny or anyone connected with him, or any of his corporations, or H. F. Sinclair or anyone connected with him, or any of his corporations, nor have I received from any of said parties one cent on account of any oil lease or upon any other account whatsoever." VOTE ON SANITARY DISTRICT FEB. 19 Supervisors have set Feb. 19 to vote on the Garden Grove Sanitary district. ROME OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES RUSS LONDON, Dec. 27—Official recognition of the Russian soviet government will be embodied in the draft of a commercial agreement now being negotiated between Rome and Moscow, according to a Central News dispatch from Rome this evening. RUPERT WIN SUIT F. A. Rupert was awarded $50 and costs in a suit before Superfor Judge Z. B. West against the Franz Realty Co. for $137.50 as his share of a realty commission. TRAGEDY FOLLOWS CHRISTMAS PARTY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—Gay calls of "merry Christmas," and "a Happy New Year", rang out in the night air Christmas eve and marked the joyful end of a party which R. B. Fields gave to a number of his friends. What happened after that a coroner's jury will attempt today to determine. Friends who were at Field's party were expected to be summoned to testify whether or not he had talked of suicide. His body was found late yesterday when neighbors detected the odor of gas. Field's body was found in bed, clothed in pajamas. 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HUDE'S FATE MAY BE MYSTERY Dec. 27.—The fate of the dirigible Dixmude, has been missing nine days persons aboard, threaten to become an unsolved hope for the ship has undone, the ministry of has not yet given up hope or all of the crew and may yet be found alive. The minimism of the ministry officials is not general in charges that the left her base at Toulon misses the Mediterranean to without notifying the minmarine in Paris. King to the Matin, the ear of the airship failed devise as to weather con- error in the fundamen-ization of the marine lack of co-operation the naval and aviation and the meterological Dixmude set out, a thing of the elements," matin. Ministry of marine is in an official investigation the responsibility for the DY FOLLOWS MISTMAS PARTY GLEES, Dec. 27.—Gay merry Christmas," and New Year", rang out at air Christmas eve and the joyful end of a rush R. B. Fields gave to his friends. happened after that a jury will attempt today. Friends who were expected to HUGHES DISCLOSES CABLE FROM WIFE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—Rupert Hughes, noted novelist and motion picture director today made public a cabelgram which his wife, Adelaide Hughes, had written just before she committed suicide on a steamer off the coast of China two weeks ago. The cablegram was not sent by her, and reads: "Your wandering jewel is a total flasco as a lone traveller, darling. Now my ear has gone bust. Had treatment by a ship doctor, good treatment here. Advised to go forward. I sure I lost that ear, then we shall be one in that all else. Forwarded beautiful things from my palace to you. Duty should be low. Also three trunks old wearing apparel, manuscripts, embroideries previously declared. Send consular invoices Heart's whole love." President Poincare of France is personally unravelling diplomatic red tape to allow the body of Mrs. Hughes to be returned to America for interment, Hughes said today. TRAGIC FINALE TO POOR FARM LOVERS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—Romance which had its inception at the Los Angeles co. poor farm reached a tragic finale when the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson, both past 70 were laid to rest today. Several years ago the couple met while both were inmates of the County farm. Obtaining consent to marry, Robertson's ambition in life was re-awakened and he found employment which enabled him to take his wife from the institution. Escapeing gas drew neighbors attention to the little home the Robertson's had built, and they were both found dead, apparently from gas escaping from a heat-er. SUIT OF CLOTHES FOUND ON BEACH With only a suit of clothes, a bottle-half full of iodine, and a diary at their disposal to solve the mysterious appearance of these articles on the beach, police of Newport Beach today were attempting to locate a man, dead or alive, as the owner. Though a coat and a pair of trousers were found near the high-tide land on the sand two miles east of Balboa palisades Christmas day, police were not notified until yesterday. An investigation of papers and a diary found nearby disclosed the name of "J. Conyan Roark, Venice, Calif." The marks "J. C. R." were found on a collar. Inability of Venice police to locate the man in Venice led Newport authorities to follow a suicide theory; it was learned here, though the latter admitted the possibility that the unidentified man had changed his clothes on the beach. 90-DAY TERM FOR RECKLESS DRIVING A. A. Hamilton, found guilty of reckless driving in Justice J. B. Cox's court, was today in the county jail serving a sentence of 90 days. Hamilton was charged with responsibility for an automobile collision near Gallivan and was arraigned in court late yesterday on a complaint sworn to by Motorcycle Officer Verpon Myers. NEW TRUST DECREE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—Unable, he said, to find authority in the California laws for a decision in an oil case on trial before him, Judge Thompson in the superior court today made a decision which lawsuits said made. AIR FLEET PLANS WINTER PRACTICE SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27.—Tically the entire fleet air force consisting of 76 offsers and over 400 enlisted men left the Northern Naval Air station today; the winter practice maneuver Culebra Bay. The aircraft tender Aroost and the collier Jason carried men and the 45 planes, wh consisted of 12 Voughts, 14 Havilands, 6 torpedo planes, H-16 flying boats and one flying boat, which will be aerial flagship of Captain Mishall, commander of the Pacific air forces. REVAMP SUNMAID RAISIN GROWER LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—pers which mark the final registration of the Sunmaid Raiskrowers association were on today with Judge James in Los Angeles superior court. The papers call for the appointment of Milo L. Rowell as trestee. It is the plan of the trust it is said to close out the affair of the association and future marketing will be carried on by the Sun Maid Raiskrowers Calif., formed about eight months ago. SPECIAL SPEAKERS AT CYPRESS CENTER The Cypress Farm Center meeting will be held next Wednesday one evening late on account New Year'. A good program has been arranged containing special talks and a showing of musical pictures made in Euro during the recent travels of one our speakers. The meeting will begin at 7:30 sharp. OFFER THRONE TO HUSBAND OF OLGA DY FOLLOWS ISTMAS PARTY GELES, Dec. 27—Gay nerry Christmas," and New Year", rang out night air Christmas eve and the joyful end of a R. B. Fields gave to of his friends. happened after that a bury will attempt today one. Friends who were party were expected to need to testify whether had talked of suicide. was found late yesen neighbors detected gas. Field's body was clothed in pajamas. ed gas stove alongside is turned on. Breau was a letter from at Fremont, Neb. ram from a California notifying Fields that freears in his accounts make an accounting at QUIZ TWO INDIANS ON BOY'S DEATH LONG BEACH, Dec. 27—Two Indian boys, Chief Anderson and Roy James, are being held by police authorities today pending an inquiry into the mysterious killing by shooting of Richard Trim, a Compton youth, aged 20. Trim's body was found in the underbrush of the Los Angeles river near here late yesterday. The two Indian boys reported finding the body and said they saw two other boys running from the scene. AT CYPRESS CENTER The Cypress Farm Center met ing will be held next Wednesday, one evening late on account of New Year's. A good program has been arranged containing sicial talks and a showing of mation pictures made in Euroduring the recent travels of one oweur speakers. The meeting will begin at 7:30 sharp. OFFER THRONE TO HUSBAND OF OLGA ROME, Dec. 27—It was reported from Belgrade today thaEleutherios Venizelos, former Greek throne to Prince Paul Kaageorgevie, husband of Princese Olga of Greece. REINSTATE DOCTOR SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27—Re-instalment of Dr. Florence P. Chapman, assistant physician at the Sonoma State home, was ordered today by the state civil service commission after the com­mission had found untrue charges of "general neglect of duty" lodged against her. ENTER BUSINESS HERE W. J. Ralph, and son, W. H. Ralph, have taken over the Mode Cleaners and Dyers, 130 E. Center st., which will be under the management of the son. They are extending a cordial invitation to all needing their kind of work to give them a trial. ISTOPHEA "YOUR FAVORITE DISH" L. J. Christopher Company, Pioneer manufacturers of High Quality Ice Cream Candies, Are Glad to Announce the Establishment of L. J. 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All newspapers in Tokio carrying the story were suppressed. The metropolitan chief of police, assuming full responsibility, resigned immediately. The attempt occurred at Toronamon tram stop at 10:35 this morning. Rushing forward from a large crowd, which had been pressed back by police on guard at that point, Naniwa pulled a revolver from beneath the loose coille coat he was wearing and fired point blank at the prince regent, whose automobile was directly abreast the would-be slayer. The crash of the shattered glass brought realization to the crowd that their ruler's life had been endangered, and Naniwa was threatened with death when the police rushed him to the safety of a police station. According to the police who nation will defeat the universal suffrage measure which will come before this session of the diet. SENTENCE "COLLEGE SHIEK" TOMORROW LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—Sentence will be passed tomorrow by Superior Judge Shenk on Mark H. Davis, the "college sheik", convicted of having swindled Mary Probst, Long Beach school teacher, out of $2,700 under promise of marriage. The jury deliberated the evidence only 12 minutes before bringing in a verdict of guilty. MILWAUKEE ISSUES BONDS WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized the Milwaukee R. R. to issue and pledge $10,000,000 of general mortgage 5% bonds. For New Year's buy a box of Whitman's or Leihy's Chocolates. Heying Pharmacy. The Secret of Good Baked Beans KITCHEN BOUQUET does for baked beans what it does for gravies — greatly adds to their flavor and improves their color. In Boston, where the preparation of all kinds of beans has reached a perfection that is the despair of all other sec- Cypress Farm Center meetall be held next Wednesday, evening late on account of Year's. 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