oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-31

1924 HAP 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. WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Tuesday with probably showers. TWO RESIDENCE Five Women and Three Chil THROWN OUT IN WEEKEND British Welcome U.S. Ambassador LONDON, Dec. 31. — Frank B. Kellogg, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, received a cordial welcome from the FIVE Women and Three Children THROWN OUT IN WEEKEND ACCIDENT Motor Skids on Strip of Wet Paving Near Culver Corner The fact that they were thrown clear of the automobile in which they were riding when it rolled over twice on the Irvine Boulevard near Culver corner was today given credit for the escape of five Coronado women and three children from death in the wreck, which was the most spectacular of the week-end traffic mishaps in this vicinity. Mrs. J. E. Rawlings, 28, Mrs. Avery Stewart, 25, and Miss Esther Humphreys, 16, three sisters, were hurt in the accident but none of their injuries were regarded as serious. Two other women, Mrs. C. W. Ince and Mrs. B. G. Godwin, and the three children, Russell Godwin, 7, Lloyd Godwin, 2, and Arlene Ince, were uninjured. All of the part yagreed, however, that had they been under the car when it turned over, instead of being thrown out as it started to roll, death would have been almost certain. The motor party, all residents of Coronade, was bound for Los Angeles harbor late Saturday to bid goodbye to Naval Lieutenants Rawlings and Stewart, his daughter of two of the sisters, who were leaving on a cruise. The accident occurred as the car skidded on a strip of wet paving. Next moment the women and children were flying through the air as they were hurled from the car. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Rawlings and Miss Humphrey received injuries to their backs and legs. They were brought to the Community hospital in this city but after remaining there a short time. British Welcome U.S.Ambassador LONDON, Dec. 31. — Frank B. Kellogg, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, received a cordial welcome from the British press today. He was characterized as a man of "distinguished appearance and friendly manner." Tribute also was paid to the deprure womanliness of Mrs. Kellogg. Ambassador and Mrs. Kellogg arrived yesterday. Ambassador Kellogg reached the American embassy bright and early and was at his desk at 10:30. First, he greeted the members of his staff and then received a few visitors representing American organizations in London. He does not know yet when he will present his credentials. The ambassador and Mrs. Kellogg spent the afternoon looking for a house. FRENCH HAVE BEGUN TO WITHDRAW PARIS, Dec. 31. — France has begun to withdraw troops from the Ruhr (the coal and iron area of western Germany), it was officially announced today, but the district will not be evacuated until France is satisfied on the reparations issue. A foreign office statement said that during the present month three French regiments had been recalled from the Ruhr. It is assumed that this is the first step in France's new policy of "invisible occupation." According to L. Intransigeant, the occupational forces will be reduced one half, leaving only one army corps of three divisions. One will be stationed at Luxembourg, one at Essen and one in Dortmund. FIVE LOGS BANKS MAINTAINED Usual Disbursement clared Today Close of Year The usual dividends have declared, or will be declared, by the five local banks their capital stock. The interest at the rate of ten cent annually, payable on Jan. 1, also is being declared. The Anaheim National declared a dividend of ten cent for the second six disbursement amounting 600. The bank pays cent annually. The First National and lean Savings have each the usual semi-annual dividing seven and one half per cent curing the six months, the disbursement in each case $7500. The annual rate per cent. The Golden State Nation declared the usual dividend seven per cent for six months rate for the year being cent. The total disbursement amount to approximately 100 million dollars. The Southern County Bank declared a three per cent cent as usual, for the six amounts to $3,000. The Anaheim Building Ann has declared a dividend eight per cent on the guaranty paid in amounting 360. The Savings Loan & Ass'n has a fiscal year beginning in May and does not do this time. sidered "Invisible occupation der certain conditions question was again brittle direct negotiations with By "invisible occupation meant the reduction of and Belgian troops to a WANT TAILOR FOR $50,000 ROBBERY SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. Police here today claimed to have positively identified a San Francisco tailor, known as Ben Goldberg, as Sam Winman, charged with complicity in a $50,000 robbery of a Cincinnati pawnshop two years ago. According to the police, the man admitted his true name is Winman, but denies connection with the theft. He came home a year ago, and has a wife and two baby daughters. A search is being made for valuable jewelry, part of the loot taken by a gang of bandits with which Winman is accused of being connected. FATTY DIVORCED PROVIDENCE, Dec. 31. Mrs. Minta Durfee Arbuckle, wife of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, motion picture comedian, was granted a divorce today by Superior Judge Burrows. Mrs. Arbuckle charged desertion. Neither principal was present, but several depositions were read. Judge Burrows sharply questioned Mrs. Arbuckle's attorney, Frances P. Daugherty, regarding her residence. Daugherty declared Mrs. Arbuckle has maintained a residence here four years. DIES FROM FALL SEATTLE, Dec. 31. William N. Foran, 49, proprietor of a small cafe, was almost instantly killed this morning, when he slipped and fell backward onto a coal scuttle while preparing the breakfast for early customers. A foreign office statement said that during the present month three French regiments had been recalled from the Ruhr. It is assumed that this is the first step in France's new policy of "invisible occupation." According to L. Intransigeant, the occupational forces will be reduced one half, leaving only one army corps of three divisions. One will be stationed at Dussendorf, one at Essen and one in Dortmund. The French-Belgian military headquarters will be maintained at Dusseldorf. PARIS, Dec. 31. French troops have evacuated Luxemburg, the little state lying between France and Germany, it was officially announced today. Luxembourg was occupied at the end of the war at the request of the Luxemburg government. The French had previously considered "invisible occupation" der certain conditions of question was again brot direct negotiations with them. By "invisible occupation" meant the reduction of and Belgian troops to a place where their presence will ritate the civilian population occupied areas. Under "invisible occupation" is likely that the Germans may be bribed back—at least of them—to maintain or reinforce the Ruhr just ago, lacking 16 days. Time the two armies have reinforced from time to time. Hearing Will Be Open By H. V. WEISEL, CITY ATTY. My attention has just been called to an open letter appeared in the Orange County Plain Dealer last Saturday over the signature of Rev. Leon A. Myers, regarding the filing of charges against Judge Brown. I was, of course, very much surprised at the insinuation of unfairness directed by the writer against the Board Trustees. Having known the members of the Board intimately long time, and knowing how unselfishly they have done their time to the welfare and advancement of our city little or no compensation, I do not hesitate to say that people whom they represent need have no fear as to fairness and integrity in this, as in all other matters concerning public matters. When Rev. Myers called on me I was exceptionally busy am sure that I treated him courteously and gave him information requested, which really was all the information had. For the information of the public generally I wish that the hearing of these charges against Judge Brown would place before the Board of Trustees Wednesday at 9 o'clock Jan. 2nd. This is not a criminal prosecution, but a public hear investigation of the charges. I was furnished with a list of persons to be subpoena by the committee of the Board which duty has been performed on my part. SHOULD Rev. Myers or anyone else desire to have added witnesses appear before the Board, they will be exchanged. I am sure, will be shown every courtesy by the Board additional subpoenas are required I shall be glad to plead them. HAPPY NEWS 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 31, 1923 ENCES BURGLARIZED Three Children Escape Death When Caused RESOLUTIONS ! TIS the time of resolutions; We're resolving thus and so; As the New Year creeps upon us, For the old must wane and go. Resolutions! Resolutions! MISSIONARI'S CAPTURED BY FIVE LOCAL BANKS MAKE DIVIDENDS Usual Disbursements Declared Today For Close of Year The usual dividends have been declared, or will be declared today, by the five local banks on their capital stock. The usual interest at the rate of four per cent annually, payable July 1, and Jan. 1, also is being paid. The Anaheim National Bank declared a dividend of four per cent for the second six months, disbursement amounting to $2,000. The bank pays eight per cent annually. The First National and American Savings have each declared the usual semi-annual dividend of seven and one half per cent, covering the six months, the total disbursement in each case being 7500. The annual rate is 15 per cent. The Golden State National has declared the usual dividend of seven per cent for six months, the rate for the year being 14 per cent. The total disbursement will amount to approximately $5,000. The Southern County Bank has declared a three per cent dividend, as usual, for the six months, amounting to $3,000. The Anaheim Building & Loan局 has declared a dividend of eight per cent on the guaranteed capital paid in amounting to $42,000. The Savings Loan & Building局 has a fiscal year beginning in May and does not declare at this time. OBREGON TO GET ARMS FROM U.S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. — Orders went forward from the war department today that will permit the Obregon government to secure war materials — rifles, ammunition and airplanes — to the value of approximately $1,000,000 from surplus stocks held in army posts in the eighth and ninth corps areas. Details of the movement of supplies are being suppressed, complying with the wishes of the Obregon government, such information being classed as "military secrets." Representative Fairchild, republican of New York, announced this afternoon he would introduce a bill in congress on Thursday to prohibit the sale of war munitions. MISSIONARI'S CAPTURED BY BANDITS Two Americans Wounded by Chinese Brigands PEKING, Dec. 31. — Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoff, American missionaries, were wounded and captured and two other missionaries, both women, were captured near Tsoupang by bandits, according to reports here. The Hoffs were reported seriously wounded while resisting capture at the hands of the bandits. One of the captured women was reported to be Mrs. J. Kilen. The American legation at once dispatched a note to the foreign office, requesting the release of the captives and urging strong measures be taken against the bandits. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 31. — Professor Bernard Hoff, Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. Julina Kilen, American missionaries reported today as killed by bandits in China, are well known in the northwest, their former home, where they have numerous relatives. Mrs. Hoff formerly lived at Grand Forta, N. D., and her husband at Aberdeen, S. D., and Mrs. Kilen was a Minnesota girl. Her mother, Mrs. A. C. Edaem and a daughter, now live at Northfield, Minn. Mrs. Hoff formerly was Elizabeth Brown and has been in China doing missionary work for three years. SHANGHAI, Dec. 31. — Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoff and Mrs. J. Kilen, captured American missionaries, have been killed by the bandits who took them prisoners, according to a report here from Tsoo Yang. U. S. PROTECTORSHIP OVER MEXICO SEEN LONDON, Dec. 31.—It is a perceptible step toward defacto American protectorship over Mexico, but there is nothing for us to criticize.” commented the Daily Chronicle today, referring to the action of the United States in deciding to sell war supplies to the Obregon government at Mexico City. The Daily Chronicle added: “We British feel no jealousy.” The Daily Chronicle is the personal organ of former premier David Lloyd George. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—The town of Tuxpane, an important oil center, has been captured by revolutionary troops, according to a consular dispatch to the state department this afternoon. THIEF LYNCHED CELANO, Italy, Dec. 31.—A man charged with stealing relief of the saints from the Celano cathedral was lynched by a mob today. NO PLAIN DEALER ISSUED TUESDAY With all roads leading to Pasadena tomorrow for the 35th New Year’s rose tourney, the Plain Dealer will declare a holiday tomorrow, so the entire staff may take the day off. Consequently, there will be no issue of the Plain Dealer Tuesday. SHANGHAL, Dec. 31.—Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoff and Mrs. J. Mlen, captured American nationaries, have been killed by the bandits who took their prisoners, according to a report here from Two Yank. The notorious bandit Laoyangen is reported to have made the attack on the American missionaries. Report of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Hoff has not been confirmed. 5 ARRESTED ON CARRYING CHARGE Jack Salcedo, Fraillon Estrada, Benj. Jimínez, F. Adams and Enrique Magdaleno, all of Los Angeles, were arrested early today by Officers Yates, Wood and Dudy of Fullerton on the charge of transporting liquor. They were arraigned before Judge French this morning, pleaded guilty, and were fined $200, or sentenced to 300 days in the Orange county jail. This would be $60 each, or 60 days each in jail. James Booker, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to 30 days. SNOW FOR IOWA DES MOINES, Dec. 31.—Snow for Iowa was forecast by the local weather bureau today with the prediction that the mercury would be below zero by nightfall. A light snowstorm assumed the proportions of a small blizzard here early today when driven by a high wind. Low temperatures reported last night were: Sioux City, 4 below; Charles City, 2 above; Keokuk, 24 above; Dubuque, 16 above, and Davenport 20 above. HI SCHOOL BURNS WOODLAND, Dec. 31.—Fire today destroyed the Woodland high school building at a loss of $250,000. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin. Kerosene had been sprinkled on the interior walls it was said. LET no signer of the high-handed prosecution compared with the one ample proof of his incompetence; he and they will no longer incompetence; under in signing a petition petency and inefficiency. HOWEVER, the case is lost beneath unwarranted proceeding citizens for seeking in the community, which they may deny who seek an adjudice affecting the welfare debar those seeking define the issue whatever they have the investigation so far as the witness evidence whatever legally constituted such hearings. The compuls all meeting Any one assisting the public is debarring to violate the law. FURTHERMORE a petition asking an unlawful proceeded by good people of course, be let out he ought not to be really responsible for LAST week a great gambling device in the city. The cops did. But this around and urged with a criminal to made! No confiscation? There might be human like his predecessors hesitates to do so. NEW YEAR RE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,045 1921 564 1,258,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 1923 27TH YEAR—NO. 104 ZED LAST NIGHT When Car Rolls Over Two Times RING OUT, WILD BELLS LOCAL POLICE SHADOWING When Car Rolls Over Two Times RING OUT, WILD BELLS RING OUT, WILD BELLS, TO THE WILD SKY, THE FLYING CLOUD, THE FROSTY LIGHT: THE YEAR IS DYING IN THE NIGHT; RING OUT WILD BELLS, AND LET HIM DIE. RING OUT THE OLD, RING IN THE NEW, RING HAPPY BELLS, ACROSS THE SNOW THE YEAR IS GOING, LET HIM GO; RING OUT THE FALSE, RING THE TRUE. RING OUT THE GRIEF THAT SAPS THE MIN, FOR THOSE THAT HERE WE SEE NO MORE; RING OUT THE FEUD OF RICH AND POOR; RING IN REDRESS TO ALL MANKIND. RING OUT A SLOWLY DYING CAUSE, AND ANCIENT FORMS OF PARTY STREET, RING IN THE NOBLE MODES OF LIFE, WITH SWEETER MANNERS, PURER LAWS. RING OUT THE WANT, THE CARE THE SIM, THE FAITHLESS COLDNESS OF THE TIMES; RING OUT, RING OUT, MY MOUNTAIN MOMMES, BUT RING THE FULLER MINSTREET J.W. RING OUT FALSE PRIZE INTERFACE AND BLOOD, THE CIVIC SLUMBER AND THE SPITE; RING IN THE LOVE OF TRUTH AND REHN; RING IN THE COMMON LOVE OF GOOD. RING OUT OLD SHAPES OF FOUL DISSEASE; RING OUT THE NIRROWNING 'LUST OF GOLD'; RING OUT THE THOUSAND WAITS OF OLD; RING IN THE THOUSAND VERSES OF PEACE. RING IN THE VALIANT MAN AND FREE, THE LARGER HEART, THE KINDLER HAND, RING OUT THE DARKNESS OF THE LAND, RING IN THE CHRIST THAT IS TO BE: ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON Open Letter to The Public By REV. LEON L. MYERS SATURDAY I was visited by a councilman who told me that it was true that in a meeting council had decided to conduct the hearing of Judge Brown secretly. Also, that they were going to choose signers of the petition as witnesses and if they could not state that they were in possession of evidence which would show Judge Brown's incompetence and inefficiency, that would be evidence that Judge Brown is competent and efficient. Myer's Men's Bible Class, at the only opportunity before the hearing, was not in any way notified of the method of procedure or if members would be allowed to present witnesses, or the exact time of the procedure. They are ignored officially. LOCAL POLICE SHADOWING SUSPECT Loot Worth From $300 to $400 Taken at Roy and Bradley Houses Articles valued at $300 to $400 were taken last night in burglaries at the homes of M. Roy, 609 West South-st., and John Bradley at South and Citron-ests. Burglaries occurred between 8:30 o'clock, each robe being entered via rear means of a skeleton key. The Roy home was thoroughly ransacked, every drawer having been gone thru, and the things torn upside down. The upstairs of the Bradley home was also ransacked in the same manner but the downstairs was not which leads to the theory that the burglar were frightened before they had completed their work. Police also had reports that a burglary occurred last night on Eimert., but were unable to give either the name or number of the residence said to have been burglarized. No investigation of this later burglary had been made so far as Chief Moody knew, or was able to tell. The police hold to the theory that the burglaries were the work of a man, who is being shadowed by the police. Mrs. Roy said today that she believed the two burglaries on South-st., to have been committed by someone who knew at what time the Roy and Bradley would be at church. Articles taken at the Roy home were valued at about $100, including a neck fur, razor, search-light and clothing. They locked over the silverware and holiday presents but took none. At the Bradley home the valuation of the articles taken ran from $200 to $200. They took a $60 suit which Mr. Bradley had Open Letter to The Public By REV. LEON L. MYERS SATURDAY I was visited by a councilman who told me that it was true that in a meeting council had decided to conduct the hearing of Judge Brown secretly. Also, that they were going to choose signers of the petition as witnesses and if they could not state that they were in possession of evidence which would show Judge Brown's incompetence and inefficiency, that would be evidence that Judge Brown is competent and efficient. Myer's Men's Bible Class, at the only opportunity before the hearing, was not in any way notified of the method of procedure or if members would be allowed to present witnesses, or the exact time of the procedure. They are ignored officially. LET no signer of the petition be frightened in the least by this high-handed procedure. The record of Judge Brown as compared with the records of Santa Ana and Fullerton courts is ample proof of inefficiency. The fact, and it is a fact, that the District Attorney is willing to come to Anabeim if called upon to do so and cite case after case proving Judge Brown's incompetency; he and his staff are willing to swear on oath that they will no longer try cases before him because of his utter incompetency; under these circumstances any citizen is justified in signing a petition asking for removal on grounds of incompetency and inefficiency. HOWEVER, the case against Judge Brown, grave as it is, now is lost beneath the weight of the facts as revealed in the unwarranted procedure of the council. Instead of thanking citizens for seeking to notify them of wrongs suffered unjustly in the community, they meet in secret to plan methods by which they may defend the wrong-doer and punish the citizens who seek an adjustment. They propose to dispose of matters affecting the welfare of the community in secret places, and to debar those seeking the right from the hearing. They refuse to define the issue. They wait until the last moment to spring whatever they have by way of method upon those who started the investigation so as to catch them unawares. So far as the writer is concerned, he will refuse to give any evidence whatever in secret; unless, of course, it is before a legally constituted grand jury vested with the right to conduct such hearings. There is a clause in the laws of this city which compels all meetings of the city council to be open to the public. Any one assisting in conducting a secret meeting from which the public is debarred is helping those conducting such a meeting to violate the laws of the City. FURTHERMORE let it be known that there will be started a petition asking for recall of the councilmen conducting such an unlawful proceeding. The only criticism that has been ordered by good people has been that while Judge Brown should, of course, be let out yet he is but a tool of the higher-ups and he ought not to be allowed to become the scapegoat for those really responsible for the deplorable conditions in our city. LAST week a group of citizens was deploring the fact that gambling devices were running wide open in various places in the city. The chief of police overheard the talk and went they did. But think of it! An officer of the law pleading around and urged the gamblers to remove their devices. This with a criminal to hide his implement of crime! No arrest made! No confiscation of said device! Is the officer to blame? There might be a difference of opinion here but an officer is human and when he knows if he did that thing he, like his predecessors, would be fired from his job, naturally hesitates to do so. Not long ago an officer arrested two promiscuous individuals. GREETINGS FROM PRES. COOLIDGE WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—The nation's record of gratifying accomplishments during the year 1923 will be continued on through the coming new year. President Coolidge declared tonight in a New Year greeting to the nation. The message will be read from pulpits throughout the country tonight at watch night services. ANAHEIM BOWLING The game scheduled to re-open the So. Calif. Bowling league on Thursday night, has been postponed until the last of January. The first post-holiday clash of the Mercantile league will be between the F. L. Darlings and the Roehm-Sylvesters here next Monday night. A city league will be under way soon. AUTO CATCHES FIRE Local firemen turned out yesterday about 6 a.m. to answer an alarm from the Myers' Garage on N. Lemon st., where a car had back-fired and caught on fire. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes. Little damage was done, it is said. Films developed free. Prints 4c and 5c each. Stewart's Studio 146 W. Center st.