oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-03

MABEL NORMAND OPERATED UPON (Continued From Page One) police learned today he came here eight months ago from Buffalo and assumed the name of Kelly upon his arrival in Los Angeles. He told the police he had been employed by several prominent film celebrities, but the officers were unable to learn who they were. He said he went to work for Miss Normand about two months no. This part of his statement was horne out by the actress who said she employed him on the recommendation of the automobile agency from which she purchased a new car at the time. Greer is said to claim that at one time he was employed as chauffeur by Charles Ray. Assistant Captain of Detectives Herman Cline renewed his assertion again today that he did not believe Greer fired to protect himself but that Greer had conceived the idea that he was the protector of Miss Normand and was madly in love with her. This Greer emphatically denies, claiming he shot Dines during an argument when Dines tried to keep him from taking Miss Normand home after she had called him. It is Cline's theory that Greer went to Dines' apartment as a self-appointed hero and when upon his arrival was scoffed at and told to leave, the shooting followed. Miss Normand questioned a second time by the police in an effort to clear up conflicting stories as just what preceded the shooting, said. "When Greer came in where we were, he said something about it being time for me to go. I remember Mr. Dines also said something about he didn't see why I should be dictated to by my chauffeur and the next thing I knew, Greer had fired the shots and Dines was on the floor. It was all such a surprise and happened so hurriedly. I remember little of what occurred." She also said that she could not see how Greer was infatuated with her as their relations had always been that of employer and COUNTESS-BEAUTY ONCE MORE FACES SERIOUS TROUBLE COUNCIL ALMOST SEES FIST FIGHT The meeting of Fullerton trustees last night came near being featured by a first fight, the participants being S. W. Miller and L. Herman, both of the south side. Herman was making an impassioned speech on conditions in Patterson way, which he said was under water and impassable as the result of water diversion from the higher parts of the city. Miller evidently did not like a portion of his speech, and jumped up and started for him, as though he were going to strike him. Mayor W. C. Coulter and two councilmen seized Miller and held him, and L. P. Drake, trustee, threatened to call the police and have him sent to jail if he did not behave himself. Miller calmed down, and later explained: "I just wanted to see if the fellows could hold me." George Suepelt, park superintendent, agreed to get signatures of those interested in water control on Patterson way in order that the trustees may legally take measures to have it brought under control. It was announced that paving operations on the east side would be postponed for a while, because of weather conditions. An amendment to the license ordinance for passenger-carrying motor vehicles was passed, providing a tax of $5 per quarter for the first vehicle and $2.50 per quarter for each additional. A resolution of intention was passed for the installation of curb lines on the south side. On the instigation of Mayor Coulter, the board raised the salary of the milk inspector $10 per month, and on the motion of L. P. Drake granted the police a reserve fund for expenses, when they chased criminals out of town, setting aside $100 for this purpose. The fund can be drawn on subject to the approval of the chief of police and city attorney. The city clerk was instructed to write a letter to C. C. Smith, principal of the Anaheim grammar schools, complaining against the Mexican children at the school on N. Palm st., being permitted to trespass on the Euflora. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The stock market closed irregular today. A break in Pan-American Petroleum and Davison Chemical featured the final dealings. Pan-American falling 5½% to 64½% and STOCKS CLOSE IRREGULAR "When Greer came in where we were, he said something about it being time for me to go. I remember Mr. Dines also said something about he didn't see why I should be dictated to by my chauffeur and the next thing I know, Greer had fired the shots and Dines was on the floor. It was all such a surprise and happened so hurriedly. I remember little of what occurred." She also said that she could not see how Greer was infatuated with her as their relations had always been that of employer and employee. "I simply can't understand it at all," Miss Normand said. Miss Purviance, in a statement today, declared she met Dines a year ago in Chicago and while they were "more or less engaged," Dines had never given her an engagement ring. She admitted she was very fond of him. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Dr. Guy Cochran, physician for Dines announced this morning that pneumonia had developed but that Dines was "doing fine." The pneumonia was feared to be more dangerous than the bullet wound. It was learned at the hospital that the pneumonia condition has made Dines' breathing labored and painful and that he has suffered considerable agony. Concerning the condition of Mabel Normand, who was taken to the hospital last night, Dr. Cochran showed far less worry. "Oh, she's all right," he said, in answer to a query regarding her condition. Dr. Cochran refused to state why Miss Normand was taken to the hospital. The attempted murder complaint will be superceded by one charging first degree murder if Dines dies, Captain Home announced. Both Greer and Mrs. Edith Burns, companion and chaperone for Miss Normand were to be questioned by the police today. Greer has told the police that he was told by Mrs. Burns that Miss Normand had telephoned from Dines' apartment to say that she was coming home and that a man's voice had broken in roughly with the remark that Miss Normand was not going. Greer says it was this information, indicating that Dines would refuse to let Miss Normand leave his residence, that caused him to take a gun with him. Mrs. Burns' story is different. She said: About 6 o'clock Mr. Dines called on the telephone and I told him Mabel ought to come home, that she was ill and was to undergo an appendicitis operation the next day. I told him I would send Greer for her. Mr. Dines said it's early yet, but finally said 'all right—but don't forget STOCKS CLOSE IRREGULAR NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The stock market closed irregular today. A break in Pan-Américan Petroleum and Davison Chemical featured the final dealings. Pan-American falling 5% to 64% and Davison 5 points to 62%. Houston Oil and the Pacific oil issues fell over one point each. Steel common declined % to 93%. Baldwin fell 1% to 123%. The rails were firm, southern railway advancing 1 point to 39%. Stewart-Warner advanced one point to 92. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds steady. Stock sales today, 1,043,100 shares; $10,624,000. GRAIN DULL IRREGULAR CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—A dull session moved to an irregular close in the grain market today. Wheat charged but little, corn was bullish on small country deliveries and oats inactive. Wheat closed unchanged % off; coorn % to % higher and oats unchanged % off. Provisions were mildly irregular. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $35,100,000. Seattle, $8,003,381. Portland, $6,374,750. Oakland, $3,255,800. Long Beach, $2,001,785. San Diego, $961,800. Los Angeles, $28,133,440. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Oranges: Northerns and southerns, navels, best sizes $4.00 @ $4.50; 200s and smaller $3.00 @ $3.50; market pack $2.50 @ $2.75. Lemons: Special brands $3.50 @ $3.75; market pack $2.00 @ $2.25; loose $1.50. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless $3.00 @ $3.50; best sizes $3.75; northerns special brands $2.75 @ $3.00. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Twenty-six cars navels sold. Market weak and lower. Averages ranged from $1.90 to $4.15. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Butter 52. Eggs: Extras 42; case count 40; pullets 37. Poultry: Hens 23; broilers 34; fryers 30. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Cotton, the board raised the salary of the milk inspector $10 per month, and on the motion of L.P.Drake granted the police a reserve fund for expenses, when they chased criminals out of town, setting aside $100 for this purpose. The fund can be drawn on subject to the approval of the chief of police and city attorney. The city clerk was instructed to write a letter to C.C.Smith, principal of the Anaheim grammar schools, complaining against the Mexican children at the school on N.Palm st., being permitted to trespass on the Fuller pumping plant grounds. It is said that the children have broken several windows, and are in danger of getting electrocuted in clambering about the plant. Drake suggested a wire fence to enclose the plant. Bids were opened for the proposed new street sweeper. There were three bidders, all of Los Angeles, their bids ranging from $7120 to $8500. The bids were referred to the street committee. DINNER STORIES A favorite in army circles in Washington is this story: A Negro who was beating it for back areas as fast as he could go, when he was stopped by a white officer. "Don't delay me .suh," said the Negro. "I gotta be on my way." Boy," replied the officer," do you know who I am? I'm a general." "Go on, white man, you ain't no general." "I certainly am," Insisted the officer, angrily. "Lordy!" exclaimed the Negro, taking a second look." You sure is! I must been travellin' some,' cause I didn't think I'd got back that far yit." The Japanese earthquake must have wiped out those amusing signs in Tokio we used to hear about. "Step inside," was the invocation of a big shop in the Japanese capital." You will be welcomed as fondly as a ray of sunshine after a rainy day. Each one of our clerks is as amiable as a father seeking a husband for a dowerless daughter. Goods are dispatched to customers' houses with the rapidity of a shot from the cannon's mouth." A grocer in Tokio proclaimed that his vinegar was "more acid than the tongue of the most flendish mother-in-law." Oscar W. Underwood, one of the Democratic presidential hopefuls at a luncheon in his home state of Alabama said to a man who opposed all tariff changes. "The way you'd treat the tariff, my good sir, reminds me..." NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Twenty-six cars navels sold. Market weak and lower. Averages ranged from $1.90 to $4.15. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Butter 52. Eggs: Extras 42; case count 40; pullets 37. Poultry: Hens 23; broilers 34; fryers 30. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Potatoes: Stocktons $2.90 @ $2.00, power $2.60 @ $2.75; Salina Burbanks $2.65 @ $2.75; Idaho russets $2.25 @ $2.40; few best $2.50. BANK CALL TODAY WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business on Dec. 31, 1923. for the revolver. "Till tell you the truth—if it isn't I hope to drop dead! That man has been in my room only twice—once to repair my curling iron and once to fix an electric plug of some kind." Further investigation of Greer's past record was made by the police today, J. Roy Harincher, of the police bureau of records, said Greer's photograph was in the ruger gallery together with fingerprints and a record of his arrest and conviction in Oakland in 1914 for petty larceny under the name of Harris Greer. Greer escaped from the chain gang of the Onklaid city jail, it was beaten, after having served a few days of his sentence and was never recaptured. Discovery that Greer has a police record is said to account for his having used the alias of Joseph Kelly. Greer showed some confusion when confronted with the photograph of himself from the Oakland records. "Oh—that—yes—I had almost forgotten," he stated. MUCH DAMAGE IN ADRIATIC QUAKES ROME, Jan. 3.—Earthquakes were reported from the Adriatic coast this afternoon. Several persons were said to have been injured and extensive damage done. Since yesterday when the tremors commenced, 15 shocks have been recorded. 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If we were charging felonious conduct we would be before a grand jury and not the council. We are charging no crime. We want an investigation of the records and mistakes which have been made in a certain office. We believe these mistakes have a tendency to increase lawlessness in our city. We want to tell our story to the council. WE want to tell our story without interruption from any source. We have a right to tell our story. We are not scandalmongers as has been intimated. The petitioners are among the best and most reliable citizens of this community. Will the council hear our story? They will not. They have disqualified themselves by their vindictive attack upon one petitioner and bitter attack upon a Bible Class sponsoring the petition. CONCLUSION: The hands of our police are tied. Some of their predecessors have been fired for doing their duty according to their story. Citizens have sworn out warrants and proved crime by evidence only to have their cases thrown out of court. We petition the council for redress only to be attacked by them in turn and forced to pursue a course in order to even present our grievances which requires the hiring of counsel and going to other expense and we have no money to do this. THE Bulletin. Just a word about the paper which instead of giving a report of the proceedings makes an attack upon the petitioners. I was asked why the Bulletin takes this attitude. I inquired into this with this astounding result. The reporter whom they had representing them at the hearing was Mr. S. F. Shoenmaker. Now Mr. Shoenmaker was himself recently arrested in Fullerton, brought before the Fullerton court and fined $150, according to the record of that court. The court allowed him to pay his fine in installments. There remains yet $10.00 to be paid on this fine. Is it any wonder that he desires to defend a Judge who will "dismiss the case?" This case in Fullerton was a liquor case. RECENTLY a newspaper of Anaheim sent a special investigator to Redlands where the writer was pastor for five years immediately previous to his pastorate here. According to a letter from a citizen there this reporter approached the Redlands Daily Fact as to whether they had "Anything on Mr. Myers." They received a report from Redlands which I think ought in justice to myself be published. I don't want to blow my own horn and since a certain paper here has gone into the investigating business why not be fair and publish the report. If the Bulletin requests the same I will have the Redlands' citizen come to Anaheim and name the paper who sent the investigator there. 'Nuf Seel LEON L. MYERS PS—I hope Mr. Gates, councilman, won't write up any more resolutions based upon this communication. He might scare somebody. Please, Mr. Gates, and city Councilmen let - Annual January of COATS, SUITS and MISSAGER Miss Agnes Bertelson of Minneapolis York City as the guest of the Amnies Wachman of America, to show "the reckless go together. She is emplocated in the street committee. NEVER STORIES In army circles in is this story: who was beating it for as fast as he could he was stopped by a er. delay me ,suh," said the gotta be on my way." replied the officer, "do who I am? I'm a genwhite man, you ain't only am," insisted the grily. "exclaimed the Negro. second look. "You sure ta been travelin' some, didn't think I'd got back at." Anese earthquake must out those amusing Tokio we used to hear side," was the invocabig shop in the Japan- . "You will be welpondly as a ray of suna rainy day. Each clerks is as amiable or seeking a husband less-daughter. Goods tatched to customers' the rapidity of a shot annon's mouth." In Tokio proclaimed negar was "more acid anguge of the most fiendin-law." 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This about $500,000 ahead of the holidays year. December permits were $263,325, about double December, 1922. The first permit this year was taken out by G. H. Grunwald of 339 E. Commonwealth ave., for remodeling to cost $1000. SEEK U. S. FUNDS FOR POSTOFFICE WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. — An appropriation of $100,000 for the erection of a new federal building at Port Angeles, Wash., was asked today in a bill sponsored in the Senate by Senator Jones, Republican, of Washington. Oh, briskly walk the thorofare, And deeply breathe the winter air; Better that than an office chair— These mornings. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. Thousands Have "Tobacco Stomach" The excessive use of tobacco is one of the most common causes of indigestion and stomach inflammation. Whether you smoke or chew makes little difference. The highly irritating juice of the weed is swallowed with the saliva, often setting up an acute inflammation of the stomach which may end in gastritis or chronic stomach inflammation. 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