oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-17

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 Fair, moderately cool tonight and Friday. FIND SEALING CITY RECORDER BRO CONFESSES TO TEARING UP TAGS Zero Weather Nips Middlewest Again CHICAGO, Jan., 17.—Zero and below nipped the west again today from the rocky mountains to the Great Lakes. This severe temperature ruled from Denver, even zero, to Chicago, four below, and from Minneapolis, 20 below and "Clear and snappy" to Kansas City and St. Louis at the zero mark. Relief from the cold, which was a forty degree drop in the Great Lakes territory, was looked for Saturday, with another snow fall. PIONEER ANAHE IS DEA Mrs. Stella Yaeg Was Born Here Says He Put Liquor to Lips But Did Not Swallow at H. S. City Recorder G. B. Brown late yesterday, toward the close of the hearing of charges brought by Rev. Leo L. Myers, pastor of the Christian Church made practically a complete confession. The removal of Brown both at Justice of the Peace and City Recorder should follow, the pastor asserted today. Brown admitted having destroyed all tags in traffic violation cases, after a case had been dismissed; that consequently he didn't know whether a given offense was the offender's first or last violation; and confessed to having drunk liquor in his court room, at "Judge" Simmons' boot-legging place four miles from the city and at San Pedro, as Otte Puchert, secretary of the local Mocae lodge, had testified. At the High School, homeschool, he declared he had put the glass to his lips but hadn't drunk. He added that he had attended various other drinking parties and once had transported liquor from the home of a friend. While on the stand Judge Brown, in answer to a question as to what he considered crime was said that a person could not be considered to have committed a crime unless he was caught. At torney Youngdahl, astounded asked him if he meant to say that a man who had committed murder was not guilty, unless caught. Judge Brown answered that this wasn't a case of murder. The matter of the meeting alleged to have been sought by City Marshal Burt Moody, acting for Councilmen Gibbs and Mann, between the latter and Puchert, was not cleared up. Moody on the stand intimated that he didn't understand what the meeting was for. He had been asked to arrange it, and that had been all he was supposed to do. According to Puchert's private testimony to Pastor Myers, the meeting was sought by the councilmen because they favored admitting Puchert's testimony at the hearing, whereas the other three councilmen opposed doing so. Gibbs denied any knowledge of the meeting, but Mann admitted it. The meeting was to have occurred Tuesday night. When Puchert was approached by Moody MRS. BROOKINS SUES HUSBAND Altho claiming that she still lives with her husband, Mrs. Manie P. Brookins of Anaheim had today filed suit for separate maintenance from G. E. Brookins, proprietor of an Anaheim printing shop and former publisher of the Brea Progress. In her complaint which charged cruelty, Mrs. Brookins pictured the "eternal triangle" as being responsible for what she termed the wrecking of her home. She named Mrs. Addie Wiley, an employee in her husband's office. Brookins, who has been conducting a printing shop at 243 N. Los Angeles st., Anaheim, since retiring from the newspaper business recently, was accused by his wife of devoting all his evenings to Mrs. Wiley, to the neglect of his wife and two young children. Since Nov. 21, when the "other woman" entered their life, according to the wild, Brookins has been with Mrs. Wiley almost every evening, with the exception of one week at New Years when she said, he agreed to give up Mrs. Wiley and did remain away from her for a week. This resolution, she said, was soon broken and her husband told her, Mrs. Brookins alleges, that he not only would refuse to give up Mrs. Wiley, but that he would convert his property into cash and leave his home with Mrs. Wiley. Mrs. Brookins asks the court for a restraining order to prevent such a move, and demands $150 per month alimony, besides a court order setting aside community property for her. She estimates their community property to be worth $4800, and claims to own separate residence property in Anaheim worth $5000. Mr. and Mrs. Brookins were married at Montrose, Colo., June 6, 1915. They live now at 314 Vine-st., Anaheim. FORTUNE FALLS TO IRISHMAN'S HEIRS SEATTLE, Jan. 17.—Property in the heart of the Irish city of Limerick valued at approximately $1,000,000,000 will come into the possession of American and Canadian descendants of John Kane on December 21, 1928, at paid. Mrs. Stella Yaeger was Born Here In Fullerton T Mrs. Stella Yaeger first settlers in Anaheim thirty three years a row. Fullerton died last night at the Fullerton Hospital Yaeger had suffered from trouble for several years when it became necessary form an operation a year her heart refused to raise. Mrs. Yaeger was born in Olive Street, 26, 1861. Her mother amd Mr. and Mrs. F.W.Home come to this country from lander Hessen Germany They settled in Milwaukee in 1850 and in 1852 California by way of the route They reached Seico and there joined heim Colby Thec cAnheim the same ynKuelp started the first Anaheim and was the fiice of the Peace the Mrs. Kuelp taught muKuelp died in Anaheim and Mrs. Kuelp in 1882two daughters Lillie anMrs. Yaeger was mjacob Yaeger of Anahel13, 1883 They remainfor several years and inPleasantia living where M Hale's home now standsChapman Later theyFullerton and the presentCalifornia Hotel whome for a number ofMrs. Yaeger lived toHeim and Fullerton developsmall settlements to wdians paid frequent visionsmodern towns She was pioneer character neverunder adverse circumstancesalways willing to help thaand needy. Mrs. Yaeger leaves band Mr.Jacob Yaeger,dren Fred W.Yaeger,Dyaeger Mrs.EmeliaLaura E.Yaeger,Minniea brother in law Charlesand four grand childrenFrankie Harvey andHkins Two nieces Mrs.Weber and Mary Knot inAnaheim. Funeral services will from McAuley's undertaking He had been asked to arrange it, and that had been all he was supposed to do. According to Puchert's private testimony to Pastor Myers, the meeting was sought by the councilmen because they favored admitting Puchert's testimony at the hearing, whereas the other three councilmen opposed doing so. Gibbs denied any knowledge of the meeting, but Mann admitted it. The meeting was to have occurred Tuesday night. When Puchert was approached by Moody on the subject, however, he felt he ought to see Pastor Myer first. He called the pastor, and the two conferred at Puchert's house. The pastor then called the two councilmen and tried to arrange a meeting at the pastor's house of all four persons, including himself. Asked by Mayor Stark toward the close of the hearing whether he was satisfied that the proceedings had been open and fair, the pastor said he still felt considerable resentment over Councilmen Gibba and Mann trying to see his witness before Puchert had testified. Myers asked city council whether they didn't think it strange they should have so little knowledge of Judge Brown's method of conducting his office when one lone minister, new to the city, had within a few weeks procured such damaging evidence against Brown. Mayor Stark also asked Attorney Youngdahl if he was satisfied that the hearing had opened, and the latter said he thought necessary. The testimony of Motorcycle Officer Jack Pickell, hearing on which was continued after Pickell had brought his records to the Council chamber, turned no further ammunition to the prosecution, but it controverted nothing previously produced by the latter. Attorney Youngdahl did not press Pickell for any information Pickell didn't give voluntarily. Attorney Youngdah' objected when Attorney McFadden called (Continued on page eight) FOR SALE — One Reo speedwagon, 2 Ford trucks, 1 international truck, one 34-2 ton trailer, M. Elfiste & Co., Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton. FORTUNE FALLS TO IRISHMAN'S HEIRS SEATTLE, Jan. 17.—Property in the heart of the Irish city of Limerick valued at approximately $1,000,000,000 will come into the possession of American and Canadian descendants of John Kane on December 31, 1928, at midnight, according to an investigation the results of which were being communicated to relatives thruout the country today. GREEK'S PRELIMINARY LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.—Horace A. Greer, chauffeur for Mabel Normand, charged with shooting Courtland S. Dines, young Denver millionaire, in the presence of Miss Normand and Edna Purviance, will be given his preliminary hearing tomorrow before Justice Hanby regardless of Dines' condition, it was declared today. Call Conference of Coolidge Clubs at Orange Friday Night The arrangements for the county meeting were made by J. F. Craemer of the Orange News, who in a letter to President J. S. Howard of the Anaheim club, says: "J. R. Gabbert, who has been selected to call the conference of the Eleventh Congressional district Coolidge clubs by Marshall Hale, president of the League of Coolidge for President clubs of California, has requested me to call a conference of the Orange-co-clubs to select delegates to the congressional conference at River-in Anaheim worth $5000. Mr. and Mrs. Brookins were married at Montrose, Colo., June 6, 1915. They live now at 314 Vine-st., Anaheim." After consulting with her of the officials of the county clubs has been to call the county club representatives at hall, Orange, Jan. 18, at Orange county delegates. This co-legal purpose of a courthouse club delegate is been six delegates for coolingidge clubs to select delegates to the congressional conference at River-in Anaheim worth $5000. Mr. Yaeger leaves hand Mr. Jacob Yaeger, dren Fred W. Yaeger, Yaeger Mrs. Emelia Laura E. Yaeger, Minnie a brother in law Charles Frankle Harvey and Hankins Two nieces Mrs. Weber and Mary Knot Anaheim. Funeral services will from McAuley's undertakers lors Saturday afternoon 19. at 2 P.M. INSTITUTE BUILDING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.early today swept thru at 640 S. Vernon-ave., housed the electronic headed by the late Dr. Abrams, of San Francisco Damage estimated at was done by the blaze, wh ettingished after several companies had answered The entire second floor structure was destroyed. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 17, 1924 ING WAX IN ABERNA BROWN MAKES FULL ADMISSION PIONEER OF ANAHEIM IS DEAD Mrs. Stella Yaeger Who Was Born Here Dies Arrest Woman For Robbery of Mails PORTLAND, Jan. 17.—Miss Katherine A. Stanford, 45, a clerk in the dead letter division of the Portland postoffice, was arrested last night by postoffice inspectors on a charge of robbery of the mails. The robbery of the mails has been going on for several months. The amount of money obtained by Miss Stanford has not yet been determined. REGISTRATION OF BIG DIRIGIBLE RETURNS TO HANGAR Great Airship Nearly Criticizes At To Fly Over WASHINGTON, The "runaway" fighter Shenandoah, huge igible, was cited in this afternoon by Democrat of Washington reason for congress to prevent the naed air trip to the Dill urged the s affairs committee the use of further tions to pay for e dirigible flights. "Every senator the Shenandoah's flight during the ANAHEIM IS DEAD Mrs. Stella Yaeger Who Was Born Here Dies In Fullerton Today Mrs. Stella Yaeger, one of the first settlers in Anaheim, and for thirty three years a resident of Fullerton, died last night at 7:45 at the Fullerton Hospital. Mrs. Yaeger had suffered from heart trouble for several years and, when it became necessary to perform an operation a week ago, her heart refused to rally. Mrs. Yaeger was born in Anaheim, on Olive Street, September 26, 1861. Her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kuelp had come to this country from Eisenlander Hessen Germany, in 1848. They settled in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1850 and in 1852 came to California by way of the Isthmus route. They reached San Francisco and there joined the Anaheim Colony. Then coming to Anaheim the same year Mr. Kuelp started the first school in Anaheim and was the first Justice of the Peace there, while Mrs. Kuelp taught music. Mr. Kuelp died in Anaheim in 1873 and Mrs. Kuelp in 1882 leaving two daughters, Lillie and Stella. Mrs. Yaeger was married to Jacob Yaeger of Anaheim, May 13, 1883. They remained there for several years and moved to Placentia living where Mr. W. L. Hale's home now stands on East Chapman. Later they moved to Fullerton and the present site of the California Hotel was their home for a number of years. Mrs. Yaeger lived to see Anaheim and Fullerton develop from small settlements to which Indians paid frequent visits, into modern towns. She was a true pioneer character never filinching under adverse circumstances and always willing to help the humble and needy. Mrs. Yaeger leaves her husband Mr. Jacob Yaeger, five children, Fred W. Yaeger, Lillian E. Yaeger, Mrs. Emelia Calkins, Laura E. Yaeger, Minnie Yaeger, a brother in law Charles Yaeger and four grandchildren, Billy, Frankie, Harvey and Harry Calkins. Two nieces Mrs. Theresa Weber and Mary Knot reside in Anaheim. Funeral services will be held from McAulay's undertaking parish. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IS HEAVY Registration of voters for 1924 was unusually heavy for the first two weeks the books were open, it was shown today by figures announced at the office of County Clerk J. M. Backs, where approximately 2,500 registrations have already been reported. Republicans forged into an early lead with a total registration of 1,682, approximately two thirds of the total registration, 2,496. The Democrate followed with 565. Next in line were the group of 125 voters who declined to state political affiliations, thereby relinquishing the privilege of casting their ballots at either the May preferential primary or the regular presidential primary in August. Other affiliations were: Prohibition 6; Independent 6; Socialist 8; Progressive 18; Nonpartisan 29; Progressive Republican 3. County Clerk Backs today reliterated his previous admonition to voters concerning the loss of voting privileges at primary elections by those who decline to state party affiliation. That law, he said, has been extended this year to include the May preferential primary as well as the August primary, which it previously applied to. Four years ago he said voters could vote any party ballot, regardless of how they registered. For instance a voter registered as a Republican might, if he desired, cast a Democratic ballot at the preferential primary. Since then, Backs explained, the law has been changed so that a voter must vote the ballot of the party under which he is registered, and if he declines to state any party he cannot vote at all, except at the general election. SAYS BREAKS GAVE HIM GOLF TITLE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17—“Breaks on the pdtting greens gave me the title.” Thus did MacDonald - Smith, new California open golf champion, today sum up his victory in the greatest tournament ever staged on the Pacific coast, which came to an end yesterday on the 45, a clerk in the dead letter division of the Portland postoffice, was arrested last night by postoffice inspectors on a charge of robbery of the mails. The robbery of the mails has been going on for several months. The amount of money obtained by Miss Stanford has not yet been determined. Great Airship Nearly Destroyed Last Night in Gale LAKEHURST, N. J., Jan 17—A second examination of the naval dirigible Shenandoah today revealed the following damage which was more extensive than at first reported: A hole in the bow where the mooring cap had been torn away; a rent in the outer fabric of section eighty, a large tent farther back at about section 150. LAKEHURST, N. J., Jan. 17—That great U. S. dirigible Shenandoah was nearly destroyed just after the 70-mile gale torn her from her moorings was rewaled here today by Captains Anton Heinen, German Zeppelin expert, who was on board. The Shenandoah suddenly lerked locally and the offices in the control car, seeing that the ship was close to the ground where she might collide with trees or buildings, released the water ballast. The tug on the emergency lever sent three forty gallon anks of water tumbling to the ground and the ship began to rise at once. By JACK CARBERRY (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent) LAKEHURST, N. J., Jan. 17—After a tempestuous and involuntary cruise of nine hours in the teeth of a 70-mile gale, the giant United States dirigible Shenandoah succeeded in landing here at 5:20 o'clock this morning and was safe back in her hangar shortly after 4 o'clock. The great dirigible, which is destined for a cruise over the North Pole next summer, had broken loose from her mooring mast at 6:45 last night with 21 officers and men aboard and was carried as far as Staten Island before she succeeded in overcoming the wind and turning back for Lakehurst. It was estimated that the Shenandoah had traveled about 360 miles. The only damage was to the outer bag at the fore end of the ship where the nose cap was torn away when the dirigible was jerked loose by the terrible wind from her mooring mast. Brushout the night crews of THE "runaway" for Shenandoah, hugible, was cited in this afternoon by Democrat of Washington reason for congress to pay for dirigible flights. Every senator—the Shenandoah's flight during the Dill. “To send doosh to the north face of this occurrence virtual invitation to fliers of our navy suicide. WASHINGTON. The successful battalion the elements stageed Shenandoah in her impromptu flight and storm has proved that the big capable of undertaking trip to the north experts said today. FULLERTON MAIN JOINS EXCELLENCE It is estimated that man Mutual Orange ship three cars of New Twenty-five cars of no present season, nounced following meeting of the Association Tuesday. The incumbers were all returned for year. The stockholder to sign up with the Orange-co.-Citrus Expedition been convinced that they could get fair turns through the exhancing marketing agency past. Officers elected well owes: H. J. Burdurff, Louis Blybach, vice-presenter the Farmers and Merchants of Fullerton, treasurer Illiss, L. P. Bohling, W. B. Parrett and R.'s directors. LITTLE HOPE CARES SAVING CHIEFS WASHINGTON. Jan. 17-the hope was held outthe navy departmentthe cruiser Tacoma whilethe rocks on Blanquilla miles from Vera Cruz.A radio dispatch stranded ship reportedhad been thrown broadtreacherous reef and thily all of her underwater partments were flooded. PREMIER CARRIESFIGHT TO DEFEATPARIS, Jan. 17 Mrs. Yaeger leaves her husband Mr. Jacob Yaeger, five children, Fred W. Yaeger, Lillian E. Yaeger, Mrs. Emelia Calkins, Laura E. Yaeger, Minnie Yaeger, a brother in law Charles Yaeger and four grandchildren, Billy, Frankie. Harvey and Harry Calkins. Two nieces, Mrs. Theresa Weber and Mary Knot reside in Anaheim. Funeral services will be held from McAuley's undertaking parish Saturday afternoon January 19, at 2 P.M. INSTITUTE BURNS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17. Fire early today swept thru a building at 640 S. Vernon-ave., which housed the electronic institute, ended by the late Dr. Albert Abrams, of San Francisco. Damage estimated at $75,000 was done by the blaze, which was extinguished after several fire companies had answered the call. The entire second floor of the structure was destroyed. OF Coolidge Edge Friday Night de Saturday afternoon, Jan. 19, at 1:50 p.m. at the Glenwood Mission Inn. "After consulting with a number of the several county clubs has been decided to club representing at the city hall, Orange, on Friday evening, no clock to select delegates." "This co-delegate purpose of a courthouse club neglected." "This co-delegate two names Congressional on the May as Coolidge publican Na-Cleveland. press of our meeting will send a is meeting." SAYS BREAKS GAVE HIM GOLF TITLE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17. "Breaks on the putting greens gave me the title." Thus did MacDonald Smith, new California open golf champion, today sum up his victory in the greatest tournament ever staged on the Pacific coast, which came to an end yesterday on the north course of the Los Angeles Country Club. "Putting was the deciding factor," said Smith. "All the greens were exceptionally fast and due to my luck in getting the breaks on long ones, especially on the first 18 holes, I lay credit for my victory." CONTROL BLAZE PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 17. The steamer Silverado, now off the mouth of the Columbia River, reported at 8 a.m. the fire in her No. 1 hold was now under control. The coast guard cutter Swallow is standing by to render assistance if needed. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17. An SOS call was picked up early today by the Radio Corp. of America station here from the Steamer Silverado which stated a fire was raging in her No. 1 hoff and immediate assistance was required. She gave her position as five miles off Willapa harbor on the Washington coast. A coast guard cutter has been ordered to her assistance later radio advices indicated. WILL STUDY WELLS Mr. N. Herrick of Colton, has been appointed by the Trio-Counties Reforestation Committee to make an examination of all of the artesian wells in the San Bernardino artesian basin and to confer with property owners as to the best means of preventing waste of water. Mr. Herrick is provided with a letter of identification and the co-operation of all property owners in this work is earnestly solicited. FOR SALE—Used tractors. M. Elliste & Co., Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton. It was estimated that the Shenandoah had traveled about 300 miles. The only damage was to the cutter bag at the fore end of the ship where the nose cap was torn away when the dirigible was jetted loose by the terrible wind from her mooring mast. Threaten the night the crew of the Shenandoah was in continuous radio communication with the naval aeronautic station at Lakehurst. The dramatic cruise of the Shenandoah proved her air worthy in the teeth of the most severe storm and testified to the superior construction. Naval officers at Lakehurst were elated over the safety of the ship but no less so over the calmness and bravery of the crew and the strength of the ship's framework. While the Shenandoah was being buffeted by wind and rain the officers and men attached to the Lakehurst air station were in trepidation for fear the ship might be carried seaward. It was about 3 o'clock when the Shenandoah was sighted putting back to her home berth. A mighty cheer went up from the 400 members of the land force as the big ship flying as gracefully as a swan, began circling over the field preparatory to landing. Captain Anton Heinen, in charge of the landing operations, stood with a megaphone in his hand and shouted to those below: "You sons of guns, you were waiting for something to happen, weren't you!" This cool greeting brot forth another burst of cheering. A strong ground breeze was blowing as the Shenandoah, after her second circle over the field, pointed her nose downward and began to slide toward earth. The wind blew strongly into her rents in the fore-end of the bag where the nose cap had been torn away, retarding her progress. Finally she was low enough for the men on the ground to grasp the landing ropes and they pulled with a will, drawing the great vessel slowly to the ground. (Continued on page eight) PREMIER CARRIE FIGHT TO DEATH PARIS, Jan. 17. Poincare and his cab carried their fight for financial rehabilitation of chamber of deputies aim is to balance the value of them to curb the outlay of puissance to "suspend all important necessity." LABORITES STATE DISPOSITION LONDON, Jan. 17. Recipient了 first day of present session of a commissary's afternoon Uproar followed when wood and E. Shinwell, tish Laboris, voiced satisfaction over the government reply to a question regarding FAKE FIREPLACE CAUSES $50.00 The local fire department called out last night as o'clock to extinguish a fire home of Floyd Curtis in Tract. Curtis it is said, ed a fire in a fake fire tended only for a gas burned a hole in the wedge was estimated at $50.00 Start Countries To Assist DLANS were set on a night at a meeting house council chambers for a wide campaign in Orlando relief of the starvation of Germany and Japan born, former postmaster elected chairman and asked point a committee of five D WIRE IN ANAHEIM ealer ANGE COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,252,879 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,590 27TH YEAR—NO. 117 ERNATHY GARAGE ADMISSION OF CHARGES Criticizes Attempt To Fly Over Pole WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The "runaway" flight of the Shenandoah, huge naval dirigible, was cited in the senate this afternoon by Senator Dill, Democrat of Washington, as a reason for congressional action to prevent the navy's proposed air trip to the north pole. Dill urged the senate naval affairs committee to prohibit the use of further appropriations to pay for experimental dirigible flights. "Every senator has read of the Shenandoah's runaway flight during the night," said POSTAL INSPECTORS CLAIM THEY HAVE INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE AGAINST WHEELER The discovery in J. R. Abernathy's garage of four pieces of war material The "runaway" flight of the Shenandoah, huge naval dirigible, was cited in the senate this afternoon by Senator Dill. Democrat of Washington, as a reason for congressional action to prevent the navy's proposed air trip to the north pole. Dill urged the senate naval affairs committee to prohibit the use of further appropriations to pay for experimental dirigible flights. Every senator has read of the Shenandoah's runaway flight during the night," said Dill. "To send the Shenandoah to the north pole in the face of this occurrence is a virtual invitation to the officers of our navy to commit suicide. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The successful battle against the elements staged by the Shenandoah in her thrilling impromptu flight in darkness and storm has proved conclusively that the big dirigible is capable of undertaking the trip to the north pole, naval experts said today. FULLERTON MUTUAL JOINS EXCHANGE It is estimated that the Fullerton Mutual Orange Ass'n., will ship three cars of Valencias and twenty-five cars of navels during the present season. It was announced following the annual meeting of the Association held Tuesday. The incumbent officers were all returned for the ensuing year. The stockholders also voted to sign up with the Northern Orange co. Citrus Exchange, having been convinced, it is said, that they could get far better returns through the exchange than through the marketing agencies used in the past. Officers elected were as follows: H. J. Burdorf, president; Louis Blybach, vice-president; S. E. Merchant, secretary-manager; the Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Fullerton, treasurer, and J. C. Bliss, L. P. Bohling, Henry Stute, W. B. Parrett and R. S. Gregory, directors. LITTLE HOPE OF SAVING CRUISER WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Little hope was held out today by the navy department for saving the cruiser Tacoma which went on the rocks on Blanquilla reef, 16 miles from Vera Cruz. A radio dispatch from the stranded ship reported that she had been thrown broadside on the treacherous reef and that virtually all of her underwater compartments were flooded. PREMIER CARRIES FIGHT TO DEPUTIES PARIS, Jan. 17.—Premier THEY HAVE INCRIMATING EVIDENCE AGAINST WHEELER The discovery in J. R. Abernathy's garage of four pieces of wax seal that had come off registered mail of the First National Bank or Anaheim National banks, or both, was announced today by Postoffice Inspectors Lowe and Rose. The latter have obtained the seals of local banks used on registered and insured mail and in that way identified the bits of wax. On one of the bits the word Anaheim appeared in part. The inspectors also announced that they had other evidence of very incriminating nature" against Abernathy and Charles R. Wheeler, the mail order and registered mail clerk whom J. L. Findlay, former messenger, involved with Abernathy in his confession of the successful conspiracy to defraud the Anaheim postoffice of approximately $25,000. The pieces of wax were found imbedded in grease and oil on the floor of the garage where the broom evidently had passed over it. Asked regarding the new Jewett sedan which Abernathy purchased a few days ago and for which he was reported to have paid cash, the inspectors said that Abernathy had been allowed $550 on a Haynes which he had turned in and had paid the balance by his personal check on the Golden State National Bank. The inspectors voiced their appreciation of the aid given them by the local police force. Chief Burt Moody and his aides have been working in conjunction with the postoffice department ever since Jan. I on the case, the inspectors said. The premises of all three men have been searched, but if anything else of significance was found the inspectors are keeping quiet about it. New facts which came out today showed that Abernathy and Findlay, at least, were foolhardy. The former had frequently met Findlay at the postoffice according to Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, and on the evening in question had conversed, according to the messenger, with Findlay before the latter started out. On the date in question, Dec. 27, Abernathy left the postoffice in his car, after seeing Findlay. Abernathy followed Findlay to the corner of Helena and Broadway, where Abernathy was so anxious to get the registered mail out of HARTRANFT SPEAKS BEFORE KNIGHTS In a speech on "Why I am Proud to be an American," S. C. Hartranft last night before the local Knights of Columbus in the K. of C. hall, pointed out the urgent need of voting at the school bond election Saturday, when Anaheimers will decide whether they want to authorize an issue of $150,000 for a high school athletic field and other improvements. Previous to Hartranft's speech, E. Ganahl, lecturer, had made a plea to members to register. Hartranft declared that the causes for which our forefathers died were now not appreciated. He called attention to the merely nominal vote cast at the last bond election. Ganahl announced arrangements to have Miss Hermine Schwed speak. Miss Schwed who was a former parlor Socialist and now is field secretary of the National Ass'n., for Constitutional Government, spoke last Friday before the Anaheim Lions' Club. LOCAL VOCALIST IN ROBIN HOOD LEAD Mrs. J. M. Hitchcock of Anaheim will sing Annabelle in "Robin Hood" production Tuesday night, January 22, at Yost theater, Santa Ana. The following night, at same theater, Miss Kathleen Owens at Santa Ana will sing the part. Mrs. Hitchcock will again sing the part when the choral union produces the opera at the Anaheim union high school auditorium on the night of Friday, January 25. When the opera is produced at the Fullerton Union High school the following night, January 26, Miss Owens will appear in the part. PREMIER CARRIES FIGHT TO DEPUTIES PARIS, Jan. 17—Premier Poincare and his cabinet today carried their fight for economy and financial rehabilitation into the chamber of deputies. Their aim is to balance the budget, reinforce the value of the franc and to curb the outlay of public funds. The cabinet demanded the right to "suspend all importations which are not an immediate national necessity." LABORITES START FIRST DISORDERS LONDON, Jan. 17—Laborites precipitated the first disorders of the present session of the house of commons this afternoon. Uproar followed when D. Kirkwood and E. Shinwell, two Scottish Laborists, voiced their dissatisfaction over the government's reply to a question regarding pensions. FAKE FIREPLACE CAUSES $50 BLAZE The local fire department was called out last night about 9:30 o'clock to extinguish a fire in the home of Floyd Curtis in the Mills Tract. Curtis, it is said, had started a fire in a fake fireplace intended only for a gas stove, and it burned a hole in the wall. Damage was estimated at $50. Start County-wide Campaign To Assist German Children DLANS were set on foot last night at a meeting held in the council chambers for a county-wide campaign in Orange-co, for the relief of the starving children of Germany and J. F. Ahlborn, former postmaster, was elected chairman and asked to appoint a committee of five to select an executive committee to get into touch with the other cities of Orange-co, to co-operate in the movement. It is planned to have men of American names at the head of the work, and as many bankers and professional and businessmen as possible. (Continued on Page Eight) New facts which came out today showed that Abernathy and Findlay, at least, were foolhardy. The former had frequently met Findlay at the postoffice according to Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, and on the evening in question had conversed, according to the messenger, with Findlay before the latter started out. On the date in question, Dec. 27, Abernathy left the postoffice in his car, after seeing Findlay. Abernathy followed Findlay to the corner of Helena and Broadway, where Abernathy was so anxious to get the registered mail out of the outer and larger pouch that he slit the bottom of the sack and permitted the first class but ordinary mail to fall to the ground. Findlay hastily gathered it up, put it into another sack and hurried to the Santa Fe station with it. The train due at 5:39 was a minute late in departing, and Findlay arrived just in time. The smaller sack of registered mail could not be opened without changing the number within the lock, so the straps at the top were cut. This number appears in white letters on a black background and is increased by one every time the lock is turned. When locked, with the mail wifithin, the number is supposed to be the same as that in the metal of the lock on its outside. A registered pouch is not always put inside one of the ordinary larger pouches, but frequently is, according to the postmaster. Every operation in connection with the changing hands of a registered letter is witnessed by two persons, who thereby check each other, said Whitaker. H. H. Benjamin, cashier of the First National, said that $18,000 was in one registered package of the two missing, and $4000 in the other. The former was in $5, $10 and $20 bills; the latter in ones. (Continued on Page Eight) Mrs. F. L. Benson of Katella warned Anaheimers today to look out for a fictitious check writer who uses the name H. E. Hunt. Mrs. Benson said two checks to which the name of her husband was forged had been cashed here, one for $15 by the Wardrobe and one for $18 by the J. C. Penney Co., within the last few days. The checks were drawn on the Anaheim National where Benzong do not have an account. AT ATHLETIC MEET Glenn H. Lewis of the athletic department, and A. S. Redditt assistant principal, of Fulton High school, were Fullerton representatives this week meeting of the Tri-County I on athletics. Schedules fornis basketball and track were arranged. Fullerton awarded the tennis team May 3, and Pasadena meeting May 10. TO SERVE 5 YEARS FOR BUYING Harry Foster, who edited to San Quentin three county for second-bearing wo on June 6, 1923 term of five yeas (three) known here too.