oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-05

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. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $2 year in No. Orange-co. NO POMP AT W Postal Inspectors Claim Aber PLANNED TO DISPOSE OF 2 "SHARES" Say Physical Evidence Found to Link Chas. Wheeler with Crime Convict Makes 7th Successful Escape NASHVILLE, Feb. 5—Passes were searching today for two convicts who made a spectacular escape from the state penitentiary here last night while Prison Commissioner Lewis Pope was in the room, from which they made their getaway, sliding to freedom down a rope made from children's hose. Seller Julian, convicted firebug and burglar, made his seventh successful escape, accompanied by Jesse Sedgepath, forger. The two convicts were sitting on a rear bench in the night school chapel beside the bars. MORE MAY CAUGHT OIL "MESS" Claim Profit Taking Sinclair Stock Whe Lease is Made 2 "SHARES" Say Physical Evidence Found to Link Chas. Wheeler with Crime J. R. Abernathy planned to dispose of the rest of the $14,000 in more, two thirds of the currency of the First National Bank stolen from registered packages of the Anaheim postoffice, in the same way that he had disposed of the other $5200, postoffice inspectors declared today. This, and the inspectors' statement that physical evidence of the connection of Charles R. Wheeler with the robbery of $22,000 to $25,000 on Dec. 27 last, were today's new developments in the case. According to Inspector F. E. Jarvis, no charges may be preferred against Anna Preston of East Grand Forks, Minn., sister of J. U. Hemmi, to whom Hemmi sent money with instructions that it be turned into checks payable to himself, nor against William Abernathy, or Lutesville, Mo., brother of the Anaheimer, to whom the latter sent the $5200 in 10 cashier's checks. Hemmi, by the way, was seen by Inspector George S. Rose at Abernathy's house here on the very day that Abernathy first arrived home, after bail had been obtained for him. The former Anaheim attorney tried to turn away so that his face would not be observed, and this, to say nothing of his presence, aroused the suspicions of Rose. It is the theory still that Abernathy intended to "double-court" J. L. Findlay, as the latter co-lended in his confession, and that he received $14,000 or more of the total loot. The $2500 which Abernathy sent in cashier's checks to his brother William at Lutesville, Mo., was in ten checks since resent in cashier's checks since recovered, drawn on banks of Los Angeles, Torrance, where Hemmi lived, and Redondo, Inspector C. D. Lowe got possession of one of the checks, drawn on the Security Trust & Savings, and returned after being cashed by a Lutesville bank, and that gave him his clue to go to Lutesville. It was on this trip that he met Hemmi, riding on the same train. On Jan. 5 three different cashier's checks had been purchased by Hemmi at three different Redondo banks. All of them were made payable to William Abernathy. Lewis Pope was in the room, from which they made their getaway, sliding to freedom down a rope made from children's hose. Seller Julian, convicted firebug and burglar, made his seventh successful escape, accompanied by Jesse Sedgepath, forger. The two convicts were sitting on a rear bench in the night school chapel beside the bars. HOLD 3 FOR SHOOTING AT OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5:—No charge has yet been brought against Detective Sergeant C. F. Reeves, another officer and Fred O. Thompson, Long Beach newspaperman, for the shooting of Petro Sanenez on the highway near Oceaniside last night, according to District Attorney Kempley early this afternoon. "We are continuing our investigation," Kempley said. "The fact that the two badly injured Mexicans are in the county hospital and that the members of the Long Beach party have not yet been fully questioned, has slowed up the matter." Reverend Thompson, it's said, in company with two other persons, motored to San Diego Saturday to deliver two assertions to the U.S. Naval Training Station here. On the return trip Sunday evening the two officers engaged in target practice, firing indiscriminately at telephone poles and landmarks as their car sped north, so the story goes. It could not be learned whether they had visited Tina Junna. Petro Sanchez and Juan Mesa, driving north in a motorcycle with side car, crashed into a fence. Mesa being severely injured. Sanchez desiring aid appealed to the Long Reach car to stop where upon the officers, believing, they declare, they were about to be held up by bandits, opened fire on Sanchez, wounding him in the arm, and continued their journey and target practice. Other motorists notified the Oceanside police who pursued the Long Reach car and brought the Lewis Pope was in the room, from which they made their getaway, sliding to freedom down a rope made from children's hose. Seller Julian, convicted firebug and burglar, made his seventh successful escape, accompanied by Jesse Sedgepath, forger. The two convicts were sitting on a rear bench in the night school chapel beside the bars. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5:—government is fully prepared start injunction proceeding stop further drainage of oil on the Teapot Dome and Elk areas as soon as the Walsh lution is signed by the press probably Thursday, it was set at the White House today. Drilling operations are still on in both fields. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5:—senate investigation of stock market operations in connection with the tease of Teapot Dome served to Harry F. Sinclair as a smug today when Samuel Uleider, Cleveland stock broker failed to answer a summons tearing before the public lands milttee. When Ungerleider failed to swer this morning when his was called, the committee adjudged until Thursday. New and starting revelations were promised. If the evidence unearthed is such as expected the basis of private information additional governmental offenses may be caught in the oil reef house. Information has been called the attention of the committee one member of the committee self and a former official wife close to the administration of late President Harding were known" and profited financially by dealing in Sinclair stock forethe announcement of the Teapot Dome to Harry F. Sinclair as ex-secretary of the Ili Fall was made public. Numerous stock brokers summoned to be on hand including Carl P. Biggermann the Chase National Bank; Susan Ugleider of Cleveland; W Hilbs & Co.; Washington James Slain, former White H secret service man and Washington agent of the Ungerleider. The prime object of the rushing today was to determine whether all the brokers for whom poennes have been cut since they were ready to test After reporting, the comm was expected to excuse them just to recall at any time. Fall's counsel estimated that he will remain firm in decision not to answer questions of the committee, basing his objection on the ground that testimony might inaccurate FRUIT TREES And Ornamental Plants Largest assortment of varieties in Southern California. All select, healthy stock, guaranteed true to name. Plant now for best results. Illustrated catalog on application. Orange County Nursery Co., 825 N. Los Angeles St.; Phone 654-J. Anaheim. CANDLER WINS HEART BALM SUIT ATLANTA, Feb. 5.—The jury in the De Bouchel-Candler $500,000 breach of promise suit this afternoon returned a verdict in favor of the defendant after a short deliberation. Mrs. Onezima De Bouchel, New Orleans society leader, filed the suit against Asa G. Candler, aged Atlanta capitalist, charging breach of promise. NOT MUCH GOLD There’s not much gold floating around. This was brought to mind when a $5 gold piece was taken in by City Rate Collector Wm. Wallace. Altho city hall officials collect several thousand dollars each month, they have taken in only $130 in gold in five years, they report. Big Balloon Dance, Tuesday, Feb. 5, Legion hall, Santa Ana, Music by Grieby's Californians. CYPRESS CENTER MEETING TONIGHT The Cypress farm center m tonight in Cypress grand school at the usual hour of 7 The recently chosen officers he installed: O. P. Bunyard, ident; Jack Fiquay, vice-pident; T. W. Clarke, secretary; Joe Ritter, director, constitute the list. Motion pictures, a speaker refreshments will provide the FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, February 5, 1924 AT WILSON'S FUNERIA Sim Abernathy Planned to "Double Cross" NORE MAY BE CAUGHT IN OIL "MESS" aim Profit Taking in Sinclair Stock When Lease is Made German Embassy Flag at Full Staff WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. — While the diplomatic colony half-masted their flags today, out of respect to Woodrow Wilson, the flag over the German embassy continued to fly at full staff. Members of the embassy staff said it remained at full mast in accordance with orders from the government at Berlin. Telephone inquiry at the embassy derived the reply that the Berlin government considered America's war-time president "a private citizen" for whom no special honors need be paid, and consequently the flag on the embassy was not half-masted, as were all the other flags in the capital. PROBE LOOMS INTO GAS BOOST A Statewide Investigation May Follow Standard's Increase in Price San Berdoo OIL "MESS" aim Profit Taking in Sinclair Stock When Lease is Made WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. — The government is fully prepared to injunction proceedings to further drainage of oil on Teapot Dome and Elk Hills as soon as the Walsh reservation is signed by the president, Eddy Thursday, it was stated the White House today. Drilling operations are still going on in both fields. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. — The investigation of stock marriages in connection with lease of Teapot Dome oil refers to Harry F. Sinclair struck today when Samuel Ungerer, Cleveland stock broker, did not answer a summons to apologize before the public lands commission when Ungerleider failed to answer this morning when his name called, the committee adjourned Thursday. New and starting revelations promised. If the evidence provided is such as expected on basis of private information, national governmental officers be caught in the oil reserve information has been called to attention of the committee that member of the committee it and a former official who is to the administration of the President Harding were "in know" and profited financially dealing in Sinclair stock before the announcement of the lease capot Dome to Hardy F. Sinclair ex-secretary of the interim call was made public. Numerous stock brokers were required to be on hand today, including Carl P. Biggerman of Chave National Bank; Samuel Ungerleider of Cleveland; W. B. Stos & Co., Washington and Ipsom Soan, former White House trust service man and Washington agent of the Ungerleider Co. The prime object of the meeting day was to determine whether the brokers for whom subscriptions have been cut since last year were ready to testify. After reporting, the committee expected to excuse them, submit recall at any time. Counsel's counsel estimated today he will remain firm in his opinion not to answer questions about the committee, basing his chief action on the ground that such money might incinerate him. MEMBERS OF THE embassy staff said it remained at full mast in accordance with orders from the government at Berlin. Telephone inquiry at the embassy derived the reply that the Berlin government considered America's war-time president "a private citizen" for whom no special honors need be paid, and consequently the flag on the embassy was not half-masted, as were all the other flags in the capital. The incident caused some unpleasant comment in government circles. The flag was later lowered entirely. 3 DIE FROM EXHAUSTION IN STORM MILWAUKEE, Feb. 5. — Three men were dead as a result of exhaustion while battling their way thru snow and wind tormented streets in the worst blizzard and snow storm of the season here today. Twenty inches of snow had fallen and more was in prospect. STORM PARALYZES WIRES TO CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. — The great middle-western storm which yesterday held Nebraska and the Dakotas in its grip, shattering transcontinental communication, today had moved eastward and completely isolated Chicago. All forms of wire service into the Windy City were down. Extent of damage in the Great Lakes district was not reported, because of the crippled communication. Telephone company leased wire circuits were routed circuitously today to reach around the storm area. International News Service, New York office, was linked directly with San Francisco via Atlanta and other southern cities instead of the usual direct routing through Chicago. Sleet, the worst foe of telegraph wires, was responsible, telephone and telegraph companies said, for the absence of commuters at full staff. Members of the embassy staff said it remained at full mast in accordance with orders from the government at Berlin. Telephone inquiry at the embassy derived the reply that the Berlin government considered America's war-time president "a private citizen" for whom no special honors need be paid, and consequently the flag on the embassy was not half-masted, as were all the other flags in the capital. The incident caused some unpleasant comment in government circles. The flag was later lowered entirely. INTO GAS BOOST A Statewide Investigation May Follow Standard's Increase in Price LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. — Statewide investigation of the gasoline situation loomed today on the heels of a general increase of 2¢ a gallon. The retail price is now 19¢, representing a four-cent per gallon increase in less than two weeks. Business firms operating a large number of trucks, organizations interested in the public welfare and motorists generally expressed indignation when they read the Standard Oil Co. of California's announcement that the boost would go into effect immediately. That steps would be taken to call the oil companies to an accounting was expressed on all sides. Especially was this indicated in view of the fact that most of the larger companies announced four months ago that over-production was swamping the market and the crude oil supply would be curtailed for the present. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. — Gasoline continued its meteoric rise today when service station prices here went to 18¢ with two cents state tax. making the price to consumers 20¢. This was the third two-cent raise per gallon since "gas" touched "low" at 14¢ early in the summer. The first announcement of the price increase came from the Standard Oil Co. of Calif., which followed in the lead of the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana and was coincidental with a general increase in the price of California oil. Advances in the price of oil today range from 15¢ per barrel of oil of 35 degrees gravity and upward. The last increase is one of the largest made in some time. The price jumps may not be ended. It was said, in well informed circles today. Declining production was said to form the basis for the increased oil and gasoline prices. Los Angeles reported that the Santa Fe field production had declined to 125,000 barrels a day and with congressional action expected shortly to force a shutdown of naval reserve production, an oil shortage is feared. With a dry summer in prospect... The first step will be the filling of junction suits to prevent Sincus and E. L. Doheny from fur-extraction of oil from Teapot or Elk Hills naval reserve. The prosecution has announced they have built up a strong instantial case against Clark, which, bolstered by the "confestion to Hendrix and other damgits of evidence they have to disclose, more than warbringing Clark to trial on a age of first degred murder. Searching party was again to scour the wide wild canyon back of the sk home on Mission drive, which was the stated destination chick when he left his real office on the evening he appeared. The authorities declare they have found some clew which may to discovery of a portion of kirk's body. PRESS CENTER MEETING TONIGHT The Cypress farm center meets night in Cypress grammar at the usual hour of 7:30. Recently chosen officers will install: O. P. Bunyard, president; Jack Fuquay, vice-preasident; T. W. Clarke, secretary; Ritter, director, constituting list. Action pictures, a speaker and admissions will provide the endition. BREA MAN DIES Thomas V. Conner, 53, died last evening at his home, 329 S. Pomona ave., Brea, after an extended illness. He had been a resident of Brea six years, working for the Shell Oil Co. He leaved one son, Harry H. Copper, and a sister, Miss Mary J. Field. Funeral services have been announced for 2 p.m. Thursday from the family residence, Reb. W. E. Spicer officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of J. E. Scale of Fullerton. RECEIVE PLATES Another 1000 plates have been received by the district office of the Auto Club of So. Calif. Most of them will be distributed among members outside of the Anaheim territory, which was looked after with the first 1000 plates received. SUSPEND SHERIFF BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 5. J. Fred Carpenter, former sheriff of Moorehouse parish and a principal figure in the hooded mob outrage investigation conducted there, today was suspended from office by Governor Parker because of a shortage in his accounts. Big Balloon Dance, Tuesday, Feb. 5, Legion hall, Santa Ana, Music by Grisby's Californians. GASOLINE SELLS FOR 19c TODAY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.—Gaily swinging in behind the Old Oil Co.'s 2-cent boost in the price of gasoline last night for the second time within two weeks, many of the smaller oil companies and service stations here were quoting the fluid at 19c a gallon today. It was estimated the increased price of gasoline will cost Los Angeles county motorists $30,000 more a day. The Shell Co., announced a similar raise in the price of gasoline today, according to a report at service stations. INCOME TAX MAN HERE THESE DATES E. B. Harper, deputy internal revenue collector, will be at Anaheim city council room Feb. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, March 3, 4. BUILDING PERMITS C. E. Stoltz, frame residence and garage at 718 S. Philadelphia st., cost $3500. LY, probably today. Some of the independent not yet raised their rates. The advance is a flat rate according to the Home Office distributor of Associated gas apply also to distillate and white products. The Januadvance of two cents applies round. Figuring Anaheim's motive at 3,000 the advance means per day added to the fanail bill, according to experts, that is a conservative estimate. The Standard simultanenounced an advance of 39 cents per barrel for cruITY. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. Sidney Berman, 28, Englisin-law of Mohammed V. sultan of Turkey, now living London, attempted suicide room at the Ambassador hotel day during a spell of melia resulting from mourning the death of his wife, the sainte beautiful daughter, here late tober. Before taking a powerful five, Berman wrote farewellers to his mother and sister F. Berman and Miss Alice man of New York, in which pressed a desire to join him in another world, accordance police. It is believed he will reacSheriff Halts Before Br SHERIFF Sam Jernigan today pictured as ruler around with a pair of pulses, clipping the wings of Cupid. The sheriff clipped one wing late yesterday when trudged upon a marriage money, just as Jack Landre Juan Capistrano's marrying tice, was tying the nuptial for Jose M. Savarre, 25 Jesefina Lopez, 14 Los Ala couple, at the courthouse. The ceremony was startier Josefina had given her as 19. Then Jernigan, who has received a telegram from Angeles authorities warning RE IN 'ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair/ moderately warm tonight and Wednesday 27TH YEAR—NO. 134 UNERAL SERVICE Double Cross" Findlay With Loot San Berdoo Show Opens Feb.15 NATION PAYS RESPECT TO "CITIZEN" "It Was His Wish" to be Buried Simply And Unostentatiously King Orange will reign supreme at San Bernardino February 5-25 during the Fourteenth National Orange Show. This is an artist's conception showing Myrtle Didelow and one of the many liver trophies given for the best displays of California's golden fruit. Gas Boost Presages New Activity in Oil Fields Effective today, gasoline adhere at the well. This is of course good news to all communities, including Anaheim, whose prosperity depends upon that or the oil fields. The $135 per day will be a tiny contribution toward putting the producing oil companies back into a position where they can operate full blast with their thousands of workers in the Orange-co and Los Angeles-co fields. TAKES WIFE'S HAIR WHILE MAN SLEEPS LONG BEACH, Feb. 5.—Drugging his sleeping victim with chloroform, a burglar early today clipped 20 inches of hair from the head of Mrs. W. E. Boyd while the woman's husband slept soundly at her side. It was reported to the police. The prowler then ransacked the house. "It Was His Wish" to be Buried Simply And Unostentatiously By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Woodrow Wilson is to be buried tomorrow exactly as he himself wished—as a private citizen, for whom there should be no ostentation, no pompous display of national sorrow, no state or public ceremonies. Members of his family made known this wish of the former president today in meeting objections raised in some quarters to the essentially private nature of the final obsequies with which his war wrecked body will be consigned tomorrow to the keeping of time. "It was his wish," they said. And before this unanswerable argument, all objections meeded away and the voice of a public and a government anxious to do him homage was stilled. But even his own wishes and those of his family cannot entirely shut out the national sorrow that is felt at Woodrow Wilson's passing from the stage of world affairs. It is true, he will be buried as he wished, as a private citizen in America. Thousands of his friends and followers will line the streets that lead from his modest home to the heights of Mount St. Albans, where, in the towering national cathedral his body will be laid away to rest. Other thousands will crowd the cathedral grounds to hear the brief, simple services. The commerce of the city will be stilled and the business of government suspended while his remalms are removed from the red brick house where he found the comfort and seclusion that were denied him in higher places. And they will be there not because of any sense of duty, but because they want to be. Altho himself a Presbyterian, the former president was greatly interested in the cathedral project, which is aimed at providing for Washington what Westminster Abbey is to London. The cathedral site is on Woodley Road, north and west of the White House and 400 feet above the Potemac. When completed it will have a great central tower that will rise above the done of the Capitol and the Washington monument and will be larger than St. Paul's in London or Notre Dame in Paris. It will have seating PROBABLY today. Some of the independents have yet raised their rates. The advance is a flat one, and according to the Home Oil Co., distributors of Associated gas, may also be distillate and other products. The Jan. 22nd advance of two cents applied all round. Figuring Anaheim's motor cars $3,000 the advance means $123 per day added to the family gas oil, according to experts. And it is a conservative estimate. The Standard simultaneously announced an advance of 15 to cents per barrel for crude oil. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.—Johnney Berman, 28, English son-law of Mohammed V, former titan of Turkey, now living in London, attempted suicide in his home at the Ambassador hotel today during a spell of melancholy resulting from mourning over the death of his wife, the sultan's beautiful daughter, here last October. Before taking a powerful sedarre, Berman wrote farewell letters to his mother and sister, Mrs. Berman and Miss Alice Berlan of New York, in which he expressed a desire to join his wife another world, according to Alice. It is believed he will recover. CONSIDERS CASE Superior Judge Williams took under advisement the test case of County Treasurer J. C. Joplin, who contends he should be permitted to hunt on his own land, even if it is a game refuge. He appealed from a $25 fine in justice court. REALTY CO. MOVES Orange County Realty Co. is moving today to the Angelina Kraemer bldg., 261 E. Center st., from the new Kraemer bldg., opposite. The firm will have the new office to itself, and has a long lease on the premises. HERIFF Halts Wedding Just Before Bride is Handed Ring HERIFF Sam Jernigan was today pictured as running round with a pair of pruningears, clipping the wings of Danpld. The sheriff clipped one set of nags late yesterday when he induded upon a marriage ceremony, just as Jack Landel, San An Capistrano's marryingJuste, was tying the nuptial knot Jose M. Savarre, 25, and sefina Lopez, 14, Los Alamitosapple, at the courthouse. The ceremony was started after Josefina had given her age 19. Then Jernigan, who had just selved a telegram from Los Angeles authorities warning him to lookout for an attempt by the couple to secure a marriage license, happened along to notify the license bureau. He discovered that the license was already issued and that Jose was in the very act of slipping a ring over Josefina's finger. With his best collar-grasping manner, the sheriff thrust his own finger in front of Josefina's and then Jose recovered from the shock of thinking that he had married a horny-handed bride. Jernigan had placed him under arrest. Local officials today said they did not know whether a perjury charge would be filed against Nevarre. At the hinself a Presbyterian, the former president was greatly interested in the cathedral project, which is aimed at providing for Washington what Westminster Abbey is to London. The cathedral site is on Woodley Road, north and west of the White House and 400 feet above the Potemac. When completed it will have a great central tower that will rise above the dome of the Capitol and the Washington monument and will be larger than St. Paul's in London or Notre Dame in Paris. It will have seating space for 5,600 persons and standing room for 27,000 more. It was here that Woodrow Wilson chose to be laid to his last long rest, overlooking the Capitol, where he labored so long and to such great ends. A gusty wind and a high driving rain that fell on Washington during the night had little effect today in stemming the tide of sorrowing mourners. All day long there were reverential tributes to Mr. Wilson before the house in which he died, and as on yesterday, messengers came to the creped door. Inden with messages from all the world, telling of his greatness and the universal esteem in which he was held. The government's participation in the obsequies probably will be the slightest that has ever been seen in the case of a former president. The cabinet held a short, perfuntery meeting today to make definite arrangements. It is not likely there will be any government dignitaries save the president and Mrs. Coolidge and the chief Justice and Mrs. Taft at the home service tomorrow. Very few cards will be issued to the home, and these will go principally to personal friends and associates of Mr. Wilson without regard to rank or station in life. Two dozen of these will go to the honorary pall bearers selected from old friends and members of his war cabinet. At the cathedral service at 2:30 p.m., half an hour after the conclusion of the service at the home will be a greater representation at the Bethlehem Chapel, which will hold some 500 people. There it (Continued on page two) Big Balloon Dance, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Legion Hall, Santa Ana, Music by Grisby's Californians.