oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-06

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 $3 year in No. Orange-co. AMERICA'S WAR Electrician Suffers Probable TRUCK DROPS 10,000-VOLT POWER LINE Charges all Machinery at Consolidated Ice Plant thru Steam Pipe Line Claim Burglaries Totalled $100,000 SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 6. Captured by police near here early today, a short time after the home of John McKittrick, millionaire resident of the fashionable Montecito winter colony, was looted, Arthur Lippe, 28, the notorious "pepper burglar," confessed to detectives that he had obtained $100,000 in loot by burglary operations along the Pacific coast in the last 10 years, authorities reported. Lippe was said to have confessed numerous burglaries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Seattle and Los Angeles, and a bank robbery in Arizona. Police knew Lippe as the "pepper burglar" because of his habit of throwing pepper in the face of victim. MCNEILL TO CONSTRUCT NEW JAIL Lowest Bidder Withdrawal After Supervisors Investigate Chris McNeill of Santa An POWER LINE Charges all Machinery at Consolidated Ice Plant thru Steam Pipe Line A strenuous fight for life was being put up at the Katella substation this afternoon for G. P. Gumo, of Los Angeles, an employee of the So. Calif. Edison Co., who came in contact with a 10,000-wire falling 40 feet onto a cement floor. Gumo's shoulder was broken in the fall, and he was picked up for dead, but showed signs of life and was carried onto the lawn, where a fight was made for his life. For a time hopes were entertained for him, the heart starting to beat faintly, and he began to breathe slightly, but at the last report his heartbeats were growing fainter, although every means possible was being used to keep air pumped in and out of his lungs. The accident is said to have been due to forgetfulness. He had been warned by the foreman that a certain wire contained 10,000 volts, and to keep away from it. He headed the warning for a time, then evidently forgot, and placed his hand on the wire, it is said. The Mills and Winbler ambulance from Santa Ana was called, but did not take the body away. Physicians were also summoned. The Anaheim police were called, but given the wrong address, and made a fruitless search on Lincoln avenue for the accident. Gumo was about 40 years old. It was not known whether the trouble at the substation was related to an accident on East Broadway opposite the Consolidated Ice & Cold Storage Co. plant where a fruit truck smashed into an electric power pole dropping a 10,000-volt line to the ground where it started numerous small fires and crossed a steam pipe charging all the machinery in the Consolidated plant. A spectacular but harmless electrical display resulted throttle the plant. No one was injured at the plant and the driver of the truck escaped aloft the pole fell across the motor, badly damaging it. ANAHEIM HOSPITAL NEW MANAGEMENT At a stockholders' meeting Mrs. Harry L. Kindig was appointed deputy of the local hospital to succeed Mrs. J. L. Maroon, formerly Miss Lucy A. Wood. Mrs. Kindig is a graduate of the St. Joseph's hospital, Center-Power Line, 28, the notorious "pepper burglar," confessed to detectives that he had obtained $100,000 operations in loot by burglary operations along the Pacific coast in the last 10 years, authorities reported. Lippe was said to have confessed numerous burglaries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Seattle and Los Angeles, and a bank robbery in Arizona. Police knew Lippe as the "pepper burglar" because of his habit of throwing pepper in the faces of victims or purchers. NAME THREE POLICEMEN AT POMONA POMONA, Feb. 6 — Called upon by Major T. Osrington to "lay his cards on the table" in a complete investigation of alleged strip poker parties and lord bacchanalia reveals involving minor girls, prominent business men, youths and policemen. Deputy District Attorney Joos, made public the names of police officers against whom he said complaints will be issued. The deputy district attorney stated he had evidence connecting officer Jack Hoopell, Lester Devon and Jack Munson with the parties which have set tongues wagging in this little town since the investigation promised to push business and political leaders into the rosey limelight. Although no name was mentioned, it was declared that the son of a high city official will be dragged into the scandal unless the investigation is squelched or prosecution is allowed to stop with the issuing of complaints against the policemen. During the conference today between Joos, the mayor and city officials a large crowd of citizens gathered outside the town hall. Knots of people discussed the situation on street corners, and the finger of suspicion was freely printed at persons suspected. Speculation was rife on whether the prominence of many of the persons reported to be involved would afflict a continuance of the investigation. In the charges made by Joos, he NEW JAIL Lowest Bidder Withdraw After Supervisors Investigate Chris McNeill of Santa Ana who built the present courthouse and jail nearly a quarter of a century ago, today held the general contract for building the new county jail. The contract was awarded late yesterday when the J. A. Creighton Co., of Hollywood, low bidder withdrew. McNeill's bid for $101,000 was next low. Other jail contracts awarded by supervisors yesterday were plumbing contract, which went Ehlen and Detrichs, of Orange for $13,873, heating and ventilation contract, awarded the same firm for $8,689, and the electrical contract, awarded to A. Prink, for $6,690. The board took under administration bids on the contract for furnishing and installing jaequipment, including cells. Bids for jail elevator will be opened March 11. An advisor bid of $4,580 had been submitted by the Baker from works. Contracts awarded yesterday amounted to $130,252. Shown is the lowest bid on equipment finally accepted, another $53,858 would be added, bringing the total to $184,102 with seven thousand more for an elevator. The Creighton bid of $92,900 was withdrawn after investigation as to responsibility of various bidders. McNeill announced he would start as soon as the county moved to the building housing the sheriff's office to the county yard. In its place will be reared out of the finest jail buildings California, a two story structure designed and equipped in most modern way. TUBERCULAR ASS'N MEETS SATURDAY Orange County Tubercular Association will meet Friday evening at the office of Dr. Wehrl Santa Ana. Thru the success sale of the tubercular red seals Xmas time, the association is able to employ a nurse for tuberculoid patients. Definite plans for the nurse will be made at the meeting Friday. CLAIM FOR $8000 Thomas Strain of Fullerton will plaintiff today in a superior court action against Mr. and Mr. ANAHEIM HOSPITAL NEW MANAGEMENT At a stockholders' meeting Mrs. Harry L. Kindig was appointed supt. of the local hospital to succeed Mrs. J. L. Maroon, formerly Miss Lucy A. Wood. Mrs. Kindig is a graduate of the St. Joseph's hospital, Centerville, Iowa, and has had several years' hospital experience. The local hospital has enlarged the operating room, installed new sterilizers and greatly improved the maternity department. Many changes have been made in the personnel of the hospital and diets are all prepared now by an expert dietitian. The hospital has for 14 years enjoyed the patronage and confidence of the people of Southern California, and numbers among its patients those from every community of the southland. SUES FOR $1850 Claiming he was entitled to a commission of $1850 for services as stock salesman, J. H. Corder had today instituted suit for judgment against Sherer, Palm & Co., promoters of the Orange County Home Builders' Finance Corp. Corder filed claims for work said to have been done by himself and Lawrence A. Muckenthaler, whose assigned claim he claims to hold. The two salesmen sold $26,000 worth of stock, it was said, and therefore claimed half of a 15 per cent commission. CONTINUE HEARING LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. — The preliminary hearing of Horace A. Order, chauffeur for Mabel Normand, who shot and seriously wounded Courtland Dines, the wealthy Denver sportsman, was continued today until Feb. 28. When the physician appointed by Justice Hanby reported that Dines was unable to be in court this morning. The Judge hinted that he would order an investigation following reports that Dines has been out of bed and had been seen walking around the hospital. AWARD CONTRACT Basich Bros., Los Angeles, today possessed the contract to build three miles of concrete highway on W. Chapman ave., extending from the state highway at the county hospital, to the Garden Grove blvd. The firm's bid of $67,900 was accepted late yesterday by supervisors from nine bids, ranging to $82,125. Specifications for the proposed boulevard, call for a width of 18 feet and depth from six to eight inches. JOHN KELERMAN DIES John A Kellerman, 62, died at his home in Los Angeles yesterday, being survived by his wife and daughter. With interment, cross cemetery near An Angus McAulay, funeral direct. 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., 835 N. Los Angeles St.; Phone 854-J. Anaheim. MEETS SATURDAY Orange County Tubercular Association will meet Friday evening at the office of Dr. Wehrl Santa Ana. Thru the successful sale of the tubercular red seals Xmas time, the association is able to employ a nurse for tuberculosis. Definite plans for the nurse will be made at the meeting Friday. CLAIM FOR $8000 Thomas Strain of Fullerton will plaintiff today in a superior court action brot against Mr. and Mr. O. M. Reams et al., involving claim for $8000 judgment, and an attempt to foreclose mortgage property of Reams to satisfy judgment. The action is based on an alleged note for $8000 assigned to the plaintiff by a Fullerton bank. NAB CHECK PASSER Los Angeles police have picked up J. W. Smart for passing a $17 worthless check according to report here today. Smart was being sought by the local police on a warrant issued by Judge Brown Jan. 31, charging him with causing a $25 worthless check on a local firm. ARM BROKEN WHILE CRANKING TRUCKE John Gilchrist, who lives Anaheim suffered a compound fracture of the right forearm at morning about 10 o'clock while trying to crank a truck at the Wickersheim garage. Fullerton He was taken to the Fullerton hospital. NFISCATE BIKES Plans for rigid prosecution of boys found riding bicycles or sidewalks, and boys found skating on sidewalks in the business district on Los Angeles and Centralsts., were announced today by Wm. B. Moody, chief of police. Moody said "bikes" and skates will be confiscated. AUTOIST FINED $250 Changing his denial to a plea guilty, Fred Marmon appeared day before Superior Judge F. Drummond on a charge of driving intoxicating liquor, and was ordered to pay a fine of $250. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, February 6, 1924 Weather—Unusual Thursday with WAR PRESIDENT LAW Probable Fatal Burns at Edison Sub-Station CNEILL TO CONSTRUCT NEW JAIL Best Bidder Withdraws After Supervisors Investigate Demonstration at German Embassy WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. — Refusal of the German government to put its embassy flag at half-mast here in honor of Woodrow Wilson resulted in a demonstration in front of the embassy building early today, and the calling of police reserves. Just before dawn 150 taxi drivers, including many ex-service men, assembled at the German embassy, at Massachusetts avenue, and planted a pole in the front lawn, with the American flag at half-mast. Ambassador Otto Weidelft and his staff first became aware of the demonstration when a pistol shot—fired by someone in the crowd—awakened them. The flag on the embassy was EXPECT MORE EXPLOSIONS IN SCANDAL By KENNETH W. CLARK (1. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. — Despite the cessation of official activities because of the funeral of ex-President Woodrow-Wilson, the Senate's oil investigation gained COUE TO A SANTA AN Emil Coue, called the world's greatest exponent of auto gestion, will include Santa Ana his transconinental tour and pear there in a lecture Saturday night. The hour is 8:15, place, the high school auditor and no doubt he will be greeted a capacity audience. Mr. Coue teaches the great son of helping one's self and m who go upon the platform to it is clamied, leave with their greatly eased or cured. His sage brings peace and contentment and a new happiness for who understand. WORST STORM IN NERRASKA HISTORY NEW JAIL Best Bidder Withdraws After Supervisors Investigate McNeill of Santa Ana, built the present courthouse nearly a quarter of a year ago, today held the gen contract for building the new jail. Contract was awarded late day when the J. A. Creigh... of Hollywood, low bid...drew. McNeill's bid of 100 was next low. Jail contracts awarded supervisors yesterday were the long contract, which went to and Detrichs, of Orange, 32,873, heating and vent contract, awarded the firm for $8,689, and the final contract, awarded to A. Ak, for $6,690. Board took under advise-bids on the contract for installing and installing jail tent, including cells. For jail elevator will be March 11. An advisory $4,580 had been submitted Baker Iron works. Contracts awarded yesterday led to $136,252. Should cost bid on equipment be accepted, another $52,850 be added, bringing the total $184,102 with several and more for an elevator. Creighton bid of $92,909 drawn after investigation responsibility of various officials announced he would soon as the county re-建立 the building housing the office to the county place will be reared one finest jail buildings in a town, a two story structure and equipped in the modern way. ERCULAR ASS'N. NEETS SATURDAY State County Tubercular Asn will meet Friday even the office of Dr. Wehrly, Ana. Thru the successful tubercular red seals at time, the association is able do a nurse for tubercular white plans for the nurse will be at the meeting Friday. LAIM FOR $8000 Strain of Fullerton was today in a superior court brot against Mr. and Mrs. Just before dawn 150 taxi drivers, including many ex-service men, assembled at the German embassy, at Massachusetts avenue, and planted a pole in the front lawn, with the American flag at half-mast. Ambassador Otto Weldfeldt and his staff first became aware of the demonstration when a pistol shot—fired by someone in the crowd—awakened them. The flag on the embassy was placed at half-mast at 12:30 p.m. today, for the first time since Mr. Wilson died. TAKE WEEKS TO RECOVER 41 BODIES CROSBY, Minn., Feb. 6.—Two powerful electric pumps droned air unceasing dirge for a silent group at the mouth of the Milford Iron mine today where 41 miners were drowned. It will be a week and perhaps weeks, engineers said, before searching parties can enter to bring out the bodies of the men caught in the rush of waters when the bottom fell out of a pond near the mine shaft. Seven salamars were able to reach the shaft and ride the "skip" to safety. The water from the pond filled the mine drift, running for 1,500 feet under the lake, and the 100-foot shaft within 20 minutes. No warning preceded the accident. The flooding of the mine was one of the most peculiar accidents in American mining history. The ceiling of the mine passage, whose dangerous condition was unknown to the miners, caved and the sudden rush of water caught the workers. Only the first to reach the shaft escaped. They hook the "skip". Others who attempted to climb the ladders that led to the top of the ground were caught by the rapidly rising flood water. The mine is the property of George H. Crosey of Duluth, from whose family the town takes its name. Captain Crelin and Roland McDonald, mining engineer of Duluth, were reported among the victims all over a complete list of the dead will not be available until there is a lecture Saturday night. The hour is 8:15 a.m. place, the high school auditor and no doubt he will be greeted a capacity audience. Mr. Cone teaches the greatest son of helping one's self and man who go upon the platform to it is clamped, leave with their greatly eased or cured. His sage brings peace and contentment and a new happiness for who understand. WORST STORM IN NEBRASKA HISTORY LINCOLN, Feb. 6.—According to F. E. Behm, district manager of the Lincoln Telephone Telegraph Co., the storm we visited this section Sunday morning is the worst in history of the company. On Monday morning the o-pany had but six long digit circuits working out of a total 135 circuits normally in service. Weather conditions Monday Tuesday delayed progress. Mr. Behm says it will be seen days before a semblance of normal. Thousands of poles are drawn out this district. JUDGE EASED UP ON AUTO SPEEDERS Calling attention to the case that since he inaugurated a campaign to "make Orange highways safe" two months there has been but one frail caccident, and express the belief that his campaign now be conducted along sluggish stringent lines, Justice J. Cox today unaccented a "line" on speed charges that henceforth carry jail sentences a penalty. While sending six speeders to jail today, Just Cox relented in the cases of five others, who escaped with fear because they were not charged with driving at a rate of 45 more miles per hour. That rung the court stated, would help forth mark the time between fences and jail sentences. W. G. Bowen, Los Angeles architect, J. C. McQuaid, L. Laughlin, Z. A. Steen, M. Douglas and R. M. Rogers. BETTS SATURDAY George County Tubercular Association will meet Friday evenning the office of Dr. Wehrly, Ana. Thru the successful tubercular red seals at time, the association is able to a nurse for tubercular site plans for the nurse will be at the meeting Friday. LAIM FOR $8000 Thas Strain of Fullerton was today in a superior court broot against Mr. and Mrs. Reams et. al., involving a for $8000 judgment, and to foreclose mortgageperty of Reams to satisfy the action is based on note for $8000 assigning the plaintiff by a Fullerton CHECK PASSER Angeles police have picked W. Smart for passing a worthless check, according to there today. Smart was beght by the local police on issue issued by Judge Brown, charging him with cash25 worthless check on a mum. BROKEN WHILE BRANKING TRUCK Gilchrist, who lives at noun suffered a compound of the right forearm this about 10 o'clock while to crank a truck at the shelm garage, Fullerton, taken to the Fullerton FISCATE BIKES is for rigid prosecution of bound riding bicycles on bikes, and boys found skating in the business dislaunched today by. Moody, chief of police. by said,"bikes" and skates confiscated. OIST FINED $250 engaging his denial to a plea of Fred Marmon appeared to Superior Judge F. C. on a charge of driving an ill under the influence of testing liquor, and was orpay a fine of $250. COUNTY ACCEPTS HALL OF RECORDS Accepted by supervisors, the new county hall of records will be ready for occupancy within a few days. The offices of county auditor, treasurer, tax collector, district attorney, aid commissioner, recorder, engineer and dept. 3 of the superior court will be housed in the new building. GOLFER DEAD VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 6. — While waiting to make his putt on the tenth green at Colwood Golf Club here yesterday, Wm. H. Blake, K.C., prominent lawyer of Toronto, died of heart disease. Bandits Get $12,000 And Scatter Tacks FRESNO, Feb. 6. — Officers were scouring the San Joaquin Valley today for "tack" bandits who, late yesterday, looted the Clovis State Bank at Clovis, eight miles from here. Asst. Cashier Thomas Howlson, Jr., was bound and locked in the vault and Vice-President E. E. Reyburn held at bay by two unmasked and heavily-armed men who entered the bank. According to Cashier Charles Reyburn, the bandits secured about $12,000. They scattered large tacks on the highway to prevent pursuit. MENTION NAMES FOR COUNCILMEN With filing of nominations for city council possible next week names mentioned for the office today included former Mayor J. J. Dwyer, E. H. Metcalf, Chas. Hollingshead and H. A. Neff to make the race. It was not known how Hollingshead and Neff regarded the matter. It was pointed out that all four men were in position to give the much greater time demanded now over a few years ago and which prevents many from accepting the office. Dwyer made an enviable record on the city council and Metcalf has made a name for himself on the grammar school board. NAB $40,000 BOOZE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 — Gloom settled like a heavy fog over the Japanese colony here today as the result of a police raid on the Tokio club and the destruction of $40,000 worth of various liquors dear to the Nipponese palate. The club has been protected for almost a year by a court order enjoining the authorities from raiding it. MEDICAL DINNER Orange county medical board will have a dinner and business meeting at the Cherry Blossom this evening. Plans are being made to accommodate 22. Drs. Bessica Ralhe and J. L. Beebe went to Santa Ana last evening, where they attended the monthly meeting of the Orange County Medical society. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 6 — You initiated into fraternities Sacramento high school have forced to torture themselves in societies, according to revelations made today by parents of boys ported to have been injured in barbarous ceremonies. Harold Ward and Russell Copenter two youths initiated one of the fraternities reconciling IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS SOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 83,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,263,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Weather—Unsettled tonight and Thursday with probably showers. 27TH YEAR—NO. 135 LAID TO REST Sub-Station This Afternoon OUE TO APPEAR AT SANTA ANA SATURDAY NO LAST SAD MARCH DOWN AVENUE Striking Simplicity in Burial Ceremonies For Wilson By GEOGE R. HOUMES FIRST STORM IN NEBRASKA HISTORY NECOLN, Feb. 6.—According E. Behm, district manager the Lincoln Telephone and graph Co., the storm which led this section Sunday night Monday is the worst in his of the company. Monday morning the comhad but six long distance its working out of a total of circuits normally in service. other conditions Monday and day delayed progress. Behm says it will be severays before the service will even a semblance of norThousands of poles are down out this district. EMIL COUE OPPOSE FASCISTI ROME, Feb. 8.—Former Premirier Giolitti, former Premier Orlalando and Signor Denicola, former president of the chamber, today refused to join Premier Mussolini's electrical lists. They will oppose the fascist at the polls in April. FEDERALS IN STRONGHOLD OF REBELS MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6.—Federal troops today occupied Vera Cruz, the rebel "capital" without firing a shot. The rebel forces, including Adolfo De La Huerta, instigator of the revolt and General Sanchez, his commander in chief, had fied the city. The war office announced the occupation marks the end of the revolution, with only guerilla warfare to be stamped out. SANTA ANA MUST BOIL ALL WATER With between 200 and 300 victims of a mysterious epidemic, 60 of them suffering from typhoid fever, the Santa Ana water department today made some changes in the source of its SANTA ANA MUST BOIL ALL WATER With between 200 and 300 victims of a mysterious epidemic, 60 of them suffering from typhoid fever, the Santa Ana water department today made some changes in the source of its supply. The supply line between the reservoirs on Olive and First sis was eliminated from use. The precaution was taken on the theory that a sewer line may have burst, contaminating the water supply. The health authorities have handed out statements to the effect that analysis showed the water good. Dr. J. I. Clark urged that all water for drinking or washing face or teeth be boiled. ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. HANGS FIRE The controversy over a road improvement district at Placentia was today still before supervisors, who expected to render their decision next Wednesday. The Placentia C. of C., supported by Supervisor Wm. Sehunchacher, who represents that district on the board, was arrayed on the side demanding formation of the district to improve the city streets and the surrounding roads. Paim Barbarous Ceremonies In H. S. Fraternity Initiations RAMENTO, Feb. 6 — Youth initiated into fraternities atamento high school have been able to torture themselves to fitness for membership in the fraternity, according to parents of boys residing there have been injured in the serious ceremonies. Wold Ward and Itussell Carr, two youths initiated into of the fraternities recently, are under the care of physicians as the result of injuries sustained during the fraternity's initiation. Expose of fraternity rites here has resulted in Will C. Wood, state superintendent of public instruction, directing school authorities to take immediate steps to break up illegal clubs, and police investigation is under way to determine what parts were taken by boys alleged to have superintended the tortures. BUILDING PERMITS Peter Syre, frame garage at 515 So. Ohio, cost $250. Sam Morningstar, frame residence and garage at $3500.