oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-08

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. FIRST GAS EXECU $50,000 Worth of Choicest Liquor ROOM FILLED WITH DRINK CONTAINERS Federal Agents Notified to Take Charge of Alcoholic Trove LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8—Bandits are becoming entirely too literal, was the opinion today of J. L. Edwards, 32. "If you're going to shoot anybody, shoot me," requested Edwards when his young woman companion was threatened by an unmasked bandit who held up the pair last night. Without another word, the highwayman obliged, and today Edwards is nursing a painful, if not serious bullet wound through his right arm, according to a police report. INDUSTRIAL NEW DEMAND THAT DENBY RESIGN Oil Investigation We Into World-Wide Channels Today WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—Proident Coolidge this afternoon se CONTAINERS Federal Agents Notified to Take Charge of Alcoholic Trove LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8.—Fifty thousand dollars worth of the choiceest liquors which ever whethed the palates of the thirsty were used today when a police vice raided the Los Angeles Athletic club, the roster of which contains the names of most of the prominent and wealthy men of the town, the police reported. The raiders entered the club quietly and went directly to a basement room, which they raid was piled high with beer, whiskey, vermouth, rum, brandy, alcohol, synthetic gin, absinthe, champagne and other wines of the choice vintages. According to the officers, the room appeared to have been specially constructed for the storage of liquor. No arrests were made, but the raiders raid a number of persons would be taken into custody later. That drastic steps may be taken was indicated when police sent for federal prohibition agents to take charge of the alcoholic trove. CLARK INDICTED IN SCHICK CASE SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8.—The county grand jury today indicted E. E. Drew Clark for the alleged murder of George E. Schick, wealthy realty ran, who disappeared February 7, 1923. The indictment was returned before Superior Judge Edgar A. Lace and automatically terminated Clark's preliminary hearing before Justice L. D. Jennings which was scheduled to be resumed Monday morning. John V. Hendrix, murderer condemned to die April 11, was the only witness known to have appeared today before the grand jury. Other details concerning the case were placed before the inquisitorial body last October when Clark, his wife, and Mrs. Schick, the missing man's wife or widow, were indicted for the alleged forgery of Schick's nancy to a power of attorney, giving Mrs. Schick control of her husband's property. An indictment was relied upon to hold Clark on the murder charge instead of resuming the preliminary hearing in prevent the defense attorneys tilting the hearing up with habeas corpus proceedings. INDUSTRIAL BANK BEING FORMED The Industrial Loan Co. of Anaheim is being organized here to aid people of modest means, by a group of prominent business men. The latter include Charles Eygabroad, W. D. Grafton, E. M. Smith, R. B. Young and Lee Elcholtz. The First National Bank has been designated as the escrew agent during organization. The concern will begin business within five or six weeks. It is a specialized phase of banking designed to meet the need of wage earners and others who do not have the usual banking and borrowing facilities. It will make loans of $25 and upwards at reasonable rates. Loans are repaid on an easy installment plan. The local company will be capitalized at $50,000. SPEND $25,000 TO IMPROVE WATER (Bulletin) Dr. J. I. Clark, Santa Ana health officer, this afternoon ordered strict quarantine of 65 typhoid patients, and stated that close watch would be kept on 228 suspected cases. Santa Ana will expend $25,000 in cleaning up and altering its water system, it was declared today. Engineer G. W. Goudey declared today the finding of the sewage leak into the First-st well was purely accidental. It was only chance that an observer noted the skimmy water going into the city's water supply. It is believed by an unmasked bandit who held up the pair last night. Without another word, the highwayman obliged, and today Edwards is nursing a painful, if not serious bullet wound through his right arm, according to a police report. RESIGN Oil Investigation Went Into World-Wide Channels Today WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—President Coolidge this afternoon sent a special message to congress and proving in substance the Wall resolution authorizing the employment of special counsel to secure the return to the government to the naval oil lands leased to the Sinclair and Doheny interests, ex-secretary of the interior Fail. At the same time the president transmitted to the senate for a proval the names of Silas Strawn, Republican of Chicago and Atlee Pomerene, Dem. of Ohio who have been selected to serve in the government's counsel in the oil lease litigation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The oil investigation went into wide channels today as renewal hammering was begun in the seat to oust Secretary of the Navy Denby from the cabinet. The developments were these: 1. Senator Walsh, Democrat of Montana, in one of the most savage speeches yet heard in the sentae, declared he "wanted" see Denb driven from office with all the odium attached to his piling." 2. Senator Dill, Dem. Wash., offered a resolution call on Secretary Hughes to furnish the senate with copies of correspondence that has passed between this and other government concerning oil concessions to American concerns. Dill aims show that oil interests have used the state department to further their schemes all over the world. 3. F. G. Bonfilis, Denver publisher, revealed to the investigator committee some of the "side" history of the Teapot Dorie and told how Sinclair paid many thousands of dollars for quiet the claims of other parts of the Teapot tract. 4. Attorney General Harry Daugherty notified the committee that the department of justice never was consulted as to the legality of either the Teapot Dorie or Elk Hills leases. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—one of the most savage arraignments of a public official emailed in the senate, Senat Walsh, Dem. of Mont., leader the attack upon the naval reserve leases, demanded that secretive of Navy Edwin Denby immediately resign. Five Negroes Electrocuted On Murder Charges in Texas HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 8. Five negroes, all convicted of murder, were led to the newly installed electric chair in the state prison here shortly after midnight and their lives snuffed out by 500 volts of electricity. They displayed no hysteria or emotion, merely appearing bewildered and dazed as each in his turn was led to the chair. The last minute effort to obtain a reprieve from Acting Governor T. W. Davidson for Melvin Johnson, 19 years old, of Liberty-co, proved futile, merely delaying his execution 30 minutes. The first execution took place at 12:13 a.m., Charles Reynolds being the victim. Reynolds delivered a short oration to the small gathering in which he declared "death is nothing but death." Then came Ewell Morris, a year-old killer, a prayer froze up his lips as he too passed into Great Beyond. George Washington, 38, went next. Standing six feet six inch tall, Washington was a pitiless figure. When first brot to prishe he weighed over 250 pounds when he went to the chair weight was about 150. Mack Mathews, a negro master, with the murder of his wife charged to his credit, was fourth victim. Mathews also paced into eternity with a prays upon his lips. It was 50 minutes later that fifth and last victim, John whose execution was delayed special request in an effort to cure a reprieve, was carried for the chair. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Friday, February 8, 1924 EXECUTION PRONOUNCED Recent Liquors Seized in Police Raid On Local NEW DEMAND WHAT DENBY RESIGN Investigation Went into World-Wide Channels Today HINGTON, Feb. 8—Presidential dugge this afternoon sent Declines to Discuss Execution From Gas CARSON CITY, Nev., Feb. 8.—Governor Scrugham of Nevada declined this afternoon to discuss the lethal gas execution. "I did not witness it and therefore cannot comment upon its success," he said. "Warden Dickerson will render an official report within the next day or so. I shall be guided largely in my official opinion by this report. It is entirely probable that A shall have nothing to say even after receiving the report." Governor Scrugham is understood personally to be opposed to the lethal gas method of execution, although he declined to express his personal views of the matter. ARRAIGNMENT IN ROBBERY MONDAY Approximately Score of Witnesses Obtained by Prosecution Approximately a score of witnesses already have been obtained MERCHANTS who are buying newspapers entitled to know just l Anaheim newspapers of Orange County. When the honest customer he does not keeping it under the co he willingly displays goes into detail with and quality, workman wants the customer to value and just as rep Just so the honest representing its paid c times, is more than a Investigation Went Into World-Wide Channels Today SHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Presidio doldge this afternoon sent a message to congress apper in substance the Walsh ion authorizing the employof special counsel to secure turn to the government of naval oil lands leased to the and Dohney interests, by etary of the interior Fall. The same time the president titted to the senate for ap- the names of Silas H. Republican of Chicago, see Pomerene, Dem. of Ohio, have been selected to serve as government's counsel in the litigation. SHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The investigation went into world-channels today as renewed ring was begun in the seno- Secretary of the Navy from the cabinet. developments were these: Senator Walsh, Democrat itana, in one of the most speeches yet heard in the declared he "wanted to hob driven from office withodium attached to his go- Senator Dill, Dem. of offered a resolution calling retary Hughes to furnish mate with copies of corrence that has passed behis and other governments ing oil concessions for can concerns. Dill aims to that oil interests have used the department to further schemes all over the world. F. G. Bonfilis, Denver pubrevealed to the investigat-mittee some of the "insti-istry of the Teapot Dome and told how Sinclair paid thousands of dollars to the claims of other parts of apot tract. Attorney General Harry M.erty notified the commit- at the department of justice was consulted as to the leg- of either Teapot Dome Hills leases. SHINGTON, Feb. 8.—In the most savage arraign- of a public official ever in the senate, Senator Dom. of Mont., leader of back upon the naval reserve demanded that secretary Navy Edwin Denby immed-resign. "Warden Dickerson will render an official report within the next day or so. I shall be guided largely in my offiicial opinion by this report. It is entirely probable that A shall have nothing to say even after receiving the report." Governor Scrugham is understood personally to be opposed to the lethal gas method of execution, although he declined to express his personal views of the matter. THREE WELLS GOING DOWN RAPIDLY The bits in the three wells being drilled near Anaheim today were steadily eating away nearer and nearer to the levels where the oil sand is believed to lie. The spudding in of the fourth well, that of E. J. Miley on Orangeave., near Broadway and Euclid, which was scheduled for today or tomorrow, may be delayed a few days, pending the completion of the laying of the gas pipes for fuel. Miley also is provided with oil and may use it until the gas is available. The W. M. Keck well on Brookhurst-ave., was past the 1500-foot mark today, progress continues at the maximum rate of around 75 feet per day. The company is using gas in its boilers. It has a 116-foot rig, a sump hole of ample size and four boilers of moderate capacity, besides three 150-barrel water tanks and other equipment. It is expected this well will be down 4000 feet by May 1. The Standard Oil Co.'s well near Placeiavenue and Wagner road was approaching the 3300-foot level. The result of this well, therefore, is only a matter of a few weeks. The Gaddie Well half a mile south of Cypress is making steady progress toward the 3000-foot mark. Gaddie is declared to have obtained further leases. Job Denni, leased to the Standard, did not deny today that he had been approached by Gaddie for leases, but did deny that the Union or Shell people had interviewed him. Gaddie also did not deny that the MONDAY Approximately Score of Witnesses Obtained by Prosecution Approximately a score of witnesses already have been obtained by the prosecution for the trial of the alleged postoffice conspirators and thieves. Postoffice Inspector Lowe declared today over long distance phone in Los Angeles. In addition, a quantity of exhibits will be furnished. Three of the quartet and probably all four will be arranged next Monday before U. S. District Court Judge William Bledsoe, J. U. Hemmi, former Anaheim attorney, now of Torrance, is the only man who may not appear. Attorney W. J. Gilbert of Los Angeles has been retained by J. R. Abernathy to defend him. It is presumed that W. P. Menton of Santa Ana also will represent Abernathy, as he has hitherto. Inspector Lowe told of many meetings between Abernathy and Hemmi, including on e on Christmas Day at the former's home here. This was two days before the robbery, the opportunity for which itself presented unexpectedly to the conspirators when the First National Bank registered the two packages of $18,000 in lives, tens and twenties and $4000 in ones. These meetings were frequent. Dec. 28, Jan. 11 and Jan. 13 Abernathy, saw Hemmi, presumably at Hemmi's home. The place of meeting of Dec. 28 is uncertain, those of Jan. 11 and 13 were in Torrance. The object or objects of the meetings are not known, but can be surmised. The meeting on Christmas Day indicates that Hemmi already was in the scheme. His natural part, inasmuch as he lived out of town would be to help dispose of the currency, as officers claim he did. Abernathy, at the Los Angeles-co., jail, still shows confidence, in spite of the heavy weight of evidence against him. So far $5600 has been recovered, according to Lowe. The actual amounts missing are the $22,000 in currency of the First National Bank, $1500 in coupons of a certain water company and $72 in small amounts. Search of Santa Ana canyon, where it was suspected at first that the loot may have been buried, has been abandoned, according to Inspector Lowe and Postmaster Whifaker. The latter today declared that the conspirators probably sup- keeping it under the cohe he willingly displays his goes into detail with and quality, workman wants the customer to value and just as repurpose its statements to. A local newspaper lays claim to the law Orange-co. As much to engage in anything quarrel," it cannot peg unchallenged. Eit not true. The Plain advertiser is entitled to money which makes A Therefore The lowing propositions w say are other than em 1—There be co canvass of the Anahe spect to paid circulation 2—That this car to be determined by t paper advertisers, nam tian Bros., Falkenstein Penney Co., and Dr. 3—That to cover complete check and ca with six advertise 4—That the new represented its paid cir that the newspaper f its paid circulation cla with a report from th find to be the true situ 5—That the car Monday, Feb. 11, sin been honest in its pa prepared for and cour The Plain Deat that it not only claims any daily newspaper Orange-co., but that 3500. SHINGTON, Feb. 8.—In the most savage arraignment of a public official ever in the senate, Senator Dem. of Mont., leader of back upon the naval reserve demanded that secretary Navy Edwin Denby immed-resign. Want to see him driven from with all the odium that y attachs to his going, his fate may serve for all, a warning to those who fall the republic, as he has it," Walsh said. SHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The senate again was torn bitter debate on the reso-demanding the resignation of the Navy Edwin in the public lands commit-ment continued today in a thorou-nation of stock brokers to rumors that high fed-officials had profited in sec-continued on page eight) PROCUTED ARGES IN Texas In came Ewell Morris, 22-killer, a prayer froze upon as he too passed into the Beyond. George Washington, 38, was Standing six feet six inches Washington was a pitiful When first brot to prison,ighed over 250 pounds but he went to the chair his lips was about 150. Mathews, a negro min- with the murder of his wife and to his credit, was the victim. Mathews also pass- o eternity with a prayer this lips was 30 minutes later that the and last victim. Johnson, execution was delayed by a request in an effort to se-reprieve, was carried from air. HEARTLESS POLICE INTERRUPT FOUR Clarence Strickler, 15, of San Bernardino, was picked up yesterday by the Fullerton police, and is being held for his father who is expected to come after him today. Strickler got the idea that school work was too hum-drum, and that he'd go out into the world and get a lot of thrills and adventures. The Fullerton officers heartlessly shattered dreams. John Dahlstrom of Elsinore was also picked up on the charge of violating the traffic laws, and cited to appear before Judge French Feb. 15. W. O. Barger and L. S. Fowler, both of Los Angeles, were arraigned on the charge of being drunk, and were fined $12.50 each. A Baldifin and Firro Eornejo, both of Orange, charged with vagrancy, received 30-day suspended sentences. POINCARE WINS PARIS, Feb. 8.—Premier Poincare, accompanied by his cabinet left the chamber of deputies an protest against a demonstration designed to obstruct the government's legislative program. After a conference between the premier and his colleagues in an outer room, they returned and were received with cheers. The chamber then gave the premier a vote of confidence, the ballot being 352 for the premier and 182 against him. LOST WOMAN SEEN SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8.—A telegram was received today by Sheriff Byers stating that Mrs. Dugan, who disappeared Sunday night in Tia Juana and for whom a wide search was made through Lower California was seen wandering about the Imperial Valley auto camp grounds last night apparently deranged. One woman camper stated that the woman answering Mrs. Dugan's description had invited her and another woman on a walking tour to New York. SLIGHT QUAKE BERKELEY, Feb. 8.—A slight earthquake centering 28 miles from here was registered last night at 1048:19, lasting but 23 seconds on the U. of G. seismograph. At least half a dozen tries, including two whose ity already has been made ill, are trying to locate inheim, Secretary George W. of the C. of C. declared foll yesterday's meeting of the C. directors. Most of the session was pied with discussion of new it tries, but no action was takethe means of procuring was among the angles deSecretary Reid admitted that project of a holding com-broached at a recent meeting not been abandoned. Three of the six industries are awaiting replies from t of C., which the latter can yet give, said Reid.The six concerns would ha(Continued on page eight) IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS GOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1928 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Weather—Partly cloudy, unsettled tonight and Saturday 27TH YEAR—NO. 137 UNCED SUCCESS Ed On Los Angeles Athletic Club MERCHANTS OF ANAHEIM Who are buying newspaper advertising space are entitled to know just how much paid circulation the Anaheim newspapers actually have in the north half of Orange County. When the honest merchant is waiting on a customer he does not sell his goods sight unseen, keeping it under the counter or in the warehouse, but willingly displays it in the full light of day and sees into detail with his customer as to quantity and quality, workmanship and merit. In fact, he wants the customer to be satisfied that he is getting value and just as represented. Just so the honest newspaper, which has been presenting its paid circulation exactly correct at all times, is more than anxious to show its goods and PAINLESSLY BRINGS END TO VICTIMS Warden Pronounces it Very Dangerous To Handle (By Copeland C. Burg) Keeping it under the counter or in the warehouse, but willingly displays it in full light of day and gives into detail with his customer as to quantity and quality, workmanship and merit. In fact, he wants the customer to be satisfied that he is getting value and just as represented. Just so the honest newspaper, which has been representing its paid circulation exactly correct at all times, is more than anxious to show its goods and prove its statements to all its advertisers. A local newspaper started a few months ago says claim to the largest paid circulation in No. Orange-co. As much as The Plain Dealer dislikes it engage in anything resembling a "newspaper barrel," it cannot permit this unqualified claim to be unchallenged. Either this claim is true or it is not true. The Plain Dealer believes the Anaheim advertiser is entitled to know the truth since it is his money which makes Anaheim newspapers possible. Therefore The Plain Dealer makes the following propositions which it believes no one can say are other than eminently fair to all concerned: 1—There be conducted a thoro and unbiased canvass of the Anaheim news paper field with respect to paid circulation; 2—That this canvass be conducted in any way to be determined by the six largest Anaheim newspaper advertisers, namely, S. Q. R. Store, Sebastian Bros., Falkenstein's, Kafateria Shoe Co., J. C. Kenney Co., and Dr. J. H. Coleman. 3—That to cover the expense of this very complete check and canvass, each newspaper deposit with the six advertisers a certified check for $600. 4—That the newspaper found to have misrepresented its paid circulation shall forfeit its check; that the newspaper found to have been honest in its paid circulation claims will be returned its check with a report from the merchants on just what they need to be the true situation. 5—That the canvass shall start not later than Monday, Feb. 11, since any newspaper which has been honest in its paid circulation claims is always prepared for and courts such investigations. The Plain Dealer wishes to state right here that it not only claims the largest paid circulation of any daily newspaper published in Anaheim or No. Orange-co., but that it actually has it—more than 500. Warden Pronounces it Very Dangerous To Handle (By Copeland C. Burg) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) 4 NEVADA STATE PRISON, CARSON CITY, Nev., Feb. 8. Almost painlessly Gee Jon, convicted Chinese murderer, died here today in the world's first lethal gas explosion. While the eyes of four physicians and two newspaper men, official witnesses, were pressed against a glass window in a white-plastered sepulchre, filled with deadly gas, the Chinese calmly went to his death. Major Turner, army medical corps officer, did not attempt to resuscitate. He said rigor mortis had set in long before Gee Jon's body was removed from the gas house. He insisted to the last that if he had been given the body ten minutes after the gas first flooded the death chamber, he could have revived the man, declaring the hydrocyanic gas used in the execution stopped. Shortly after 9:45 o'clock when the gas was loosed, Gee Jon took several gases; his fingers clutched at the edge of the death chair, his eyes rolled and were dilated in terror and horror as he realized his fate. He did not appear to suffer from the effects of the gas but agony of fear was written on his face. He suffered only mentally, physicians said. The fumes were strangling and the witnesses were forced to leave the window from time to time as the gas vapors filled their nostrils. After six minutes Gee Jon appeared to be dead, altho his muscles twitched concusively every few seconds. He had lapsed into unconsciousness 15 seconds after the gas first entered his nose, the physicians said. He kept his mouth tightly closed for the first few minutes. When life was ebbing away his mouth opened, his head dropped far forward and he appeared dead. Nevada state officials and the official witnesses highly endorsed deadly gas executions. They said it was painless and if the element of danger involved to spectators and officials could be removed, it should be adopted in all states. Warden Denver S. Dickerson said: Lethal gas executions are merciful for the condemned, but I will not approve them until the gas can be handled less dangerously." Gee Jon was carried from the 5—That the canvass shall start not later than Monday, Feb. 11, since any newspaper which has been honest in its paid circulation claims is always prepared for and courts such investigations. The Plain Dealer wishes to state right here that it not only claims the largest paid circulation of any daily newspaper published in Anaheim or No. Orange-co., but that it actually has it—more than 500. The Plaindealer this afternoon put up its certified check for $600 with the six businessmen. WAY OBTAIN EXODUS FROM PROBE AT POMONA At least half a dozen industries, including two whose identities already have been made public are trying to locate Anan, Secretary George W. Reid, the C. of C. declared following yesterday's meeting of the C. of directors. Most of the session was occupied with discussion of new industries, but no action was taken. The means of procuring sites among the angles debated, secretary Reid admitted that the object of a holding company, reached at a recent meeting, had been abandoned. Three of the six industries still awaiting replies from the C. C., which the latter cannot as give, said Reid. The six concerns would have 50 (Continued on page eight) POMONA, Feb. S.—Unloked for and sensational charges that "Adam and Eve" party was staged a few weeks ago in the lodge rooms of a Pomona chapter of a national fraternal organization, during which a beautiful girl gave wierd dances in the nudum, before a crowd of men and youths who filled the auditorium to capacity, furnished the new bombshell exploded today in the district attorney's office investigation of moral conditions in the "city of churches." The latest revelation was said by Deputy District Attorney Joos to be the forerunner of even more (Continued on Page Eight) FOR SALE—Used tractors. M Eldiste and Co., Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton. It's an Outrage What Is? See Page 4