oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-09
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GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN
BY CENSUS
Total in 1910 was ... 2,688
For Year 1920 was ... 5,525
Today Estimated at ... 12,000
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MARTIAL LAW
Eight Wells Now Assured in
MIDAS CORP.
WILL START DRILL SOON
Alfred Hanses Refuses $25,000 Bonus and $25 Rental on 160 Acres
Many Die In Alpine Avalanche
VIENNA, Feb. 9.—Many persons have been killed and terrific property damage caused by avalanches reported from the Alpine district today.
A train was buried and the engineer and fireman killed.
Eight raftsmen lost their lives. Three school children were overwhelmed and smothered to death. Two telegraph operators were among the victims.
Postal, telegraph and railway services have been disorganized.
MUCH LOOK TAKEN AT RICHFIELD
Several Hundred Dollar Worth of Tires Tak From Service Station
Alfred Hanses Refuses $25,000 Bonus and $25 Rental on 160 Acres
BULLETIN
The Miley well on the Coast Land Co. lease near Garden Grove-bldd. and Broadway, will be spudded in Sunday morning, it was authoritatively stated late today.
With eight wells now drilling or soon to start in the district west of Anaheim as far as Cypress, oil prospects seem certain of exploitation.
The latest announcement of operations comes from the Midas Petroleum Corp., which will drill on the C. F. Huttenlocher ranch 1-1-2 miles north of the Gaddie well at Cypress. It is a closed corporation with Robert Gordon, president; F. P. Grogan, treasurer; R. W. Brown, secretary, and a Santa Fe Springs man now connected with another company, vice-president and general manager, Grogan and Gordon, have been connected with the Ventura field for three years, and each department of the new corporation is headed by an experienced oil man or geologist acquainted with California fields.
The company has 100 acres under lease and will spud in not later than March 17.
"With attention of oil men and geologists so generally centered on this district, it is certain that development operations are going to be general from now on," says President Gordon. "In fact, you might say the field is established."
The other seven wells in the district west of Anaheim are:
Gaddie well one-half mile south of Cypress, now drilling below 2600 feet.
Keck well at Brookhurst, 3-1-2 miles east of Gaddie well, drilling around 2000 feet.
Valencia well located 1-1-2 miles east of Gaddie.
Petroleum Midway located at Brookhurst, 4-1-2 miles northeast of Gaddie.
Petroleum Midway 2-1-2 miles directly north of Gaddie.
Miley well on Coast Land Co. lease near Garden Grove blvd. and Broadway, 3-1-2 miles east of Gaddie, to be spudded in within a few days.
Garner Oil Corp. to start drill immediately on Retick lease on N. Hansen road, 1-1-2 miles east of Gaddie well. Hauling of mate well will start next day.
MANIAC KILLS
1, HURTS2ON U. P. TRAIN
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 9.—Running amuck on a Union Pacific train between Barstow and this city, early today, a man whose name is said to be W. H. Barnett, shot and killed one man, wounded two others and terrorized passengers for several minutes before he was overpowered.
The dead man is Conductor E. S. Morton, of Los Angeles. The two wounded men are A. Barrington, a brakeman, and Chris Carlson, a passenger.
Barnett was taken from the train here and lodged in jail.
According to witnesses of the shooting, Barnett had acted queerly for some time. Suddenly, while sitting in the smoker of the train, he drew a revolver and started shooting, warning those aboard not to interfere with him.
He met Conductor Morton at the vestibule door. They grappled and fell to the floor. Several shots were fired and when Barnett arose the conductor lay on the floor mortally wounded.
Barrington then tried to subdue Barnett and received a wound under the left arm. Then turning the gun on the passengers in the car, Barnett shot Carlson in the head.
Someone stopped the train and Barnett was finally overpowered.
The train backed into Barstow where the wounded men were rushed to a hospital. Morton died before he could be given medical assistance.
Tied to his seat aboard the train and under heavy guard, Barnett was returned to San Bernardino.
At the jail barrett refused to answer questions and attempted to bite his captors, according to the police.
Several hundred dollars' worth of tires of passenger car sizes lace, etc., was stolen last night early this morning from the wood service station at Attn The burglar broke thru a window and unfastened the front door.
All told, about a score of were taken, most Millers of different sizes, besides box-spark plugs, cigars, seven cars of cigarettes, and 48 cans of bacon. The cash register opened, but only small changes tained.
Herman Zabel, Deputy Stu in charge of the County Bureau Identification made an invocation today, and the Sheriff's is still busy on the case.
SLENDER CLUE TO LAWSON MURDER
(I. N. S. Staff Correspondent)
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—today held one slender three which they hoped to unravel tangled skins of mystery-gounding the murder of bea blonde Louise Lawson, g butterfly and music student Texas.
The man who killed her "friend," Detective Inspector D. Coughlin declared—one of many men who danced about flame of her charm in the years since she came from W Springs, Texas, hopeful and bitious.
In a corner of her richly nished apartment, Coughlin in the kit bag she had carried New York. It, with everyone else in the place, had been sacked. Her jewels, $12.00 stock certificates in the Brook Manhattan Transit Co., and cash were missing.
Despite this apparent rogue Coughlin today expressed that theft furnished the r for the crime. Coughlin, g veteran of the "Dot King" and almost countless "Brook girl murders" believed he the name of the slayer.
Coughlin's theory was has the statement of Miss Tompkins, friend of Miss L and resident of the adjoint apartment.
"I was awake about 8 o'clock."
Valencia well located 1-1-2 miles east of Gaddie.
Petroleum Midway located at Brookhurst, 4-1-2 miles northeast of Gaddie.
Petroleum Midway 2-1-2 miles directly north of Gaddie.
Miley well on Coast Land Co. lease near Garden Grove blvd. and Broadway, 3-1-2 miles east of Gaddie, to be spudded in with in a few days.
Garner Oil Corp. to start drill immediately on Rettick lease on N. Hansen road, 1-1-2 miles east of Gaddie well. Hauling of material for derrick will start next week.
That other companies are also anxious to get into the game is evidenced by the fact that the Shell Oil Co. has offered Alfred Hansen $25,000 bonus and rental of $25 an acre for his 160 acres at Hansen station. The offer was refused.
The Union Oil Co. has just leased 80 acres one mile northeast of Cypress, acquiring 20 acres each from Joseph Ritter, David Holder, J. Kline and H. E. Lucas, paying $100 per acre bonus and $5 per month rental.
Charles T. B. Jones has leased acreage near Hansen station from Mrs. Minnie S. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Allen.
UNION OIL PAYS BONUS THIS WEEK
Annual bonus checks are being issued by the Union Oil Co. to all their field employees, it was announced today. The bonus this year is being paid on the basis of 5 per cent, to the employees having five years service, and 2-1-2 per cent to the year-service men. The last year was 10 per cent to the five-year service men, and comparatively to the others. It is announced that the profits of the company last year were only about one-half that of the previous year, owing to cut in oil and gasoline prices.
GENTLE SHOWER
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 — A gentle rain fell here early today and was expected to be followed by similar showers later today and tonight, according to the weather report.
"GYPSY ROVER"
WELL RECEIVED
"The Gypsy Rover," opera presented by Annheim H. S. music department under direction of Joshua Williams, was given an enthusiastic reception last night.
Elvin Grauer appeared entirely at home in the title role. He has a good voice.
Jane Ostrander made a very pretty Lady Constance and Don Hall was a very effective Lord Craven, English fop." In fact, all the parts were well taken.
The chorus of gypsies, dames, squires and gypsy children showed results of considerable drilling.
The orchestra is also deserving of commendation for its very effective efforts.
TELLS ON LOVER
Found guilty of violating the Los Angeles rooming house ordinance, Miss Leonora Wing, 22, former social companion of R. H. L. Noaks, accused oil promoter, was today at liberty under a suspended fine of $250 or jail sentence of 30 days.
Miss Wing, who gave damaging testimony against Noaks at his hearing on an embezzlement charge in connection with the "occult oil pool" near Santa Ana, told the court that her former love for Noaks was dead, and that she would not only keep away from him, but would remain at hand to testify further against him if needed.
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FOR SALE—Used tractors, M. Elfiste and Co., Orange, Santa Ana, Pullerton.
COACH FITZMORRIS
STILL KEEPS BY
The next several weeks we busy ones for Coach Fitznow now that the casaba seafaring the close, as he will start organizing new The first will be a track team to find out what material store, there will be an internet meet Wednesday.
A relay carnival will be at San Bernardino, Feb. connection with the Orange The coach plans to send a man to the meet.
Claude Preston, star "can be seen on the oval any after school, doing his "stunt will be in the best condition the meets that are being our Baseball practice will start."
LOCAL K. OF C. PLAY
LONG BEACH SUNDAY
Anaheim Knights of Col baseball team find them forced to play another game Long Beach and also Holly They will meet Long Beach the local high school field row at 2:15. The local case feated Long Beach some time but only by a small margin Lawrence Muckenthale that the Los Angeles associate gave Anaheim a crooked de showing that the diamonds are good sports, they are to play these games again will tackle Hollywood next
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Anaheim, California, Saturday, February 9, 1924
Unsettled with p
AW AGAIN FACING
ured in Exploitation of Field Between
UCH LOOT
TAKEN AT
RICHFIELD
Several Hundred Dollars
Worth of Tires Taken
From Service Station
Grammar School
Attendance Jumps
An increase of 326 in the grammar schools is shown thru a check up in enrollment. There are now 1790 in the grammar schools. When the term started in Sept. there were 1474. In November there were 1762 pupils.
A number of new pupils were taken in this week when a new semester started.
DENIES BRIBE FROM OIL MAGNATE
Bonfils Heatedly States Sinclair Did Not Buy Him Off for Million
Poll Shows To Demand
(Copyright 1924 by Interstate News Service)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 senate will pass the Roblin solution demanding the res of Secretary of the Navy D poll taken by International Service indicated today.
With vote on the oustion probably before n the poll showed its certain sage by a coalition of De and Insurgent Republican.
With three senators reco uncertain, the poll indicates clear majority in favor of olution.
Senators reported in f the resolution totalled 51 were:
ASK 15 MORE ARRESTS IN POMONA
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.—Fifteen additional complaints were issued today by Deputy District Attorney Joos in connection with the alleged "wild parties" held in Pomona, it was announced by Joos today.
The complaints issued today now brings the total to 30 with eight persons under arrest and 22 others sought.
Joos also intimated that more members of the Pomona police department will be involved in the scandal before the investigation is concluded.
When asked if it was true that every member of the Pomona police department would be involved, Joos refused to commit himself, but stated "if you say that you won't be far wrong."
Joos said the girls attended several "parties" at the Brunton home.
A detective has gone to Pomona to serve the complaints.
POMONA, Feb. 9.—This "city of churches," swept by the force of the district attorney's far-reaching investigation into alleged "immorality," strip poker and liquor drinking, "wild parties" involving young girls, business men and high school youths, was today threatened with the most extensive reform government in its history.
As a result of the sensational scandal, which has enmeshed Geo. Trotter, son of one of the high city officials, and many other men and youths well known here, the churches and other reform forces have combined in an effort to restore the power of the old "blue law" regime, it was reported today.
While Deputy District Attorney J. W. Joos, conducting the "immorality" investigation for the district attorney's office, this were 1474. In November there were 1762 pupils.
Bonfils Heatedly States Sinclair Did Not Buy Him Off for Million
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Fred G. Bonfils, publisher of the Denver Post, heatedly denied before the senate public lands committee today that Harry F. Sinclair "had bought him off for $1,000,000" not to publish attacks on the oil man for leasing Teapot dome.
The denial came during a heated verbal discussion between Bonfills and Senator Lenroot, Republican of Wis., chairman, in which Lenroot, rising to his feet and shaking his finger at the publisher, asked:
"Is it not true that the contract you made with Sinclair whereby he paid you $260,000 for claims in Teapot Dome, was not based upon any legal validity, but upon the silence of your paper not to reveal facts you had in your possession showing fraud and graft in the Teapot lease?" "It's not true, it's not true," Bonfils replied heatedly.
The denial followed a minute examination by the committee concerning information in Bonfils' possession gathered by one of the reporters who spent several days in Three Rivers, N. M., investigating rumors in connection with the action of ex-secretary Fall in the leasing of Teapot Dome to Sinclair.
"You said that what your reporter brought back was shocking to you. Why didn't you bring that to the committee?" asked Lenroot.
"I did. I sent the president (Harding) and members of congress copies of an article attacking the lease."
"Yes, but after that article your attacks ceased."
"No they didn't, our paper has attacked the lease more than any other paper in America."
"Do you testify that your attacks kept up after your first article?"
"Yes."
"We have evidence and a telegram to you from your managing editor that there were no Teapot Dome stories in your paper from Sept. 15, 1922, to Dec. 3, 1922."
"I will send you the papers and show you that isn't true. We always did and are continuing the attacks."
Questioned about Stack's suit, Bonfils declared.
NEW ATTACK LAUNCHED OIL INQUIRY
(I. N. S. Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Feb.
sensations were promised in the senate upon the leaked naval oil reserves to prierests.
The public lands called again Fred G. Bonfils lister of Denver, to exp arrangement between Leo Stack, Colorado oil politician, and Harry F. whereby the latter agreed $1,000,000 to silence rivals upon Teapot Dome.
The senate also had hour earlier than usual, in acrimonious debate im resignation of Secretary of Navy Dehry.
William Gibbs McAdoc date for the Democratic election for the presidency, appear until Monday to employment by E. L., lease of the Elk Hills resort.
The senate also had the nominations of Strawn and Atlee Pomer special counsel to prosecute government's oil cases.
A heated fight led by Walsh, Dem., of Mont., pected against the appointe at the White House learned that President has instructed the specifie to institute injunction prevent further extraction from the naval reserves or week.
As the senate went back debate on the Deny ous
Despite this apparent robbery, Coughlin today expressed doubt that theft furnished the motive of the crime. Coughlin, grizzled man of the "Dot King" case, is almost countless "Broadway murders" believed he knew name of the slayer. Coughlin's theory was based on statement of Miss Peggy Tompkins, friend of Miss Lawson, resident of the adjoining apartment.
I was awake about 8 o'clock just lying in bed; Miss Tompkins told Coughlin. "I heard a plaque on Miss Lawson's door." "Who is it?" I heard her call. "A voice answered," the expressor.
Miss Tompkins told Coughlin his name of the man she believes trapped on Miss Lawson's door.
COACH FITZMORRIS RESTILL KEEPS BUSY
The next several weeks will be busy ones for Coach Fitzmorris now that the casaba season is during the close, as he will have start organizing new teams. He first will be a track team and find out what material is there, there will be an inter-class meet Wednesday.
A relay carnival will be staged at San Bernardino, Feb. 16, in connection with the Orange Show, the coach plans to send a number men to the meet.
Claude Preston, star "miller," will be seen on the oval any night after school, doing his "stuff." He will be in the best condition for the meets that are being outlined. Baseball practice will start Feb. 2:15.
LOCAL K. OF C. PLAY
LONG BEACH SUNDAY
Annaheim Knights of Columbus baseball team find themselves decided to play another game with Long Beach and also Hollywood. They will meet Long Beach on the local high school field tomorrow at 2:15. The local cases delayed Long Beach some time ago but only by a small margin. Captain Lawrence Muckenthaler feels that the Los Angeles association have Anaheim a crooked deal, but knowing that the diamond men are good sports, they are willing to play these games again. They will tackle Hollywood next week.
CANDLER'S WIFE TAKEN IN RAID
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 9—Mrs. Asa G. Candler, sr., wife of the Atlanta multimillionaire and co-cola king, this afternoon was arrested here in a raid on all fashionable apartment in Juniper at, exclusive residence section, according to police.
Mrs. Candler, with two men, was taken to the police station by Chief of Police James L. Beavers, and another officer who had raided the apartment at a "request of neighbors."
All were released after making a small bond. They were charged with violating Sec. 1768 of the city laws, which prohibits the "occupancy of dives."
CLAIMS DIVORCE CHARGES 'FRAMEUP'
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9—Starting charges of a "frameup" to obtain divorce evidence were made today against Mrs. Selida E. Morgan, one of the former wives of Tom Thorkildson, millionaire borax king, whose husband, Walter G. Morgan, who is suing for divorce.
DO YOU TESTIFY THAT YOUR ATTACKS KEPT UP AFTER YOUR FIRST ARTICLE?
"Yes."
"We have evidence and a telephone to you from your managing editor that there were no Teapot Dome stories in your paper from Sept. 15, 1922, to Dec. 3, 1922."
"I will send you the papers and show you that isn't true. We always did and are continuing the attacks."
Questioned about Stack's suit, Bonfils declared.
"There may have been friendly cooperation between Sinclair, Dobney and other allied oil interests to turn Teapot Dome over to Sinclair."
Bonfils said the complaint alleged to deprive Stack of rights in Teapot Dome, had "probably" been shown to Sinclair as it was taken to New York when Bonfils, Stack and their attorneys visited the oil magnate in his offices there.
Bonfils was positive the complaint had been shown to Col. J. W. Zevelv Sinclair's counsel.
"What reason do you have for believing Sinclair joined with the Pioneer, the Midwest and the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, to defraud Stack of his lease in Teapot Dome?" Walsh asked.
"Only what Stack told me," said Bonfils.
"He said Doheny, Sinclair, the Standard Oil and the Midwest group agreed to let Sinclair get Teapot Dome and because they had no interests in California, they were willing to let Doheny have the naval leases out there. They entered this agreement and the leases were made that way."
"Do you mean to say that there was any legal liability in the Stack contract and Sinclair paid you $1,000,000 upon that contract?"
"Yes, I think Sinclair paid because he that he had the greatest oil dome in the world and because he realized the validity of the Stack claims."
And, more than once I think the contract was worth $5,000,000.
"I think," interrupted Lehroot, "that Sinclair got value received for anything he got from you,Alg."
Bonfils was drawn into a discussion of the policy and influenza (Continued on page eight)
WASHINGTON, Feb.
ident Coolidge is preparing full diplomatic visit with Mexico.
Within two weeks he led to appoint an amigo to Mexico City and two canons to represent this ment on the claims provided for at last recognition ratified by both countries.
The Obregon government announces its ambassador Washington and design claim representatives at time. Ramon Ross, one two Mexicans who pass in last summer's conference bably will be Mexico's envoy.
Odium of the naval dal has caused some difficulty in finding able man for the Mexican Several of the most candidates from a political point, either are, or have identified with otl interest as such would be acceptable
POLL Shows Senate Will Vote To Demand Denby Resignation
Copyright 1924 by International News Service)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The senate will pass the Robinson resolution demanding the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Denby, a poll taken by International News service indicated today.
With vote on the ouster resolution probably before nightfall, the poll showed its certain passage by a coalition of Democrats and Insurgent Republicans.
With three senators recorded as uncertain, the poll indicated a clear majority in favor of the resolution.
Senators reported in favor of the resolution totalled 51. They were:
Republicans: Brookhart, Capper, Frazier, Hiram Johnson, Ladd, LaFollette, Norbeck and Norris—total 8.
Democrats—All but Bruce of Maryland and Ferry of Michigan—total 41.
Farmer-Laborites: Shipstead and Mangus Johnson—total 2.
Senators reported uncertain, totalling three, were:
Republicans—Harreld, Oklahoma, and Jones, Washington; Democrat: Ferris, Michigan.
Senators reported opposed included all other Republicans and Senator Bruce, Democrat, Maryland, a total of 42 votes.
GLENN YOUNG WILL ACT AS POLICE CHIEF
75 Shots Exchanged with Deputy Sheriffs After Death of Constable
NEW ATTACKS LAUNCHED IN OIL INQUIRY
(Coroner Charles D. Brown was today preparing to conduct an inquest, probing the death of Mrs. Petra Reveles, 36, found dead in her bed early today by her daughter, Lupe, 6, who had been sleeping beside her.
Informed that the dead woman had been receiving treatment from an unlicensed Chino physician, Coroner Brown took possession of two large bottles, containing dark fluid and bearing labels with directions for its use. One of the bottles bore a poison label, but the directions it was said, provided for its internal use.
Mrs. Reveles who lives in Mexico, and who had been making her home at Holtville, in the Imperial Valley where three of her children now reside, came to Santa Ana about three months ago for her health. She was accompanied by the youngest child.
That an analysis of the "medicine" thought to have been prescribed for Mrs. Reveles by the Chino physician will be made, was announced by the coroner as probable. The same physician, Brown said, has been under investigation previously in connection with similar cases, no action being taken.
SEEK P. E. LINE
The benefits which would be derived by his company and the territory effected will be pointed out to the vice president of the P.E. next week by a committee composed of representatives of the Long Beach C. of C., the Santa Ana C. of C. city councils of Long Beach and Santa Ana county au-
POLICE CHIEF
75 Shots Exchanged with Deputy Sheriffs After Death of Constable
HERRIN, Ill., Feb. 9.—S. Glenn Young, former federal prohibition agent, who has been leading the recent liquor raids for the Ku Klux Klan in Williamson-co, will be sworn in late this afternoon as chief of police to act in the absence of Chief John Ford, who is in jail at Murphysboro.
When Young is sworn in, Col. A. L. Calbertson, in charge of the militia sent here today as the result of the latest outbreak of warfare between klan and anti-klan sympathizers, which so far has resulted in the death of two men and the wounding of several others, said he expected to have an order from Governor Small to declare martial law in the county.
With the arrival this afternoon of five companies of state militia, turbulent Williamson-co, scene of the bloody miners' riots of 1922, took on an outwardly peaceful aspect.
The authorities, however, went ahead with preparations for any eventuality. Troops were busted into the county following the killing late last night of a policeman the shooting of two others and the kidnapping of several others.
Arrest of Sheriff George Galligan at Carbondale, Ill., on a charge of complicity in the slaying of Constable Caesar Cagel, the walk-out of miners in 12 miles between Horrin and Murphysboro and 400 at Johnston City, with the intention of taking active part on one side or the other of the klan war, and the detention by the military of eight special deputies of Sheriff Galligan at the Herrin hospital, pending arrival of warrants which are said to have been sworn out against them, marked the latest developments today in the renewal of warfare between klansmen intent on "cleaning up" the county by their own efforts and "Knights of the Flaming Circle," an anti-klan organization.
The disturbances are the climax of liquor raids led by S. Glenn Young, former prohibition agent and paid emissary of the K.K.K., which have caused complaints to the state department by the French and Italian consuls of mistreatment of the nationals in Williamson-co.
Eight heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats, today heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats, today heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats, today heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats, today heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats, today heavily armed men, led by Ora Thomas, said to be a member of the St. Louis Egan Rats,
elected from the ouster resolution totalled 51. They were:
President Prepares to Resume Mexican Diplomatic Relations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—President Coolidge is preparing to resume full diplomatic relations with Mexico.
Within two weeks he is expected to appoint an ambassador to Mexico City and two Americans to represent this government on the claims commissions provided for at last summer's "recognition" conference and ratified by both countries.
The Obregon government will announce its ambassador to Washington and designate its claim representatives at the same time. Ramon Ross, one of the two Mexicans who participated in last summer's conference, probably will be Mexico's envoy.
Odium of the naval oil scandal has caused the president some difficulty in finding a suitable man for the Mexican post. Several of the most desirable candidates from a political viewpoint, either are, or have been identified with oil interests and as such would be acceptable nether to the American senate nor to the Mexican government.
Others—more acceptable, have eliminated themselves because of a disinclination to enter the diplomatic service. These include Charles D. Warren and John Barton Payne, who negotiated recognition last fall and R. B. Creager, Republican national com mitteman for Texas. John Hays Hammond, multi-millionaire mining engineer, has stated he would not serve because of his large holdings in Mexico.
One name that has been mentioned frequently of late is that of George T. Summerlin, counselor of the American embassy in Mexico City for seven years, and charge d'affaires since 1920.
His lack of wealth, however, may prevent his appointment. The $17,000 salary that goes with an ambassadorship is inadequate to meet the social expeness that face a major diplomat.
SEEK P. E. LINE
The benefits which would be derived by his company and the territory effected will be pointed out to the vice president of the P.E. next week by a committee composed of representatives of the Long Beach C. of C., the Santa Ana C. of C., city councils of Long Beach and Santa Ana, county supervisors and Garden Grove C. of C., who favor the construction of electric line from Long Beach to connect with the Los Angeles-Santa Ana line at Garden Grove.
That was the chief development of the meeting last night at Garden Grove when the representatives meet to discuss the proposed new road.
Dance at Concordia Club tonight. Music by Stilwel's Orchestra.
FEAR FANATICS
MANILA, Feb. 9—Responding to the urgent request of the governor, a company of constabulary with only one available, today was proceeding to the island of Leyte, where the people of the southern portion are panic aticken on account of large bands of Colorum fanatics who are reported operating near Maltibog and Sogod.
Valentine stationery at Biglow's, 308 E. Center.
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