oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-20

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was 2,628 For Year 1911 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. SUBSCRIPTIONS Senator Elkins Admits Buying TO EXAMINE BOOKS OF WHITNEY Coolidge Told Retirement Of Attorney-General Now Advisable Killed Year After Daughters Burned ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 20.—Each shot through the left temple, apparently murdered as they slept, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDowell were found lying in a pool of blood in a bed at their home here today. In the bed was a crumpled letter written on heart-shaped stationery. The writing was conched in religious language and referred to "sin washed away in blood." It was one year ago today that the two young daughters of the McDowell's were burned to death on a kerosene soaked mattress at Decatur, Ga. POLICE SHOP BY BANDIT IN L. A. Two Gangs Swoop On Two Branch Bars In Metropolis Today Coolidge Told Retirement Of Attorney-General Now Advisable By KENNETH CLARK I. N. S. Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—President Coolidge was advised late today by a number of prominent Republican senators that the resignation of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty would relieve administration forces in the senate of considerable embarrassment. This new move aimed at Daugherty's resignation followed a secret conference held at the home of Senator Lodge, Republican of Massachusetts, last night, which is understood to have developed a consensus of opinion among the Republican senators present that Daugherty should resign. Senators Lodge, Republican of Massachusetts, and Pepper of Pennsylvania, were formally delegated to go to the White House and confer with President Coolidge over the situation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The senate oil investigators today decided to send expert accountants to New York to examine the books of Harry Payne Whitney, multi-millionaire turfman and business associate of Harry F. Sinclair. This decision was reached after a secret hearing accorded Whitney. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Senator Davis Elkins, Republican of West Virginia, one of the many prominent men in the official life of Washington whose names have been mentioned in the rumors and reports incident to the naval oil leasing scandal, issued a public statement today admitting that he had "from time to time purchased shares of Sinclair oil stock." He denied, however, that he had taken any profit in his dealings. Senator Elkins is reputed a multi-millionaire. He was a close personal friend and frequent golf companion of the late President Harding. Senator Elkins later offered to appear before the senatorial investigating committee. He was obviously concerned over the latest revelations and denounced the whole investigation as "politics and propaganda." His statement this morning followed the revelation that his in a bed at their home here today. In the bed was a crumpled letter written on heart-shaped stationery. The writing was couched in religious language and referred to "sin washed away in blood." It was one year ago today that the two young daughters of the McDowell's were burned to death on a kerosene soaked mattress at Decatur, Ga. BOY ADMITS "SACRIFICE" OF FAMILY ST. PETER$DURG, Fla., Feb. 20.—Frank MacDowell, 19, this afternoon confessed that he "sacrificed" his mother, his father and his two sisters "to explate the sin of my blasphemy against the Holy Ghost when I was 12 years old." Admitting firing the house in which his two sisters perished in Decatue, Ga., one year ago today, and confessing to the double murder of his father and mother in their home here this morning, the youth said he purposely committed the crimes on the anniversary of "his blasphemy." Upon the "discovery" of his dead parents, Frank screamed, bringing neighbors, who summoned the police. Frank exhibited a bump on his forehead, which he said he sustained when he was struck as he opened the door of the bedroom. The abrasion was slight and the bump disappeared in the course of an hour. DECLARES PROBERS LIKE WOLF PACK NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—"A lot of people are trying to run the American people off their feet in the investigation of the naval reserve oil leases," E. L. Doheny, head of the Pan-American Petroleum Co., was quoted as saying in an interview in the Wall Street Journal today. "When I was on the stand in Washington," he said, "it reminded me of old times in the west when one of our dogs at mating season joined the wolves—the wolves would surround our camp at night and I could hear my own LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. police officers were shot, or haps fatally injured, as two dit gangs swooped down a branch banks in different of the city shortly before today. The Merchants National bank at Seventh and Hoover was held up and robbed by robbers who shot the men as they fled to a automobile. Covering J. R. Coons, n of the Security Trust and its branch bank at West Ada Halidale Sts. with a re two unmasked bandits o more than $800 in cash bandits escaped, after Coons silent until the federate arrived in an a bille. This is the second t West Adams bank has be bed within a month. $200,000 LIQUOR HELD IN DEN DENVER, Feb. 20.—On sand cases of bonded liquor at more than $200,000 seized in the railroad yard early this morning by a policemen acting under from Sergeant Fred Reed. Sergeant Reed had recited tip that a carload o ed liquor, consigned to u persons in Cleveland, Ohio been billed from a Ca point, as non-intoxicated. The car arrived in Den night over the Union Park was to have been transfer the Rock Island line ear morning when seized. Sergeant Reed refused d the names of the parties in but it was the first step breaking up of a nat booze ring which had been eration for a year. COOLIDGE CLUB MEETS THURS Orange-co Coolidge club semble in an important gr tomorrow evening at McF Cafe, Fullerton, according announcement which reach He denied, however, that he had taken any profit in his dealings. Senator Elkins is reputed a multi-millionaire. He was a close personal friend and frequent golf companion of the late President Harding. Senator Elkins later offered to appear before the senatorial investigating committee. He was obviously concerned over the latest revelations and denounced the whole investigation as "politics and propaganda." His statement this morning followed the revelation that his name among others, had been disclosed to the senate oil investigating committee through examinations of the books of a New York brokerage house. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Secretly, behind closed doors, the senate public lands committee today delivered deeper into its ever-widening investigation of oil stock deals by prominent government officials. Additional stock books of New York brokerage houses, secured by the committee as a result of new clues involving prominent figures in official circles in Washington, were laid before the inquisitorial body for examination. The committee worked on information and tips that the books would disclose wholesale secret stock deals just previous to the leasing of Teapot Dome by ex-Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall to Harry F. Sinclair. At least one official in public life has already been found on brokers' books, as announced exclusively by International News Service Monday. In addition to the new books, the committee called Harry Payne Whitney, millionaire turfman and business associate of Sinclair, to appear for cross examination. Whitney was the first witness called by the committee when it met shortly before 10:20 o'clock. He appeared nervous as he went into the meeting room. Whitney was closeted with the committee only a short time. When he came out he declined to make a statement. He was joined at the door by Senator Davis Elkins, Republican of West Virginia, who admitted today having bought and sold some thousands (Continued on page eight) Find Health at Dr. Neth's. NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—"A lot of people are trying to run the American people off their feet in the investigation of the naval reserve oil leaves," E. L. Doheny, head of the Pan-American Petroleum Co., was quoted as saying in an interview in the Wall Street Journal today. "When I was on the stand in Washington," he said, "it reminded me of old times in the west when one of our dogs at mating season joined the wolves—the wolves would surround our camp at night and I could hear my own dog barking among the wolves as they howled around us. "It seemed at Washington I could hear the bark of my own friends in a pack of political wolves." $20,000 BUILDING Plans were announced today by the Maxwell and Crooke Realty Agency for a business building by Eugene Durfee, architect at Rosslyn-ave, and So. Spadra-rd., Fullerton, to cost $20,000. It will be a one-story, brick, with a frontage of 95 feet and a depth of 60 feet, and will contain five storerooms. SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES A special assembly was held today at the Fullerton high school for the men's saxophone quartette from Immanuel Baptist church, Los Angeles. A special assembly is also planned for tomorrow in honor of Washington's birthday. The school opera play, "Prince Jacund, Jr." is to be given Friday and Saturday nights. Sinclair Says it Looks Like "Political Investigation" ABOARD THE U. S. S. PRESIDENT HARDING, NEARING NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—(By Radio to L. N. S.)—"It looks like a political investigation to me," was the only comment Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire American oil producer, would make this afternoon concerning the naval oil lease investigation in Washington which involves him as a central figure. Sinclair did not seem to be deeply concerned over the revelations at the senatorial investigative hearing to say what would voluntarily give lease granted to him for duction at Teapot Dome. Sinclair said the fact that Payne Whitney had teased Washington had no signification relating to matters connected with pot Dome scandal brought replies. FULE 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 20, 1924 ONS POUR INTO INDUCTION s Buying Sinclair Stock; G. O. P. Leader POLICE SHOT BY BANDITS IN L. A. Two Gangs Swoop Down on Two Branch Banks In Metropolis Today Worst Sleet Storm of Season in East NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—The Atlantic seaboard today was in the grip of the worst snow and sleet storm of the season. Three inches of snow had fallen by midnight. The storm was expected to last all day today. Drop in temperature was also expected. Coast guard cutters remained in readiness today to dash out to the rescue of craft crippled by the storm. TORONTO, Ont., Feb. 20.—For the first time in years, Toronto is practically snow-bound. Schools were closed today, residential streets were blocked, car service tied up and railroad schedules away off. PICKWICK CO. BUYS CROWN STAGE LINE Transfer Will Take Place About March 1; Price Given Was $100,000 Realty Market An industrial conference aheim under the auspice State Real Estate Ass'n! A unanimous vote in outlining plans for such ing, which would be along lines similar to the recent land conference a tro, was passed today by aheim Realty Board at its dinner in the Cherry Blvd. If, after an investiga project is found wise, the organization will be asked up. The board already dorsed the move for here. IN L. A. Two Gangs Swoop Down on Two Branch Banks in Metropolis Today LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20—Two police officers were shot, one perpaps fatally injured, as two banns gangs swooped down on two branch banks in different parts of the city shortly before noon today. The Merchants National branch bank at Seventh and Hoover Sts. was held up and robbed by masked robbers who shot the patrolmen as they fled to a waiting automobile. Covering J. R. Coons, manager of the Security Trust and Savings branch bank at West Adams and Caldale Sts., with a revolver, two unmasked bandits obtained more than $800 in cash. The bandits then escaped after keeping Coons silent until their conderate arrived in an automobile. This is the second time the West Adams bank has been robbed within a month. COOLIDGE TO VETO DEMO TAX PLAN By GEORGE R. HOLMES I. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 20—The threat that President Coolidge will veto the Democratic tax reduction rates that are now written into the new revenue bill in place of the Mellon schedules was definitely projected today in the congressional tax fight. The sharp defeat of the Mellon program by a coalition of Democrats and insurgents was a distinct shock to the White House, despite the fact that it has long been apparent to observers that the Mellon bill could not be passed as written. The White House was in direct touch with the capitol during the balloting late Tuesday. A White House official, who usually speaks for the president, said today: "The president will not recede one inch from his previously stated position. The Garner plan is fundamentally unsound. Its enactment would wipe out the $300,000,000 surplus now existing in the treasury and would, in fact, create a $300,550,000 deficit." "The president would be more than derelict in his duty if he allowed a measure to become law that would take $600,000,000 out of the public pocket. The present $300,000,000 surplus has been carefully nursed into existence by the Harding and Coolidge administrations thru a long series of rigid economies." "If it is within the power of Mr. Coolidge to do it, the treasury will be protected." STAGE LINE Transfer Will Take Place About March 1; Price Given Was $100,000 The State Railroad Commission according to a telegram received today by President A. B. Watson of the Crown Stage Lines, had signed the order transferring the lines to the Pickwick Stages, effective about March 1. Following the actual transfer, which is expected soon after March 1, at the latest, according to Watson, direct stage connections will be established between Anaheim and all points on the Pickwick concern's lines, from the Imperial Valley to Portland, Ore. The Crown Stages already has taken steps to resume service between Anaheim and Huntington Beach, following the purchase of the Huntington Beach line. There will be no change of depots anywhere on what is now the Crown Stage lines. The purchase price of the Crown Stage Lines was $100,000. ACCEPT PRINCIPLE OF REPARATIONS By FRANK E. MASON I. N. S. Staff Correspondent. PARIS, Feb. 20—The French government, as represented by Premier Raymond Poincare, today accepted in principle the reparations solution worked out by the two committees of experts appointed by the inter-allied reparations commission. The program of the two committees has not been made public but probably will be next week. It will be discussed by the committees Saturday. The Petit Journal, controlled by Minister of Public Works Loucheur, stated this morning that all the five parts of the provisional plan of the reparations committee have been accepted by the government. JEROME HEADS STATE TAX ASS'N County Audi or W. C. Jerome, newly elected president of the state association of county auditors, and County Tax Collector J. C. Lamb, were back in their offices today after attending the state convention of their respective organizations at Monterey. The 1925 convention will be held under the auspices of State Real Estate Ass'n! A unanimous vote in outlining plans for such ing, which would be along lines similar to the recent land conference tro, was passed today by aheim Reality Board at dinner in the Cherry Blossom If, after an investigator is found wise, the organization will be asked up. The board already dorsed the move for here. The industrial conference and passage of a motion solidate behind a test case the compulsive collection city occupational tax features of today's gather B. Allen, who has taken part in the opposition to put the motion. Allen said that 70 percent opposed the tax, including dentists. His motif for the appointment of a tree of three who will integrate Community residency if the case is carried to lor Court. If necessary. 17 HEIRS FORD ESTATE OF $356,545 There are 17 legal heirs $356,595 estate left by George W. Ford; petition on file today seals of administration has been found. The estate's valuation in the petition, which various items, as follows of walnus in Santa Ana at $100,000; 76 acres near the county hospitals at $110,000; 150 acres proved land; valued at $125 acres valued at $10,000; live vehicles valued at shares of Edison company valued at $1500; 58 Bank of Italy stock valued at $500; 65 bonds of Growers company valued at 500; Liberty bonds and certificates valued at notes valued at $15,000; hold effects valued at $75. Orange-co Coolidge club will assemble in an important gathering tomorrow evening at McFarland's safe, Fullerton, according to an announcement which reached Securities Department officials.* COOLIDGE CLUB MEETS THURSDAY Orange-co Coolidge club will assemble in an important gathering tomorrow evening at McFarland's safe, Fullerton, according to an announcement which reached Secretary Frank Tauch of the local club today from Alexander Brownridge, secretary of the county organization. The club is expected to endorse the candidacy of C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, "father of the Valencia orange industry," for the republican nomination as vice-president. All are urged to be present. STAR PUBLISHERS SUE VANDERLIP NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—Roy D. Moore and Louis H. Brush, owners of the Marion Star today filed suit for $600,000 against Frank A. Vanderlip, banker, for slander and libel. The action was instituted in the U.S. District court and papers in the suit have been served on Vanderlip. The suit is the outgrowth of the recent statements of Vanderlip regarding the sale of the Marion Star, by the late President Harding. LOOKS LIKE INVESTIGATION At the senatorial investigation. He refused to say whether he would voluntarily give back the lease granted to him for oil production at Teapot Dome. Sinclair said the fact that Harry Payne Whitney had testified at Washington had no significance to him. Questions relating to all other matters connected with the Teapot Dome scandal brought negative replies. WOULD CONSCRIPT ENTIRE COUNTRY WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Conscription of the nation's entire wealth and man power for service in time of war was proposed in a bill offered in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Capper, Republican of Kansas. The bill had the endorsement of the American Legion and is said to embody the views of the late President Harding. The measure is designed to prevent exemption and profiteering in time of war. EARLY MORNING FIRE The fire department was called at 6:15 a.m. to extinguish a fire on the outside of a garage in the rear of 211 Sc. Claudius-st. The fire is said to have been caused by burning trash where an underground plank ventilator connected with the garage burned all night. The fire was extinguished without serious loss. The place is owned by Mrs. M. Ross, Mrs. Lake Bevill operates a boarding house there. SENTENCED FOR SPEEDING Moses Ochoa was fined $25 and given five days in jail by Recorder Heathman for speed 50 to 89 miles while thru Santa Ana last Sunday midnight. He was taken in by officer Jaynes. JEROME HEADS STATE TAX ASS'N County Audit or W. C. Jerome, newly elected president of the state association of county auditors, and County Tax Collector J. C. Lamb, were back in their offices today after attending the state convention of their respective organizations at Monterey. The 1925 convention will be held in Los Angeles instead of Santa Ana, which city had hopes of entertaining the two state associations next year. New methods for making tax redemptions, designed to shorten and simplify the present system, were discussed, it was said. SEEEKS JUDGMENT AS SALE FALLS THRU Transferred to this county from Riverside county, a suit instituted by Charles E. Sprouse against A. E. McLean of Fullerton was on file today. Asking judgment for $2500 against McLean and court order to compel the Title Insurance and Trust company, Los Angeles, to turn over $1000 of McLean's money held in escrow, the suit is in connection with an alleged agreement by McLean to purchase property belonging to Sprouse. EDISON MANAGER C. OF C. SPEAKER Fullerton C. of C. members tomorrow evening will hear an address by R. H. Ballard, general manager of the So. Cal. Edison Co., one of the best speakers in So. Cal. His subject is to be "Community Development." The regular 6:30 banquet is to be served, and the reports of committees received. A special musical program is also being arranged. BRIDGÉ CONTRACT Supervisors have let the contract for a steel and concrete bridge across the Santa Ana river along the new coast route between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach to McKay Engineering Co. on a bid of $63,131. Six bids were received, the highest $88,000. Daring Pho Flies in NAPLES, Feb. 20. Romagnoli, daring aviator, flirted with ducks and came out of the creeper suvivus, the most fearful world’s volcanos. Accompanied by a pilots camera man of thrilling episodes, flew blackened cone of Vespa into the crater and for seven minutes, ester record. Observers who saw drop into the flaming... INDUSTRIAL FUND P. Leaders Urge Daugherty Quit Realty Men Plan State Industrial Conference An industrial conference in Anaheim under the auspices of the State Real Estate Ass'n! A unanimous vote in favor of outlining plans for such a meeting, which would be conducted along lines similar to those of the recent land conference at El Centro, was passed today by the Anaheim Realty Board at its weekly dinner in the Cherry Blossom. If, after an investigation, the project is found wise, the State organization will be asked to take it up. The board already has endorsed the move for industries here. BIG SENDOFF FOR $200,000 CAMPAIGN Secretary J. L. Swarthout read a letter written by Attorney General U. S. Webb to Edwin T. Keiser, State Real Estate Commissioner, in which Webb intimates that an opinion from him on the legality of the ordinance would not be in place. Jake Schumacher was the man who suggested the industrial conference after remarking on last night's successful dinner at the Elks' club. Schumacher's cake, which he bought for $16 at Monday night's Ebell club dinner, was carried to the State Supreme Court Allen declared. "Could Have Sold Million Dollars Worth of Stock" at Banquet A unanimous vote in favor of outlining plans for such a meeting, which would be conducted along lines similar to those of the recent land conference at El Centro, was passed today by the Anaheim Reality Board at its weekly dinner in the Cherry Blossom. If, after an investigation, the project is found wise, the State organization will be asked to take it up. The board already has endorsed the move for industries here. The industrial conference project and passage of a motion to consolidate behind a test case to fight the compulsive collection of the city occupational tax were the features of today's gathering. W. B. Allen, who has taken a leading part in the opposition to the tax, put the motion. Allen said that 70 persons here opposed the tax, including lawyers and dentists. His motion called for the appointment of a committee of three who will interview Orange Community residents, also if the case is carried to the Superior Court. If necessary it will be 17 HEIRS TO FORD ESTATE OF $356,595 There are 17 legal heirs to the $356,595 estate left by the late George W. Ford, according to a petition on file today seeking letters of administration. No will has been found. The estate's valuation is given in the petition, which sets forth various items, as follows: 20 acres of walnuts in Santa Ana, valued at $100,000; 76 acres of walnuts near the county hospital, valued at $110,000; 150 acres of unimproved land, valued at $45,000; 20 acres valued at $10,000; 33 acres valued at $2,500; livestock and vehicles valued at $1200; 15 shares of Edison company stock valued at $1500; 58 shares of Bank of Italy stock valued at $580; 65 bonds of the Walnut Growers company valued at $6-500; Liberty bonds and treasury certificates valued at $15,975; notes valued at $15,000 and household effects valued at $2,000. The heirs, including the widow Secretary J. L. Swarthout read a letter written by Attorney General U. S. Webb to Edwin T. Keiser, State Real Estate Commissioner, in which Webb intimates that an opinion from him on the legality of the ordinance would not be in place. Jake Schumacher was the man who suggested the industrial conference after remarking on last night's successful dinner at the Elks' club. Schumacher's cake, which he bought for $16 at Monday night's Ebbel club dinner, was part of today's luncheon. Thanks from the Ebbel club were received, in a letter also read by Swarthout, for the carnations which the board donated as favors. The board's advertising committee arranged the gift, President B. H. Sidnam explained. Referring to his recent arrest on the Brea-blyd while he was going only 20 miles an hour and in process, Sidnam declared that the Fullerton City Council was beginning to take notice of the outliness of City Marshal Ruddy in going out of the way to make (Continued on Page Eight) FOOD FAMINE THREATENS ENGLAND By DAVID M. CHURCH (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Feb. 20.—A food famine threatens England today as a result of the dock workers' strike which has tied up the importation of food stuffs. Government efforts at media have failed. Unsuccessful attempts were made to hire strikers load army trucks with meat for soldiers. The strike was rendered more severe today when the tugboat engineers joined them in a sympathetic walkout. Members of the cabinet discussed the situation informally but took no aciton. The dock workers at Belfast joined the strike, refusing to handle nails to and from England. The labor troubles were increased, when 3,000 ship repairers at Southampton and 1,000 at Dalston went on strike. It was estimated today that "Could Have Sold Million Dollars Worth of Stock" at Banquet Abandoning their private businesses, sixty Anaheimners set out at 8:00 o'clock this morning on a two-day drive for $200,000 with which to capitalize the Community Industrial Land Site Co., Inc. The drive is scheduled to close promptly tomorrow evening, when reports will be presented. Neither the Blues nor the Greys, the two teams, had reported to their captains this afternoon. O. H. Renner and B. H. Young are the team captains. Thirty to forty thousand dollars already had been contributed toward stock in the Community Industrial Land Co., before the campaign started today. This announcement was made by President Rosecoe B. Young of the Merchants' Section of the C. of C. last night at the big dinner in the Elks' club. The sum was collected among the team members themselves, Young declared. The teams started today a two-day drive in which the entire $200,000 sought is expected to be cleaned up in time for the arrival Friday of the permit to soil stock. An interesting sidelight of the meeting was the information furnished by John Ruether that the five acres or so of the Anaheim Beef Co.'s plant, which adjoins the 40 acres sought, cost his company $3500 per acre, and that was several years ago. The 40 acres can be obtained for $1700 per acre. The point also was emphasized throughout the dinner that the enterprise was distinctly a profit-making one—directly so—and that if any land had to be sold for less than $1700 per acre, the deficit would be made up on sales of the remainder. The three transcontinental railways entering Anaheim voiced through representatives their willingness to cooperate unstintedly. San Kraemer, multi-millionaire oil man, and now the principal owner of business realty in the city, was a prominent guest. It was made clear at the meeting that the proposed holding company is not to be affair of a few wealthy men, however and near the county hospital, valued at $119,000; 150 acres of unimproved land, valued at $45,000; 20 acres valued at $10,000; 33 acres valued at $3,500; livestock and vehicles valued at $1200; 15 shares of Edison company stock valued at $1500; 58 shares of Bank of Italy stock valued at $5500; 65 bonds of the Walnut Growers company valued at $6,500; Liberty bonds and treasury certificates valued at $15,975; notes valued at $15,000 and household effects valued at $2,000. The heirs, including the widow, four sisters and 11 nieces and nephews, are: Mary S. Ford, 65, of Santa Ana, widow; Margaret Hutson, 73, Benton, Illinois, sister; Mary E. Ford, 69, San Diego, sister; Olive E. Ford, 61, Rice, Aziz, sister; Edna E. Cochran, 39, San Diego, sister; Guy Ford and Roy Ford, sons of the late Theo Ford, deceased brother, both residents of Orange; Homer, George, Anna and Myrtle Ford, children of J. R. C. Ford, deceased brother; all of San Diego; Leavitt Ford, Garden Grove, Lucille Richmond, Los Angeles, Harding, Louise and Mary Ford, of Santa Ana, all children of H. P. Ford, a deceased brother. The law is understood to provide that the widow receives one-third of the estate, the remainder to be divided equally between brothers and sisters. The shares of deceased brothers or sisters, it is stated, is equally divided among their children. Daring Photographer in Plane Flies in Mt. Vesuvius' Crater NAPLES, Feb. 20.—Umbertio Romagnoli, daring aviator-photographer, flirted with death today and came out of the crater of Vesuvius, the most feared of the world's volcanoes. Accompanied by a pilot, Romagnoli, camera man of a hundred thrilling episodes, flew over the blackened cone of Vesuvius, dipped into the crater and flew about for seven minutes, establishing a record. Observers who saw the plane drop into the flaming pit thought that it had gotten out of control, and spread the alarm that it had plunged into the molten lava beds with its two passengers. No one apparently saw the plane come out and it was not until Romagnoli and his pilot arrived here with the story of their exploit that news of their safety became known. They had been given up for dead. When the plane circled the volcano, the identity of its passengers was not known but friends of Romagnoli claimed he had been making plans for such a flight. The strike was rendered more severe today when the tugboat engineers joined them in a sympathetic walkout. Members of the cabinet discussed the situation informally but took no aciton. The dock workers at Belfast joined the strike, refusing to handle nails to and from England. The labor troubles were increased, when 3,000 ship repairers at Southampton and 1,000 at Dalton went on strike. It was estimated today that 100,000 workers are idle as a result of the dock strike. Food prices appeared more stable today but dealers claimed they were selling at a heavy loss owing to the increased cost of transportation. Soldiers were pressed into service to unload food supplies from army transports to feed the troops. FULLERTON GIRL HIT BY AUTOIST Little Johanna Walker, Fullerton, was run over yesterday at Commonwealth ave., and Spadrard_, receiving a broken leg. The car striking her was driven by E. L. Murphy of Los Angeles who said that she ran immediately in front of him. She was taken to the Fullerton hospital, where she was reported today as doing fine. Miss Jeannette Jamison of Fullerton was also a patient at the Fullerton hospital today. The enthusiasm wasn't forced, but to all appearances entirely spontaneous. Some of the coolest heads present voiced their conviction that $200,000 could be raised easily. So far as any enthusiasm was injected, Rev. Dr. J. A. Gelasinger, the principal speaker, did most of the injecting. Most of the other speakers merely made remarks. "The most inspiring crowd" he had ever seen in Anaheim, was the way President Harry D. Riley of the C. of C., who presided, put it. Riley declared that the need of factories had long been felt and that sites had not been available for factories seeking to locate here; Heinz, canning magnate, was one of those who had become interested in opening a plant here. Lack of industrial sites recently lost a 100-employee factory to the city; Riley averred. Secretary Reid had "run himself ragged" trying to put over the deal which didn't involve purchasing stock, but without success; Riley said. The money will be used to buy land and locate industries. Riley explained, not to buy stock or revify "defunct or rundown organizations," seeking to locate here. The same conservatism will be observed in the future as in the past. The $200,000 capital will be divided into 2000 shares at $100 par. "No promotional interest will be asked for," ally, according to Riley, so (Continued on Page T.)