oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-28

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS, Total in 1910 was ... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ... 5,525 Today Estimated at ... 12,000 Mall 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. DROWNED BABY' Lenroot Seeks Release From CLOSE WATCH KEPT ABOUT YOUNG WIFE Finds Her Two-Year-Old Child Floating in Tank of Water "EQUAL RIGHTS ACT IS UNNECESSARY," SAYS MRS. UPTON JURY THINKS RUBIEN WAS MURDERED Los Angeles-co. Officiant Join in Search For Perpetrators Finds Her Two-Year-Old Child Floating in G.Tank of Water Whild preparations were being made today for an inquest over the body of George Whetzell, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Whetzell, of Lemon Heights, close watch was being kept over the distracted mother, who discovered her baby floating in a tank late yesterday. Half-crazed with grief and the horror of the tragedy, Mrs. Whetzell, it was said, had threatened to end her own life. Altho the only witness was the baby's brother, aged 3. It was believed that the little one was precipitated through the opening ark the top of the tank when it stepped upon the lid. That the lid may have been insecurely fixed in place or left entirely out of place were questions that Coroner Charles D. Brown said he would investigate at the inquest, scheduled for 4 p.m. at Winbigler mortuary, Santa Ana. The other child told his parents that "George stepped on the lid and the lid fell into the water." The lid, it was said, was found inside of the tank with the body of the child. The children had, unnoticed, climbed a short ladder to the top of the tank and were playing there when the accident took place, it was said. Their mother, noting their absence, went to search for them and discovered the body of her babe, it was said. The Whetzells came to this county from Arizona recently. According to information given by the father to Coroner Brown, Mrs. Whetzell has been in poor health and the effect of the shock upon her is feared. Last night, it was said, she made threats to shoot herself. WANT HATFIELD TO “MAKE RAIN” LOS ANGELES. Feb. 28. Charles M. Hatfield, famous "rainmaker" is to be appealed to in an effort to bring rain to So. Calif. E. Van Luvren, Colton rancher, was in Los Angeles today to confer with Hatfield regarding the terms on which he would agree to bring his rain making powers Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. The "equal rights" amendment for which the National Women's Party is campaigning is unnecessary, declares Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, vice chairman of the Republican National Executive Committee, therefore she goes on record against it. "I am particularly opposed to it," she explains, "because it will do away with the protective laws for women for which we have worked for so many years." CHILD SENT TO SCHOOL HUNGRY Half a hundred witnesses, mostly female from rouged girls to gray-haired women, appeared today for the preliminary hearing at Judge Cox's court of Floyd E. Hatch, Huntington Beach oilworker, and Mrs. Bertha Phares, with whom he lived for sometime, charged with abusing Hatch's two children. Witnesses were excluded from the courtroom save as they were called to testify, only attorneys, court attaches and reporters remaining. The latter were breathlessly silent when Miss Eva Osborne, Santa Ana school teacher, reported that for the first time in her experience she was repeatedly apprehended by Alta Hatch, six, crying that she was hungry. Hatch swinkered but Mrs. Phares looked worried. Los Angeles-co. Official Join in Search For Perpetrators With the verdict of a coroner jury coinciding with their conclusion that murderers placed the body of Edward Rublen, Montebello salesman, the Santa Fe tracks at San Ana, the office of Sheriff S.Jernigon today had been joined by Los Angeles-co. authorities its effort to penetrate a veil mystery surrounding the finding of the mangled body early Tuesday. The inquest, held late yesterday, resulted in the juror's lief that the man "came to death at the hands of unknown parties and he was placed on tracks, also by unknown persons." In addition it was learned that the inquest that the Rublen was married 14 years ago in Orange the service being performed at the Rev. Jacob Kogler at home there. Meantime, the widow, Pauline Heinig, formerly of city, was preparing to bury remains at Fairhaven cemetery tomorrow afternoon, following services at Winbigler's, at 2 p.m. The Odd Fellows order Montebello was to be in charge of the service, at which a Mctebello minister was to officials. Already published facts concerning the finding of the body and the subsequent discovery of the unharmed Rublen auto were recounted by railway work and authorities. The widows' information was presented by Coroner Charles Brown while she sat in silence. The family bank account of $85 was intact at Montebello, where the only new fact of her story, "I If I only knew," was her s comment on the case. Julius Truempler of Olive cousin of Rublen, who was a frequent visitor at the Ruble home, concurred in the widow statement that suicide should not precluded. A deputation of Los Angeles county officials, headed by Deputy Sheriff Norris Stonshan asked a few questions of wivesness, all of which they explained might later work toward a prehension of possible gui parties. Jurors also propounded WANT HATFIELD TO "MAKE RAIN" LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28. Charles M. Hatfield, famous "rainmaker" is to be appealed to in an effort to bring rain to So. Calif. E. Van Luvren, Colton rancher, was in Los Angeles today to confer with Hatfield regarding the terms on which he would agree to bring his rain making powers into play to save the crops. Hatfield may be employed by the San Bernardino supervisors, in whose behalf he was approached by Mr. Luvren. Hatfield produces rain thru evaporation by means of chemicals placed on high towers. He claims a long list of contracts for providing rain, among those being most successful was that with the San Diego city council. A veritable deluge is claimed to have followed his efforts in that city. $1000 JUDGMENT Her claim for $50,613 damaged greatly reduced by the jury that heard her case, Mrs. Cynthia Englesby, of Yorba Linda, had today been awarded judgment for $1,000 against the Pacific Electric railway. Mrs. Englesby sued for damages alleged to have been sustained when she fell from a P. E. car at La Habra. FULLERTON ADDS ORnamental LIGHT Ten or a dozen more blocks on the west side of Fullerton will receive ornamental lights, following the passing of a resolution of intention over a petition of protest signed by 28 per cent of the property-owners. The district includes the territory still unimproved on the west side in which lights had not yet been arranged for. Parts of West Amridge, West Wilshire and West Whiting avenues and all of Richmond and Drake-sts., are in the section. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. Mitchell, partitions to building at 715 N. Los Angeles st. Cost $100. Wm. Vetter, frame porch at 604 E. Santa Ana st. Cost $175. Punchboards Must Be "Games" Of Skill And Not Of Chance Pharmacies, pool rooms, grocery stores and other establishments may be able to operate punch boards again, if the boards involve "games" of skill and not of chance, following proceedings started today by A. H. Fanning of A. H. Fanning & Co., wholesale confectioners. Fanning laid his objections to the removal of his boards before City Marshal Bert Moody, and the latter told him to get a written ruling from Dist. Atty. A. P. Nelson or City Atty. H. V. Weisel covering the law. Fanning answered that he had been assured by the Santa Ana authorities that his punchboards were legal, and declared that a case had been won in the county upholding his contrivance. Nelson also had told him the punchboard was legal. Moody replied that the local police department had to have something official in writing to show clearly the law in the matter. The Elks' Club, which has been operating such a board, will notified today that pending a riting, it must cease doing so. O. A. Jacobs, deputy district attorney, said today that the former checker board, in which the patron punched out a slip of paper containing a checker problem were upheld by the Superior Court. Upon solving the problem a prize was given by writing the solution to the company. Suits boards involved games of skill and or games of chance. But, Jacobs added, now a number was also punched out along with the problem, and prizes give for successful numbers. This made the board a lottery. Boards in which, for example, the patron always obtained least a piece of gum might be considered 'legal'. In Jacobs' view, they couldn't give a fine... FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 28, 1924 ABY'S MOTHER ATTEMBER From Chairmanship of Oil Scandal In DRY THINKS SUBIEN WAS MURDERED Angeles-co. Officials coin in Search For Perpetrators Shipping Board to Sell 1335 Vessels WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—The U.S. Shipping Board today advertised for sale its fleet of 1335 passenger and cargo vessels. These ships will be sold under terms almost identical of those offered for sale last year. Over 427 of the ships are now in active operation. All offers must be received by March 14 and no award will be made before that date, the board announced. Eight hundred and forty-four of the ships offered for sale are steel cargo vessels with tonnage from 1000 to 5000. The remainder, par C.O.F.C. ISSUES STATEMENT ON DRIVE Out-of-Town Property owners Being Solicited By Letter Today Water Short Conserv Returning from a meeting Edisonn managers, held in Los Angeles yesterday to discuss the er situation, Mr. W. L. Dein district manager, said that are being made to curtail classes of sequestre so that power available may be used essential purposes and the conserved for the benefit of gators. “This is the driest season years,” Deimling said, “and far the driest experience water power has been use generating electricity.” TELL PLANS FOR ROUND WORLD TRIP (By William G. Angca) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28.—When the around-the-world army flyers take off from Clover Field at Santa Monica March 16 on the first leg of their epoch-making trip there will be a determination in each member of the group of eight men to make the globe-circling flight a success in the highest degree. "We're going to win," said Major F. L. Martin, commanding officer of the flight today, and despite the handicaps of almost everything known to aviation, we hope to complete the hazardous trip with our entire crew on hand. The first of the four planes, known as the aircraft world cruisers, which are being built at Santa Monica, was turned over to the intruded flyers today for testing. The others will be rushed out as soon as possible and by March 5th the last plane will be ready. The four ship, Major Martin explained, will be taken to San Diego March 7, where they will remain until March 10 to swing the compasses. After this they will return to Clover Field and unless present plans go afoul the four pilots and an equal number of mechanics, one for each ship, will leave about noon, Sunday, March 16 on the daring journey. "Our first stop will be Sacramento," Major Martain said. "From there we will go to Seattle, probably stopping at Eugene, for our route." STATEMENT ON DRIVE Out-of-Town Property owners Being Solicited By Letter Today More than $66,000 had been subscribed today toward the $200,000 sought to capitalize the Community Industrial Land Co. Only $34,000 is necessary for the first 50 pct. payment on the purchase of the 20 acres near the Anahiem Best Co. on which the option expires tomorrow. Not all of this total is in cash, but the pieces are good. Compilation of the total attn was in progress this morning. The permit to sell stock still is delayed, but is expected at any time. Out of town property owners now are being solicited by letter. The C. of C. today issued this statement: The continued growth and development of the city is dependent, not alone on agricultural products, but upon an industrial development. The business men of this city fully realize that to make good in the future as they have in the past, something must be done to create a payroll. Of the industries that are coming from the east, many do not care to locate in Los Angeles, and have been, and are, coming to the adjacent towns. Anahiem has had many calls for industries and factories. Our inability to secure sites has been due to the increased value of land. In order to stabilize the price of industrial land, the C. of C. has influenced the biggest business men of our community to incorporate a company known as the Community Industrial Land Co., Inc., for $200,000. There are 2000 shares of stock to be issued at $100 each. Not a single dollar will be taken for sale of this stock. The officers will not receive any salary. Every dollar subscribed will go into the industrial project. This company will have seven directors and an advisory board of ten additional men which means that 17 of the biggest men will manage and operate this company. We have an option on 23 acres of land adjacent to the city for $1700 an acre, which option expires on March 1st. In addition to this 39 acres there is an additional 25 acres on one side and 8 acres returning from a meeting Edison managers, held in Los Angeles yesterday to discuss their situation, Mr. W. L. Deining district manager, said that they are being made to curtail all classes of service so that a power available may be used essential purposes and they conserved for the benefit of gators. “This is the dirtiest season years,” Deimling said, “and far the driest experience water power has been used generating electricity. Throat out the winter the company made the most conservative its water power plants and carried the bulk of the load its steam reserves. During last month every available plant has been brought into service, including many that it considered dismosebute, but have proven very useful in emergency. Power is being ceilved by the Edison system its inter-connections from P in San Diego, Riverside, Pasadena Barbara, Visalia and from a number of smaller companies to private companies which have generously contributed to the Edison Company considerable block of power being received from San Francisco by way of a connection with San Joaquin Light & Power. “Work is being rushed on new steam plant at Long Island which will contribute 11 horsepower to our system next January. The first unit.” G.O.P. ADMN MELLON TA BILL LOST (By A. O. Hayward) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondence) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Retary Mellon got some bad from congress today. It was carried from the car to the treasury department James E. Watson, Republica Indiana, and Representative den T. Mills, Republican of York. Mills told Mellon that effo of the regular Republicans in house to win over enough insurgents to save the Mellon body. “Our first stop will be Sacramento,” Major Martain said. “From there we will go to Seattle, probably stopping at Eugene, for our route.” The "Games" lot of Chance Elks' Club, which has been such a board, will be today that pending a ruling cease doing so. Jacobs, deputy district attorney said today that the former board, in which the patentee out a slip of paper being a checker problem, by the Superior Upon solving the problem was given by writing the to the company. Such involved games of skill and act in the class of lotteries of chance. Jacobs added, now a number also punched out along the problem, and prizes given costful-numbers. This made a lottery. In which, for example,ron always obtained at piece of gum might be con-legal. In Jacobs' view couldn't give a fin- the last plane will be ready. The four ship, Major Martin explained, will be taken to San Diego March 7, where they will remain until March 10 to swing the compasses. After this they will return to Clover Field and unless present plans go afoul the four pilots and an equal number of mechanics, one for each ship, will leave about noon, Sunday, March 16 on the daring journey. "Our first stop will be Sacramento," Major Martain said. "From there we will go to Seattle, probably stopping at Eugene, Ore., for fuel. At Seattle we will discard our landing gear for pontoons, as for some distance from Seattle we will be traveling over water and follow the Canadian and Alaskan coasts to the Aleutian Islands and across the Shimshue. Then our route will follow the Krull Island group to Japan, and across the China sea to Shanghai, Slam and Calcutta, India, where we will again change from the pontoons to land gear and proceed across Europe to Paris, stopping at Slausberg, Vienna and other cities. "Altogether there are six divisions to the route of the trip, with about ten stops in each division. We hope to average about 400 or 450 miles each day, with the longest jmp being about 750 miles. If all goes well, and we are sure it will, we should complete the trip in about five and a half months. In order to avoid hitting ice on the last leg of the journey we have almost got to make it to London not later than September 11." The filers are: Major Martin, Lieutenants L. H. Smith, Leigh Wade and Eric Nelson. The mechanics, one to travel in each ship are: Second Lieut. John Harding Jr., technical sergeant A. S. Turner, Staff Sergeant A. L. Harvey and Sergeant Henry Ogden. Duplicate parts of each plane have already been shipped to the points at which stops will be made. SCRAP UPON STREET As long as Emanuel Grafelder, 58, and wife, 52, confined their family quarrels to their own domicile police did not interfere, but when they reconnoitered to the street, throwing household utensils simultaneously, Marshal Porler stepped in last night and lodged them in the county jail. Not a single dollar will be taken for sale of this stock. The officers will not receive any salary. Every dollar subscribed will go into the industrial project. This company will have seven directors and an advisory board of ten additional men which means that 17 of the biggest men will manage and operate this company. We have an option on 39 acres of land adjacent to the city for $1700 an acre, which option expires on March 1st. In addition to this 39 acres there is an additional 25 acres on one side and 8 acres on the other which will be purchased as money is available. The stockholder is secured by a mortgage on the land or buildings or whatever is necessary to cover the obligation. By this method you will see that it will be practically impossible to lose any sum that may be invested. As soon as the organization is perfected and industries have been established, we feel sure that this company will show a profit. Already the campaign for the $200,000 has been started and is in full swing. About $65,000 to date has been subscribed. No part of this money will be used for the purchase of stock in any industry. This fund is to be placed in lands and buildings on the industrial site. Our men feel that in order to continue the growth of this city a payroll is absolutely essential. The volume of business is not sufficient to produce profits for the 211 retail stores. You are doing an extensive business in and around our city and we believe that you would feel slighted if the opportunity was not given you to help Anaheim secure this industrial tract. Because of our splendid transportation facilities (three transcontinental railroads, besides our system of highway) industries are continually applying to us for locations. By the coming of these industries your business will be increased. New citizens, men of families, wage carriers will establish homes, open bank accounts and assist in making Anaheim a thriving city. You are again urged to do your part in this industrial section of the city is greatly reduced. (By A. O. Hayward) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondence) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—retary Mellon got some bad from congress today. It was carried from the car to the treasury department James E. Watson, Republican Indiana, and Representative den T. Mills, Republican of York. Mills told Mellon that effect of the regular Republicans in house to win over enough insurgents to save the Mellon plan were apparently doomed failure, and Watson agreed the situation in the senate would be about as bad. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—Plunging ahead with its ducing program, the house voted $23,000,000 into the pts of American motorists abolishing the 3 per cent tax small motor trucks and cutting fifty per cent the present 5 cent tax on automobile tires pair parts and accessories. There was no record vote; it was virtually unanimous there were only a few scattes noes. (Continued on Page Four) IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,252,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair, moderately warm weather tonight and Friday. 27TH YEAR—NO. 154 TEMPTS SUICIDE andal Investigating Committee Water Shortage Compels Conservation of Power Returning from a meeting of season managers, held in Lon Anes yesterday to discuss the power situation, Mr. W. L. Delmiling, district manager, said that plans being made to curtail certain uses of service so that all the water available may be used for essential purposes and the water reserved for the benefit of irrigators. This is the driest season in 50 years," Delmuling said, "and is by the driest experience since power has been used for operating electricity. Through this plant will be ready in July. Work at Big Creek and on the Florence Lake Tunnel is being crowded ahead of schedule so that the Edison System will be in excellent shape to meet all requirements next year. "The situation will require full co-operation of all users of power in order to take care of the condition brought about by water shortage. All classes of manufacturers and industrial plants have signified their desire to help out in this emergency. All non-essential light fixtures will be installed." Returning from a meeting of Missouri managers, held in Los Angeles yesterday to discuss the power situation, Mr. W. L. Delmiling, district manager, said that plans being made to curtail certain issues of service to that all the river available may be used for essential purposes and the water reserved for the benefit of irrigation. This is the first season in 50 years," Deimling said, "and is by the driest experience since the power has been used for operating electricity. Through the winter the company has made the most conservative use of water power plants and has tried the bulk of the load with steam reserves. During the month every available steam that has been brought into service, including many that were considered chloete, but which are proven very useful in this emergency. Power is being relied on by the Edison system thru inter-connections from plants San Diego, Riverside, Pasadena, Tampa Barbara, Visalia and also on a number of smaller plants ranging to private concerns which have generously loaned them to the Edison Company. A considerable block of power is also received from San Francisco away of a connection with the Joaquin Light & Power Corp. Work is being rushed on our steam plant at Long Beach which will contribute 110,000ppwr to our system about January. The first unit of this plant will be ready in July. Work at Big Creek and on the Florence Lake Tunnel is being crowded ahead of schedule so that the Edison System will be in excellent shape to meet all requirements next year. "The situation will require full co-operation of all users of power in order to take care of the condition brought about by water shortage. All classes of manufacturers and industrial plants have signified their desire to help out in this emergency. All non-essential lighting will have to be changed such as signs and window lighting. "Industrial plants are being urged to reduce their consumption of power so that more will be available for ranchers and the rancheries being requested to adjust their irrigation so that a minimum amount of water will be used. "Our patrons may be assured that every effort is being made to supply power for essential purposes and through the complete co-operation of all power users which might develop into a water shortage which would seriously affect agriculture, will be so handled that none should suffer," Mr. W. L. Delmiling concluded. "Among steps being taken to produce steam power are the taking over of the generating plants at the Anaheim Beach and Delhi sugar factories. The Anaheim plant will contribute 600 kilowatts while the city of Anaheim uses from 1500 to 2000 daily." HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BATTLE Two opposing schools of theft in the matter of dress came into acute conflict at noon today at Santa Ana high school. The detachment of about a dozen which considers knickers and golf sox quite au fait became involved with another group of about the same number which had appeared at classes today dressed in lumberjack attire, including boots. The battle raged fast and furious, considerable raiment being spilled, until Coach Covington this plant will be ready in July. Work at Big Creek and on the Florence Lake Tunnel is being crowded ahead of schedule so that the Edison System will be in excellent shape to meet all requirements next year. "The situation will require full co-operation of all users of power in order to take care of the condition brought about by water shortage. All classes of manufacturers and industrial plants have signified their desire to help out in this emergency. All non-essential lighting will have to be changed such as signs and window lighting. "Industrial plants are being urged to reduce their consumption of power so that more will be available for ranchers and the rancheries being requested to adjust their irrigation so that a minimum amount of water will be used. "Our patrons may be assured that every effort is being made to supply power for essential purposes and through the complete co-operation of all power users which might develop into a water shortage which would seriously affect agriculture, will be so handled that none should suffer," Mr. W. L. Delmiling concluded. "Among steps being taken to produce steam power are the taking over of the generating plants at the Anaheim Beach and Delhi sugar factories. The Anaheim plant will contribute 600 kilowatts while the city of Anaheim uses from 1500 to 2000 daily." Change in City Recorders Reduces Traffic Violations Accessive speeding by motor vehicles even at the city bound is nothing like what it used to be and the departure of G. B. from the office of city reverberation and succession of J. F. Ahlfer is given the credit for the charge by a prominent city officiating traffic law violators Jack Pickell, city motorcycle rider, said today that he recentent an hour and one half at and So. Los Angeles-st., the breaches of the law have perhaps most frequent, and it seems a single motor vehicle more than 15 or 20 miles per hour at crossings in the less section of the city also usually reduced. It used to be leased guilty, he was carried from the capitol the treasury department by Jesse W. Watson, Republican ofANA, and Representative Ogden T. Mills, Republican of New York told Mellon that efforts to regular Republicans in the state to win over enough of the agents to save the Mellon tax were apparently doomed to failure, and Watson agreed that institution in the senate would about as bad. Two opposing schools of that in the matter of dress came into acute conflict at noon today at Santa Ana high school. One detachment of about a dozen which considers knickers and golf sox quite an fait became involved with another group of about the same number which had appeared at classes today dressed in lumberjack attire, including boots. The battle raged fast and furious, considerable raiment being spilled, until Coach Covington stepped into the melo. There were intimations that the battle might be continued tomorrow. THRONGS AT SALE The big three-day sale at Sebastian's store on sheetings and pillow cases which opened this morning is creating much interest among housewives. The store has been thronged all day. Pepperell sheets, 81x90 instead of 34x36, as mistated in their big ad, are selling for $1.49 and the Pepperell pillow cases 42x36, are on sale for 35c. A look into the show window will convince anyone this is an opportunity. Washington from.....82.55 Most of the.....8.80 were signed by R....9.50 Wiley and W....18.55 Lean's employ.....18.85 At the request.....17.80 root and Dill...20.40 committee decided.....21.29 mer should be called.....21.85 tion. Palmer phone.....25.70 he planned to go so and wanted to be advised committee desired him. Before reading the telephone Walsh related a telephone conversation he had with Underwood this morning. "Senator Underwood called me on the phone this morning and stated he had read that he had endeavored to persuade me from my purpose to examine McLean. That conclusion apparently was drawn from telegrams yesterday, Walsh said. "Underwood never endeavored to influence my conduct," Walsh told the committee. He said further, however, that at the request of Bennett, (editor of the Post) he asked me whether the committee was going to call McLean. He said, I told him it had already been arranged for me to go to Palm Beach to examine McLean. If he said it, it must be true, but I don't recall the conversation," Walsh added. The names of Senator Willis Republican of Ohio, and Curtis Republican of Kansas, were found in messages sent to McLean. Ira Bennett, editor of the Washington Post, wired McLean, January 3." that Major and I saw Curtis who advised us to see Underwood but he hinted that we would not nothing from Walsh." Why keep disease? Have ease Dr. Netho-