oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-01

Three Smashing Days! UNITED THEATER, 200 E. CENTER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY BETTY COMPSON in a Graham Cutts Production. WOMAN TO WOMAN Adapted from the play by Michael Morton Selziick Distributing Corporation THE MOST TALKED OF PICTURE OF THE YEAR! — ALSO — BROOKHART WILL HEAD COMMITTEE (Continued from Page One) Republican of New Hampshire; Ashurst, Democrat of Arizona, and Wheeler, Democrat of Montana, as the other members of the committee. By KENNETH CLARK (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 1.—William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department of Justice, was drawn into the senate investigation of the great oil scandal today. Code messages that passed between E. B. McLean, weekly newspaper publisher, in Palm Beach, and his employees in Washington, revealed that Burns informed McLean concerning developments in the Teapot Dome investigation, members of the committee said. Burns is the second department of justice official who was found to have "tipped off" McLean about the inquiry. In a previous telegram E. S. Rochester, publicity man at the department, informed McLean that the committee was going to examine bank records to determine whether McLean had $100,000 in the banks at the time he declared he made the famous "loan" to ex-secretary of the interior Fall. As a result of the disclosures in the telegrams, both Burns and Rochester will be summoned to testify. Several of the most important code messages have been deciphered by experts for the committee. In one, signed by Mary Quigley, chief telephone operator at McLean's Washington paper, the Post. Burns was shown to have instructed Miss Quigley to tell McLean that "investigation is under way by agents of the department of justice." Burns also said that he believed the "information is important." Further study of the messages disclosed that the code is practically identical with that used by the department of justice. Appar- THE MOST TALKED OF PICTURE OF THE YEAR! — ALSO — BUDDY MESSINGER IN "YOUNG TENDERFOOT" LAST TIME TONIGHT Clifford Hair THE BOY TENOR IN POPULAR SONGS GLENN HUNTER in "GRIT" RUTH ROLAND IN "RUTH OF THE RANGE" COLLEEN ATTAINS SCREEN HEIGHTS G. O. P. BREAKS UP RADICAL COMBINE WASHINGTON, March 1. — The 1924 tax reduction bill was laid before the senate this afternoon. Following its passage by the house the bill was transmitted to the senate and immediately referred to the finance committee, which will prepare the measure for the senate's consideration. WASHINGTON, March 1. — Political leaders in the house were counting up their losses and gains today following the passage of the tax reduction bill. Republican leaders admitted the defeat of the Mellon plan but they boasted they had broken the triumphant insurgent-demo ratio coalition and had passed a republican bill. Democratic leaders assert they forced the Republicans to accept in principle their form of the tax reduction. They claim to have forced into the legislation a gift tax, increased inheritance taxes and other means to pay a soldier's bonus. Insurgent leaders take to themselves credit for the defeat of the Mellon plan and adoption of a plan of income tax reduction directly contrary to that urged by Secretary Mellon including the 37-1-2 per cent maximum surtax instead of the 25 per cent and the lower rates on the smaller incomes. Each of the groups working on the tax bill in the house succeeded in writing into the legislation particular provisions which they advocated. It is the first time that revenue legislation was thrown open to free amendment by the house. This was made possible by the liberalization of the rules forced by the insurgents at the opening of the present session of congress. Similar legislation previously BURNS CLAIMS IT'S LIE WASHINGTON, March 1. — "It's a damned lie!" This was the answer today of William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, to charges that thru secret telegraphic code he had "tipped off" Edward B. McLean, wealthy publisher, to developments in the great oil scandal and particularly that McLean was being investigated by the department. Colleen haddn't the slightest idea in the world when she left her home in Detroit that she was bound for fame via the silver sheet. In fact, Colleen was on her way to Europe to study for the concert stage. With her mother, she intended to spend some years in the musical centers perfecting her voice and then to begin her career. But she stopped in Chicago to visit her uncle, a well known newspaper man and editor, and through him at a reception she met D. W. Griffith. Mr. Griffith talked with her for some time and then told her she was making a mistake to follow a medical career. She should go on the screen, he said. Immediately Colleen's fancy was intrigued and she posed her mother to reverse their journey and start for Hollywood. There Mr. Griffith gave her the first screen part she ever played and she has climbed steadily until in the Cosmopolitan's "Through the Dark," adapted by Frances Marion from Jack Boyle's story, "The Daughter of Mother McGinn," she reaches the heights of her dramatic art, "Through the Dark" will close its local engagement at the California tonight. Sunday the California will present the first Orange County showing of Victor Seastrom's big feature picture "Name the Man." This is an adaptation of Sir Hall Caine's wonderful story, "The Master of Man" and to judge from the Los Angeles critics who viewed the picture during its two week run at Lowe's State theatre, the public of Anabeim is sure of a fine picture treat. They say, after all, no one like Dr. Neth. BUTTERKRISP IS a new ? BURNS CLAIMS IT'S LIE WASHINGTON, March 1.—"It's a damned lie!" This was the answer today or William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, to charge that thru secret telegraphic code he had "tipped off" Edward B. McLean, wealthy publisher, to developments in the great oil scandal and particularly that McLean was being investigated by the department. Burns was angry and indignant when seen in his office by International News Service. "It's a damned lie," he repeated again. "The code messages which have been made public are not in the present cipher used by the department of justice. These messages are in an old code formerly used between United States district attorneys and United States district marshals and I had it abolished when I came into the department." "I established a new code when I took over the department's investigation work and found this old code in work," continued Burns. "These so-called disclosures are pure bunk. Wait till the senate committee calls me to testify—if they do. Those who are seeking to make a sensation out of this will be very much disappointed when they hear what I have to say." "I had no communication at all, directly or indirectly, with McLean." "We never investigated him and were never asked to. Had we been called upon to make such an investigation we should have done so but we were not. It makes no difference to this department: who we investigate." Burns declared he hoped he would be subpoenaed by the senate committee. Burns declined to confirm or deny that McLean possessed a detective's shield and has an operative's rating in the bureau of investigation. "I won't discuss that phase of the matter," he said, nor would he discuss how it was possible for a department of justice secret clapper, even an old one, to get into private channels. HART WILL COMMITTEE ed from Page One) of New Hampshire; democrat of Arizona, Democrat of Monother members of the NNETH CLARK staff Correspondent) BUTTON, March 1.—Willchief of the bureau of the department was drawn into the sentation of the great outlay. ugages that passed bed B. McLean, wealthy publisher, in Palm hills employee in Washaled that Burns incean concerning develling the Teapot Dome inmembers of the comthe second department official who was found dead off" McLean about In a previous teleRochester, publicity department, informed at the committee was minute bank records to theher McLean had the banks at the time he made the famous secretary of the int of the disclosures ins, both Burns and will be summoned to the most important has been declapts for the committee. led by Mary Quigley, one operator at Mchington paper, the was shown to have ins Quigley to tell Mcinvestigation is under ats of the department Burns also said that the "information is study of the messages that the code is practical with that used by agent of justice. Appar- Training Camps PHILADELPHIA, March 1.—The headquarters squad of the Phila Athletics numbering 10 players, augmented by two at Baltimore, were rattling toward Montgomery, Ala., today to begin training. LESSBURG, Fla., March 1.—The Phillies are not finding spring training very much fun due to weather. Despite the cold the team yesterday played seven innings. AVALON, March 1.—Eleven embryo Cubs arriving today reduced the list of absentees, unaccounted for the one—Charlie Hollocher. Thirty-three players are on hand. WINTERHAVEN, Fla., March 1.—Kid Gleason will be missed in the White Sox camp, which also will be without Manager Frank Chance, who is ill in Los Angeles. Ohny Evers, head coach, will bring his crew in Sunday. SARAZOTA, Fla., March 1.—The New York Giants were ready to get down to serious business today in their spring training operations. The sudden appearance of Geo-Kelly, Emiel Mensel and Jimmy O'Connell have given the McGrawite nearly a complete team with many rookies on hand. SAN ANTONIO, March 1.—The Red Sox hurling staff received their first mound work of the season, pitching to the batters. President Quinn and the regulars are expected to put in an appearance early next week. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Mar. 1.—Manager Dave Bancroft today gave his Boston Braves a real workout and especially the pitches. Rubie Marquard and Tim McNamara showed up well. CLEARWATER, Ala., March 1.—The expected signing today of Bernie Neis, outfielder, cleared up the hold-out situation with the Brooklyn Dodgers to some extent, leaving only a few regulars out of the fold. WARFARE FLARES ANEW IN SENATE ANAHEIM B. V. D.'S BEAT MONTEBELLO Anaheim H. S. scantily clad lads trimmed the Montebello 76 1-2 to 36 1-2 here yesterday afternoon. The tract was faster and the boys made better time in the majority of events. Montebello relay team won by a fraction. Anaheim's time was better by several seconds than in the last meet and the boys show signs of making a winning combination. Rees showed up well yesterday, grabbing several points. He took three firsts along with other places. Summary: 220 low hurdles—Adams, M.; first; Rees, A., second; Barnett, A., third. Time 30:1. Pole vault—Dahlman A., first; Snowten, M., second; Barnett, A., third. The Montebello lad failed to clear the bar at 8 feet 6 inches and Dahlman did not try to go higher. Shot put—Cash, M.; first; Dumpke, A., second; Wells, A., third. Distance 39 feet 7 inches. Discus—Wells, A., first; Grauer, A., second; Steele, M., third. Distance, 103 feet 7 inches. High jumps—Rees, A., Dahlman, A.; tied for first; Waters and Adams, M.; tied for third. Height 5 feet 5 inches. Powell of Montebello shone for the visitors. Results of events: 880 yard dash—Powell, M.; first; Lenz, A., second; Jayne, M., third. Time 2:7:2. 100 yard dash—Barnett, A.; first; Adams, M., second; Rees, A., third. Time 10:4. 120 high hurdles—Rees, A., first Dahlman, A., second; Childs, M., third. Time 18:2. 440 yard dash—Wells, A.; first; Lenz, A., second; Powell, M., third. Time 57:3. 220 dash—Adams, M.; first; Rees, A., Barnett, A., third. Time 24. Broad jump—Rees, A.; and Barnett, A.; tied for first; Harris, A. and Dumpke, A.; tie for third. Distance 18 feet 4 inches. Mile—Preston, A.; first; Schumacher, M., second; Ochoa, A., third. Time 5:12:2. Relay, Montebello. Time 1:42. This is the best time made on the RAY BUSH, BALL, PLAYER, IS DEAD Ray Bush, for two seasons member of the championship I baseball team, passed away evening at the home of mother, at 225 No. Avenue Los Angeles, after an illness of long duration. Young Bush while up now last spring contracted a severe cold which stayed with him. Had been in Banning for several months and only recently transferred to his mother's home. Bush was a star at third line and was one of the main stay Pete Hax's great Elk mach that took the championship t. Bush was a member of Elks lodge and popular among his mother. He is survived his mother. Two sisters and host of friends. Funeral services have not been arranged but the Elks lodge probably have charge. ORANGE PLAYS FOR BASKETBAIY TITE Orange High school winner the varsity basketball title for county will play Santa Barry cagemen at U.S.C pavilion evening. This game with the others constitutes the open round of the play off for So.C honors. Orange has been known for years as a great basket center and has won several titles always getting into the semifinals. The four strongest teams mingle on the Trojan floor as March 7 for the second clash. The games tonight are thus ranged: Pasadena vs. Inglewat at six o'clock; China vs. Swater water, orange vs. Oswego or winder up; Alhambra vs. BannM.J.Berg, coach of the club is expecting great things from followers and state they are in best condition. BOWLING DOPE With only two more series the Mercantile League, Roe Sylvester of Apalheim secede have the top round clinched. WARFARE FLARES ANEW IN SENATE (By William K. Hutchinson) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 1—Partisan warfare flared anew in the senate today when debate was resumed on the Wheeler resolution authorizing a "public trial" of attorney general Harry M. Daugherty on charge of malfeasance in office. Final action on the resolution, delayed by the unexpected intensity of the fight, was expected before adjournment tonight. It developed the bitterest party controversy of the present congress and an oratory battle that frequently swept beyond the control of party leaders. The bone of contention was the proposal of Senator Wheeler, Dem. of Mont., author of the resolution for the direct election of the investigating committee by the senate. Administration ranks, headed by Senator Lodge, Republican of Mass., and Senator Willis, Republican of Ohio, led an attack upon this proposal as a violation of senatorial traditions. The demanded selection of the Daugherty "jury" by the senate's presiding officers as a customary ported by the almost solid Democratic strength and bloo of insurgent republicans. This coalition outnumbered the administration ranks and a poll taken by International News Service clearly indicated adoption of Wheeler's plan. The poll showed the "regular" Democrats would be joined by at least nine Republican insurgents besides the two farmer-laborites. These insurgents included Senators Capper, Brookhart, Johnson of California, Norriss, LaFollette, Ladd and Frazier. With their support the Wheeler amendment was certain of adoption. Under its terms the Daugherty "jury" will be composed of Senators Brookhart, an insurgent, as chairman; Jones, of Wash.; McLean, of Conn., Ashurst, of Ariz., and Senator Wheeler himself. Passage of the resolution itself was a foregone conclusion. BOXER COLLAPSES SAN FRANCISCO, March 1—"Sailor" Hickok, principal in one of the bouts held here last night, was in Mount Zion Hospital today, following his collapse in his dressing room. Denial was made by his physician that Hickok's condition was serious. "We are just giving him a fest" the doctor stated. However, it was reported that Hickok had sustained an injury to his stomach. Hickok was knocked out by Harry Wallace but quickly came to his senses. He walked from the ring, the crowd booled him. In his dressing room he collapsed and his removal to the hospital followed. A. B. C. STANDINGS ARE REARRANGED CHICAGO, March 1—Standings in the A. B. C. pin tournament shivered and re-arranged themselves after the first assaults of the sharpshooters last night. The Goldammer-Flicht five jumped into first place with 2845; Shorty's Dugouts of Madison, the only visitors with a leading showing, taking second with 2820. Samuelson's Arcades, former leaders, with 2823, were in third place. BABE RUTH BETTER HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 1—Babe Ruth, after a night of rest, showed continued improvement today. Dr. W. T. Wooton said the crisis would be reached late today in the famous slugger's fight against influenza and the threat of pneumonia. Ruth's temperature today was 103, still high enough to be dangerous, tho a degree lower than last night. He took little nourishment. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 1—Babe Ruth was resting easy at an early hour today. According to Dr. W. T. Wooton, attending physician, the champion slugger of the world champion New York Yankees, is making satisfactory progress against the attack of influenza with which he was stricken yesterday. The games tonight are thus ranged: Pasadena vs. Inglewood at six o'clock; China vs. Swatwater, seven; Orange vs. Barbara, eight o'clock; and winder up, Alhambra vs. Bannack. M.J. Berg, coach of the M.I.C.E is expecting great things from followers and state they are in best condition. BOWLING DOPE With only two more series the Mercantile League, Roosevelt of Abamea seem have the top round clinched, locals have won 57 and lost games, which is seven full game ahead of Chesterfields in secert.The locals would have to lose six remaining games and tie pins. The Swetzer-Alexandre from Dad Meek's alleys on Monday night, Karam has aged 187, McGaugh 184 and Ker 178 in this league. Anaheim will enter a team at Pacific Coast Bowling Gress at Venice. A practice game is being arranged with the Hailey Lloyds. NOW WE CAN RESIST WASHINGTON, March 1Senator Robert M. LaFolette, publican of Wis., this afternoon announced he would not be a candidate for the presidential nomination. La Follette made this nouncement in a letter to Olaison, chairman of the LaFolette campaign committee of Dakota, explaining his action withdrawing from the Republican primary in that state. COLONEL FORBES CLAIMS CONSPIRACY ENGINEER (Continued From Page One) had not courage nor the fear to hear my defense who shiit the duty of formulating an hot report and who have attempted escape deserved criticism by saying behind the barricade O'Ryan's unilignant verbosity by meekly crying out,"some we believe; some of it we do believe. Please take your choice knowing all the time that charges against me are as if hell's own brood." Forbes said he was well service of the indictments pruog ajs jaypounai pnoa for appearance in Chicago. SAN FRANCISCO, March Department of justice officials clined to confirm a report that John W. Grim, special cutter in the veterans bus cases, will come here from Chicago upon completion of the government's case there, to lay before federal grand jury here evidien in connection with the Liverpool hospital deal. It was reported, however. CLAIMS IT'S LIE MONTON, March 1.—"It's nice." The answer today of Burns, chief of the investigation of the defence of justice, to charges secret telegraphic code hopped off" Edward B. healthy publisher, to tats in the great oil particularly that Mebeing investigated by ment. He angry and indignant in his office by Internews Service. Damned lie," he repeat- "The code messages been made public are present cipher used by ment of justice. These are in an old code form between United States tortneys and United state marshals and I had when I came into the office. A new code when the department's inwork and found this in work," continued o-called disclosures are Wait till the senate calls me to testify—if those who are seeking to dissent out of this will much disappointed when what I have to say, to communication at all, indirectly, with Mcner investigated him and asked to. Had we upon to make such an ennue we should have done were not. It makes no to this department' who state." He hoped he subpoenaed by the sentee. Declined to confirm or McLean possessed a defield and has an operang in the bureau of indiscuss that phase of "he hail, nor would he say it was possible for a of justice secret an old one, to get it to annuels. Postponing his advent into the world until a "regular" day, the 7 pounds, 11 ounce son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Davis, of Bueng Park was born this morning at 6:20 at the Anaheim Community hospital. PLAIN DEALER CLASSIFIED ADS PRODUCE RESULTS Expect Crowd at Homewood Sunday Unless all signs fall, one of the largest subdivision sales ever held in Orange-co will attract hundreds tomorrow to the grand opening sale of Homewood Tract at Buena Park. A big feature of the day announces the A. B. C. Sales Co., will be the announcement of the names of the five fortunate people who will take away $175 photo-graphs. It is necessary that the holders of tickets visit the tract in person in order to get their phonographs. The A. B. C. Sales Co. announces contract has been awarded for electroliers to light Grand-olvet, and Darlington-ave in Homewood and work is proceeding rapidly on the spacious therefors. The company intends to plant lines of trees along their borders. CALIF. HOTEL FULLERTON Charles P. Brice, Glendale; L. R. Owens, C. P. Stevenson, C. L. Candler, J. Doty, and J. Maub, Los Angeles; Carl Forde, and D. L. Morris, New York; B. Leahy San Diege; S. B Sear, Detroit Mich.; Dr. S. L. Shayerman, La Habra; and Paul Pound, Santa Ana. SON BORN TODAY Postponing his advent into the world until a "regular" day, the 7 pounds, 11 ounce son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Davis, of Bueng Park was born this morning at 6:20 at the Anaheim Community hospital. Riverside girls hockey team called off the game with Anaheim squad for last evening on the local field. There probably will be no more games as baseball takes up the time and the field is not large enough to accommodate the baseball players and track teams which are practicing regularly. Acute disease. A quick relieve, Dr. Neth. Ruth's temperature today was 103, still high enough to be dangerous, tho a degree lower than last night. He took little nourishment. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 1. Babe Ruth was resting easy at an early hour today. According to Dr. W. T. Wooton, attending physician, the champion slugger of the world champion New York Yankees, is making satisfactory progress against the attack of influenza with which he was stricken yesterday. He was still asleep at 7 a.m. after sleeping most of the night and Dr. Wooton did not expect to make another examination until a later hour. Miss Isabel Clayton, attending nurse, said his fever apparently had not risen since midnight, when his temperature was 103. Danger of pneumonia developing was still present and would remain until the congestion of the lungs was relieved, the physician added. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS SYACUSE—Jess Doctor, Syracuse, defeated Nick Volpetti, Wilkesbarre, six rounds. OMAHA — Morrie Schlafer, Omaha, won decision over Joe Simonich, Butter Mont., 10 rounds; Battling Monroe, Omaha, knocked out Church Lambert, St. Paul, first round of scheduled ten rounds. Ace Hudkins, Lincoln, knocked out Rusty Jones, St. Paul, in second round; Jack Shaeffer, Omaha, and Red Wilson, St. Paul, six round draw. DES MOINES—Earl Blue, St. Paul, won decision over Jack Ruddy, Chicago, eight rounds; Traffy Connelly won decision over Mickey McNault, four rounds. CALL OFF HOCKEY GAME Riverside girls hockey team called off the game with Anaheim squad for last evening on the local field. There probably will be no more games as baseball takes up the time and the field is not large enough to accommodate the baseball players and track teams which are practicing regularly. Acute disease. A quick relieve, Dr. Neth. STOCKS CLOSE STEADY NEW YORK, March 1. stock market closed steady to the indicative trend giving a tendency to higher levels to the close. Norfolk and Western gra1% to 116%; Cheesapeake Ohio 1¼ to 73; and Union Pr- % to 128%. Rubbors were weak, U.S. ber declining 2 points to 33% Kelly Springfield 1¼ to 22% Steel Common held steal 192%. Mack Truck rose 1½ to 0ils were fractionally higher. Government bonds unchanrailway and other bonds firm. Steck rates today 42% shares; for the week 4,211 shares; Bonds today $5,545; for the week $54,965,000. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco,$29,700,000 Seattle,$6,014,010. Portland,-$4,445,905. Oakland,$2,759,600. San Diego,$589,309. LOS ANGELES PRODUCTION LOS ANGELES, March 1. ter 50. Eggs: Extras 26; count 23½; pullets 23. Poults 30; broilings -25; fryers - Saturday, March 1, 1924 TODAY Last Times A thrilling love story of San Francisco and world-renowned romance and crime lurk in darkened alleys. Through the Dark Colleen Moore ALSO—"ROUND 10" FIGHTING BLOOD SERIES COMING SUNDAY "Daring—but truthful" "NAME THE MAN" Adapted from Sir Hall Caline's story "The Master of Man." All Star Cast —REMEMBER!!— Monday Night is "Diamond Nite" $50.00 DIAMOND RING FROM THE JEWEL BOX ALSO OTHER PRIZES TOM MIX AT FAIRYLAND REMEMBER!!— Monday Night is “Diamond Nite” $50.00 DIAMOND RING FROM THE JEWEL BOX ALSO OTHER PRIZES TOM MIX AT FAIRYLAND Ingenious plot complications give “Mile-A-Minute Romeo” the William Fox production that opens today at the Fairyland Theater, unusual charm for a Tom Mix picture. By which we mean, in addition to the breathless action and expected number of thrills, Tom Mix offers in this recent motion a story of considerable interest. One of the uncommon situations presented is the Machivellian scheme of exterminating two rivals by contriving to get them to fly at each others throat. The crafty lover informs both rivals separately that each has insulted the other. A gun fight ensues in which the rivals learn that they have been the dupe of the third rival, and that their fight was ‘framed’ to kill either or both of them. Lucky Bill, played admirably by Tom Mix is one of the dupes. Having wounded the other dome in the “framed” fight he offered to compensate by helping the lawyer elope with the gift. He is double-crossed innumerable times and finally forgets his difference so far as to attempt to get the girl for himself. In no previous production perhaps, does Tom Mix display his horsemanship so skillfully. Throughout the production he is almost entirely riding—wild. We do not believe this situation makes it easy to emote and for that reason declare Mr. Mix’s performance extraordinary. Betty Jewel, leading lady, is very satisfactory, as is the entire supporting cast. Lambert Hillyer is responsible for the good direction. You can’t buy groceries from the Merchants of Smithville quotations from the Merchant of Venice. Fairyland Theatre Anaheim PLAYING SATURDAY & SUNDAY Tom Mix AND HIS HORSE "Tony" IN "Mile-a-Minute Romeo" ADAPTED FROM THE STORY, "THE GUN GENTLEMAN" By MAX BRAND VAUDEVILLE AUSTRALIAN BUCKLEYS "WONDERFUL HANDSY" ALICE LEWIS A BARNYARD FLAPPER" —ALSO SHOWING— EDDIE POLO in EPISODE NO. 2, "CAPTAIN KID" CAMEO COMEDY—"OUCH"