oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-04

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. SENATE COMMITTEE Life of Crime Resorted to by CAUGHT WITH COMPANION IN CRIME Decided Upon Desperate Career When Girl Gave Him Go-By The ambition of Norman Anderson, Wilmington youth, to lead a life of crime ended abruptly. ARRESTED AFTER 4 MONTHS' HUNT LOS ANGELES, March 4 — Cyril Condon, 23, wanted in Hamilton, Ont., for alleged forgery of checks totaling $2400, and charged with a statutory offense, was scheduled to be returned to Canada today following his arrest by Al J. Smith, former northwest mounted police, after a four months' search. Two weeks ago Condon's wife died here after an operation and it was through a telegram sent to the sister of the dead woman that the police learned the whereabouts of Condon, who had been residing in Annandale-bldd. Smith enlisted the aid of detectives here and Condon was taken into custody last night at his home. TWO KILLED NOTED Y. SECRETARY SPEAKS Albert Roberts Talks Adapting Oneself Present Conditions Albert E. Roberts, of New City, for 18 years a member IN CRIME Decided Upon Desperate Career When Girl Gave Him Go-By The ambition of Norman Anderson, Wilmington youth, to lead a life of crime ended abruptly last evening, when he and his Mexican companion, J. A. Challa, were nabbed near Newport by officers Ed McCellan and Adams after they had turned over in a Bulck coupe, which they had appropriated from A. L. Beaudette, of Huntington Beach. Trouble in love affairs with his sweetheart, Miss Jean Gregory, of San Pedro, is said to be the cause of his longing for crime. Anderson left the Gregory home early last evening apparently with only one thought in his mind—crime. He looked up Challa and together they started after adventure. At Huntington Beach they 'bummed' a ride with Beaudette, in his Bulck coupe. When they reached Westminster, Anderson thrust a gun into Beaudette's ribs and ordered him to stop. Beaudette was left beside the road, minus car and $50.10. He immediately got in touch with Officers McCellan and Adams and together they went in search of the car and the occupants. Beaudette recognized his car on the Newport road and they gave chase. The Bulck could not make a corner and turned over, planning the two youths beneath. They were nabbed by the officers and taken to the county jail, either received more than cuts and bruises. The car was badly damaged. At the jail Anderson told everything and showed the officers a note which he had intended his girl to receive. In part it said, "Dear little Jean: You don't love me like I love you, but I will always love you just the same, Jean. I am going away and will try to forget you. I am going to be a crook the rest of my life, and will start in tonight. Do not cry for me." It is not known what charge will be preferred against him. QUAKE DAMAGES U. S. LEGATION WASHINGTON, March 4.—The American legion at San Jose. TWO KILLED IN NORWALK ACCIDENT LOS ANGELES, March 4.—An inquiry to fix responsibility for the death of Rev. C. F. Stover, of Redlands, and his daughter, Esther, 7, killed by a So. Pacific train at Puente, was to be held today. At the same time the police sought relatives of Fred Miller, who met death beneath the wheels of a truck, and funeral arrangements were being made for John W. Laxon, of Glendale, and Troy Conners, a Norwalk hospital nurse. Rev. Stover, with his family, was returning home when his machine apparently stalled on the railroad tracks and was struck by the train as the family tried to push the car to safety. Ruth Stover 13, received a broken leg and other injuries. Mrs. Stover escaped with only a severe shock. Laxon was killed when he was apparently blinded by the lights of another machine and was struck on the chest by a steel rail guarding a crossing. Six other persons were also injured in other accidents. The Huddle ambulance was called one mile north of Norwalk last evening after an auto accident in which two men were fatally injured. A truck belonging to the Edison company, loaded with poles outbound from Los Angeles, and a Ford touring car collided. The Ford driver, blinded by the lights of another auto, failed to see the rear light of the truck and ran into it. Troy Couners, 29, was almost instantly killed, his body being mangled. Clarence Moore, the driver, died from internal injuries a short time after he was taken to the home. Albert Roberts Talks Adapting Oneself Present Conditions Albert E. Roberts, of New City, for 18 years a member the International Y. M. C. A., mittee and now ranking next to John R. Mott, was speaker at the Kiwanis lunchtoday, talking on the sunday "How to Adjust Ourselves to Recent Day Conditions." He declared he was given west where people who stop to converse always talkthe future. Back in the England states, where hefrom any conversation sooned to the past, probably dback to civil war days. The world has shrunk soin recent years that it is diffor older people to adjustselves to it and think inthems terms. When a boy on the 56 mile from Boston, a trip to metropolis was an event preyby two months preparation,the station ready to depart,m everyone in the communitydown to bid goodbyy. Yesterday, after making sealkings, the speaker spent thineing with friends in Azusa11 p.m., he started on a 56 drive to his lodgings inBeach. "If I had told my parentsago that now I would frequtalk over the radio to severallion people in one eveningwould have declared I was cube said. "Young people adapt themmore readily to the modernmandthink in world termss. Present day conditions restronger men in high placesthe speaker. Emphasizingfrom the physical standpointreferred to Harding and Wwho had broken under the sotheof the presidency.Theneeds men stronger mentallyspiritually. No matter what your realmay be, to be effective, it mureal.Men of the presentshould set examples to youngSolution of present day oitions is to adopt the goldenas the sociological lawandgave several illustrations ofthis had worked out in bothand industry. The Kiwanis club today enupon the international attent contest. Of 76 membersonly were absent and ar attempt QUAKE DAMAGES U. S. LEGATION WASHINGTON, March 4.—The American legion at San Jose, Costa Rica, was damaged slightly by an earthquake which occurred there today, the state department was advised this afternoon. No Americans were killed or hurt so far as could be ascertained. Meager information indicates the damage to the consulate was confined mainly to a tower on it. BALBOA HEIGHTS, Panama, March 4.—A terrific earthquake was recorded on the seismograph here this morning. The quake was estimated to be 300 miles away, probably in Costa Rica. The intensity of the quake as recorded on the seismograph indicated that the quake was equal in destructiveness to the upheaval in 1910. No report has been received from Costa Rica. NAMES FRISCO ATTORNEY WASHINGTON, March 4.—The first step toward recovery of oil lands located in sections 16 and 38 of the Calif. reserve, now held by the Standard Oil Co., of Calif., was taken by President Coolidge today when he sent to the senate his nomination of Samuel Knight. San Francisco, as the special counsel to prosecute the claim on behalf of the government. SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.—Samuel Knight, former assistant U. S. attorney, nominated today by President Coolidge to seek recovery of government oil lands in California, declined to comment upon his appointment until it has been acted upon by the senate. He also declined to say whether he would accept. They say, no one like Dr. Neth, chiropractor. WAR VETERAN TO SPEAK TONIGHT An unusually large crowd is expected to turn out this evening at the regular meeting of the Anaheim post, American Legion, to hear an address on Americanism by Sergeant Webber, ex-service man, who has four years to his record in France during the world war. Sergeant Webber has spent four years lecturing against I. W. Wism, and three of his companions are said to have been shot up during that time. Tonight is also "Dad's Night," and all the Legion members were expected to invite their fathers to the meeting. Children like Dr. Neth; Dr. Neth likes children. Japan Marvels at Return to Life of Prince Matsukawa TOKIO, March 4.—All of Japan was today discussing the marvel of the return to life of Prince Masayoshi Matsukata after his death had been announced. His obituary published plans for his funeral discussed the emperor's grief publicized. The aged genius carried as the most powerful nation, had so far relied on his sons had left doctors, puzzled vitality evil patient, announced "another day's cry passed." Prince Matsukata is the heir one of the largest families in pan numbering more than members. He has had numerous wives and between 40 and 50 dren. Physicians pointed to this counting for the remarkable turn to life, declaring that the ruggedness and virility of statesman pulled him back the grave. He is in his 89th year. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, March 4, 1924 MITTEE WRANGLES led to by Love-lorn Youth Comes to Ab OTED Y. M. SECRETARY SPEAKS bert Roberts Talks on Adapting Oneself to Present Conditions bert E. Roberts, of New York for 18 years a member of San Berdoo Delays Hatfield Contract LOS ANGELES, March 4—Indications that supervisors of San Bernardino-co. will study the clouds for a time before closing a contract for the services of Charles M. Hatfield, the rainmaker, were seen today in a message received by Hatfield from the board. The telegram stated that the board had postponed for the immediate present action on the proposed contract with Hatfield, Hatfield is of the opinion that some So. Cal. community will soon contract for his services, despite the rain of the last week-end. SET SCENERY FOR $25,000 THEFT CASE Defense in Mail Robbery Carefully Guards Plans for Trial With the U. S. district court as the stage, scenery was being Claims Since Bets For WASHINGTON, M. Acrimonious debate began in the senate this when Senator Heflin, D., bama, charged Harrison with handling "race t for cabinet members. Heflin declared Attoreral Harry M. Daughn, "reported to have gone clair to the race track pool of money raised by cabinet members. Heflin said Daughn lost, but Sinclair later over a bunch of monattorney general. Things," said Heflin, "distributed among cabbers by Daugherty." Heflin attacked Sir "using his influence on inet." It was inept SPEAKS Robert Roberts Talks on Adapting Oneself to Present Conditions Robert E. Roberts, of New York, for 18 years a member of international Y. M. C. A. comise and now ranking secretary to John R. Mott, was the keeper at the Kiwanis luncheon, talking on the subject, how to Adjust Ourselves to Pres-Day Conditions. He declared he was glad to be west where people, when you converse, always talked of future. Back in the New England states, where he came, any conversation soon drifted the past, probably dating to civil war days. The world has shrunk so much recent years that it is difficult older people to adjust them to it and think in world terms. When a boy on the farm life from Boston, a trip to that populus was an event preceded two months preparation. At station ready to depart, nearly drove in the community came a bid goodbye, yesterday, after making several calls, the speaker spent the evening with friends in Azusa. At him, he started on a 50-mile drive to his lodgings in Long Beach. If I had told my parents years that now I would frequently over the radio to several milie-people in one evening, they still have declared I was crazy," said young people adapt themselves readily to the modern world think in world terms. Present day conditions require larger men in high places, said speaker. Emphasizing this the physical standpoint, he reed to Harding and Wilson had broken under the strain of presidency. The world is men stronger mentally and usually matter what your religion be, to be effective, it must be Men of the present day and set examples to young boys. Solution of present day condition is to adopt the golden rule the sociological law and he several illustrations of how had worked out in business industry. The Kiwanis club today entered the international attendance test. Of 76 members, only two absent and ar attent will G. G. WOMAN, BEAF, HEARS OVER RADIO Denied the privilege for 54 years, Miss Lizzie A. Miller of Garden Grove yesterday had heard and understood human voices for the first time since she was three years old, when scarlet fever left her a deaf-mute. The feat was accomplished by radio. Tears trickled down her cheeks and emotion swept away her calm when Miss Miller, at a Santa Ana radio shop joyously motioned to her sister, Miss M. L. Miller, that she could understand "Uncle John," Los Angeles radio announcer. The afflicted woman used a head set, Charles F. Randall of the firm declared. For a moment there was complete silence as the woman adjusted herself to radio conditions. Then, almost as a miracle, there was no doubt but that every word, and each bit of music was clearly audible. Randall stated. There was piano and vocal music and other features. Miss Lizzie Miller indicated whenever a change in program was effected, he added. Her sister explained that Miss Miller throughout her life could hear sounds, but that these could not be co-ordinated into words. They will install a set at their home at Garden Grove in order that future programs may bring joy. It was the suggestion of William A. Daggett of Pasadena that the radio "test" be taken by Miss Miller, Randall asserted. Daggett, relative of "Uncle John," had heard that high frequency waves transmitted by broadcasting equipment had made possible similar relations to deaf persons, it was added. THEFT GASE Defense in Mail Robbery Carefully Guards Plans for Trial With the U. S. district court as the stage, scenery was being placed today for the climax act in Anaheim's $25,000 mail robbery drama. This was made known following announcement from Los Angeles yesterday that the trial of J. R. Abernathy, Charles R. Wheeler and J. U. Hemml, prominent Anaheim citizens charged with the robbery, had been set for April 22. Postoffice investigators who traced the theft of a registered mail pouch containing $25,000 in bank notes, and who have already received nearly half of the missing currency, they claim, are marshalling the evidence that they have been slowly but surely accumulating since the sensational holiday theft came to light. Bit by bit, this evidence has been revealed. Here a few fragments of sealing wax found in a garage belonging to one defendant, there a ripped and empty pouch, then some sums of money that had been sent east and converted into cashier's cheques, that were apprehended in the mail; another sum of about $5000 unearthened from the yard at the home of one defendant. All these, plecod together and attached to the asserted confession of J. L. Findlay, who has pleaded guilty, are counted on by the government slugh to convict Abernathy, the ex-superintendent of schools. Wheeler, the former money order clerk in the Anaheim postoffice, and Hemml, the former attorney at Anaheim, more recently a real estate dealer at Torrance. Findlay is regarded as the "ace" of the government's case against the three defendants. He was employed as mail messenger at Anaheim Dec. 27, the date of the robbery. In his reported confession, Findlay was said to have declared that Abernathy planned the theft of the mail pouch, that Wheeler, having knowledge of its presence in the mail, notified Findlay by prearranged signal, and that Findley removed the pouch and turned it over to Abernathy. Findlay declared, it was said, that he had been assured of safety and promised an equal share of the loot, but that he had been "double crossed" and had received but $45. Subsequent to Findlay's reported confession, the postal investigator Atteral Harry M. Daugher "reported to have gone clair to the race track pool of money raised by cabinet members. Heflin said Daught lost, but Sinclair later over a bunch of money attorney general. The nings," said Heflin, "distributed among cabbers by Daugherty." Heflin attacked Silen "using his influence or inet." It was inciting termed the "close contained by Sinclair with of the cabinet that h Sinclair with handling bets. "The attorney genera ORDER PRINT INTO U.BOARD WASHINGTON, March other congressional intends to order today—in shipping board, its prop expenditures of vast money. The house passed, while dissenting vote, the resolved by Represental Dem. of Tenn.; Blanton Texas; cast the lone need. The investigation will by a special committee members selected by Spgette. THOUGHT WORSE ASLEEP, IS The body of Mrs. L 31, wife of T. W. Green oil man connecte Scientific Oil Co. at I was found in her apa West Amerige-ave. In at 9:30 a.m. today. The body was found Rachael Christner, keen apartments, when she call Mrs. Greer to see wanted some ice. She had been dead It is that she was o her husband and two Return to Rice Matsukata uniced "another day's crisis is bad." Rice Matsukata is the head of of the largest families in January numbering more than 100 members. He has had numerous and between 40 and 50 children. Pointed to this as acting for the remarkable re- to life, declaring that only ruggedness and virility of the man pulled him back from grave. He is in his 89th year. CHILDREN COME TO FATHER'S FUNERAL Arrangements for the funeral of Robert A. Potts, 71, are withheld awaiting the arrival of a daughter from Halbrook, Ariz., who telegraphed she would arrive today about noon. The son, resident of Toledo, Ohio, is also en route to Anaheim, and hopes to reach here by Thursday. Mr. Potts' death occurred Saturday at 7 p.m. after a heart attack in hotel Valencia, where he has made his home for some years. He was rushed to the hospital but died a few moments after arrival. He was retired and passed his time in reading and enjoying his financial accumulations of years. He was particularly well posted on current topics and was counted "a friend to man." The body is at the Huddle Funeral Home. WITHIN 3 POINTS OF RECORD SCORE CHICAGO, March 4.—Bowlers from Detroit, Milwaukee and Auora will join in the second division attack tonight on the standings in the A, B, C. pin tournament. P. T. Wethe's Garfields, with a total of 2854, came within three pins of a tie for the lead in the five-man game last night. The Chicago team had the Anderson Tobacco Co. of Anderson, Ind., wondering if the mark of 2857 would stand up. Swallow everybody', bitter pill; pay the undertaker's bigger bill. Dr. Neth. SCREEN CUTTING BURGLAR IN JAIL William T. Best, alias Bruce McDonald, alleged "screen cutting" burglar, who is said to have confessed to commission of eleven burglaries in Santa Ana three nights, was held in the county jail today under $2,000 ball while awaiting preliminary examination April 4 at 2 p.m. before Justice J. B. Cox. ADOPTS NEW SLOGAN "Placentaia, the Little Rich Town," is the slogan suggested by Mrs. T. B. Welch and accepted by the Placentia Chamber of Commerce, as the best out of about 50 contributed. A price of $5.00 was offered for the one most suitable. The body of Mrs. L. 31, wife of T. W. Green, insured oil man connected Scientific Oil Co. at L.A. was found in her apartment West Amerigeave. In at 9:30 a.m. today. The body was found Rachael Christner, kept apartments, when she call Mrs. Greer to see wanted some ice. She had been dead It is that she was her husband and two left in the morning her to be sleeping, and try to wake her. It had been suffering frost and that this resulted death. The body is at McAu tuary. BOOST RILEY B ROTARY GOVI Harry D. Riley of Anrity club was endorsed the Santa Ana Rotary 28 Anaheim Rotarians nation to the govern- second Rotary district. put on the entire program Drake, John Reuther a Barnes sang and the delegation sang the Ana Rev. T. H. Walker gamed on "Rotary, the HELD AS SUSS SEATTLE, March Brock, 35, formerly of is being held by local day on suspicion of being accomplished check for He was arrested in h a local hotel last night Flammer, manager of agency here, after Fla been "tipped off" by a clerk Brock is said to have $200 for checked on Washington hotel. SOLAR PLANT O George Reid, secreted C. of C., announced received an invitation-the formal opening of the Cal. Solar Vitaliz Covina today. The own plant claim that they have a method of using the sun for the preservation WASHINGTON, March 4.—Acrimonious debate burst forth anew in the senate this afternoon when Senator Heflin, Dem. of Alabama, charged Harry Sinclair with handling "race track bets" for cabinet members. Heflin declared Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty was "reported to have gone with Sinclair to the race track" with a pool of money raised by unnamed cabinet members. Heflin said Daugherty had lost, but Sinclair later "turned over a bunch of money" to the attorney general. These "winings," said Heflin, "were then distributed among cabinet members by Daugherty." Heflin attacked Sinclair for "using his influence on the cabinet." It was ineffective what he went to the race track with Mr. Sinclair and they bet money on the horses for members of the cabinet," said Heflin. "The horse that Daugherty bet on lost, but later he turned some money over to Sinclair to bet and afterward Sinclair came back with a bunch of money. "Sinclair turned this money over to Daugherty and he divided it and said 'this is our wins'." Heflin first attacked Davin L. Dobeny for his recent statement, in which he declared congress "should stop playing politics" and get down to business. "It is the business of the senate to show up the big crooks who have defrauded the government," said Heflin. "We're do- LEAVES ROOM ON VERGE OF RAGE Francis McAdoo Declares Palmer Was Counsel for Sinclair WASHINGTON, March 4.—Wrangling and shouting marked Heflin declared Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty was "reported to have gone with Sinclair to the race track" with a pool of money raised by unnamed cabinet members. Heflin said Daugherty had lost, but Sinclair later "turned over a bunch of money" to the attorney general. These "winnings," said Heflin, "were then distributed among cabinet members by Daugherty." Heflin attacked Sinclair for "using his influence on the cabinet." It was inetting what he termed the "close contact" maintained by Sinclair with members of the cabinet that he charged Sinclair with handling the race bets. "The attorney general himself over to Sinclair to bet and afterward Sinclair came back with a bunch of money. "Sinclair turned this money over to Daugherty and he divided it and said 'this is our winnings.'" Heflin first attacked Ewin L. Dohlin for his recent statement, in which he declared congress "should stop playing politics" and get down to business. "It is the business of the senate to show up the big crooks who have defrauded the government" said Heflin. "We're doing our duty here." Doheny, Heflin said, got a $40,000 refund in tax from the treasury for the year 1920. "The clerk in the treasury de- (Continued on Page Six) ORDER PROBE INTO U.S. BOARD WASHINGTON, March 4.—Another congressional investigation was ordered today—into the U.S. shipping board, its properties and expenditures of vast sums of money. The house passed, with but one dissenting vote, the resolution favored by Representative Davis, Dem. of Tenn.; Blanton, Dem. of Texas, cast the lone negative vote. The investigation will be made by a special committee of several members selected by Speaker Gillette. THOUGHT WOMAN ASLEEP, IS DEAD The body of Mrs. Lola Greer, 31, wife of T. W. Greer, a prominent oil man connected with the Scientific Oil Co. at La Mirada, was found in her apartment on West Amerige-ave. In Fullerton at 9:30 a.m. today. The body was found by Mrs. Rachael Christner, keeper of the apartments, when she went to call Mrs. Greer to see if she wanted some ice. She had been dead two hours. It is that she was dead when her husband and two children over to Sinclair to bet and afterward Sinclair came back with a bunch of money. "Sinclair turned this money over to Daugherty and he divided it and said 'this is our winings.'" Heflin first attacked Ewin L. Dohlin for his recent statement, in which he declared congress "should step playing politics" and get down to business. "It is the business of the senate to show up the big crooks who have defrauded the government" said Heflin. "We're doing our duty here." Doheny, Heflin said, got a $40,000 refund in tax from the treasury for the year 1920. "The clerk in the treasury de- (Continued on Page Six) 8 CHILDREN NABBED FOR BOOTLEGGING LOS ANGELES, March 4.—Following several weeks investigation by authorities of an alleged juvenile bootlegging ring catering exclusively to students of the La Fayette high school here, eight girls and three boys, all negroes and ranging in age from 13 to 16 years, are being held by the police today. Evidence needed to end the activities of the alleged ring was secured today when Mary Woodruff, 16, was arrested and a quantity of liquor found in her possession, according to police. Under questioning, the girl was said to have admitted selling liquor to students and confessed that she was a ringleader of the high school bootlegging gang. 130-POUND TEAM GOES TO FINALS Anaheim high school wins the right to play for the So. Calif., basketball title thru the forfeit of the Grossmont high school. This was the news that reached the 130-pound team last night. Several Grossmont players overstepped bounds and were taken off the team for the remainder of OF RAGE Francis McAdoo Declares Palmer Was Counsel for Sinclair WASHINGTON, March 4.—Wrangling and shouting marked a tempestuous session of the senate oil investigation committee today—a session which saw W. J. Burns, chief of the department of justice's secret agents, defending his agents and explaining the department's connection with great oil scandal. Notwithstanding the tumult which featured the testimony of Burns and one of his agents, Mrs. William O. Duckstein, wife of one of E. B. McLean's employees, the committee made some progress in clearing up the tangled web of mystery that has shrouded the development of the last few days. Burns was severely criticized by senators for his alleged failure to investigate various phases of the oil situation, and for his attitude in general toward the committee's investigation. The spectators were given another sensation when Francis T. McAdoo, son of William Gibbs McAdoo, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, declared E. B. McLean, newspaper publisher, had told him that A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general in the Wilson administration, was counsel for Ex-Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair, lessee of Teapot Dome. Palmer previously testified before the committee that he had represented neither Fall nor Sinclair. In view of McAdoo's statement, Senator Dill, Democrat of Washington, announced that he probably would demand Palmer's reappearance before the committee. Burns came to the witness stand smiling in confidence. He left it on the verge of rage, his face scarlet. It started when Burns, after answering some of Walsh's earlier questions with obvious irritation, asked permission to make a statement. He said that he resented the insinuations and inferences that had arisen since the bureau was drawn into the testimony, considering it not only a reflection on the department, but on himself as well. He paid high tribute to his staff, saying they were able, honest and conscientious men. "When did you, with all your able forces," Walsh snapped, "first learn of indications of corruption." The body of Mrs. Lola Greer, 31, wife of T. W. Greer, a prominent oil man connected with the Scientific Oil Co. at La Mirada, was found in her apartment on West Amerige-ave. In Fullerton at 9:30 a.m. today. The body was found by Mrs. Rachael Christner, keeper of the apartments, when she went to call Mrs. Greer to see if she wanted some ice. She had been dead two hours. It is that she was dead when her husband and two children left in the morning. They thought her to be sleeping, and did not try to wake her. It is said she had been suffering from asthma, and that this resulted in her death. The body is at McAulay's mortuary. BOOST RILEY FOR ROTARY GOVERNOR Harry D. Riley of Anaheim Rotary club was endorsed today to the Santa Ana Rotary club by 28 Anaheim Rotarians for nomination to the governorship of second Rotary district. Anaheim put on the entire program. Bryant Drake, John Reuther and "Doc" Barnes sang and the Anaheim delegation sang the Anaheim song. Rev. T. H. Walker gave an address on "Rotary, the Builder." HELD AS SUSPECT SEATTLE, March 4. — Cocil Brock, 35, formerly of Winnipeg, is being held by local police today on suspicion of being a highly accomplished check forger. He was arrested in his room at a local hotel last night by J. J. Flammer, manager of the Burns agency here, after Flammer had been "tipped off" by a suspicious clerk. Brook Ig said to have passed a $200 forged cheek on the new Washington hotel. SOLAR PLANT OPENS George Reid, secretary of the C. of C., announced today he had received an invitation to attend the formal opening of the plant of the Cal. Solar Vitalizer Co. at Covina today. The owners of this plant claim that they have learned a method of using the rays of the sun for the preservation of fruits. 130-POUND TEAM GOES TO FINALS Anaheim high school wins the right to play for the So. Calif. basketball title thru the forfeit of the Grossmont high school. This was the news that reached the 130-pound team last night. Several Grossmont players overstepped bounds and were taken off the team for the remainder of the year. Forfeiting the game, means that Anaheim lads receive the 2 to 0 score and the right to play the winner of the Venice-Alhambra fray which will be staged Thursday evening. The play-off for the So. Calif. honors will be staged at the U.S.C. Pavilion Saturday evening. Coach Sutherland is looking around for a practice game this week to keep his boys from getting rusty. They are training daily on their own courts as they wish to be in the best of condition Saturday. Playing at Los Angeles will mean a large crowd and hundreds of Anaheim fans will be expected to be on deck to cheer for the Mother Colony lads. ANAHEIM GIRLS TO PLAY WITH ORANGE The baseball game at Orange H. S. Thursday evening will be the hardest battle of the season, states Coach Irene Jacques. Anaheim and Orange have always been rivals in baseball but the latter team has never defeated the locals. This is Orange's first game, as they drew a bye last week. The Anaheim nine easily defeated Tustin. Funeral Held Here; Burial in City Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. Wootan, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Cole, near Yorba Linda; were held this morning in the Huddle funeral home at 10 o'clock, Rev. M.P.Bolign of the Pullerton Baptist church officiating. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, Los Angeles answering some of Walsh's earlier questions with obvious irritation, asked permission to make a statement. He said that he resented the insinuations and inferences that had arisen since the bureau was drawn into the testimony, considering it not only a reflection on the department, but on himself as well. He paid high tribute to his staff, saying they were able, honest and conscientious men. "When did you, with all your able forces," Walsh snapped, "first learn of indications of corruption in this matter?" The senator's calm was steel striking Burns' flint. "When Doheny testified," he answered hotly. "I'd like to say," he added, "that had anyone asked me to investigate this matter, it would have been done." "You wouldn't make an investigation until you were called upon, no matter how much corruption was shown?" "No." Burns barked and left the stand. Other developments were: 1—Burns admitted that he suggested the resigning of McLean as a special agent of the department of justice. McLean, however, had not resigned. 2—Mrs. W.O.Duckstein, agent of the department and wife of one of McLean's secretaries, admitted sending her husband a message in a department of justice code supplied her by Burns. 3—Senator Walsh read into the records private communications he had with E.L.Doheny about oil developments in Montana. 4—W.F.Friedman, code expert of the army, deliciphered the code messages sent to McLean by his employees in Washington. The examination of Burns and Mrs. Duckstein drew tighter the web of evidence that had been spun around the department of justice by the committee. The testimony showed conclusively that McLean had access to the code and confidential information of the department. Burns said he came department in August. (Continued on P.)