oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-08

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ..... 2,628 For Year 1920 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. 170 ENTOMBED Directly Conflicting Stories SEN. CURTIS DENIES HE'S 'PRINCIPAL' "Short and Ugly" Word Frequently Trembles Unspoken on Lips Serum Sought for Poisoning Victims COALINGA, March 8. Serum was expected to arrive today from San Francisco for treatment of nine persons ill from botulinic poisoning which has already caused one death. Two are critically ill and the serum is regarded as the only hope of saving their lives. They are F. J. McCollom, editor of the Coalinga Record, and Mrs. Robert McCormick of Fresno. Two persons were stricken today. The poisoning tragedy following a dinner at the Growlers Club, an exclusive social organization here. SAY $250,000 CORP. FUNBS MISUSED Charge Misappropriation Of Receipts From O At Signal Hill "PRINCIPAL" "Short and Ugly" Word Frequently Trembles Unspoken on Lips WASHINGTON, March 8.—Directions conflicting stories were given the senate oil investigating conspiracy today by two witnesses — Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republican whip of the senate, and Ira B. Bennett; editorial writer of the Washington Post. Both were under oath and the "short and ugly word" frequently trembled unspoken on the lips of both. Curtis staunchly denied he was "the principal" referred to in Bennett's telegram to B. B. McLean, the telegram that assured McLean, "the principal" had said there would be no rocking of the boat and no cabinet resignation as a result of the oil mess. Bennett said he consulted Curtis about the policy of the Post in printing news of the oil investigation—Curtis denied it. Bennett said Curtis told him he (Curtis) had advised President Coolidge to "get rid of Daugherty"—Curtis denied it. Bennett said that he had several conversations with Curtis about the political aspects of the investigation—Curtis denied it. Bennett said he saw Curtis just before he sent the famous "principal" telegram to McLean—Curtis denied it. The testimony was under oath and the situation became extremely tense at times during the session. At last the committee, apparently despairing of ever reconciling the directly conflicting stories, dismissed them both and recalled John P. Major, McLean's confidential representative, to the witness stand for more questioning about code telegrams. WASHINGTON, March 8.—Senator Curtis took the stand in the senate's oil investigation today and denied under oath that he was the "principal" in the telegram which Ira E. Bennett sent to F. B. McLean, at Palm Beach on January 29. It was this telegram which quoted "the principal" as assuring McLean there would be no "rocking the boat and no resignations" as a result of the oil disclosures. Democratic senators have charged. Two are critically ill and the serum is regarded as the only hope of saving their lives. They are F. J. McCollom, editor of the Coaliga Record, and Mrs. Robert McCormick of Fresno. Two persons were stricken today. The poisoning tragedy following a dinner at the Growlers Club, an exclusive social organization here. DAUGHERTY WON'T TELL NAMES WASHINGTON, March 8.—The opening session of the "public trial" of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty next week will be devoted to investigation of charges that officials of the department of justice were involved in a conspiracy to foment a revolution in Mexico, it was announced this afternoon by Senator Wheeler. WASHINGTON, March 8.—Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty today refused to comply with a house resolution demanding that he name the two congressmen who have been accused of accepting kriegs in connection with the veterans' bureau scandal. Demand for the names was made unanimously by the house on the ground that the voiled charges, which are to be the subject of a grand jury investigation here, reflected on every member of the house. Shortly after the resolution was passed, Representative John Langley, Republican of Kentucky, and Frederick Ziblman, Republican of Maryland, issued statements denying that they were the two congressmen involved. Daugherty said he did not want to make the names public until he was sure that the congressmen named were actually guilty as charged. The names would be furnished however, Daugherty said, together with all the evidence available, if the house would exert its constitutional rights to punish and expel them for impersonation. MISUSED Charge Misappropriated Of Receipts From Or At Signal Hill Charging approximately $2000 in funds of the Pacific Office operating at Signal Hill, have misappropriated by three staff holders, a group of other staff holders, including several Orange co. residents had today instituted court action. B. R. Parrott, Louis Kielndi and Harry Fisher, all of Los Angeles are alleged guilty of dividing funds, through secret disclosing products from "well No." in which the complaining staff holders owned unit interests. Besides these three, she included F. C. Krause, president a Fullerton bank; C. J. Dunn and A. L. Knipe, both of Anahas defendants. No accusations were made against the Orange men, however, and Attor James L. Allen and James L., who represent the plaintiff stated that they are in no manner linked with the charges hurled Parrott, Fisher and Kielndi. The plaintiffs include F. Hanover, R. T. Clapp, Claudetter, Otto Rohrs, A. J. Charles E. Smith, R. V. Thompson, L. Birdsall, C. Ralph Clark, J. Colin Blake, Margaret Dickin Fred A. White, Libby J. B Paul Ellsworth, Fred Bentjas A. Gibson, Jerry Moore, L. Brown and Alice Mansfield. The group asks that the order an accounting of funds point a receiver for the well, give restraining order to prevent further activities of the defendants, who are said to be stillinuing to dispose of the product from the well, and order salute the property and a division of proceeds among the stockholders. The complaint alleges that was placed on production in latter part of January, 1923, in March, Parrott took charge operations, unknown to plaintiff stockholders, and sed sold oil to the Standard Co. During March he thus collected $24,000 it was charged. Subsequently, it was alle Kleindeinst assumed control, without knowledge of the ptiiffs, and sold $125,000 wort products to the Standard Oil The plaintiffs claim to quash Kleindeinst's asserted statement regarding his disbursement. WASHINGTON, March 8.—Senator Curtis took the stand in the senate's oil investigation today and denied under oath that he was the "principal" in the telegram which Ivan E. Bennett sent to F. B. McLean, at Palm Beach on January 29. It was this telegram which quoted "the principal" as assuring McLean there would be no rocking the boat and no resignations" as a result of the oil disclosures. Democratic senators have charged that the "principal" was President Coolidge. Bennett said yesterday under oath that the "principal" was Senator Curtis. H. F. Taff, manager of the Western Union, gave the committee today the telegram subpoenaed from Three Rivers, N. M., where the ranch of ex-secretary of the Interior Fall is located. The subpoena called for telegrams sent or received by Fall, Harry F. Sinclair, Col. J. W. Zeveley, Col. Robert Stewart of the Standard Oil Co. of Ind., and H. M. Blackmer of the Midwest Refining Co. Curtis, at Senator Walsh's suggestion, made a short statement. "About the second or third of January, Bennett and John F. Major (McLean's secretary) called at my office. They said they came in the interest of McLean who was ill at Palm Beach and desired to be relieved from testifying." Bennett told me McLean's boy had been operated upon. "They asked me to see Senator Walsh and ascertain if the committee would take a statement. I later they see Senator Underwood Tobinson. I might have said I could see Senator Lenroot." "I don't remember seeing Bennett again until Senator Norris made his speech (Jan. 30.) In that speech he made some reference to McLean's family. I asked Senator Norris to withdraw the (Continued on Page Two) BUILDING PERMITS D. W. Anderson & Sons, three brick storerooms at 206, 210, 212 No. Los Angeles-st.; cost $3000. R. R. Pember, alterations to frame store at 1103 Lincoln-ave.; cost $75. Speerl, alterations to brick store at 138 W. Center-st.; cost $750. DENVER, March 8.—Drugstore cowboys, sleek, master dancers; asphalt Arabs who rouge their checks and paint their lips and their flapper companions with hooch craying palates, not hardened criminals, are responsible for most of the crimes committed today, according to Manager of Safety and Excise Reubso W. Hearshey. The hardened criminal, seized in the olden days of crime, outlaw written all over his shaved, homely visage, is gone ever and in his place has stole the dapper shifter, who looks like mama's boy, but, who, when ed with a snifter from his pocket "glass overcoat" dismore daring than a dozen Dian-Dicks. DEMAND IMMEDIATE TRIAL OF ACCUSED CONGRESSMAN WASHINGTON, March 8.—Demands for an immediate trial of congressmen accused of complicity in the veterans' bureau scandal and the proceedings followed spectacularly this afternoon in the wake of the refusal of the attorney general to make public the names of the accused. The demand that Daugherty be brought before the house at once was made by Representative Frank Clark, Dem. of Florida, but Representative Garret, the Democratic leader, got the floor and suggested the whole matter be referred to the house judiciary committee with instructions to find a way to get the information wanted by the house despite Daugherty's refusal. The fireworks started when Speaker Gillett announced the receipt of the attorney general's letter. PLAIN DEALER CLASSIFIED ADS PRODUCE RESULTS Drugstore Cowboy and Asphalt Arab Take Place of Criminals FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, March 8, 1924 Weather—day with BED BY UTAH MINE stories Under Oath Given Oil Scandal BY $250,000 CORP. FUNBS MISUSED Bandit Claims His Mother Needs Coin LOS ANGELES, March 8—Ambushing his victim in the kitchen of her fashionable Wilshire home, a bandit early today attacked Mrs. Marie Neilson, member of a wealthy family, striking her on the head with a revolver and robbing her of jewelry and other articles valued at $4,480, according to the police. As the woman was sinking into unconsciousness from the blow on her head, the band is alleged to have laughed, and said: "You may get your jewelry back some time. Just now I need the money for my mother." The bandit then fled and a few minutes later Mrs. Neilson, recovering her senses, RETURN 2ND INDICTMENT OF HEMMI Former Anaheim Atty. Now Charged With Receiving Stolen Money Hemmi De In Anahe J. U. Hemmi, former attorney, denies implication Anaheim postal robbery; tailed statement he wrote Alert, newspaper at Ja N. D., his former home,rance under date of Feb statement follows: Jamestown Alert:—I just read the article Alert of Feb. 14th, taken Los Angeles Times. This is false in many parts I trust that you will all set myself right thru the of the Alert. Mr. J. R. Abernathy of Anaheim grammar MISUSED Large Misappropriation of Receipts From Oil At Signal Hill charging approximately $250, in funds of the Pacific Corp. at Signal Hill, have been appropriated by three stockiers, a group of other stockiers, including several Orange residents had today instituted action. R. Parrott, Louis Kieldiensti Harry Fisher, all of Los Anzare alleged guilty of diverting, through secret dispositions from "well No. 16" which the complaining stockiers owned unit interests. Indides these three, the suit in F. C. Krause, president of Lerton bank; C. J. Dunnam, L. Knipe, both of Anaheima, defendants. No accusations made against the Orange co., however, and Attorneys L. Allen and James L. Davho represent the plaintiffs that they are in no manner with the charges hurled at it, Fisher and Kleindienst. plaintiffs include F. W. Werer, R. T. Clapp, Claudie Minito Rohra, A. J. Charle, R. Smith, R. V. Thompson, L. A. C. Ralph Clark, J. LinBlake, Margaret Dickinson, A. White, Libby J. Rose, Ellsworth, Fred Bentjson, Gibson, Jerry Moore, L. V. and Alice Mansfield. The group asks that the court an accounting of funds, ap-para receiver for the well, grant training order to prevent her activities of the detend-who are said to be still con-going to dispose of the products the well, and order sale of property and a division of pro-among the stockholders. complaint alleges the well placed on production in the part of January, 1923, that March, Parrott took charge of actions, unknown to theiff stockholders, and starting oil to the Standard Oil During March he thus col-24,000, it was charged. osequently, it was alleged he insist assumed control, also but knowledge of the plain-and sold $125,000 worth of acts to the Standard Oil Co. Containts claim to question deinst's asserted statement'siding his disbursement of DENBY SAYS CONTRACTS BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON, March 8.-On the eve of his retirement to private life, Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denny again came to the defense of the leasing of the naval oil reserves and declared the contracts entered into with H. F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny are "beneficial to the government." Denby's position was made known in a letter to Representative Britton, Republican of Illinois, responding to a house resolution requesting certain information concerning the leases. Denby repudiated reports that the leases were made without competitive bidding and declared that as a result of the leasing of Teapot Dome, the government in 1923 received 41 cents per barrel more for royalty oil than the selling price of all other producers in the Salt Creek field adopting the Wyoming reserve. Had the production of Teapot Dome reached even the minimum anticipated at the time of the lease, the amount of the navy would have received on its royalty oil would have been more than $16,000,000 an dwould have exceeded by many millions of dollars all of the cash bonuses ever received from the sale of government leases in the Salt Creek field, Denby declared. Denby justified the leasing under the express provisions of act of June 4, 1920, which was head with a revolver and robbing her of jewelry and other articles valued at $4.480, according to the police. As the woman was sinking into unconsciousness from the blow on her head, the band is alleged to have laughed, and said: "You may get your jewelry back some time. Just now I need the money for my mother." The bandit then fled and a few minutes later Mrs. Nellson, recovering her senses, telephoned the police. OF HEMMI Former Anaheim Atty. Now Charged With Receiving Stolen Money A second indictment against J. U. Hemmi, former Anaheim attorney, accused of connection with the $25,000 Anaheim mail robbery had been returned today by the federal grand jury in Los Angeles charging him with receiving property stolen from the mails. Hemmi who was engaged in the real estate business at Torrance at the time of his arrest recently, was first indicted on a charge of robbing the mails, the same charge as that filed against J. R. Abernathy, Charles R. Wheeler and J. Lloyd Findlay, other Anaheim men involved. The second indictment was returned, it was said, because of a statement alleged to have been made by Hemmi to the federal investigators, to the effect that his only connection with the affair was in receiving money which he said Abernathy gave him to hide. Hemmi led the officers to his home at Torrance and directed them to the hidden money, which was buried in the back yard. He told them, they said, that Abernathy gave him the money, telling him it was the proceeds of a questionable contract between Abernathy and the city of Anaheim. The sum of $5000 was found buried and is believed by the officers to be a part of the stolen $25,000. COOLIDGE WANTS 25 PCT. TAX CUT WASHINGTON, March 8.-President Coolidge is favorably disposed toward the pending resolution in the senate that will reduce taxes 25 per cent horizontally to take effect immediately, it was made known at the White House yesterday afternoon. He expects the resolution to pass. Some opposition to the reduction has cropped up among the insurgent republicans who accomplished the defeat of the Mellon bill, but it is not believed this will materialize to prevent passage. It has already passed the house. navy (Daniels) informed the then secretary of the interior Anaheim postal robbery tailed statement he wrote Alert, newspaper at Jan N. D., his former home; rance under date of Feb statement follows: Jamestown Alert:—I just read the article Alert of Feb. 14th, taken Los Angeles Times. This is false in many particl I trust that you will all set myself right thru tha of the Alert. Mr. J. R. Abernathy y of Anaheim grammar when I went to Anaheim 2 1-2 years ago. I live homethe first 30 days Anaheim. He was a broon. At that time he had fight on his hands. I with and for him. He ed it, and we became good He came to me often wess matters while I was helm. I made income t for him in 1921, which him to be worth nearly After his resignation intendent, he engaged in estate and other business a man who liked to do b and make big stakes. O ship and business relat tined after I left Anahewa ways considered him s NELSON FREEED MAIL FRAUD Acquitted of charges used the mails to defraunts in the Square Deal Council Chris Nelson Wi rancher, and Webster Long Beach were tod ayerty. Nelson and his associates exonerated by the fed er after two hours deliberay day. In view of Nelson's acc onection with affairs Square Deal syndicate; garded as doubtful whe government would press similar charge against l ing to do with promotic Boulevard Oil Land sym Wintersburg prior to th ing of the Square Deal l CARPENTERS CO FULLERTON C.E. McCulloch, busin- for for the carpenters union called a strike on th en packing house being e ee ue U.P.Ry.at Full Elephant Orchards. The was carried out quietly. The contractors.J.F. Schraven,Salt Lake Clip paying $8 per day and time Saturday and Sundu union scale is $9 per day REPRESS STILL AND MASH TAKEN quantity of mash and liquor is still operated on the prep of William Henphill, 1½ W. of Cypress, was confined in a raid conducted last week by Officers McClellan and as of the sheriff's squad, the shill was arrested and is be retained in jail pending ingation. Other arrests are expected to be laid and this may mean the filing up of a liquor gang opening in this vicinity. and Asphalt of Criminals The hardened criminal, schooling the olden days of crime, with new written all over his uncle, honely visage, is gone for and in his place has steppedapper shick, who looks like a boy, but, who, when fuelled with a snifter from his hip "glass overcoat" displays daring than a dozen Diamond oligomining the Wyoming reserve. Had the production of Teapot Dome reached even the minimum anticipated at the time of the lease, the amount of the navy would have received on its royalty oil would have been more than $16,000,000 an dwould have exceeded by many millions of dollars all of the cash bonuses ever received from the sale of government leases in the Salt Creek field, Denby declared. Denby justified the leasing under the express provisions of act of June 4, 1920, which was adopted upon the recommendation of the secretary of the navy Daniels and declared that it has been the practice for many years for one executive department to perform the services for another. This work is expressly provided for in the act of May 21, 1920. Replying to a question whether Daniels had approved leases of certain portions of naval reserves without public advertisements, Denby said: "Under date of August 21, 1920, the then secretary of the navy, (Daniels) informed the then secretary of the interior (Payne) that the lease to the Boston-Pacific Oil Co., covering the drilling of five new wells on Section 22 of naval reserve No. 2, (Buena Vista, Calif.) was satisfactory to the navy department. The correspondence shows that the terms of this lease were agreed upon in conference between representatives of the oil companies and the navy department that such new drilling was considered necessary because of drainage by owners of contiguous territory." Noted Producer will Stage Fashion Show MISS Elsie Schuyler, noted vaudeville performer who has played most of the leading circuits of the country, including the Orpheum, has been secured to put on the annual Spring Fashion Show at the California Theatre, March 25-26. Miss Schuyler, since retiring from the stage when she married two years ago, has supervised a fashion show for Marshal Field's, Chicago, which ran two weeks at the Powers Theatre there, on which $18,000 was expended, and another show at the Tivoli Theatre, San Francisco, which ran for three weeks and was an immense success. She has many distinctive and individual ideas. What is promised to be the most splendid showing of women's wear ever seen in Anaheim will be on exhibit at the show here. Beautiful models, up-to-the-minute modes from the leading stores and shops here, interesting and appropriate decorations and excellent movie programs will combine to make this year's event epochal. The show, coming three weeks before Easter, will be of much convenience to Millady in enabling her to select her gowns and shoes for the annual church holiday. The stores will decorate their windows, adding to the gala and all-city character of the event. The Plain Dealer Fashion Edition will be issued on March 24 and will be cram full of fashion hints to the ladies. The entire countryside will be placarded preceding the event which will attract countrywide interest. All local stores will be packed with the finest spring and early summer merchandise ever displayed here. FULLERTON C. E. McCulloch, business for the carpenters union called a strike on the packing house being off the U. P. Ry. at Full Elephant Orchards. The was carried out quietly. The contractors, J. F. Schraven, Salt Lake City paying $8 per day and time Saturday and Sunday union scale is $9 per day hour week. McCulloch stated he will in the interest of local contractors. "The union will not pay home contractors to be meet such unfair competitors outsiders," said the agent. The packing house is concrete with tile curtain but only carpenters were today. EXPECT HEARING BEFORE ENGINE Orange-co. harbor booth anticipating a hearing S. Engineers in Los Angeles 20. Word from Major dery, U. S. Engineer for geles district, promises ters that the board will harbor. The board is going tovey the Los Angeles Harbor 20 and 21 and it is hope them at Newport on the Declare Taylor in Present LOS ANGELES, Mary William Desmond Taylor rector mysteriously murdered two years ago, was shot an in the presence of Sands, former valet for according to a story James Peavey, negro, Taylor's chauffeur, to A. Graham, now in the jail, it was revealed today. Peavey, Graham said employed by a wealthy woman. Sands, according veey's asserted story. RE 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 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Weather—Fair tonight and Sunday with moderate temperature 27TH YEAR—NO. 162 MINE EXPLOSION I Scandal Investigators Today Hemmi Denies Implication In Anaheim Mail Robbery J. U. Hemmi, former Anaheim the square and truthful and honattorney, denies implication in the est. Anaheim postal robbery in a detailed statement he wrote to The came to me with a cheerful story Alert, newspaper at Jamestown, of a "lucky deal" wherein he N. D., his former home, from Tor- made a large commission, butrance under date of Feb. 20. The that the parties did not want it statement follows: Jamestown Alert:— I just read the article in the cy, which he had with him in a Alert of Feb. 14th, taken from the little black satchel. He said he Los Angeles Times. That article wanted me to keep it for him is false in many particulars, and "just a few days" and then he I trust that you will allow me to would call for it, and that that set myself right thru the columns would be all. of the Alert. At the same time he said he Mr. J. R. Abernathy was Supt. owed me a lot for past legal serfof Anaheim grammar schools vices which he never paid, and HOPE WANING ANY CAN BE RESCUED "Black Damp" So Bad it Is Impossible to go Beyond Entrance Anaheim postal robbery in a detailed statement he wrote to The Alert, newspaper at Jamestown, N.D., his former home, from Torrance under date of Feb. 20. The statement follows: Jamestown Alert:— I just read the article in the Alert of Feb. 14th, taken from the Los Angeles Times. That article is false in many particulars, and I trust that you will allow me to set myself right thru the columns of the Alert. Mr. J. R. Abernathy was Supt. of Anaheim grammar schools when I went to Anaheim about 1-2 years ago. I lived in his home the first 30 days while in Anaheim. He was a brother Mason. At that time, he had a school fight on his hands. I took sides with and for him. He appreciated it, and we became good friends. He came to me often with business matters while I was in Anaheim. I made income tax report for him in 1921, which showed him to be worth nearly $100,000. After his resignation as Superintendent, he engaged in real estate and other business. He was a man who liked to do big things and make big stakes. Our friendship and business relations continued after I left Anaheim. I always considered him strictly on Nelson Freed In Mail Fraud Case Acquitted of charges that they used the mails to defraud investors in the Square Deal Oil syndicate, Chris Nelson, Wintersburg rancher, and Webster W. Bush, Long Beach, were today at Liberty. Nelson and his associate were exonerated by the federal jury after two hours deliberation yesterday. In view of Nelson's acquittal in connection with affairs of the Square Deal syndicate, it was regarded as doubtful whether the government would press a second similar charge against him, having to do with promotion of the Boulevard Oil Land syndicate at Wintersburg prior to the launching of the Square Deal syndicate. Carpenters Quit Fullerton Job C. E. McCulloch, business agent for the carpenters union, today called a strike on the $60,000 packing house being erected by the U. P. Ry. at Fullerton for Elephant Orchards. The walkout was carried out quietly. The contractors, J. F. and H. E. Schraven, Salt Lake City, were paying $8 per day and straight time Saturday and Sunday. The union scale is $9 per day for 44-day contracts. GREECE WILL SHORTLY BE REPUBLIC ATHENS, March 8.—Predictions were made this afternoon that Greece will have a Republican government within 48 hours as a result of the resignation of the Kafandaris cabinet. The Greek regent has invited M. Papanaslassiou, leader of the republicans to form a new ministry. LONDON, March 8.—The Greek cabinet has resigned owing to the insistence of the republican military group for immediate proclamation of a republic, said a news agency dispatch from Athens this afternoon. ROME, March 8.—Italy is addressing an inquiry to Great Britain regarding the British naval reinforcements that are being conducted to the general offices of the Utah Fuel Co., in this city. Officers of the company and others left for the scene shortly after 11 o'clock on a special mail train. RESCUED "Black Damp" So Bad It Is Impossible to Go Beyond Entrance CASTLE GATE, Utah, March 8. No progress had been made at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon toward the rescue of 170 miners who were entombed in mine No. 2 of the Utah Fuel Co., here following an explosion, believed to have been caused by accumulated dust, and hope that any of the men would be taken out alive was gradually waning. Gas war so bad at that hour that it was impossible to go beyond the entrance. Mine officials declared that apparently "black damp" has become extremely menacing. According to mine company officials, the best check-up of their books place the number of men trapped within the mine at 172. The condition of the debris around the portal and the strong odor of gas led to gloomy fear among those on the outside that a large majority of the entrapped men would be suffocated (between rescues could reach them). Most of the imprisoned miners were married, with families and the little mining camp of Castle Gate, with a population of 1,000 souls, gathered en masse around the mine mouth hoping that their loved ones thrust some miracle might have escaped to inner chains; bers where gas had not penetrated. The Utah Fuel Co., is subsidiary of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad and railroad officials were recruiting volunteers at an early hour this afternoon, with a view to making an heroic effort to enter the mine. Castle Gate is in the center of the extensive coal fields of Carbon-co. Practically all able-bodied men in the town were employed in the mine and it was several hours before organized rescue crews from outside could reach the scene. SALT LAKE CITY, March 8. One hundred and seventy-two men are believed to be trapped in the Utah Fuel Mine No. 2 at Castle Gate, Utah, as the result of an explosion this morning, according to reports to the general offices of the Utah Fuel Co., in this city. Officers of the company and others left for the scene shortly after 11 o'clock on a special mail train. FULLERTON JOB C. E. McCulloch, business agent for the carpenters union, today called a strike on the $60,000 packing house being erected by the U. P. Ry. at Fullerton for Elephant Orchards. The walkout was carried out quietly. The contractors, J. F. and H. E. Schraven, Salt Lake City, were paying $8 per day and straight time Saturday and Sunday. The union scale is $9 per day for 44-hour week. McCulloch stated he was acting in the interest of local labor and contractors. "The union will not permit our home contractors to be forced to meet such unfair competition from outsiders," said the business agent. The packing house is reinforced concrete with tile curtain walls but only carpenters were at work today. EXPECT HEARING BEFORE ENGINEERS Orange-co, harbor boosters are anticipating a hearing before U.S. Engineers in Los Angeles, Mar. 20. Word from Major E. B. Ardery, U.S. Engineer for Los Angeles district, promises the boosters that the board will visit the harbor. The board is going to re-safety the Los Angeles Harbor Mar. 20 and 21 and it is hoped to get them at Newport on the 22nd. DECLARE TAYLOR SHOT BY WOMAN IN Presence OF EDWARD SANDS LOS ANGELES, March 8—William Desmond Taylor, film director mysteriously murdered here two years ago, was shot by a woman in the presence of Edward Sands, former valet for Taylor, according to a story told by James Peavey, negro, formerly Taylor's chauffeur, to Lawrence A. Graham, now in the harber jail, it was revealed today. Peavey, Graham said, is now employed by a wealthy Honchulu woman. Sands, according to Peavey's asserted story, is now working on a ship in the Oriental trade: The valet, vigorously sought by the police since the murder, was said to be in the pay of the woman who was alleged to have committed the murder. Graham said he placed special dedication in Peavey's story. He declared Peavey told him he had learned from Sands himself details of the Taylor shooting, and that the valet professed to have seen the shooting. Graham recently arrived here as a stowaway on a steamer from Honolulu. SEEK ALLEGED TRAIN WRECKERS PHOENIX, Ariz., March 8—Railroad officials today ordered a searching investigation of the pulling of spikes by supposed train wreckers which sent train No. 42, a northbound Santa Fe passenger train into the ditch at Congress Junction last night. Engineer James Tarney and Fireman Charles Taylor who were badly scalded, were brought here today on a special train. No passengers were injured. To Subscribers of Funds for California Valencia Orange Show: Interest on all subscriptions for funds for the C. V. O. Show will be paid to holders of certificate by calling at the office, cory Sycamore and N. Los Angeles. C.V.O.