oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-12

SPRING FASHION SHOW AT CAL 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 $2 year in No. Orange-co. SAYS SMITH "C" Believe 24 Sailors Lost when 11 MEMBERS OF CREW SAVED BISHOP TALBOT NOW PRESIDING HEAD OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH DETERMIN TO COLLEC SHOW TAX Ship Goes Down in Terrific Gale; Captain is Reported Missing NEW YORK, March 12—Twenty-four members of the crew of the Ward Line steamship Santiago, including Captain J. H. Baldwin, were believed to have been drowned today when the ship went down in a terrific gale 60 miles south of Cape Hatteras. Eleven of the crew were picked up by the Norwegian steamship Cissy, a radio message received by the Ward Line offices here advised. The message from the Cissy said: "Picked up lifeboat containing six sailors, four firemen and one carpenter from the steamer Santiago which sunk 60 miles south of Hatteras. No other lifeboats seen. Proceeding Baltimore." The Santiago left Cienfuegos for New York March 1 and was in command of Captain Baldwin, who apparently went down with his ship. NORFOLK, Va., March 12—Coast guard cutter Manning Norfolk at 3 p.m. for Cape Hatteras, off which the Ward Line steamship Santiago is reported to have foundered in a gale. SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS SELF Pat Sarsfield, Santa Ana man-about-town, who formerly lived at a prominent hostelry, pinned his faith to the care of the court, when he was heard on a charge of embezzlement, and Justice J. B. Cox dismissed the charge. Sarsfield was without counsel, but took the stand to defend himself from charges by Daniel Mears that he gave $500 to Sarsfield to invest in oil. The money went to pay the hotel bill instead, Mears averred. Sarsfield was re-arrested and held to face a charge of issuing a no-fund check for $20. The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, D.D. The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Bishop of Bethlehem, is now the presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Dr. Talbot succeeded automatically to the office made vacant by the death of the Rt. Rev. Alexander C. Garrett and will serve as head of the clan America until a successor is in general convention in September, 1925. KENYON MAY BE NAMED TO NAVY WASHINGTON, March 12—President Coolidge has offered a cabinet post to Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa, according to authoritative information obtained here this afternoon. Judge Kenyon came to Washington last night and had a conference with President Coolidge at the executive mansion. It is understood the post is the City Assessor Ed Merritt, ed to date in efforts to c city taxes from Golden circus, declared he would get if he had to take the matter with the state comptroller Governor Richardson. County Assessor James Sl obtained the $154 county tax the circus was in Santa Ana day but when the $108 bil Anaheim city taxes was pres circus representatives stated had been advised by Anahel of C. representatives to ignore. The circus also ignored the license taxes fixed under the dinance for conducting paying performance and for riding on the streets. The C. of C. takes the position since the circus spent 000 here while in winter ten, the citip should extend courtesies. City Assessor Merritt decided today that he regretted the tion that had arisen but that was only attempting to follow the intent of the law. "No one rebates my taxes cause I spend my money he said Merritt." "I can't under- the position taken by the C. in urging that the law be ev in this manner. It is too b the circus is hard up, but it money for the county and for the city taxes, too that matter. You know tax one of the things you can't eat And we're going to collect But the circus is starting wrong by attempting to o payment. Think how much ble it may make them if we to attach the show. "Suppose we should win this violation of the law. T what a precedent we would tablish!" BODY SOUGHT IN SANTA ANA FIRE Officials of the Orange-co Mutual Fire Ins. Co. were searching at First and Lyon-sts, Santa Ana, on the theory there might be found the body of a tramp, the unwitting cause of the conflagration which consumed the old building. Firemen who fought the flames for three hours scouted this theory. The insurance men, however, maintained that an explosion had preceded the fire since floors were bulged and claimed this must have resulted when a match ignited gas from defective pipes. TO FINANCE ARMY WASHINGTON, March 12. The army appropriation bill carrying a total of $254,224,865 was reported to the house from the appropriations committee. It provides for an army of 12,000 officers and 125,000 men as at present. There was an appropriation of $37,250,000 for rivers and harbors, the distribution being left to the rivers and harbors engineers. NEW YORK BANDITS OBTAIN $50,000 LOOT NEW YORK, March 12. Seven armed men today invaded the Security Loan office on the lower East Side, powered and bound four clerks, including one woman, and looted the pawnshop of $50,000 in cash and jewelry. They escaped in an automobile. Wednesday is contest night at Perlus hall. Anaheim, next to the California theater; $5.00 cash prize for best dancers. Anyone TO NAVI WASHINGTON, March 12. President Coolidge has offered a cabinet post to Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa, according to authoritative information obtained here this afternoon. Judge Kenyon came to Washington last night and had a conference with President Coolidge at the executive mansion. It is understood the post is the navy, now open because of Secretary Denby's resignation, although it has frequently been reported that Kenyon was an aspirant for the attorney generalship. The Iowa jurist has not yet accepted the post, according to his friends. Beyond admitting that Kenyon came to Washington and saw the president at the latter's request, White House officials would not comment on the reports today. SEES BIG LOSS IN PROPOED TAX LAW WASHINGTON, March 12—Denouncing many parts of the Long-worth tax bill as "unwise and unscientific," and asserting that it makes "no material reduction in high surtaxes" on big incomes, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon went before the senate finance committee today and declared that if the bill became law it would create a deficit in the treasury. The less of revenue under the bill, Mellon said, "would be $450,000,000 as against the estimated surplus for next year of $395,960,000. COOK JOINS RACE John Cook entered the lists for city council today, filling nomination for one of the two short terms of two years, the three other candidates to date. Wm. Stark, O. H. Renner and Al Pape, seeking the two long terms of four years. Chas. A. Boege today filed nomination for city treasurer. CONSIDER WATER Frankels Cuttle, noted conservationist of Riverside, will address the Villa Park and other farm centers at 7:30 tonight in Olive on Tuesday. TAKE 131 BODIES FROM UTAH ME CASTLE GATE, Utah, Mar. — One hundred and thirty-one lies all have 29 identified, been removed at noon today. Mine No. 2 of the Utah Fuel wrecked in a series of unexplained explosions here last Saturday. NAB 3RD MEMBER OF BANDIT GAS LOS ANGELES, March I. The third member of the gang which robbed the Ante Valley Bank at Lancaster yesterday of $3000, was captured by a posse of officers and cited according to word to the sheer office here. The name of the bandit tured was not given. Roco Fernandez of Los Angeles, believed to be the leader of the gang, was shot to death via a posse trapped him in a cavern near Palmdale. Anotonio O. 21 was captured a short later hiding beneath some bogs. U. P. DEPOT BURNS LOS ANGELES, March I. Underwriters today charged Angeles with $116,500 in losses as a result of east side North Main-st. blazes which night destroyed the U. P. department Downie Bros., loss was estimated at $100,000. The station probably the oldest in Los Angeles, so complex destroyed that reconstruction believed impossible. The loss estimated at $116,500. AT CALIFORNIA THEATER, MATINEE AND FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, March 12, 1924 I "GAVE LIFE" FOR it when Ward Line Steamship Santiago ETERMINED TO COLLECT SHOW TAX New Record Set In 200-Mile Dog Derby THE PAS, Man., March 12. Shorty Russick, by finishing the race in 23 hours 45 minutes, not only won the classic, but set a new record for the 200-mile dog derby. The previous record was made by Bill Grayson in 1922, the time being 24 hours 5 minutes. Bill Grayson, driving Tom Creighton's team, arrived second, closely followed by McDonald DECIDE SOON ON HARBOR BOND VOTE McLean T Given By KENNETH CH (I.N.S. Staff CorresWASHINGTON, M. The story of the famous loan, supposed to have been by Edward B. McLean Washington publisher, B. Fall, at the time th BY ASSESSOR ED MERRITT WILL REFER Matter to State Comptroller COUNTY ASSESSOR JAMES SLEEPER dined the $154 county tax when circus was in Santa Ana Monbut when the $108 bill for helm city taxes was presented as representatives stated they been advised by Anaheim C. representatives to ignore it. the circus also ignored the city taxes fixed under the orce for conducting parade, performance and for vending on the streets. COUNTY ASSESSOR MERRITT declared that he regretted the situation that had arisen but that he only attempting to follow out content of the law. one rebates my taxes beI spend my money here." Merritt: "I can't understand position taken by the C. of C. going that the law be evaded is manner. It is too bad if circus is hard up, but it had money for the county taxes for the city taxes, too, for matter. You know taxes is of the things you can't escape. we're going to collect them, the circus is starting out by attempting to evade sent. Think how much trouble may make them if we have attach the show. suppose we should wink at violation of the law. Think a precedent we would es- KE 131 BODIES FROM UTAH MINE THE PAS, MAN., March 12. Shorty Russick, by finishing the race in 23 hours 45 minutes, not only won the classic, but set a new record for the 200-mile dog derby. The previous record was made by Bill Grayson in 1922, the time being 24 hours 5 minutes. Bill Grayson, driving Tom Creighton's team, arrived second, closely followed by McDonald. COOLIDGE IN SPLIT WITH LEADERS BY GEORGE R. HOLMES (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 12.—A definite split, the political consequences of which cannot be determined, developed today between President Coolidge and the leaders of his party in congress. The president has demanded that the Republican leadership wield the whip and drive thru congress in four days a separate re-clusion permitting a reduction of 25% on the income tax returns due Saturday. Harrassed at every turn by the coalition of democrats and insurgents republican leadership bluntly told the White House that such thing is impossible and that no effort will be made to carry out the president's wishes in this respect. This was the situation today, with the next move—if there is to be any next move—apparently up to the White House. The Republican leaders are worried and somewhat resentful, claiming that the president asked them to "do the impossible and thus put them in an awkward and embarrassing position before the country. The White House, smarting under a succession of reverses experienced this session, also appeared somewhat resentful. It was pointed out that although the 68th congress has been in session more DEOIDE SOON ON HARBOR BOND VOTE Put it up to Next Session of A. C. of C. at Santa Ana March 26 At a meeting in Santa Ana last night attended by 75 men from various parts of the county, it was decided to put it up to the next A. C. of C. meeting at Santa Ana March 26 whether a $1,500,000 county, harbor bond election should be called at once. Supervisor T. B. Talbert-stated such an issue would increase the tax rate seven cents. Judge J. F. Ahlborn of Anaheim stated that while he was personally in favor of the project it would require considerable educational work to put it over. H. H. Hale of Placentia declared this was not the opportune time to call such an election, in view of the dry season and other unfavorable conditions. He asked specifically what water frontage the county would acquire. To this Lew Wallace, Newport banker and really broker, declared the county could get all it wanted from tide lands and by court action. Other speakers included Dr. J. D. Thomas, president of A. C. of C.; Willard Smith, Villa Park; John Mellon, Orange; Freeman Bloodgood and Lynn Shaw, Santa Ana; H. A. Lake, Garden Grove, and Mayor S. C. Evans of River-side, who stated the people of his and San Bernardino-cos were much interested in the projected and wished that they might vote upon such a project but, of course, they could not. In response to inquiries from several of those present as to what was to be done with the money, if the bonds were approved, it was declared that experts would explain at the Santa Ana meeting March 26. YOUTH CASHES BOGUS CHECKS The Fullerton police yesterday picked up a 14-year-old youth who admits cashing 19 bogus checks. By KENNETH CHRIST (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, May The story of the famous loan, supposed to have Edward B. McLean Washington publisher, B. Fall, at the time that oil investigators wished to find out where Faldenly acquired that man was agreed upon better and McLean during its sitting in Atlantic City, it edgedoday; McLean hung a severe cross-wire hands of the senatetee. McLean said he had Atlantic City to see Fall's request. Fall wan him, he said. "He said to me," te Lean, "'Ned, do you our check transaction three years ago? Do saying that you loaned 000 in cash? Will you for me? I'm in an em position. Some of me are trying to make it me." "He assured me, he he had nothing to say." As a result, I said will. Subsequently, McLean sent the committee a saying he had lent Fall "I believed it had no with Sinclair or Teapot said McLean. "Fall told me they're ate committee) are bating the wrong tree." Then turning to Sena Dem. of Mont., McLean "I made a mistake, fault that I didn't tell at Palm Beach." Edward B. McLean KE 131 BODIES FROM UTAH MINE STLE GATE, Utah. March 12 he hundred and thirty-one bodily save 29 identified, have removed at noon today from No. 2 of the Utah Fuel Co., in a series of unexplained sessions here last Saturday. early a score of the remaining old bodies have been sighted in the water which is flooding the dip. small fire at the right of the passage is delaying the rescuers today, but workers have rated to practically every section of the mine without hearing a call which would indicate there man alive in the workings. B 3RD MEMBER OF BANDIT GANG S ANGELES, March 11. third member of the bandit which robbed the Antelope Bay Bank at Lancaster yesterday of $3000, was captured today posse of officers and citizens, leading to word to the sheriff's here. the name of the bandit cap was not given. co Fernandez of Los Angele believed to be the leader of gang, was shot to death when se trapped him in a canyon Palmdale. Anotonio Orral, was captured a short time hiding beneath some brush. P. DEPOT BURNS S ANGELES, March 12. writers today charged Los with $116,500 in fire as a result of east side and Main st. blazes which last destroyed the U. P. depot, and the Downie Bros. awning and wrecked a grocery store. Downie Bros. loss was escaped at $100,000. The U. P. pin, probably the oldest depot Angeles, was so completelyoyed that reconstruction is need impossible. The loss was estimated at $140,000. SANTA ANA C. C. PROGRAM TONITE A number of talented Santa Ana musicians will represent that city over Radio K F J tonight, 8 to 9 o'clock. Justice J. B. Cox has agreed to broadcast a few words, probably in connection with the automobile speed menace. Elmer Heidt, Robert Brown, Miss Holly Lash, Miss Woodford and the Paulo Gonzales string orchestra will be on the program, it was announced. NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES OUT Manager E. A. Beard of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. has completed local distribution of the news telephone directories. There is a noticeable gain in connections which shows somewhat of the growth of Anaheim. The book is larger than any yet published and contains an Orange-co classified business directory in the back, a convenience of value. Friday night is balloon contest night at Perlus hall, Anaheim, next to the California theater; $5.00 to the couple holding the last balloon on the floor. If you miss it you will take a lot of fun several of those present as to what was to be done with the money, if the bonds were approved, it was declared that experts would explain at the Santa Ana meeting March 26. YOUTH CASHES BOGUS CHECKS The Fullerton police yesterday picked up a 14-year-old youth who admits cashing 19 bogus checks, ranging from $1 to $3. The checks were drawn on the First National Bank of Fullerton, and had been cashed by practically all the principal business houses. H. M. Jones, employment manager at the Elephant Orchards packing house on the U. P., charged with a misdemeanor on a warrant sworn to by E. C. McCulloch, business agent for the carpenter's local at Anaheim, entered a plea of guilty, and was fined $50. He was charged with hiring men to take the place of strike-breakers without telling them that they were going into danger. Jesus Gonzalez, Ray Gallego, and Daniel Moreno, charged with vagrancy, were sentenced to 30 day each in the Orange-co jail. Ed Selby, charged with the same offense, received a 30-day suspended sentence. NONOGENARIAN DIES IN ORANGE Death claimed Mrs. Emily Chadbourn, 96, of Orange, yesterday after a long illness. Mrs. Chadbourn had resided in Orange 56 years. She made her home with Miss L. B. Handley in recent years, and was given the same loving care as a daughter would bestow. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. PINNED UNDER CAR Walter Beckwith, living at anaheim, but working at San Pedro, and Jim McDonald of Long Beach escaped serious injuries last night when the car in which they were riding overturned near the Five Points and pinned the boys beneath. The car top was badly smashed up. The accident occurred when the wheels locked on going around a curve. "Sorry I didn't come to you first. Dr. Neth"—old story. Storm in FLIGHERE Florida's poison may not fermia's food. Yesterday's storm,the 35 years, according to o is said to have destroy large part of the remange and grapefruit crop iforia growers are bound ceive higher prices for before the valencia crop begin on a scale. According to Manana Sandilands of the Ana ange & Lemon Ass'n combined citrus fruit season was estimated 060 boxes, the largest tory Florida also had arable agriculture coming... CE AND NIGHT, MARCH 25 AND 26 WIRE 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 Fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperature. 27TH YEAR—NO. 165 FOR DAUGHERTY Santiago Founders off Hatteras McLean Tells About Check Given to Secretary Fall By KENNETH CLARK (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 12. The story of the famous $100,000 loan, supposed to have been made by Edward B. McLean, wealthy Washington publisher, to Albert B. Fall, at the time that the senate oil investigators were trying sweeping and categorical denial that he had any connection with or knowledge of the leases which Albert B. Fall made to Harry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny. McLean declared he did not know either Doheny or Sinclair and that his relations with Fall were "purely personal." He had previously informed the investi- Given to Secretary Fall By KENNETH CLARK (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 12. The story of the famous $100,000 loan, supposed to have been made by Edward B. McLean, wealthy Washington publisher, to Albert B. Fall, at the time that the senate oil investigators were trying to find out where Fall had suddenly acquired that much wealth, was agreed upon between Fall and McLean during a secret meeting in Atlantic City, it was revealed today by McLean himself during a severe cross-examination at the hands of the senate committee. McLean said he had gone to Atlantic City to see Fall at Mrs. Fall's request. Fall was a sick man, he said. "He said to me," testified McLean, "'Ned, do you remember our check transaction two or three years ago? Do you mind saying that you loaned me $100,-000 in cash? Will you do this for me?' I'm in an embarrassing position. Some of my enemies are trying to make it bad for me." "He assured me, he said, that he had nothing to do with Harry F. Sinclair or Teapot Dome." "As a result, I said, 'yes, I will.' Subsequently, McLean said, he sent the committee a telegram saying he had lent Fall $100,000." "I believed it had nothing to do with Sinclair or Teapot Dome," said McLean. "Fall told me they (the senate committee) are barking up the wrong tree." Then turning to Senator Walsh, Dem. of Mont., McLean said: "I made a mistake, it was my fault that I didn't tell you this at Palm Beach." Edward B. McLean made a sweeping and categorical denial that he had any connection with or knowledge of the leases which Albert B. Fall made to Harry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny. McLean declared he did not know either Doheny or Sinclair and that his relations with Fall were "purely personal." He had previously informed the investigators that he loaned Fall $100,-000, and subsequently this testimony was recanted. The only oil stocks he ever dealt in, McLean said, were those of the Pure Oil Co., in which he made a profit of $5500. McLean came forward smiling, apparently amused at the excitement his entry created. He nodded to friends and nodded a "good morning" to the committee. Before entirely seated, he said: "I have prepared a statement that I would like to read." Permission was granted and he plunged at once into the reading droning off the sentences mechanically. Before undergoing his examination at the hands of the committee, McLean made a formal statement covering his interests in the famous case, which follows: "My attention has been called to the fact that the authority of this committee is based on senate resolution No. 282 as amended by senate resolution No. 294, both of which were adopted during the last session of congress." "In substance this committee is authorized to conduct an investigation of the entire subject of leases upon naval oil reserves. Nothing that is not connected with the leases by the U.S. government to individual persons or corporations of lands included within the government naval oil reserves," (Continued on Page 8) WITH TELECS ABOUT GIFTS OF STOCK "Jesse Said He Couldn't Stand Intrigue" of Political Office CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 12. Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, special government prosecutors in the attempt to recover naval oil reserves in the Teapot Dome field of Wyoming, arrived here shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon. WASHINGTON, March 12. Jesse W. Smith, former friend and confidante of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, "gave his life" for the attorney general, Smith's former wife, Mrs. Roxie Stinson of Columbus, Ohio, today told a senate investigating committee. Struggling to suppress her sobs, Mrs. Stinson, who was divorced from Smith about a year before he committed suicide in Daugherty's hotel apartment here, said: "Jesse said he couldn't stand the intrigue. He said he wasn't made for it. He wasn't a politician but he said he had to stand by Harry." "Harry Daugherty?" "Yes, sir." "He wanted to protect Daugherty?" "Yes." She added that Smith had been offered the post of comptroller of the currency by the late President Harding but had refused it. "Did Jesse make any money in Washington?" she was asked. "Yes." "How was it made?" "In certain deals," she replied. "They had one deal on pictures of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight." Mrs. Stinson was questioned by Senator Wheeler, Dem. of Mont., "prosecutor" of the committee. “What kind of a deal was it?” “They could display the pictures,” Mrs. Stinson replied. “When he said 'we' he always referred to Daugherty?” “Yes, but there might have been others, too.” Mrs. Stinson explained that “if they could display the pictures they would receive $180,000.” DANCE HALL DELAYED County supervisors late yesterday deferred action until next week on petition of La Habra citizens that the dance hall which has been center of controversy there for some time be closed. Deputy Sheriffs McKague and McClellan and P. B. Irwin, C. W. Broesher and J. W. Bradford testified to the finding of numerous liquor bottles about the dance hall which they said attracted immoral and lawbreaking characters. Warren DeBarry, proprietor, declared the dance hall was conducted in an orderly manner and that if there was any immorality it was outside the building. He was sustained by J. E. Brown, La Habra night watchman; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Miller and G. S. Gilbert. Why waste money on a lesser light? See Dr. Neth and feel all right. BURNED IN FOREST FIRE LOS ANGELES, March 12.—A terrific fire, appearing to be the worst in Los Angeles-co, this winter, was raging today in Topango canyon, according to a brief report to the office of County Forester S. J. Flintham. Details of the blaze which was presumed to be consuming considerable brush, was not stated in the first report. Squads of men were rushed by Flintham to the scene. The canyon extends from the ocean a few miles north of Santa Monica to the Ventura-blvd. The fire this afternoon was reported raging between Las Flores and Las Tunas canyons, threatening the destruction of more than 100 homes in that section, mostly small cottages and cabins, according to meager reports reaching here. Because of difficulty in communicating with the fire zone, it was not known whether or not any of the structures had been burned. Storm in Florida May Mean Higher Orange Prices Here Florida's poison may mean California's food. Yesterday's storm, the worst in 35 years, according to dispatches, is said to have destroyed such a large part of the remaining orange and grapefruit crop that California growers are bound to receive higher prices for their fruit before the valencia crop shipments begin on a scale. According to Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, Florida's combined citrus fruit crop this season was estimated at 20,000-600 boxes, the largest in its history. Florida also had a considerable acreage coming into bearer of the baby that has...