oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-14

SPRING FASHION SHOW AT CALIFORNIA FULL REPORT 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. 14 PAGES—2 SECTIONS AMAZING STORY Beautiful Angelina Hotel Wife PROGRAM OF MUSIC WILL BE ENJOYED Tourist Hostelry Will Be Open to General Public Prefers Prison to Living With Wife LOS ANGELES, March 14. "Jealousy. The real reason jealousy." This was the explanation offered today by Joseph Lanzit, 52, who is alleged to have planted a bomb in the home of his wife, Mrs. Josephine Lanzit, near Venice last night with the intention of murdering her, his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Reutler, and E. G. Reutler, his wife's brother. A few hours after he is said to have made a complete confession of the murder plot to deputy sheriffs who arrested him in the act of setting a dynamite bomb at his wife's DECORATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED Oranges a la Spaghetti for Fourth MUSIC WILL BE ENJORED Tourist Hostelry Will Be Open to General Public Saturday Eve. The beautiful Angelina hotel will be auspiciously opened tonight to the members of the Rotary, Kiwanis Lions and Business and Professional Women's club with the following program: Opening remarks by Homer Ames. Kiwanis double quartet—M. Eugene Durfee, A. B. McCord. first tenors; Homer Lewis, Warren Ashleigh, second tenors; Reginald Taylor, J. P. Probst, first base; L. P. Bonnat, F. C. Rundtman, second base—will sing "Heart Bowed Down." Mrs. J. M. Hitchcock will sing "Ho, Mr. Piper," by Pearl Curran. Reginald Taylor will sing "Three for Jack," by W. H. Squire. Miss Holly Lasch will sing Temple Bells," by Amy Woodford-Finden, and "Night Wind," by Roland Farley. Norman Price will sing "Duna," by "Gill." Hitchcock and Mr. Price were singing "Oh That We Two Were Mining." The program will be presented at 9 p.m. in the social hall and covered pavilion on the roof. Dancing will follow. Tomorrow evening the general public will be invited when another program will be presented. A delightful feature of the building is the open-ir roof garden. The hotel is declared to be on of the finest apartment hostelries in Sc. Cal. The furnishings are sold to equal those of the Biltmore in Los Angeles. The building is owned by Samuel Kraemer and the hotel will be operated by r. and Mrs. M. Eugene Durfee. NOT AUTHORIZED TO REBATE TAXES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: In view of the fact that an article appeared in the paper earlier, today by Joseph Lanzif, 52, who is alleged to have planted a bomb in the home of his wife, Mrs. Josephine Lanzif, near Venice last night with the intention of murdering her, his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Reutler, and E. G. Reutler, his wife's brother. A few hours after he is said to have made a complete confession of the murder plot to deputy sheriffs who arrested him in the act of setting a dynamite bomb at his wife's home, Lanzif appeared indifferent to the punishment he might receive for his attempted crime. "I don't care what happens," he said smilingly; "I'd rather go to the penitentiary for 50 years than be near my wife any more." JUDGE HEARS 64 CASES IN FEBRUARY Total arrests during February on warrants from the recorder's court numbered 94, according to the monthly report of J. Frederick Ahborn, city recorder, filed last night with trustees. Judge Ahborn reported that of this number 64 had been heard and the cases disposed of, and 30 are pending. Fines collected during February amounted to $444. One man was tried on charge of bootlegging and fined $300. Unable to pay the fine, he was committed to jail for 300 days. One woman, charged with transporting liquor, was fined $100, on condition that she get out of town. BONUS BILL TO COME UP TUESDAY WASHINGTON, March 14—The new soliders bonus bill will be taken up in the house on Tuesday under an agreement reached this afternoon. It is expected to be passed with little debate. GUNTRAG AWARDED Oranges 'a la Spaghetti for Fourth Valencia Show Awarding of contract for decorative scheme of the P. Annual Calif. Valencia Show to Alen Bros., of wood, was announced today Herman Stern, chairman of shows executive committee lowing the semi-weekly maze of the committee. The scheme has the motif and the decorations aspected to equal or rival any previous show. P. G has done most of the work previous shows. Plans for the permanent trance which will probably stucco, now are being prepared. Word was received today burning of the plant of T Bros., of Los Angeles, who to furnish the tents. It is exerted the firm will still be able to finish the tentage and no incidence is anticipated. Concession spaces in the trial tent are selling rafters announced. Radio co.on dates still to be set having arranged with the Exx Times and E.C. Anthony These concerts will be brover over the usual circuits and Orange Show is expected toceive some wonderful puissance from them. NAB RANCHER CHECK CHALLENGER Ralph Thompson, 27, a rancher, is held in Santa charged with passing bad on an extensive scale between lerton and Santa Ana. If leged he attempted to buy in Anaheim with spurious and that he did get one Fullerton dealer. It is re that he passed six or so Santa Ana. SAVED SENTENCE IN PENITENTION NEW YORK, March 14. Ident Coolidge today pro Dr. Edward A. Rumely, owner of the New York H Mall, from serving a prison sentence. NOT AUTHORIZED TO REBATE TAXES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: In view of the fact that an article appeared in the paper earlier in the week questioning the position of the C. of C. on the payment of certain taxes by the Golden Brothers Show. We desire to state that at no time has any person been authorized by the C. of C. to state other than that a reasonable tax would be expected of them. We see no reason why they should not pay a tax. Respectfully, HARRY D. RILEY, President. GEO. W. REID, Secretary. WOMAN MURDERESS SENTENCED TO LIFE FRESNO, March 14. — Mrs. Eliza Potegian, convicted of the murder of her step-daughter, by poison and indicted for the murder of her husband, was sentenced to life imprisonment today by Judge Strother. A motion for a new trial was denied. Defense Counsel Conley, who served the trial "reeked with tears," gave notice of appeal. "Sorry I didn't come to you first, Dr. Neth"—old story. BUILDING PERMITS City of Anaheim, frame toilet room at city park; cost $1775.50. Win. Gathas, frame sleeping room at 325 No., Los Angeles-st; cost $300. E. N. Halien, frame washroom at 618 No., Lemon-st; cost $250. John Hushman, frame laundry room at 1012 E. Broadway, cost $150. Church o'f the Nazrane, temporary frame church at 761 No., Claudina-st, cost $1500. BONUS BILL TO COME UP TUESDAY WASHINGTON, March 14.—The new solders bonus bill will be taken up in the house on Tuesday under an agreement reached this afternoon. It is expected to be passed with little debate. BERLENBACH 7 TO 5 FAVORITE TONIGHT NEW YORK, March 14.—With the Garden completely sold out of reserve seats for the first time since the Dempsey-Brennan fight, Paul Berlenbach ruled a 7 to 5 favorite tonight to beat Pack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn., in their 12-round engagement tonight. It will mark Berlenbach's attempt to score his 27th successive knockout and his first appearance against a ring man worthy of his punch. Friday night is balloon contest night at Perluss 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 miss a lot of fun. Dispute Success of First Round-the-world Broadcast NEW YORK, March 14.—The measure of success of the first "around the world" wireless broadcasting attempt was a matter of dispute today, following efforts of the British broadcasting company of London, to send its last night's program around the globe. Several listeners-in along the Atlantic seaboard reported hearing snatches of the program broadcast from the Savoy Hotel, London. The most notable individual success recorded were those of H. Finch, operating a constructed super-hectrodyne and Mrs. Arthur H. Lynn of the editor of a broad publication. Finch picked up a speed cast from nine British broadcasting programs of one orchestra number. Mrs. Lynch heard and declared for over fifteen she was able to e-music of the Savoy-band. Other radio fans go on of the program. AT CALIFORNIA THEATER, MATINEE AND N FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, March 14, 1924 ORY OF BRIBERY AND hotel Will be Auspiciously Opened DECORATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED anges a la Spaghetti Motif for Fourth CLARK TRIAL WILL START ON MONDAY SAN DIEGO, March 14. The trial of E. Drew Clark, charged with the murder of George Schick, wealthy realtor who disappeared more than a year ago, will begin Monday before Superior Judge Edgar A. Luce. An interesting legal sidelight is the fact that John V. Hendrix, principal witness for the prosecution, is a convicted murderer, condemned to hang at San Quentin April 11. The Clark trial is expected to require a month, which would carry it beyond the date set for Hendrix's execution. In case of a hung jury and the necessity of a retrial, it is believed the prosecution would request postponement of the hanging. VETS DEMAND DISMISSAL OF GRANT Urge Coolidge Let Out District Manager of Property-Ornam Twenty-seven proper on East, Center-st, hollow feet of frontage, last stationed city council to on ornamental light post proposed contract deemed excessive, and until better prices courted. Council rejected ordered re-advertising ately. Necessary conservation tricity at present is unhave influenced the pet In this connection, GUNTHAGI AWARDED Ranges a la Spaghetti Motif for Fourth Valencia Show awarding of contract for the creative scheme of the Fourth Annual Calif. Valencia Orange Show to Alen Bros., of Holid, was announced today by man Stern, chairman of the W's executive committee, follng the semi-weekly meeting the committee. The scheme has the Italian affair and the decorations are execled to equal or rival those of previous show. P. G. Alen done most of the work of the relations shows. Plans for the permanent enceice which will probably be of coo, now are being prepared. Word was received today of timing of the plant of Downie Sts., of Los Angeles, who were burnish the tents. It is expected firm will still be able to furthest the tentage and no inconvenience is anticipated. Concession spaces in the industrial tent are selling rapidly, then announced. Radio concerts dates still to be set have been changed with the Examiner, Jones and E. C. Anthony, Inc. Use concerts will be broadcast for the usual circuits and the Orange Show is expected to receive some wonderful publicity on them. AB RANCHER ON CHECK CHARGE Ralph Thompson, 27, a Tustin cheris, is held in Santa Ana urged with passing bad checks an extensive scale between Fulton and Santa Ana. It is alled he attempted to buy a car Anaheim with spurious checks that he did get one from a bellert dealer. It is reported that he passed six or seven in Santa Ana. AVED SENTENCZ IN PENITENTIARY NEW YORK, March 14.—Present Coolidge today prevented Edward A. Rumely, former owner of the New York Evening Mall, from serving a prison term attributable to pelom. An interesting legal sideline is the fact that John V. Hendrix, principal witness for the prosecution, is a convicted murderer, condemned to hang at San Quentin April 11. The Clark trial is expected to require a month, which would carry it beyond the date set for Hendrix's execution. In case of a hung jury and the necessity of a retrial, it is believed the prosecution would request postponement of the hanging. CAL. JUSTICE SECRETARY OF NAVY WASHINGTON, March 14.—Curtis D. Wilber, chief justice of California supreme court, was named today by President Coolidge as secretary of the navy, succeeding Edwin Denby. The nomination went to the senate when it convened at noon and was referred to the naval affairs committee. WASHINGTON, March 14.—Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the California supreme court, will be the new secretary of the navy, succeeding Edwin Denby, who resigned on March 10 because of the investigation into naval oil leaves. President Coolidge prevailed upon the California Jurist to accept the post after Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa had declined to be "drafted" to serve. Acceptance of Justice Wilbur was received at the White House early this morning by telegraph. SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.—Called from bed at midnight by a telegram from President Coolidge, "drafting" him to be secretary of the navy, Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the California supreme court, without losing any time his patched his acceptance of the posr. "I will accept the appointment," he wired, "and will come to Washington as soon after confirmation as possible." Altho declaring he had some very definite ideas on "what the navy department should be," he declared, "the time was hardly ripe to express these ideas" adding DISMISAL OF GRANT Urge Coolidge Let Out District Manager of Disabled Bureau PHOENIX, Ariz., March 14.—Demand that Major Lewis L. Grant, district manager of the veterans' bureau for the twelfth district be dismissed was made in a telegram sent to President Coolidge today by Joseph A. Billingsley, vice-commander of the Arizona department, disabled American Veterans of the World War. The messages contained serious charges against Grant. Supplementing this action, Governor Hunt issued a statement that "The utter lack of confidence that the veterans of this district have in Major Grant merits his immediate removal and endorses the unsetting movement instituted by the Arizona organization of disabled veterans." LOS ANGELES, March 14.—Major Lewis L. Grant, district manager of the veterans' bureau for the twelfth district, this comoon refused to make any comment when informed by International News Service that Joseph A. Billingsley, vice-commander of the Arizona district, had in a telegram to President Coolidge demanded Grant's dismissal. However, shortly before the report of Billingley's purported action reached here, Major Grant answered charged directed at him thru "The Optimist," a weekly war veterans' publication at Camp Kearny, San Diego. The charges against Major Grant were contained in a scathing editorial in "The Optimist" and flagged every move of the district manager during his term in office, stating that Grant had hatched an opium smuggling plot in the Philippines; that he had been convicted of this offense but was later pardoned thru political influence, and that he was unfriendly toward veterans seeking compensation. "This charge of unaffaithfulness, that I have regarded as a sacred trust, has cut me to the heart," Grant declared. "My experience in the Philippines has been proven the result of a plot by men I believed to be my friends. I have devoted four years of my life to the interest of disabled soldiers and my intense interest in their on East, Center-st, hollow feet of frontage, last on ornamental light posts proposed excessive, and until better prices could be afforded. Council rejected ordered advertising atately." Necessary conservation tricity at present is unaware have influenced the petitions in this connection. Ager O. E. Steward repels because of the demand generation of electric kilowat generator, relays days when Anaheim may electricity could be $1200. Also that a been received for an generator at $3500. There are low but the first offeral years and council sell. Council voted to p employes against hold carrying city funds to insurance costs $15 for one year. Council bouncouncilman Gates motion providing for some large painter K.I.G.Y., which have recently on the paving ground. TASH PLAY GUILTY FORGET Charles C. Tash, foe car dealer of Santa Ana guilty to the charge auto sales and asked tion. His hearing on set for Friday, March 14. Tash confessed to names of R. A. Westercher, and Mrs. Jess to spurious sales con original sale having been another woman. Wh sought to collect from sons the trick was disliked. LEAGUE TO PSLAVERY QUICK GENEVVA. March League of Nations decided to appoint national commission to question of slavery SAVED SENTENCE IN PENITENTIARY NEW YORK, March 14.—President Coolidge today prevented Edward A. Rumely, former owner of the New York Evening Mail, from serving a prison term. Atlanta penitentiary moloring his sentence from a year and a day to one year. This means the former publisher will be permitted to serve his sentence in some New York prisons as sentences to the federal court at Atlanta must be greater than a year. RESUME PROBE OF U. S. PROHI AGENT LOS ANGELES, March 14.—Assumption of the probe conducted by the U. S. grand jury to the alleged activities of Harold H. Dolley, chief prohibition agent, began today under the direction of U. S. Atty. Joe Burke, following Dolley's return from San Francisco in company with State Prohibition Director Samuel F. Rutter. The grand jury's investigation will determine the truth or falsity. OF First World Broadcast Success recorded were those of W. H. Finch, operating a specially constructed super-heatrodyne set and Mrs. Arthur H. Lynch, wife of the editor of a broadcast publication. Finch picked up a speech broadcast from nine British stations broadcasting the program and parts of one orchestra number. Mrs. Lynch heard announcers and declared for over fifteen minutes she was able to enjoy the music of the Savoy-Orpheus band. Other radio fans got snatchings of the program. OBEY THAT IMPULSE-- Saturday, March 15, is the last day to register if you want to vote at the city election. Don't lose your vote thru failure to register this week. OBEY THAT IMPULSE-- Saturday, March 15, is the last day to register if you want to vote at the city election. Don't lose your vote thru failure to register this week. LEAGUE TO PUBLIC SLAVERY QUIZ GENEVA, March 14. League of Nations decided to appoint commission to question of slavery countries. It is alleged that the item is maintained in by some of the power members of the league. SUES STAGE Suit for $15,150 duly filed today in the suit by Andrew Blischoff against the Pickwick and the Coast Truck Diego. Bishop, suing through dian, J. P. Murphy, he was injured while stage, which collided near Santa Ana May. Parking space for week or month. Park, opposite Californier Phone 975. Greatest D Wife of M SAN FRANCISCO, "This is the greatest life!" exclaimed Mr. Wilbur today while for moving picture or front of her modest her husband; Chief its D. Wilbur of the supreme court, who secretary of the navy. "Heavens, tho, wipe think of me dress?" Mrs. Wilbur the posting was owed down at a blue serge worn underneath a coat. E AND NIGHT, MARCH 25 AND 26 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 with moderate temperature tonight and Saturday. 27TH YEAR—NO. 167 AND CORRUPTION opened to Clubs This Evening Property-Owners Protest Ornamental Lights Now Twenty-seven property owners on East Center-st, holding 2431 feet of frontage, last night petitioned city council to reject bids on ornamental light posts because proposed contract prices were deemed excessive, and urged council not to advertise for bids again until better prices could be obtained. Council rejected bids but ordered re-advertising immediately. Necessary conservation of electricity at present is understood to have influenced the petitioners. In this connection, City Manager O. F. Steward reported that trance to the city and instructing residents of the vicinity to call police immediately upon noticing any further painting of the street paving. Marshal Bert Moody stated he understood the letters meant "Klansman, I Greet You." Council voted to advertise for an auto for the public department, adopting specifications for a Dodge. Contract with U. C. Amack for construction of rest room in city park was ratified. The "Peanut Stand Ordinance," which keeps such stands a reasonable distance from the city park. SENSATIONS COME THICK AND FAST Means Says He Collected $100,000 From Japanese For Daughter Friend on East, Center-st, holding 2431 feet of frontage, last night petitioned city council to reject bids on ornamental light posts because proposed contract prices were deemed excessive, and urged council not to advertise for bids again until better prices could be obtained. Council rejected bids but ordered advertising immediately. Necessary conservation of electricity at present is understood to have influenced the petitioners. In this connection, City Manager O. E. Steward reported that because of the demand for steam generation of electricity at 150-kilowat generator, relic of the days when Anaheim made its own electricity, could be sold for $1200. Also, that a nibble had been received for an 80-kilowat generator at $3500. The prices are low but the first offers in several years and council agreed to sell. Council voted to protect city employee against holdups while carrying city funds to bank. Such insurance costs $15 for $1000 for one year. Council bought $2000. Councilman Gates fathered a motion providing for obliteration of some large painted letters, K. I. G. Y., which have appeared recently on the paving at each entrance. TASH PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY Charles C. Tash, former used car dealer of Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to the charge of forging auto sales and asked for probation. His hearing on probate was set for Friday, March 21, at 9:30. Tash confessed to forging the names of R. A. West, a Talbert rancher, and Mrs. Jessie Maynard to spurious sales contracts, the original sale having been made to another woman. When it was sought to collect from both persons the trick was discovered. LEAGUE TO PROBE SLAVERY QUESTION GENEVA. March 14. — The League of Nations council today decided to appoint an international commission to study the question of slavery in colonial residents of the vicinity to call police immediately upon notice any further painting of the street paving. Marshal Bert Moody, stated he understood the letters meant "Klanman, I Greet You." Council voted to advertise for an auto for the public department, adopting specifications for a Dodge. Contract with U. C. Amack for construction of rest room in city park was ratified. The "Peanut Stand Ordinance," which keeps such stands a reasonable distance from the city park, was adopted. Resolution of intention to order ornamental lights on Claudina-st was passed. Resolution to call for $110,000 bond issue for extension of water system was passed. Boy Scouts were granted permission to use the city park for their county meet. J. B. Martin, auctioneer for 35 years, protested that the license ordinance requiring $25 per month for his profession was prohibitive. His letter was referred to ordinance committee. BOWLING.TONIGHT Studebaker Club vs. Standard Oil Co. 15 YEARS FOR RICHFIELD ROBBERY Pleading guilty to a charge of robbing the Holland service station at Richfield, Ramon Razo, of Yorba, today asked Superior Judge R. Y. Williams to "deport" him to Mexico. Instead, the court sentenced Razo to a term of from 1 to 15 years at San Quentin. Jesus Jiminez, co-defendant in the robbery charge, failed to enter a plea today, his case being continued to next Friday. TRUCK CRASHES INTO APT. HOUSE The northeast corner of the colonial apartments was considerably damaged this morning when residents of the vicinity to call police immediately upon notice any further painting of the street paving. Marshal Bert Moody, stated he understood the letters meant "Klanman, I Greet You." Council voted to advertise for an auto for the public department, adopting specifications for a Dodge. Contract with U. C. Amack for construction of rest room in city park was ratified. The "Peanut Stand Ordinance," which keeps such stands a reasonable distance from the city park, was adopted. Resolution of intention to order ornamental lights on Claudina-st was passed. Resolution to call for $110,000 bond issue for extension of water system was passed. Boy Scouts were granted permission to use the city park for their county meet. J. B. Martin, auctioneer for 35 years, protested that the license ordinance requiring $25 per month for his profession was prohibitive. His letter was referred to ordinance committee. BOWLING.TONIGHT Studebaker Club vs. Standard Oil Co. WASHINGTON, March 14. — Gaston B. Means, the former department of justice employee who today amazed a senate investigating committee by his charges of graft and corruption among high government officials, will be called upon to go into details concerning his statement that secretary of the treasury was "caught" in an inquiry involving violations of the Volstead act, it was announced this afternoon. WASHINGTON, March 14. Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty will make a formal denial, probably late today, of sensational charges made before the Wheeler investigating committee today by Gaston B. Means. Early this afternoon the attorney general was going over transcripts of Means' testimony that was rushed to him from the capitol while Means was still on the stand. (By William K. Hutchinson) WASHINGTON, March 14. — The most amazing story of bribery, corruption and intrigue that was ever spread upon public records concerning people high in government life was divulged to the senate committee investigating Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty today by Gaston B. Means, a former operative of the department of justice, whose checkered career has led him in and out of many spectacular criminal cases. Sensation tumbled over sensation so fast that the grave senators and startled spectators could hardly follow the significance of Means' lurid allegation—but the high point came when he declared that in February, 1922, he collected $100,000 in cash from a Japanese aircraft representative here and turned the money over to Jesse W. Smith, the close friend and confident of the attorney general. Smith committed suicide in Daugherty's apartment here a year ago. The money—in new one thousand dollar bills, a full hundred of them—Means said, was delivered to him in the Bellevue hotel here, near the department of jus- LEAGUE TO PROBE SLAVERY QUESTION GENEVA, March 14. The League of Nations council today decided to appoint an international commission to study the question of slavery in colonial countries. It is alleged that the slave system is maintained in colonies held by some of the powers that are members of the league. SUES STAGE LINE Suit for $15,150 damages was filed today in the superior court by Andrew Blischoff, a minor, against the Pickwick Stages, Inc., and the Coast Truck Line of San Diego. Bishop, suing through his guardian, J. P. Murphy, set forth that he was injured while riding on a stage, which collided with a truck near Santa Ana May 22, 1923. Parking space for auto by day, week or month. Central Auto Park, opposite California Theater. Phone 975. TRUCK CRASHES INTO APT. HOUSE The northeast corner of the colonial apartments was considerably damaged this morning when a truck, after escaping a heaton collision with a touring car driven by Arthur J. Anderson, crashed into the building. No body was hurt. One or two of the boards were broken thru in the impact. BIDS OPENED TUES. ON TUSTIN PAVING Bids will be opened next Tuesday for the paving job on Tustin between Seventeenth and Santa Clara-sts, east of Santa Ana. Several contractors have submitted figures to supervisors. The work will also include a half mile on Seventeenth and three-quarters mile on Santa Clara. The estimate is set at $15,000 and is done under road improvement district No. 29. Greatest Day of Her Life Says Wife of New Secretary of Navy SAN FRANCISCO, March 14. "This is the greatest day of my life!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur today while she posed for moving picture cameramen in front of her modest home with her husband, Chief Justice Curtis D. Wilbur of the California supreme court, who is to become secretary of the navy. "Heavens, tho, what will people think of me in this old dress"? Mrs. Wilbur asked when the posing was over, looking down at a blue serge house dress worn underneath a plain brown coat. "Well, anyway, I don't care," she added. "I'm not a society woman. When we go to Washington I will not go into society at all. I'll continue my club work and my interest in the Y. W. C. A. but as for society—no." Mrs. Wilbur has never been in Washington. Early departure of the camera wielders robbed them of a chance to snap Mrs. Wilbur at work in her kitchen. The photographers were not out of sight before she dragged out an ironing board and began there hours hard work. The money—in new one thousand dollar bills, a full hundred of them—Means said, was delivered to him in the Bellevue hotel here, near the department of justice. It came from the representative of the Mitsui Co., a Japanese concern which was the financial backer of the Standard Aircraft Co., against which corporation the government at that time had a war fraud involving several million dollars. Subsequently it developed the government's suit against the Standard Co. was withdrawn at the request of the war department. Means also testified that he had collected some thousands of dollars in connection with the exhibition of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight pictures and turned it over to Smith, and that he had collected around $35,000 or $40,000 "in liquor transactions" and also turned it over to Smith. The fight pictures, Means said were first shown at the home of E. B. McLean here, a private showing attended by the president and Mrs. Harding, Daugherty and others high in public life. What became of this money, who got it and what it was for, were questions that Means said he could not answer. He simply said that, as an agent of the department of justice, at Smith's orders, he met the Japanese gentleman in the Bellevue hotel, collected the cash and turned it over to Smith. Only a few moments before, he had calmly related this starting story. Means had declared that he took Smith's orders just as he had taken orders from Attorney General Daugherty himself or William J. Burns, for he declared, he had always "under-(Continued on Page Two) Why waste money on a lesser light? See Dr. Neth and feel all right.