oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-17

SPRING FASHION SHOW AT CALIFO 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. COOLIDGE AT PAR Round-World Fliers Complete P PILOTS MAKE 400 MILES IN 4:40 St. Patrick’s Dance At Legion Tonight Anaheim Post, American Legion, will give a St. Patrick's dance at their clubrooms in the city hall tonight. Special efforts have been made to show everyone a good time. Music will be provided by the King Cole Serenaders. The general public is invited. Proceeds will be devoted to the work the post is doing for disabled veterans. DOHENY SUIT IS FILED IN LOS ANGELES Major Martin, Commander of Fliers, Forced to Land at Merced SACRAMENTO, March 17.—Lieutenants Leigh Wage and Lowell H. Smith, Pilots of two machines landed simultaneously at Mather Field at 2:12 today, completing the first leg of the world-circling tour by U.S. Army aviators in 400 horsepower, Douglas planes. The 400 mile flight from Clover Field, Santa Monica, was traveled in 4 hours, 40 minutes. Major F. L. Martin, flight commander, in charge of the third machine, was compelled to make a landing at Merced. This evening the airmen will be the guests of the Sacramento C. of C., and early Tuesday will begin the second leg of the journey to Vancouver Barrnecks, Wash. No effort was made to establish a time record, said the aviators. Major Martin arrived at Mather Field at 2:20 p.m. The flight commander declared the trip was most successful with an amount of 6,000 feet attained the Tehachapi. Pog sat some slowing of speed in the mountain region. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.—The round-the-world filers passed over Monolith, an S. P. station four miles south of the Tehachapi mountains at 10:51, a message to the railroad headquarters reported. By WILLIAM G. CAYCE (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent.) CLOVER FIELD, SANTA MONICA, March 17.—Amidst a flare of glory and a rousing cheer from a crowd of approximately 2000 people, three of the four army planes which will attempt to circle the globe took off from here at 9:32 a.m. today. The fourth plane, piloted by Lieut. Erik Nelson, will probably leave tomorrow and overtake the others when they reach Seattle. Lieut. Nelson's plane is now at Rockwell field, San Diego, for compass swinging, but will be COUNCIL TO HEAR ABOUT EPIDEMIC The water conditions at Santa Ana will be aired at the city council this evening. The Ministerial Assn' will be represented. The board of health will be represented and Dr. Charles H. Hall, state epidemiologist, will be present. He will be in Santa Ana for the next two weeks to look over the situation. Is looking over the cafes, restaurant is looking over the cafe's restaurants and confectioners to see if they are taking the necessary precautions. Four new cases of typhoid have developed within the last four hours. Dr. Thomas Blair, from pulpit of the M. E. church yesterday, declared that the city should have a slinking fund to draw on at a time of emergency for immediate improvement. He stated that the city should employ more experts to help the situation. REPORT ON SANTA ANA EPIDEMIC (Reported to Saturday) Cases of typhoid fever since Jan. 1, 1924...393 Deaths from typhoid fever since Jan. 1, 1924...22 Cases of typhoid fever quarantined since Jan. 1, 1924...304 Cases of typhoid fever under quarantine on this date...144 Cases of typhoid fever quarantined in last 24 hours...9 Gov't Attorneys Charge Bribery of Fall by Oil Magnate LOS ANGELES, March 17.—Admiral Harry Rosseau of the U.S. navy, and J. Crampton Anderson, president of the Pan-American Petroleum Transportation Co., were scheduled to be nominated today as receivers in the government's suit to abrogate the Pan-American Elk Hills naval reserve oil leases. Admiral Rosseau was to be nominated by the government and Anderson by the Doheny interests. It was expected that they would be named receivers by Federal Judge McCormick. LOS ANGELES, March 17.—Bribery of former secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall by Edward L. Doheny was charged today by the government in filling a suit in the federal court to cancel the California oil leases of the Pan-American Petroleum Company, obtained thru Fall. On the basis of testimony brought out in the Senate's oil investigation, the government's counsel, Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Robers, declared that Doheny and Fall conspired to defraud the United States thru the leases and that Doheny paid Fall $100,000 for his services in giving the Pan-American Co., of which Doheny is president, control over the oil bearing lands in Naval reserve No. 1. As in the suit filed last week in Cheyenne, to canceled the Teapot Dome lease to Harry F. Sinclair, the government based its charge or illegality of the transaction on the ground that executive order issued by the late President Harding on May 31, 1921, to give the secretry of the interior control of certain oil lands, without legal authority because it was obtained by Fall thru representations which were "false and untrue." "The representations made by Fall," the government bill said, "were to the effect that said order was proper; necessary and for the REPORT ON SANTA ANA EPIDEMIC (Reported to Saturday) Cases of typhoid fever since Jan. 1, 1924... 393 Deaths from typhoid fever since Jan. 1, 1924... 22 Cases of typhoid fever quarantined since Jan. 1, 1924... 304 Cases of typhoid fever under quarantine on this date... 144 Cases of typhoid fever quarantined in last 24 hours... 9 Cases of typhoid fever released from quarantine since Jan. 1, 1924... 138 Cases of typhoid fever released from quarantine in the last 24 hours... 4 Cases of typhoid fever under modified quarantine on this date... 21 Cases of typhoid fever placed under modified quarantine in last 24 hours... 1 Cases of typhoid fever reported in the last 24 hours... 11 CHARGES CRUELTY Mrs. Gladys Barnett sought divorce on grounds of asserted cruelty in a complaint on file today against Ray Barnett. The couple were married Sept. 17, 1919, and separated Aug. 30, 1923. AUTOIST KILLED SANTA ROSA, March 17. Dashing off a steep grade on a mountain road, Norval Ingholm, 18, was instantly killed and his companion, Ray Silver, seriously injured. Fulerton Man Shows Bloody Head to Judge French Today H. Callas of Fullerton appeared before Judge French this morning with a bloody head, and swore out a warrant against Glen Callan and Joe S. Burgess on the charge of battery. There is said to have been a four-man in the affray, but he caped without his identity known to the officers. Quarrel which led to the first is said to have grown out of "poker" game. Callan and Burgess both entered pleas of no guilt and Callan's hearing was set o'clock April 3, and hearing for 10 a.m. La Morrey, of Whittier, son McMish of La Plateated on the charge of ginger liquor, and the pos-quer, were fined $300. Chaver and Rafall Angeles were be- the charge of trans- and were exp- ed sometime. T CALIFORNIA THEATER, MATINEE AND NIC FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, March 17, 1924 Partly cloudy, unsettled and Tuesday, probable PARTY WHICH SAW complete First Leg From Los Angeles ENY SUIT FILED IN ANGELES Climbs Tree And Escapes Bandits LOS ANGELES, March 17—Here's a new and novel method originated under press of circumstances by C. Saeles, a taxi driver, for cluding bandits these perilous days: Just climb a tree. Three bandits kidnapped Saeles today and took his car after leaving him bound with ropes in an orange orchard. Saeles later heard them returning and wriggled loose from his bonds and climbed a tree. TABERNACLE BUILT IN ONE DAY COMING V C. OF FILED IN ANGELES Attorneys Charge tery of Fall by Phil Magnate GELES, March 17.—Harry Rosseau of the U. and J. Crampton Anderment of the Pan-Americleum Transportation scheduled to be nominy as receivers in the suit to abrogate the San Elk Hills naval releases. Rosseau was to be by the government and for the Doheny interests. expected that they would receivers by Federal armick. GELES, March 17.—Corner secretary of the bert B. Fall by Edward was charged today by centr in filling a suit in court to cancel the all leases of the Pantroleum Company, obFall. Basis of testimony bret generate's oil investigavement's counsel, one and Owen J. Robthat Doheny and led to defraud the thru the leases and paid Fall $100,000 pieces in giving the Pauof which Doheny is control over the oil ids in Naval reserve suit filed last week to cancele the Teapot to Harry F. Sinclair, agent based its charge of the transaction on that executive order late President Hard31, 1921, to give the interior control of lands, was without legbecause it was oball thru representations were "false and unpresentations made by government bill said, effect that said order necessary and for the LOS ANGELES, March 17.—Here's a new and novel method originated under press of circusances by C. Saeles, a taxi-driver, for cluding bandits these perilous days: Just climb a tree. Three bandits kidnapped Saeles today and took his car after leaving him bound with ropes in an orange orchard. Saeles later heard them returning and wriggled loose from his bonds and climbed a tree. There he roosted until the bandits tired of searching for him left again. Saeles saved his wallet and his car was later found abandoned on a downtown corner. 1 DIES, 4 HURT WHEN TRUCK HITS POLE ALTADENA, Calif., March 17.—One man was instantly killed, another was probably fatally injured and three other men were seriously injured here today when a fire truck crashed into a telephone pole during a speed test. W. S. Grassie, prominent Pasadena welfare worker was killed when his head was impaled on the end of a fire hose nozzle. George H. Herald, one of the truck demonstrators is believed to be dying from a fractured skull and internal injuries. George Baker, member of the county forestry service, R. C. Bradshaw and G. L. Kenly, were severely injured, but are expected to recover. All of the men were passengers on the fire truck when it was said to have got beyond control of the driver after hitting a chuckhole and crashed into a telephone pole at a high rate of speed. U.S. TURNS DOWN FRENCH REQUEST WASHINGTON, March 17.—The TADEERNOLL BUILT IN ONE DAY Nazarenes Plan Temporary Structure for Revival Starting April 6 One hundred carpenters of the local union will contribute their services tomorrow to the erection in one day of a large tabernacle for the church of the Nazarene at the southwest corner of North and Claudina-sts for a revival campaign to start April 6 for temporary use of the congregation until plans can be carried out for a substantial church edifice. The tabernacle will stand on two lots at the northwest corner for a permanent structure to be erected on the unit plan, the first unit to cost $15,000. Dist. Supt. I. G. Bates of Pasadena will have charge of the revival campaign and the building operations. He will be aided by the following on the executive committee: Ben Buelke, assistant business manager; John Neuschaffer, Albert Blackman, Mrs. Hugh Miller, Mrs. Ruth Sawyer, Rev. J. Tucker, John Sterrett, David Swanson and M. A. Merriman. The tabernacle will be 60 x 80 feet and will seat 800. It will have wooden floor and comfortable seats. A four-room residence new on the rear of the lot will be used for women's rest rooms. Women of the Nazarene church of Placentia will provide a hot chicken dinner and all the trimings for the 100 carpenters tomorrow. They will use the kitchen of Mrs. A. A. Mills. The expansion of the Nazarene society here is attracting much interest among members of the faith all over So. Cal. RANDOLPH PACKING HOUSE OPENS APR. 1 Randolph Marketing Co. plans to open the new packing house on U. P. tracks, 303 So, Pomona-ave, Fullerton, about April 1, it was announced today by Ray M. Brown, district manager. This will be the first of the two U. P. packing houses at Fullerton to be opened. Frank Wiggins, Secretary Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Local Business Los Angeles Businessmen were urged too by Secretary George W. Reid the C. of C. to go to the Santa Ana station U.S. TURNS DOWN FRENCH REQUEST WASHINGTON, March 17—The U.S. government today turned down a request from France for the establishment of an international "coordinating agency" in this country for the adjustment of war debts and reparations. The request, it was revealed, was originally made to this government in November, 1923, by Premier Polincare, in a note transmitted thru the French embassy here and the American refusal was transmitted to the French government only this afternoon by Secretary of State Hughes after it had been determined that nothing could be accomplished by creating such a debt clearing house here under the direction of the world war debt fending commission. MOTORCYCLE RIDER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL C. L. Augustine was taken to Whittier hospital following collision of his motorcycle with a Ford driven by Charles C. Jolly of La Habra, according to report today to Fullerton police. The accident occurred on Whittier-bldd while Jolly was turning his car, the motorcycle striking him, turning the machine part of the way around, and sliding the motorcycle several feet. The extent of Augustine's injuries were not reported. OPEN CITY PLUNGE SATURDAY AT 2:30 Chairman Howard Gates of the city park committee will not wait until warm weather to open the plunge in the city park. The pool will be opened at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. City Manager O. E. Steward stated today he would announce tomorrow a program of contests for local swimmers to popularize the opening. Parking space for auto by day, week or month. Central Auto Park, opposite California Theatre. Phone 975. RANDOLPH PACKING HOUSE OPENS APR. 1 Randolph Marketing Co. plans to open the new packing house on U.P. tracks, 303 So, Pomona-ave, Fullerton, about April 1. It was announced today by Ray M. Brown, district manager. This will be the first of the two U.P. packing houses at Fullerton to be opened. Brown expects to pack about 200 cars of oranges the first year. WOMAN HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE Mrs. Pearl Wirt, 19, Mexican, living in the rear of 1500 East Santa Ana-st, was arrested late Saturday by Anaheim police and arraigned before G. B. Brown, justice of the peace, on the charge of having liquor in her possession. The warrant was sworn to by Leonard Whalen, patrolman, and stated that she had about a gallon of liquor at her premises. She pleaded guilty and was fined $250 or sentenced to 250 days in jail. She was remanded to jail in default of fine. SOVIET ULTIMATUM SENT TO CHINESE MOSCOW, March 17.—A Soviet government today served an ultimatum upon China demanding that the Chinese accept the Russo-China recognition agreement within two days. Altho the agreement has been signed by the Chinese representatives, the government has not yet ratified it. Russja claims undue pressure on Peking by the United States and Japan. CHARGE CAR THEFT James O'Connor and Harold Stone, Santa Ana youths, pleaded not guilty and were preparing to fight for their freedom in superior court, April 22, when a charge of attempting to steal an auto will be proposed. The pair were foiled in an effort to take a car parked in front of the police station at Santa Ana three weeks ago. After a chase they were captured leaving a fire escape. Frank Wiggins, Secretary Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Local Businesses Los Angeles Businessmen were urged to by Secretary George W. Reid the C.O. to go to the Santa Station in their cars tomorrow morning to welcome representatives of the Los Angeles C.O. here on the first Golden Rule clability tour, and take them about the city. As many men possible are desired. Fullerton the first town in the county to visited and Anaheim the second Reld urged the matter further today at the Rotary club luncheon in the Elks' club. Here is the program to be given at the station preceding the tour Music, Anaheim Union High School—Girls' Glee club. Address of welcome by May Win. Stark. Address by Harry D. Riddle president Anaheim C.O. cf. Drive ever city—Leave San Pe depot 10:25. Drive West Center-st to South Thalia—the south to Broadway—then east Broadway to South Lemon—spur Hold Inquest On Dies in EF An Inquest was held at 2 p.m. today at Smith and Tuthill's parlor by Coroner Brown over the body of Dan McMahon, 25, of Los Angeles, who died yesterday Newport Beach. Several companions of McMahon were trying to sober him up. The inquest is expected to reveal whether the death was caused from bootleg whisky or ulcers of the stomach. Charlie Richter, one of the companions told authorities that McMahon had been troubled with ulcerated stomach. They said McMahon had been on a spree for several days. The groud had stopped by the side of the road to make coffee. The companions are being hep pending investigation. AND NIGHT, MARCH 25 AND 26 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 362 870,950 1919 174 464,500 Partly cloudy, unsettled tonight and Tuesday, probably showers. 27TH YEAR—NO. 169 AW FIGHT FILMS Angeles to Sacramento Safely COMING WITH L. A. C. OF C. SPECIAL DEMOS PLAN TO "BRING IT OUT" C. OF C. SPECIAL C.V. Stump, Editor Southern California Business, Chamber Magazine. Charles P. Bayer, in Charge of Excursion Party. DEMOS PLAN TO "BRING IT OUT" Holdridge Gives "Inside Story" of Conspiracy To Exhibit Pictures WASHINGTON, March 17 — President Coolidge himself was a member of the famous McLean dinner party at which there was a private showing of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight pictures before a select gathering that included President Harding, Secretary of State Hughes, Attorney General Daugherty, and other government officials, seute investigators learned this afternoon in private questioning of witnesses. Witnesses who have testified publicly have not mentioned the president (then vice presidents among those presidents Democratic senator Eng-Wheeler - Brookhart American committee have guaranteed Coolidge's attention when these planning to be or check, we WASHING... $6.95 Marked by frequent visitor 25¢ torial investment of tuous men's Toy Brooms; reg-corrup 25¢ Attendance Bearing Roller Skates special! $1.75 score law, former all Bats; 19¢ agent. The secondonge Balls; large only swore regular 15¢ to him by "a newspaperman logged conspiratory regular The trail of involved William J. the bureau of invest department of justice, Sta-ring to foreign posts those agents who were "too active revealing the alleged film consacry. Local Businessmen Will Greet Los Angeles C. of C. Special nessmen were urged today on Lemon to Vermont-ave, east on retary George W. Reid of C. to go to the Santa Fe Vermont-ave to South Los Angeles—north on Los Angeles to Local Businessmen Will Greet Los Angeles C. of C. Special messmen were urged today secretary George W. Reid of C. to go to the Santa Fe in their cars tomorrow to welcome representation of the Los Angeles C. of C., on the first Golden Rule Soy tour, and take them the city. As many men as are desired, Fullerton is not town in the county to be and Anaheim the second, charged the matter further at the Rotary club luncheon Elks' club. Is the program to be given station preceding the tour: Anaheim Union High-Girls' Glee club. Access of welcome by Mayor Park. By Harry D. Riley, Anaheim C. of C. ever city—Leave Santa at 10:25. Drive West on east to South Thalia—the Broadway—then east on way to South Lemon—sput on Lemon to Vermont-ave, east on Vermont-ave to South Los Angeles—north on Los Angeles to intersection with North Lemon—then south on North Lemon to Broadway—east on Broadway to East-st—north on East-st to East Center—then west.on East Center to the Santa Fe depot, arriving 10:55. Music, Anaheim Union High School—Girls' Glee club. Presentation of favors by high school girls. At Fullerton the program includes music by the Fullerton band and address of welcome by C. C. Chapman, Fullerton C. of C reception committee follows; W. F. Coulter, mayor Hale King, C. C. Chapman, W. J. Carmichael, W. A. Moore, J. Charles Thamer, W. M. Irwin, Robert E. Corcoran, Waldo O'Kelly, G. W. Dean, R. E. Durbin, Gurman Hoppe, A. J. Swoffer, Mrs. Lottie E. Merse, Mrs. Albert Launer, Albert Sitton, E.I.Futter, George A.A.Raymer,F.C.Krause,and Fred Stradse. Bad Inquest Over Man Who Dies in Effort to Sober Up inquest was held at 2 p.m. Smith and Tuthill's par-coroner Brown over the Dan McMahon, 25, of Los who died yesterday at Beach. Several companment McMahon were trying to him up. The inquest is exto reveal whether the death caused from bootleg whiskey was of the stomach.Charles one of the companions, authorities that McMahon had troubled with ulcerated They said McMahon had a spree for several days. Ground had stopped by the road to make coffee companions are being held investigation. CAPTAIN SUICIDE BOSTON,March 17.-Captain John F. Deeming of San Diego, stationed at the army base here, shot and killed himself today. He left a letter stating personal matters were responsible. His health was bad. A wife and children reside in San Diego. GRANTED PENSION Francis A.Johnston,Anaheim, has both granted a pension of $12, according to word received here today from Washington,D.C. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD The secondonge Balls; large only swore regular to him by "newspaperman loged conspiratory regular The trail ofvolved William J.the bureau of investidepartment of justice.star was openly charged wil speering to foreign posts those agents who were "too active revealing the alleged film consiacy. Testifying a low voice,Hold-ridge revealed an "inside story"of the alleged film conspiracy as related to him by Muma.The story was climaxed by a flint declaration that Daugherty had told Muma: "If you put this across,you ought to get a big cut,not less than 50 percent." The session developed into a bitter controversy between Senator Wheeler,Dem.of Mont.,acting "prosecutor,"and Senator Moses,Republican of New Hampshire,in which the latter charged Wheeler with "going far afield from the intended investigation." With both senators shouting at each other,Wheeler vigorously defended the testimony of Holdridge,saying he was "proving a conspiracy existed by revealing the confession of one of the co-conspirators." Basing nearly all his testimony on conversations with Muma,Holdridge testified that: 1-Daugherty had sent Muma to Alfred R.Urion,a Washington lawyer,to "get things fixed". 2-That the films were shown at the home of E.B.McLean in Washington with President Harding present. 3-That Muma conferred with Burns when department of justice agents "scared"him and later was "certain there would be no more trouble." 4-That Agent Ralph Navarro,who "scared"Muma,was transferred to Hawaii after Muma complained against him. 5-That he (Holdridge) was taken "off the case"after he told Burns that the evidence involved the attorney general in the alleged conspiracy. 6-That the plan of transporting the films "required definite understandings with U.S.District attorneys"and "advance information"on how federal judges would dispose of cases where arrests were anade.