oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-20

SPRING FASHION SHOW AT GALLEY 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. SUICIDE IS AFTE Richard Tells Investigators H EMBROILED WITH SEN. WHEELER WOMAN CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE TO G.O.P. CONVENTION PASTEURIZED MILK SHOULD BE USED Dr. J. W. Trux WITH SEN. WHEELER Says Muma Took Pictures from New Jersey in Violation of Law WASHINGTON, March 20.—Tex Rickard, famous fight promoter, gambler and miner, who has chanced millions in sporting and mining ventures, told the senate committee investigating Harry M. Daugherty today that he had been "bunked" in the conspiracy to the Dempsey-Carpentier fight films. For once in his life, Rickard admitted he fell for stories of supposed influence in Washington and split the proceeds of the fight films with a trio of men who assured him they could get a law passed in Washington that would permit nation-wide exhibition of the films. "But I think I got bunked," said Rickard naively. Rickard became embroiled in a row with Senator Wheeler within 30 minutes after taking the stand. Wheeler accused him of "trying to hide behind the disabled soldiers" after Rickard said the films were first taken from New Jersey to New York to show the soldiers. "Wait a minute," said Rickard, not me tell my story. Wheeler refused to listen and an uproar ensued with both men trying to talk at once. Both were angry and shouting. Rickard said he contracted with Jap Muma, a friend of Daugherty's and Ike Martin, a Cincinnati promoter, to show the pictures after they told him a "law" could be passed that would permit the showing of the pictures everywhere. He said Muma brot the films to Washington to show them at a private dinner party given at E.B. McLean's home and attended by President Harding. Vice President Coolidge, Secretary Hughes, Attorney General Daugherty and other government officials. Martin and Muma were to get 50 per cent of the profits, Rickard said, but "they didn't do anything," so he compelled them to cut William A. Orr in for 20 per cent. Rickard stated flatly that Muma had carried the fight films out of New Jersey to Washington- Miss Ruth Litt. Miss Ruth Litt, of East Patchogue, Long Island, New York, has been chosen by the Republican women of Nassau and Suffolk counties to run against Colonel Roosevelt as candidate for delegate to the National G. O. P. convention. ARMY FLIERS ARRIVE AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, March $0.—Three of the army round-the-world planes arrived at San Point aviation field here at 12:50 this afternoon. The first plane to alight was not one of the globe-circling planes, but one accompanying the flight from Crissy Field piloted by Lieut. Arnold with C. Haldenman in the mechanic's seat. A surprise was in store for Major F. L. Martin, flight commander, when classmates from Purdue University of the class of 1908 surrounded his machine. MILK SHOULD BE USED Dr. J. W. Truxaw Health Officer, Issue Warning Use only pasteurized milk Santa Ana dairies. This was the warning issued day by Dr. J. W. Truxaw health officer. Dr. Truxaw added that Anna would have to decline to use pasteurized milk unless she Ana city council did something because milk or bottles might come contaminated even after ing pasteurized. In the case of dairy there, one of the mails was found to have the disease. No cases of typhoid have reported in Anaheim at probut Orange and Garden City have some, due to the Santa epidemic. Dr. Truxaw urges all physicians and nurses to report cases of typhoid, as required by law as ascertained. The city health officer is this notice: "In view of the fact that a number of typhoid cases have found in several communities side Santa Ana, and that supplied by Santa Ana dairies under suspicion of being responsible for the spread of the disease it is now recommended as a cautionary measure that only teurized milk from Santa Ana dairies be used." All practicing physicians all attending the sick are recited to report to the local officer all cases of typhoid quired by seate law." Because the water supply the original cause of the epilepsy (Continued on Page Eigh) Results of the Orange Co. Plain merchants and display adv From funds provide check placed with certenessmen, we have this plete canvass of Anabe ing points in Northern to Washington to show them at a private dinner party given at E.B. McLean's home and attended by President Harding, Vice President Coolidge, Secretary Hughes, Attorney General Daugherty and other government officials. Martin and Muma were to get 50 per cent of the profits, Rickard said, but "they didn't do anything," so he compelled them to cut William A. Orr in for 20 per cent. Rickard stated flatly that Muma had carried the fight films out of New Jersey to Washington in violation of the law. "I told him that he would have to assume full responsibility for taking the film out of the state," said Rickard. "He took it and later brot it back." "Did you get paid for this film?" "No." "Did you let the film be shown free all around the country at parties?" "Yes, before soldiers and things like that." Wheeler said: "That was part of the scheme, was it not, to show the film before soldiers and have arrests made?" "No, it was not." Wheeler closely questioned Rickard about his arrest in Chicago and the promoter said that he had "nothing to do with disposing of the film there." "Who took the films there?" "Quimby and I went together and Quimby had a man carrying the film." "Were you arrested?" "Yes, and I pleaded guilty." Did you sell the film there? Quimby did." Rickard said the Chicago contract was for $25,000, but that the expenses amounted to $35,000, "so we got nothing." WASHINGTON. March 29.—J.F. Sinclair, multi-millionaire oil magnate, who leased Teapot Dome from ex-secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, probably will refuse to testify before the ronate public lands committee, before which he has been subserviced for tomorrow, it was learned today. Following the example of Pull, who declined to be questioned by the oil investigators, Sinclair is expected to claim constitutional immunity on the ground that his (Continued on Page 8) arrived at San Point aviation field here at 12:50 this afternoon. The first plane to alight was not one of the globe-circling planes, but one accompanying the flight from Crissy Field piloted by Lleut. Arnold with C. Haldenman in the mechanic's seat. A surprise was in store for Major F. L. Martin, flight commander, when classmates from Purdue University of the class of 1908 surrounded his machine. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 20.—Hopping off on their second attempt to fly to Seattle, the three world flight planes took the air here at 10:15 a.m., today and after circling the flying field headed north for Sand Point landing field. Decision to turn back yesterday was reached by Major Martin after the squadron encountered a huge fog bank near the mouth of the Cowlitz river. At the time the planes were flying at about 500 feet, Major Martin, Lieut. Wade and Lieut. Smith spent the night in Portland and returned here early today, eager to make the jump to Seattle. The planes were gone over carefully by mechanics after the return here yesterday and are in fine shape for the flight today. EUGENE, Ore., March 20.—Lieut. Erik Nelson left here in airplane No. 4 of the world flight ships at 11:26 a.m. Lieut. Erik H. Nelson, pilot of the fourth globe-circling plane, arrived over here at 12:15 p.m. en route to Seattle. SNOW IN REDDING REDDING, Calif., March 20.—Earmuffs and woolen gloves were in evidence today following the fall of an inch of snow last night accompanied by an unusual drop in temperature. Six inches of snow was reported today on the Trinity county divide. Why be hooked with a bait? You'll be booked with a fair rate at Dr. Neth's. Seek health at the butchers? Surgeons carve more scientifically. You object to either! See Dr. Neth and get it chiropractically. From funds provide check placed with certifications men, we have this plate canvass of Anabel ing points in Northern Buena Park, Placentia, Yorba Linda and Yorba vening rural districts. This is the painstake proximately five week house to house canvas ditors with the definite taining truthful, comp edge of circulations o newspapers. This audit was prompt and contradictory claim papers of our city in that each reflected on its competitor and was such an extent that o newspapers involved w jeopardized. So with absolute fair prejudice and in an we have sent out audited structured as to fairness house to house call an 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, Thursday, March 20, 1924 AFTERMATH OF LA H ators He Was “Bunked” in Conspiracy ASTEURIZED MILK SHOULD BE USED J. W. Truxaw, Hold Boy When Chum Dies After Contest LOS ANGELES, March 20. John Toothman, 18, is dead and R. D. McLean, 17, Toothman's chum, is held by the police on a charge of suspicion of manslaughter as the result of a tragic duel between the two boys in which they battered each other with their fists until Toothman collapsed dying with a broken neck. The boys fought their battle last night on a vacant lot at 16th-st and Central-ave. McLean said he and Toothman drove to the place last night, discarded their hats, collars and ties and prepared MOVIE, OPERA STARS GIVE VETS' SHOW Plan Big Entertainment Elaborate Plunge Mother, get the jackets ready, the c will be opened at 2 Saturday and you'll Johnny out of it. Officials stated today ing apparatus would temperature of the w point of comfort despite the plunge is open breezes. Few open-air pools now. In fact most no MILK SHOULD BE USED J. W. Truxaw, Health Officer, Issues Warning The only pasteurized milk from Ana dairies. It was the warning issued to Dr. J. W. Truxaw, city health officer. Truxaw added that Anaheim had have to decline to use even purified milk unless the Santa Ana city council did something; use milk or bottles might be contaminated even after pasteurization. In the case of one there, one of the milkers found to have the disease. The cases of typhoid have been treated in Anaheim at present, Orange and Garden Grove some, due to the Santa Ana clinic. Truxaw urges all physicians nurses to report cases of typhoid, as required by law as soon ascertained. The city health officer issued notice: An view of the fact that a large number of typhoid cases have been found in several communities outside Santa Ana, and that milk sold by Santa Ana dairies is or suspicion of being responsible for the spread of the disease, now recommended as a pre-emotional measure that only passed milk from Santa Ana be used. All practicing physicians and attending the sick are requested to report to the local health office all cases of typhoid as read by seate law." Because the water supply was original cause of the epidemic Continued on Page Eight) WASHINGTON, March 20—American marines have been fired upon in Honduras, the state department was advised this afternoon. Additional dispatches to the navy department from Tegucigalpa, where the marines went to protect the American legation, said that the fire of the natives was not returned by the American forces and that there were no casualties. PLAIN DEALER CLASSIFIED ADS PRODUCE RESULTS STARS GIVE VETS' SHOW Plan Big Entertainment Here for Benefit of War Victims Motion picture stars and well known rangers, including perhaps Mme. Schuman-Heinck grand opera contralto, will participate in a big entertainment to be given in Anaheim during the second week of April for the benefit of the World War victims at the federal government hospitals in Sawtelle and Camp Kearny and the State Hospital at Norwalk, Robert C. Fields, prominent veteran, announced today, following the endorsement of the plan by Anaheim Post of the American Legion. Sid Grauman of Hollywood and A. H. Balban of Balban & Katz, owners of the Orpheum circuit, have promised to aid Fields, who formerly was organist at the American Theater, San Francisco, owned by the concern. The Lumbs' Assn. of America, of which he is a member, will try to arrange to get Mme. Schuman-Heinck here when she is in San Francisco in the near future. Fields said, and Eugene O'Brien, famous New York tenor, who will be Fields' guest here in about two weeks, also will help. The movie stars will pose for a scene or two in an actual picture. Fields was one of 26 survivors of Chicago Base Hospital No. 13 at Nancy, which was blown up Aug. 3, 1917, with its 350 physicians, nurses and 1800 wounded, mostly Getman. He has been here seven weeks, in the course of (Continued on Page Two) RESULTS OF CIRCULATION AUDIT the Orange Co. Plain Dealer and the Anaheim Bulletin conducted by Anaheim's largest chants and display advertising space buyers. MERCHANTS' REPORT From funds provided by a certified check placed with certain Anaheim businessmen, we have this report of a complete canvass of Anaheim city, the following points in Northern Orange County— all subscribers and nonsubscribers of the papers in question, according to the exact answers given by those called upon. Furthermore, those who have encouraged this audit still have fairness in Mother, get the jackets ready, the coat will be opened at 2 Saturday and you'll Johnny out of it. Officials stated today ing apparatus would a temperature of the w point of comfort despite the plunge is open breezes. Few open-air pools now. In fact, most p ments bar bathers at However, Anaheim who have waited more years for the opening $50,000 feature of the which city council has $200,000 to date w ooht Toothman lunged forward, stumbled and fell, striking his head on the ground. He was dead when picked up. POLITICI RECEIV JOLT Results of Circulation Audit The Orange Co. Plain Dealer and the Anaheim Bulletin conducted by Anaheim's largest merchants and display advertising space buyers. MERCHANTS' REPORT From funds provided by a certified check placed with certain Anaheim businessmen, we have this report of a complete canvass of Anaheim city, the following points in Northern Orange County—Buena Park, Placentia, Cypress, Stanton, Orba Linda and Yorba—and the intervening rural districts. This is the painstaking work of approximately five weeks, involving a house to house canvass by unbiased auditors with the dofinite purpose of ascernining truthful, comprehensive knowledge of circulations of Anaheim daily newspapers. This audit was prompted by conflicting and contradictory claims by daily newspapers of our city in such persistency that each reflected on the integrety of its competitor and was carried on to such an extent that confidence in the newspapers involved was being seriouslyopardized. So with absolute fairness in mind, unrejudiced and in an unbiased manner, we have sent out auditors thoroly instructed as to fairness to make this house to house call and have recorded all subscribers and nonsubscribers of the papers in question, according to the exact answers given by those called upon. Furthermore, those who have encouraged this audit still have fairness in mind. Whereas the workers audited the Plain Dealer's circulation (the other paper refused its circulation list for audit) and at the same time gained a true knowledge of the other newspaper's circulation, we are willing to satisfy everyone, whether he be newspaperman, advertiser or subscriber, that fairness prevailed throut. We wish now to state we will gladly go further and will take the circulation list of any newspaper interested, checking it by the report now on hand. We will then furnish the newspaper interested with the audited list and if perchance the records of that newspaper show subscribers not credited by the report, the auditors will call back and again verify the truthfulness of the claim. PROVIDED, of course, the newspaper interested will bear this additional expense which is only fair, since the report as it now stands is accepted as true by those who have conducted the audit. The report shows the Plain Dealer 3028; Bulletin 1261 J. P. SEBASTIAN, Sebastian Bros. J. S. MEIKLEJOHN, Anaheim Book Store GEO. JONES, H. G. Chaffee Co. H. D. McFARLAND, Kafateria Shoe Store O. H. RENNER H. W. LEWIS, J. C. Penny Co. JOSEPH W. COLEMAN, D.C. RULES WHICH GOVERNED AUDIT Instructions to men and women causing Anaheim with the pose of checking circulation two daily newspapers of Anaheim, namely the Orange County Plain Dealer and Bulletin-Herald. You are to systematically obtain true knowledge of all paid subscribers of these two newspapers by a house to house canvass. You are acting as auditors in the interest of Anaheim Merchants. You are to get actual facts in (Continued on Page Two) WASHINGTON, MARYLAND Politicians of the nation who for three months kept one ear cocked senate's school of scarcity other primed to catch the people back home a pair of mild jolts to results of the president in Georgia and North Carolina. In Democratie George Gibbs McAdoo has won victory over Senator Underwood of Alabama publican insurgent Nor President Coolidge has with a none too impress over Senator Hiram J. Senator Robert M. LaFollete, whose name on the ticket ran needles with Johnson, and the ed strength was in exCoolidge total, making dent a minority prefer own party. If Johnson poiled La Follete's sword have defeated the handily, according toatures reaching here. A more conclusive comparative strength and Johnson in the will be afforded next when they come to grief South Dakota, where the lotte influence is not so sed. The McAdoo victory was a distinct jolt to wood managers. He a fairly close fight in McAdoo is a native Georgetown none of them expected overwhelming exhibition Adoo's popularity as she revealed. For the time being, the Underwood lieutenant ceased writing epitaph political tomb of McAdoo Underwood's defeat by Democratic leader three principal things: 1. The fact that McAdoo native Georgian. 2. Underwood's oothe soldiers' bonus, and 3. Underwood's criticism of the Ku Klux Klan. McAdoo is one of the supporters of the bon has had little or nothing about the klan. The Mers who have resolved the belief that he was the disclosure of his with E. I. Doheny (Continued on Page... CE AND NIGHT, MARCH 25 AND 26 WIRE IN ANAHEIM PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 875 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Cool, unsettled and probably showers tonight and Friday. 27TH YEAR—NO. 171 ELA HABRA DANCE conspiracy to Show Fight Films Elaborate Program for City Plunge Opening Saturday Mother, get the pneumonia jackets ready, the city plunge will be opened at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and you'll never keep Johnny out of it. Officials stated today the heating apparatus would bring the temperature of the water to a point of comfort despite the fact the plunge is open to March breezes. Few open-air pools are used now. In fact, most park departors backward stroke races for boys and girls, 100-yard free-for-all, 250-yard relay for boys and another girls and diving contests for grammar school boys and girls, high school boys and girls and for men and women. Plunge rates were announced today as follows: Under 12 years—plunge and towel 10c; suit 10c; total with locker 20c; total with dressing room 30c; extra towel 5c. DENY WOMAN LIQUOR; SHE TAKES LYSOL Hold Inquest Over Body Mother, get the pneumonia jackets ready, the city plunge will be opened at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and you'll never keep Johnny out of it. Officials stated today the heating apparatus would bring the temperature of the water to a point of comfort despite the fact the plunge is open to March breezes. Few open-air pools are used now. In fact, most park departments bar bathers at this season. However, Anaheim youngsters who have waited more than two years for the opening of this $50,000 feature of the park on which city council has expended $200,000 to date won't worry about the chance of contracting a cold and an auspicious opening is anticipated. An elaborate program of swimming races and diving contests was announced today, the first award for each being two months' free admission to the plunge and the second one month. Judger will be Warren Ashleigh, Howard Gates and Wm. Webb. There will be six 50-yard forward stroke races and six 50-yard backward stroke races for grammar school boys and girls, high school boys and girls and for men and women. There will be two 100-yard forward stroke and two 100-yard backward stroke races for boys and girls, 100-yard free-for-all, 250-yard relay for boys and another girls and diving contests for grammar school boys and girls, high school boys and girls and for men and women. Plunge rates were announced today as follows: Under 12 years—plunge and towel 10c; suit 10c; total with locker 20c; total with dressing room 30c; extra towel 5c. From 12 to 16 years—plunge and towel 15c; suit 10c; total with locker 25c; total with dressing room 25c; extra towel 5c. All over 16 years—plunge and towel 15c; suit 15c; total with locker 30c; total with dressing room 40c; extra towel 5c. The park department will have on sale at the plunge bathing caps at 20c, water wings at 50c and combs at 15c. A feature of the program Saturday will be an exhibition by the Huntington Beach Swimming club as follows: Boys 15 years—Bugene Belshe, swimmer: "Hud" Higgins, diver. Girls 13 years—"Chick" Higgins, swimmer; Aldean Higbee, swimmer. Exhibition swimming and life-saving by California's greatest four-year-old swimming marvel, Lucel Ogden. Exhibition of swimming and diving by Instructor Jack Kilburn. POLITICIANS RECEIVE JOLTS WASHINGTON, March 20. Politicians of the national capital who for three months have kept one ear cocked toward the senate's school of scandal and the other primed to catch the voice of the people back home, sustained a pair of mild jolts today in the results of the presidential primary in Georgia and North Dakota. In Democratic Georgia, William Gibbs McAdoo has won a sweeping victory over Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama. In Republican insurgent North Dakota, President Coolidge has emerged backward stroke races for boys and girls, 100-yard free-for-all, 250-yard relay for boys and another girls and diving contests for grammar school boys and girls, high school boys and girls and for men and women. Mrs. Lillian Pearl Sikes, 34, of Placentia, committed suicide early today following a drinking pasty, the aftermath of a visit to the La Habra dance hall, being accompanied home about a a.m. by William Rudd, Harry Stener and Jake Hart. The party is said to have been drinking when they reached the rooming house of Mrs. Sikes in Placentia, and the suicide to have occurred after the man had refused to give her more liquor. Declaring that would be the last drink she'd ever take, she went into the kitchen and drank lysol. She was found in an unconscious condition, and died about 2 o'clock despite the efforts of a physician, with a stomach pump. Mrs. Sikes was separated from her husband whom she married in Omaha in 95. It is not known where he is now. Her parents live in Berkeley, and have been notified. She had been in Placentia about a month, coming there from Long Beach. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlor in Fullerton where an inquest is to be held at 3:30 c'clock this afternoon. The tragedy is expected to give impetus to the action being pushed by A. P. Nelson, district attorney, before Orange-co supervisors to close the La Habra dance hall. The petitioners allege that the celebrations there are marked by immorality, drinking and bolsterous conduct. Nelson says that the rowdyism accompanying it is sufficient reason to withdraw the permit. Officers have arrested many alleged bootleggers attending it and "drunks" in great number. ENGINEERS WILL INSPECT HARBOR A committee from the U.S. Army Board of Engineers will inspect Orange-co. harbor Saturday, Harry Welch, secretary of the Harbor G. of C. was assured today by Major A. D. Ardery, U.S. Politicians of the national capital who for three months have kept one ear cocked toward the senate's school of scandal and the other primed to catch the voice of the people back home, sustained a pair of mild jolts today in the results of the presidential primary in Georgia and North Dakota. In Democratic Georgia, William Gibbs McAdoo has won a sweeping victory over Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama. In Republican insurgent North Dakota, President Coolidge has emerged with a none too impressive victory over Senator Hiram Johnson and Senator Robert M. La Follette. La Follette, whose name was not on the ticket, ran neck and neck with Johnson, and their combined strength was in excess of the Coolidge total, making the president a minority preference in his own party. If Johnson could have poiled La Follette's strength, he would have defeated the president handily, according to latest figures reaching here. A more conclusive test of the comparative strength of Coolidge and Johnson in the Northwest will be afforded next Tuesday when they come to grips again in South Dakota, where the La Follette influence is not so pronounced. The McAdoo victory in Georgia was a distinct jolt to the Underwood managers. He figured on a fairly close fight in Georgia, as McAdoo is a native Georgian, but none of them expected such an overwhelming exhibition of McAdoo's popularity as the results revealed. For the time being, at least, the Underwood lieutenants have ceased writing epitaphs on the political tomb of McAdoo. Underwood's defeat is attributed by Democratic leaders here to three principal things: 1. The fact that McAdoo is a native Georgian. 2. Underwood's opposition to the soldiers' bonus, and 3. Underwood's pronounced criticism of the Ku Klux Klan. McAdoo is one of the strongest supporters of the bonus, and he has had little or nothing to say about the klan. The McAdoo leaders who have resolutely clung to the belief that he was not hurt by the disclosure of his association with E. L. Doheny as counsel (Continued on Page Two) Dr. R. A. Whitted, wealthy Santa Ana dentist, was bound over to superior court today by Judge Cox after arraignment on serious charges involving a 17-year-old girl. Ball was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. The courtroom was packed when the case was called but Cox cleared it of all except attorneys, witnesses and newspapers. The 17-year-old girl testified she was blindfolded when given gas and her companion sent from the room. She said she could see under the blindfold. Other witnesses included the companion, the girl's mother and a 15-year-old boy who testified to a similar affair. The district attorney stated five other cases, some of them involving boys, had been brot to his attention. The dentist offered no defense and the date was not set for superior court arraignment. His wife was with him in court. PIGGLY WIGGLY TO OPEN STORE SOON M. Henry, who owns the building on W. Center-st., occupied by the Anaheim Pharmacy, has leased the building for seven years to the Piggly Wiggly corporation, who will occupy it as soon as contemplated repairs are completed. An addition 40 feet long will be built onto the rear and numerous inside improvements made. A basement under the present building will also be modernized. The pharmacy, which has been conducting a removal sale the past two weeks, will be moved to the firm's other store at Center mad Clementine. TICHENOR OPENS HIS HEADQUARTERS Frank B. Tichener, special representative of the Woodmen of the World, has opened his headquarters for the society in Anaheim. Mr. Tichener is late of Portland, Oregon. During the war he was U.S. marshal for the district of Oregon and seceded the evidence and made the arrest of Henry Albers, the millionaire flour king of the Pacific Coast, who was convicted for pro-German utterances. ENGINEERS WILL INSPECT HARBOR A committee from the U.S. Army Board of Engineers will inspect Orange-co., harbor Saturday, Harry Welch, secretary of the Harbor G. of C. was assured today by Major A. D. Ardery, U.S. Army Engineer for the Los Angeles district. Plans to bring the engineers by yacht from San Pedro to Newport were abandoned and the trip will be made by auto. It is doubtful if the party will have time for more than a hurried trip over the harbor in a launch but an informal luncheon is planned at the yacht clubhouse. PRESIDENT'S LEAD GROWS IN DAKOTA FARGO, N.D., March 20—With more than half the state's precincts reporting, President Coolidge had increased his lead in the presidential preferential primary early today. Senator La Follette, run as a surprise candidate, was showing increased strength from the rural districts, where the non-partisan vote was heavy. He was evening up with Senator Hiram Johnson. Of the 2,05$ preincents, all but $60 had reported, giving Coolidge 25,000; Johnson 21,000 and La-Follette 21,000. MOVE MUNITIONS FROM NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON, March 20—The government's $200,000,000 worth of ammunition and explosives now stored at Barion, N. J. will be transported to the army base at Ogden, Utah, the war department announced today. The presence of this ammunition has been complained of by the state of New Jersey following the recent fatal explosion at Nixon. Parking space for auto by day, week or month. Central Auto Park, opposite California Theater. Phone 975.