oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-28

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. COOLIDGE FORCES $15,000 Fire at Efker's Toy FULLERTON DEPARTMENT GIVES AID Flames Start When Stove Sets Fire to Paper And Curtain James Beck Acting Attorney-General WASHINGTON, March 28. James M. Beck, at present acting solicitor of the department of justice and one of the most prominent lawyers of the country, became acting attorney general at noon today and will continue in that capacity until President Coolidge appoints his successor. Curtis D. Wilbur of California, who became secretary of the navy only a few days ago, and Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa, are two of the outstanding candidates for Daugherty's post. LIGHTS COST MORE UNDER NEW BIDS Council Lets Contract For Large Sewer Extensions Nicholas Chutuk and Leo Vuk sick were awarded the contract GIVES AID Flames Start When Stove Sets Fire to Paper And Curtain Loss estimated at $15,600 resulted this morning when a fire broke cut in the Anaheim Novelty and Gift shop, 139 No. Los Angeles-st, and threatened half a block before the firemen of Anaheim and Fullerton were able to get it under control. The fire broke cut about 10 o'clock in the sales room of the novelty and gift shop which was conducted by H. J. Efker, when a small stove became overheated and set fire to some paper and curtains nearby. Ernest Beard, of the local telephone office was standing near and seized a fire extinguisher close at hand but it would not work. In the mantle, Efker had made a rush for the telephone to call the fire department, but the flames spread with such rapidity that he almost suffocated before he was able to complete call. Eunice Rainey and Mrs. Fern Pendleton who were working in the shop fled before the smoke and flames. Mrs. Edith Hayward, working on the third floor, knew nothing of the commotion below until the smoke began to pour up the stairs. She beat a hasty retreat by the way of the fire escape. The Palace Rooms on the second floor of an adjacent building were filled with smoke, causing the occupants to flee. The flames spread so rapidly that by the time firecaptured, the while inside of the building was afame as well as the stock room in the rear, with black smoke pouring from the doors and windows. A slight delay was occasioned in making the connections because different fireplugs require different-sized wrenches. It seemed for a few minutes as if the flames were going to get the better of the firemen. A hurry-up call was sent to the Fullerton fire department. The local firemen fought the flames from the front and rear and the Fullerton firemen, arriving within a short time, connected to a Lemon-st, hydrant and climbing onto the roof of the sheet-iron warehouse in the rear of the Rutuel-Wethered Furniture Co. Joined in the fight. The Anaheim firemen, however, had begun to get the flames under control before Fullerton arrived, and the two departments soon had the fire in hand. SPREADING OF WATER IS STARTED Spreading of water by Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino-co., cut of the $6,000 appropriation made by the three boards of supervisors, began today near the headwaters of the Santa Ana under the direction of George Dinerley, City Engineer of Redlands. Some spreading by others has been done before this, but by agreement the counties waited until the water reached the West Chapman street bridge near the County hospital. Late yesterday afternoon the water came pouring down the ory riverbed, giving the signal to begin operations. William T. Wallop, superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Co., a member of the Water Conservation Ass'n, which originated the spreading operations in the lower San. Bernardino mountains, was on hand to see the flood come. According to Wallop, most of the $6,000 appropriated in equal parts by the three counties is expended on construction work—check or diversion damage—no actual spreading, so that regardless of the small total of rain much work will be done. Wallop's company has been spreading near Richfield for the past two weeks, at the rate of approximately 500 miners' inches daily. LIONS AUCTION SET FOR APRIL Moreants have been donating until President Coolidge appoints his successor. Curtis D. Wilbur of California, who became secretary of the navy only a few days ago, and Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa, are two of the outstanding candidates for Daugherty's post. NEW BIDS Council Lets Contract For Large Sewer Extensions Nicholas Chutuk and Leo Vukic sick were awarded due contract last night by city council for sewer improvements inside the city. They bid 79c per foot for eight inch sewer main, 64c for six-inch $60 for manholes and $90 for flushtanks. There were 15 bidsders. Council set May 22 as the date for a $110,000 bond election for water main extensions. The project will total over $11,000 and will serve a number of new subdivisions which have been awaiting this service for many months. Council found its decision to throw out the first bids for ermal lights and readvertise warp coat economy as the single stand and light pole on Los Angeles will cost considerably more under the lowest bid opened last night. Martin & Walker were lowers with $1.59 for single standard and $2.44 for double on No. Los Angeles; $1.61 for single and $2.35 for double on So. Los Angeles and $1.99 for single and $2.47 for double on E. Center-st. A month ago H. H. Walker bid $1.80 for single and $2.74 for double on No. Los Angeles; $1.84 for single and $2.61 for double on So. Los Angeles and $2.07 for single and $2.70 for double on E. Center-st. With addition of five percent, for inspection and engineering, the cost will hug closely the prices mentioned in the petitions. Council didn't hardly know what to think about it. Finally Trustee Gates, who is pursuing the clusive voter for re-election on the platform, "Says what he thinks does what he believes," moved to postpone consideration of the bids. Council voted to advertise for bids on a new touring car for the police department, adopting specifications for a Dodge. Mrs. M. I. Taylor of the Taylor's Barbecue, 1195 No. Los Angeles-st, in a letter to council protested vigorously because her first notice from the city referring to water bill was a delinquent notice assessing penalty. She said Anaheim was the first city in which she had ever resided where she did not receive a statement of what she owed for water. She urged that newcomers at least should be informed of the practice of the city in collecting for this service. The local firemen fought the flames from the front and rear and the Fullerton firemen, arriving within a short time, connected to a Lemon-st, hydrant and climbing onto the roof of the sheet-iron warehouse in the rear of the Rintzel-Wethered Furniture Co. joined in the fight. The Anaheim firemen, however, had begun to get the flames under control before Fullerton arrived, and the two departments soon had the fire in hand. Two firemen, Bud McAlvay and Jack Kemper, were almost overcome by the smoke shortly after they arrived at the scene. L. J. Sheridan suffered a painfully cut hand and nearly all the firemen suffered a wound or less from the smoke. Efker complimented them highly on the way they got the fire under control. Spectators lent a helping hand here and there, especially in removing the fire-cracker boxes from the Efker warehouse in the rear of the store. Firemen were glad that it was not a windy day, also greater damage would have been done. Efker's store was the only business house damaged. Others threatened were: the Rintzel-Weathered Furniture Co., Palice Rooms, H. H. Armbrust, plumber; Frank Dyer's Barber shop, Jersey Cremery, Star club and W. J. Ellott and Sons, vulcanizers. Efker said that he was unable to give an estimate of his losses, but that it was not half covered by insurance. The stock was partially insured with Forest Powler and Frank Tausch. The latter said that he could give no estimate of the loss yet but that it would come nearer $15,000 than $10,600. The whole stock was practically an entire loss, either by fire or water. A large portion of the stock had been broken in just last week. ARRAIGNMENT OF STOCK DELAYED Arraignment of Charles Stock, alleged wealthy cripple, from Los Angeles, was today postponed a week in department 3 of the superior court, the court being occupied by another case. Stock is charged with falling to render aid following an auto accident. LIONS AUCTION SET FOR APRIL Merchants have been donating articles mostly without solicitation for the big auction to start April 12. It was declared today at the weekly luncheon of the Lions at the Elks' club. The auction is for the benefit of the handsome fountain which the Lions will place in city park. The local club will be well-represented at the International convention, to be held at Omaha, Neb., June 23-25, and 10 or a dozen men will go to the state convention at Sacramento May 22-24. The club is getting all set for the National Attendance Contest which will start the first week in April. The Anaheimers have been holding a contest of thier own to accustom the members to what is demanded. Robert Fields, ex-hospital attacke in the Great War and a speech and plans selections. Standard Renews Options On Right-of-way for Pipe-line Renewed assurance that the Standard Oil Co. is determined to give the territory southeast of the city a thoro tryout afforded with the company's purchase of extensions of options for rights of way between the Santa Fe and S.P. railways preparatory to laying a pipe line. The extension, according to Frank Maclebb, who owns 10 acres on Vernon-ave., were for 90 days, the same period as before, or to approximately the middle of June. Fred Betts, another rancher near Vernon-ave., also has signed up an extension of the option. Henry Mang has signed for an option for a right of way along the Ball road west of Placentia avenue. Whether this pipe line will be the same line as the other or additional or supplemental to the ranchers themselves don't know. The Standard has not indicated just the course that the pipe line or lines will follow. Certain ranchers along the Southern Pacific who were approached three months or more ago by the company in connection with options, refused to grant them. "Some ranchers are trying to hold up the Standard," said Machleb, referring to his own section. "They can't do it. You know that yourself. Whatever the Standard goes after it's going to get." FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Deale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, March 28, 1924 RCES DAUGHERTY FR r's Toyland Threatens Several Other HTS COST RE UNDER NEW BIDS Wilson Estate is Valued at $250,000 WASHINGTON, March 28. Woodrow Wilson, ex-president of the United States, left an estate valued at approximately $250,000, according to a petition for letters testamentary filed today by his widow, Mrs. Edith Bolling Wilson, who is administratrix of the estate. Wilson owned no real estate, the petition set forth, the estate being cash, securities and personal effects. WILL ERECT $140,000 CHURCH Presbyterians Enthusiastic Over Plans For New Building Expect All E Orange Sho Ten more concession spares the industrial tent were seized past week and 15 reservations made, bringing the total to than 50 per cent of the available, the executive officer of the California Valencia Range Show announced today management expects to have spaces sold by April 15. Tentative decision was raised to ask Roland B Dye, co-scout executive, to obtain access to handle the advance of tickets in the county. Preparations for construction work have reached the where plans for the carpenter and plumbing are ready for... NEW BIDS Lets Contract for Large Sewer Extensions Chutuk and Leo Vuk were awarded the contract by city council for sewements inside the city. 79c per foot for eight-inch, manholes and $90 for ties. There were 15 bid-set May 22 as the date of 10,000 bond election for extensions. The pro-total over $11,000 and a number of new subdivisions have been awaiting price for many months. It found its decision to first bids for ornaments and readvertise was timely as the single stand-alone on Los Angeles will deridably more under the closed last night. Walker were lowest for single standard and double on No. Los Angeles for single and $2.39; on So. Los Angeles and single and $2.47 for E. Center-st. Ago H. H. Walker bid single and $2.74 for No. Los Angeles, $1.48 and $2.61 for double on Angeles and $2.07 for E. Center-st. With addition of five inspection and engineering cost will hug closely mentioned in the petition didn't hardly know think about it. Finally, states who is pursuing the latter for re-election on the "Says what he thinks," but the believes," moved to consideration of the bids, voted to advertise for a new touring car for the department, adopting specifier a Dodge. I. Taylor of the Tayler's 1195 No. Los Angeles-st. to council protested because her first notice city referring to water delinquent notice assess-ty. She said Anaheim first city in which she resided where she did not statement of what she water. She urged that at least should be in the practice of the city ing for this service. AL G. BARNES SHOW UNDER QUARANTINE LOS ANGELES, March 28. With the Al G. Barnes animal circus under quarantine today at Long Beach as a precautionary measure against the hoof and mouth disease, the situation was declared by state officials to be well in hand. Governor Richardson held a conference in the executive offices here today with state department heads. G. H. Hecke, director of the state department of agriculture, told the governor no new cases of infected cattle had been discovered. A number of cattle previously exposed and which were in local stock yards have been killed. FEAR CANINES ARE DISEASE CARRIERS Guards patrolling the highway between Santa Ana and Long Beach last night killed two dogs frothing at the mouth and suspected of being possible carriers of the foot and mouth disease. A dog was killed at Bolsa yesterday by patrolmen. It was pointed out that dogs cannot contract foot and mouth disease, but that they are carriers. Dr. L. Wilkins, of Anaheim, county veterinarian states this is only incident to the county's effort to stave off the foot and mouth disease. MAY ASK WILBUR FOR U. S. MARINES SACRAMENTO, March 28. A call for a regiment of marines to guard territory under quarantine in California as a result of the foot and mouth disease among cattle, probably will be wired to Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. CHURCH Presbyterians Enthusiastic Over Plans For New Building Anaheim Presbyterians, at an enthusiastic and largely-attended congressional meeting last night decided to proceed with plans for the construction of a large, modern church and Sunday school plant. An adjourned meeting will be held April 24 to plan a financial campaign. The society already possesses a location at Clementine and Broadway which cost $25,000. The present plans are for solid brick construction, gothic architecture. The church auditorium, seating 750 to 800, will be separate from the Sunday school plant to which it will be connected by a cloistered corridor. The Sunday school building will be three stories, the first or basement story being in the ground only three feet which will permit ample light and ventilation. There will be more than 40 Sunday school classrooms. The estimated cost of the buildings and part of the furnishings is around $140,000: The equipment will include large pipe organ and chimes in the tower of the church auditorium which will be at the corner of Broadway and Clementine. Both buildings will face Broadway. H. M. Patterson, specialist in church and school architecture, designed the buildings. WEALTHY KATELLA RANCHER IS DEAD Gustave E. Berner, 63, rancher of Katella district passed away last evening at Anaheim hospital after an illness of several days. He was found very ill by neighbors several days ago. Deceased was born in Kansas but came to Katella 35 years ago and has resided on the same place. He is said to be wealthy. The body is at Huddle funeral parlors. Rev. Schmid of the Salem Evangelical Church will have charge of the services. A niece, Miss Edna Berner, and her brother of Henrietta, Texas, were notified. Another nephew, Norman Greenwald, resides in Santa Ana. The deceased never married. His father, G. E. Berner, was the first minister of Salem Evangelical church. SIX DESPERATE CRIMINALS ESCAPE Available for the California ValenciaANGE Show announced today management expects to haunt spaces sold by April 15. Tentative decision was reto ask Roland B Dye, co-scout executive, to obtain scouts to handle the advance of tickets in the county. Preparations for construction work have reached the where plans for the carpenter and plumbing are ready for use. SEE FIERY CROSS Fullerton folks last night set to wondering again at the villes of the K. K. K., when latter were said to be respo-for a fiery cross on the hill above the city auto park, illumination could be seen way down Spadra-road. This second cross lighted at the place within recent months cross had a brilliant red lily the tip of each arm. Many lists stopped and watched burning. TRY OUT LIFE-BELT City firemen were trying patent life-belt today. With fireman can safely bring a stricken person down a rope in burning building. OFFERED JUDGE'S JOB FOR $35, (By William K. Hutchins) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondence) WASHINGTON, March A new sensation was sprung by Daugherty investigation when former Congressman JVetchen Olcott of New charged that an appointment federal judge in New York was offered to him for $35. Olcott said the offer was to him by a man named "W Wilson," a member of the national Republican club. He received the offer, Olcott said. The former congressman was the first witness heard. HEAVY CLOUDBUTT LOMPOC, March 28. hovering omniously over Ford canyon near here thre-morning, a monster black this afternoon loosed a daze that flooded fields, filled ocea that overflowed and caused Santa Yuez to rise one and a-feet. Almost three inches of rain in half an hour. Hundreds of thousands of caught and imprisoned in when the river receded while were swimming up stream the ocean to spawn, were by the rapid rise of the water. No damage has yet been re MAY ASK WILBUR FOR U. S. MARINES SACRAMENTO, March 28.—A call for a regiment of marines to guard territory under quarantine in California as a result of the foot and mouth disease among cattle, probably will be wired to Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur today by California cattlemen, according to T. H. Ramsey, director of the California Cattlemen's Ass'n., and F. A. Ellenwood, executive officer of the California Wool Growers' Ass'n. Decision is to the advisability of asking for troops will be reached at a meeting of cattlemen here today. SACRAMENTO, March 28.—San Joaquin and Stanislaus-co. were placed under quarantine by Governor Richardson today as a result of discovery of foot and mouth disease near Stockton. No infection has been found in Stanislaus-co. as yet, quarantine against that section having been ordered because it is a buffer county between Merced and San Joaquin counties. A new infection was reported today from Merced county. GOOD STORY BUT JUDGE CAN'T HEAR Charles C. Ensley, of Riverside, paid a fine of $25 for speeding today after his story of the circumstances failed to soften Justice J. B. Cox. Ensley said that his wife was nervous when he starved to drive through Santa Ana canyon one evening recently, fearing that they might be held up. When they saw a light beside the road ahead of them, she urged him to speed up and he did so. The light was held by a motor-cop who timed Ensley at 43 miles per hour. SUES OVER NOTE The First National Bank of Anaholm was plaintiff in a suit filed today in the superior court against Llewellyn A. Banks and the Marine Shell Fertilizer company, for $35,35 alleged to be due on two notes. PANTAGES PAYS Alexander Pantages, Los Angeles theater magnate, yesterday sent $200 to Justice J. B. Cox to liquidate a fine levied upon his chauffeur, G. A. Campbell, for reckless driving. SIX DESPERATE CRIMINALS ESCAPE SALEM, Ore., March 28.—Six of the most hardened criminals in the Oregon penitentiary made their escape from the institution here today. They forced their way thru a basement window and mounted the steps to a tower house on the prison wall while the guard was temporarily absent from his post. The escaped convicts are still at large. SOUTH CALIF. RAIN OFFICIALLY OVER LOS ANGELES, March 28. With the government announcement of "fair weather" today, So. Calif.'s most beneficial rain storm was officially over. The rain was worth millions of dollars to agriculturists and dairying interests, and added a bountiful apply to the water storage systems. LIMITED DERAILLED HAMLET, Inw., March 28. Nine persons were injured here today when the Broadway Limited, cracker of New York-Chicago flyer of the Pennsylvania railroad, was derailed as it was speeding thru here. All eight coaches of the train, Chicago-bound, left the rails. CLAIM RADIO THEFT Len McIntyre, yet unarrested, is accused by R. G. Niefert of El Modena of stealing parts of the latter's radio set, in a charge of petit larceny filed with the justice court here today. MANY ANAHEIMER MAY ESCAPE TAKE The recent ruling of theury department on the income will bring gladness to many helm men and their wives, ruling in brief provides the husband and wife, in rend separate income tax returns, each report as gross income half of the income which is municipal property. By this divers assessment of the high surtan escaped. 5 HURT IN CRASH Four Japanese and one American, injured this morning collision at Orangtetherpee Grand-aves., were taken the Julian P. Johnson hospitie Buena Park. F. Nagetta, wife two children. Japanese living Orangtetherpee-ave., were about the face, hands and The American driving the car received a sprained back. COOLIDGE WON'T WITHDRAW KNIGHT WASHINGTON, March 28. spite the unfavorable attitude the senate public lands committee, President Coolidge will withdraw the nomination ofnel Knight of San Francisco, ed as one of the special oil oil set, it was declared officialihe White House today. HALL SENTENCE Sentenced today by Superior Judge Z. B. West to San Quiz for an indeterminate term of one year to life. C. Leonard was today preparing to start prison. Hall recently pleaded guilty a serious statutory offense againe九-year-old boy of Santa IN 'ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 82,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 176 Y FROM CABINET al Other Business Properties Expect All Exhibit Space In Orange Show Sold by April 15 Ten more concession spaces in industrial tent were sold the last week and 15 reservations made, bringing the total to more than 50 per cent of the spaces available, the executive committee of the California Valencia Orchestra announced today. The management expects to have all access sold by April 15. Initiative decision was reachedask Roland B Dye, county but executive, to obtain bids to handle the advance sale tickets in the county. Preparations for construction have reached the point where plans for the carpentering plumbing are ready for bids. M. Eugene Durfee is drawing the plans for the permanent entrance. The object is to make an entrance such that practically the only alternations necessary from year to year will be that of the painting. The city and merchants are preparing for the decorations also. The merchants today had a man looking over the city and preparing to put in bids. The executive committee today had on hand the plot of the main citrus tent. On or about April 15 a dinner will be given at the Elks' club to newspaper editors of So. Calif., whose co-operation in public will be asked. POSITION OF ATTY.-GEN. 'UNTENABLE' Present Situation Intolerable From Standpoint of White House (By George R. Holmes) INDICTMENT OF SINCLAIR DEMANDED (By Kenneth Clark) (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 28.—The government today asked a federal grand jury here to indict Harry F. Sinclair, multi-millionaire owner of the Teapot Dome oil lease, for contempt of the United States senate. The case against Sinclair growing out of his refusal to answer questions before the senate oil investigating committee, was presented to the grand jury by Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, the special government oil counsel. BELIEVE 25 DEAD FROM EXPLOSION CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 28.—Thirteen bodies have been removed from the Yukon Pocontas mine at Yukon, McDowellco, where an explosion occurred today, a dispatch received by the department of mines late this afternoon said. It was believed 13 more bodies remained in the mine, a re-check having shown that 26 men were in the workings when the explosion took place. A U. S. mine rescue car has been ordered from near Bluefield. While reports received here were vague, it was believed that an accumulation of "black damp," the ever-present terror of miners, caused the disaster. UNTENABLE Present Situation Intolerable From Standpoint of White House (By George R. Holines) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 28.—Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty retired from the cabinet today under conditions that amounted virtually to a removal from office by President Coolidge. Mr. Coolidge asked for the resignation of Mr. Daugherty in a seven hundred word letter, in which he said matters had reached a stage where it was necessary for the president to have the "disinterested advice" of an attorney general, and in view of the investigation now proceeding against Mr. Daugherty he did not think he was capable of rendering that sort of advice. The president got Mr. Daugherty's resignation in a 60-word reply that was as brusque and brief as the president's letter was lengthy and explanatory. The president informed the attorney general that he was not pre-judging his guilt or innocence of the charges made against him before the Wheeler committee—but that the present situation was intolerable from the White House viewpoint. Mr. Daugherty's twin positions, of being attorney general and at the same time defending himself, were incompatible, the president said. Within an hour after the White House announced the retirement of the attorney general and made public two letters, Daugherty himself made public a second letter to Mr. Coolidge written as a private citizen in which he described the grounds on which Mr. Coolidge asked for his resignation as "untenable." It was one of the most remarkable documents emanating from a cabinet officer addressed to the chief executive. The attorney general declared he had been pilloried by the unproven testimony of black mailers, bootleggers and other shady gentry, whose testimony was inadmissible in any court, and he virtually accused Mr. Coolidge of yielding to "clamor" and "party expediency." He warned the president that the American people face a crisis in national affairs as a result of recent "scandal revelations," and he bluntly put to the president the question of whether "this is to remain a government of law and order or is to become a gov- MANY ANAHEIMERS MAY ESCAPE TAXES The recent ruling of the treasdepartment on the income tax bring gladness to many Anamen and their wives. The ing in brief provides that a mand and wife, in rendering rate income tax returns, may report as gross income one of the income which is comperty. By this division assessment of the high surtaxes is used. HURT IN CRASH Your Japanese and one Ameriin injured this morning in a injury at Orangtethorpe and and-aves., were taken to Julian P. Johnson hospital in a Park. F. Nageta, wife and children. Japanese living on geothermpe-ave., were cut at the face, hands and head. American driving the other received a sprained back. OLIDGE WON'T WITHDRAW KNIGHT WASHINGTON, March 28—Dethe unfavorable attitude of senate public lands commitPresident Coolidge will not draw the nomination of Samknight of San Francisco, namone of the special oil councit was declared officially at White House today. ALL SENTENCED sentenced today by Superior Lee Z. B. West to San Quentin on indeterminate term of from near to life, C. Leonard Hall today preparing to start to m. All recently pleaded guilty to ous statutory offense against over year-old boy of Santa Ana. It was believed 13 more bodies remained in the mine, a re-check having shown that 26 men were in the workings when the explosion took place. A U.S. rescue car has been ordered from near Bluefield. While reports received here were vague, it was believed that an accumulation of "black damp," the ever-present terrror of miners, caused the disaster. MANY VOTING AT SCHOOL ELECTIONS Up to 2:15 p.m. 260 citizens had cast their votes in the election of the H. S. board and up to 2:45 p.m. 280 in the grammar school. There was a long waiting line at both the High school and Fremont. The main interest in the election appeared to arise from reports that the names of some dark horses would be written in on the ballot. Two vacancies on the senior board are to be filled, and Henry Adams and Charles H. Mann were both candidates to succeed themselves. On the grammar school board there is only one vacancy, and E. H. Metcalf is a candidate to succeed himself. A large vote was being polled in the Fullerton High and grammar school elections. The total up to 2 p.m. in the grammar school was about 500. Grammar school candidates for one vacancy were: F. E. Moll and R. L. Chambers. High school trustee candidates for two vacancies were: S. C. Hartranft, L. B. Steward, Mrs. Lottie Morse and Mrs. Ethelyn Gnagy. SCHOOL ELECTIONS Candidates for school trustees were being voted on in every school district in the county, outside of Santa Ana, today. One trustee was to be chosen in each of the 54 districts, each for three-year terms. The seven high school districts, also without Santa Ana, were holding elections to vote on two trustees. Where the school attendance is more than 400 the polls were to be open until 9 p.m., while in smaller school districts any four-hour period after 9 a.m. as decided by the trustees, was opened for balloting. He warned the president that the American people face a crisis in national affairs as a result of recent "scandal relations" and he bluntly put to the president the question of whether "this is to remain a government of law and order or is to become a government of terrorism, slurder and fear." The position taken by the presid­ent—that Daugherty could not defend himself from attack and efficiently failfall his duties as attorney general—was disputed by Mr. Daugherty. He declared the president's contention in this regard to be "hardly warranted by the facts." He called attention to the fact that he had hired counsel at his own expense to defend him, and denied that employees of the government had been put to work in his personal behalf in what he described as this "so-called investigation." The attorney general bluntly told the president that he was following a "dangerous doctrine" in forcing the resignation of a cabinet officer simply because charges were made against such an officer, and before there was a "fair hearing" on such charges. A precedent is thus established, the attorney general contended, that is, "dangerous." The second letter of the attome­ry general follows: "My Dear Mr. President: "Under separate cover I have just handed you my formal resignation as attorney general of the United States to take effect forthwith. ****now that I am no longer a member of your cabinet, I feel constrained, as a private citizen, in all kindness, to call certain matters to your attention. "Your request, Mr. President, for my resignation, is based on grounds that seem to me unten­able. As you will perhaps remember, I did not intend to seek your advice with regard to compliance with the demands of the (Continued on Page Two) Parking space for auto by day, week or month. Central Auto Park, opposite California Theater, phone 975.