oc-plain-dealer 1924-04-03
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GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN
BY CENSUS
Total in 1910 was ..... 2,628
For Year 1920 was ..... 5,525
Today Estimated at ..... 12,000
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DIRT ROADS
INTO COUNTY
BARRICADED
Local Officials Order
Drastic Measures to
Prevent Spread
Office of Atty-Gen.
Is Without Politics
NEW YORK, April 3.
"The office of the attorney general of the United States is a position without politics attached to it."
This epigram summed up the first interview granted by Harlan Fiske Stone, President Coolidge's new cabinet member who will replace Harry M. Daugherty.
"No sensible man can tell what he will do in office until he studies the conditions of the post," he said finally, after meeting numerous quarries as to his future course with silence.
"I can't possibly have anything to say now about the policies of the attorney general or the administration."
CAMPAIGN
FULLERTON
WARMS UP
Differences in Estimates
of Crowd at Political
Rally Last Night
Threatening thunders have gun to reverberate from the
BARRICADED
Local Officials Order Drastic Measures to Prevent Spread
Though no evidence had been observed today that the foot and my disease had spread into Orange county, officials announced drastic measures to prevent its spread from infected areas.
Orange county park and San Juan hot springs will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, all dirt roads leading into the county will be closed and guards will be posted at all others. This was decided on today at a special meeting of the board of supervisors, when it adopted an emergency ordinance.
All livestock from infected areas are banned in the ordinance which became effective at once, and pets and commodities that can pass a rigid examination as to its saneness or purity will be allowed to pass the lines, it was declared.
Enforcement power is given guards, who will take orders from Dr. H. L. Wilkins, county veterinarian, who, in turn, will work out of the county health office at Santa Ana.
Sawdust saturated with germ killers will be laid across the boulevards at points of entry to prevent auto tires from carrying the disease. More guards will be appointed, but the number has not been fixed.
Railroads were notified today not to accept the livestock or other equipment which was to have been dropped into Anaheim tonight by a circus planning to show there at that time. Coming chantauqua events also may be hit, it was declared.
In closing Orange County Park it was said more than 7000 persons were at the park Sunday, coming in 2000 cars. Many of these were visitors from outside points it was explained.
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC
At the request of the Board of Supervisors and through the courtesy of the press, this warning is given to the public:
A serious situation has arisen in the state of California by reason of the introduction of the foot and mouth disease among the cattle of this state, especially in the northern part thereof. Thus far Orange county is immune from infection and the authorities in this county are exerting every possible effort to keep our county free from this dreaded disease.
There is no question about the
PUBLIC MUST HELP FIGHT EPIDEMIC
LOS ANGELES, April 3.—The embargo placed on livestock and crop shipments in this county, as a measure to prevent the spread of the hoof and mouth disease, is costing Sou. Calif. upward of $3,000,000 daily and that a final check cannot be made in the spread of the plague without the full cooperation of the public in observance of the drastic quarantine regulations, were contained in a statement issued today by officials of state agricultural department.
While work of destroying all cows, hogs and goats found in the infected area at Yernon was in progress today, officers were stationed along all highways leading out of Los Angeles to prevent any movement of traffic without due inspection and fumigation.
While no new cases had been reported in this city at an early hour today, several new rules to prevent further outbreaks of the disease were placed in effect by the state department.
DRASTIC EMBARGO HITS FRUIT MEN
“There must, of necessity, be a cessation of all exports from the state of California, which means that while under this embargo, all our fruits, vegetables, grains, live stock and manufactures cannot be shipped outside. As a state we are
WARMS UP
Differences in Estimates of Crowd at Political Rally Last Night
Threatening thunders have gun to reverberate from the ground's municipal election.
The chief issue is claimed to be the present stringent enforcement of the laws as carried by the Fullerton police.
Anti-stringent law enforcement force is headed by W. J. Michael, "Bob" Strain and H. H. Crooke, who launched the cond of their big booster rainy last night at the Fullerton rooms, the attendance being timed by the candidates from 125 to 150, and by the opponents at about 80, some of whom are said to have Coulter-Drake-Marsden adherence who were present as “aples” spectators.
The three candidates gave their proposed policy, emphasizing that they DO stand for law enforcement, but not for the present stringency which has alienated driving people from Fullerton.
They denied as absolutely true the statement they said was calculated by their enemies they intended to hire as marshall a certain county motorcycle "cop" who is said to be sympathy with the "boozee." The matter they said, had not been broached to them and had never thot of doing so. They said that their policy would maintain a high standard of citizenship. A number of citizens spoke, endorsing the candidacy. N. W. Irwin came to meet to order, and E. Marks was chairman of the evening. The Carmichael - Strick-Crooke ticket is advertised as citizens candidates, and claims have the backing of the bu.
Mayor W. C. Coulter, candidate for re-election, and his co-leagues, R. A. Marsden and L. Drake, smile at their opponent and rush to the fray with all rarity. Coulter branded the race last night as a grand failure, firming that a large number of those attending were there frightened curiosity, and plan to vote incumbents. He said the people understand the situation, and that there is not a doubt that the Drake-Marsden-Coulter ticket will carry with an overwhelming majority.
At the request of the Board of Supervisors and through the courtesy of the press, this warning is given to the public:
A serious situation has arisen in the state of California by reason of the introduction of the foot and mouth disease among the cattle of this state, especially in the northern part thereof. Thus far Orange county is immune from infection and the authorities in this county are exerting every possible effort to keep our county free from this dreaded disease.
There is no question about the seriousness of the situation. It not only means a decimation of the cattle of the county if the disease is once introduced, but the greatest menace to the general public lies in the danger of other states placing a ban on the sale of California products in their territory. If this condition should arise the business of the state and county would be absolutely paralyzed and our great agricultural prosperity would be literally destroyed.
While the situation is indeed serious, there is no necessity for the people of our county to become panicky with fear but rather it behooves each and every individual to put their shoulder to the wheel and by sane whole-hearted co-operation with the authorities, do everything in their power to keep the dread disease from gaining a foothold in our beautiful and prosperous county.
The Board of Supervisors have, at a special meeting called today for that purpose passed an ordinance authorizing the county health officer to establish a quarantine throutout the county. The health officer will, by proclamation, establish certain rules and regulations governing the quarantine and it is by the strictest observance of each and every one of these regulations that the citizens of the county can assist the authorities in keeping your county clean from the scourge of foot and mouth disease. The rules and regulations will be published in the papers of the county and will be applicable to every man, woman and child in the county, whether they are owners of livestock or not, and it is by a religious observance of these rules and regulations by the individual that the period of quarantine will be shortened and made effective.
ALEX P. NELSON,
District Attorney.
DRASTIC EMBARGO HITS FRUIT MEN
“There must, of necessity, be a cessation of all exports from the state of California, which means that while under this embargo, all our fruits, vegetables, grains, live stock and manufactures cannot be shipped outside. As a state we are under quarantine.”
This sensational paragraph is part of long statement reaching the local C. of C. today signed by Laura B. Bennett, M.D., assistant director of the Health and Development Department of the Los Angeles schools and by Susan M. Dorsey, superintendent.
Elsewhere the statement says:
“There need be no fear of using milk, cheese and meat on the market because these products are rigidly inspected under Federal, State and City government supervision. What we really do need to fear is a curtailment of our milk supply.”
“When traveling to mountains or country, until the disease is stamped out and the quarantine lifted, no one should go from the highway into any enclosure or place where stock might have ranged. There should be no wild flower or mushroom hunting, and no picnicing. The family pets, cats, dogs rabbits, chickens, must be kept at home for they might be carriers of it.”
“The Los Angeles office of the State Department or Agriculture yesterday issued a statement received by Secretary Reid of the C. of C., which said in part:
‘Until the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease is eradicated (Continued on Page Two)’
BUILDING PERMITS
E. Morris, frame residence and garage at 200 Ellsworth, cost $4000.
A. H. Davis, frame residence and garage at 308 Rost-st. cost $500.
Cora Stoffel frame residence and garage at 525 W. Chestnut-st. Cost $3500.
J. E. Hamlyn, frame garage at 222 E. Wilhelmins, cost $200.
M. Henry, brick store addition at 144 W. Center-st., cost $4000.
WEATHERMEN LAND
SCOTT FIELD, BELLEVILLE Ill., April 3.—Dr. C. Leroy Meier of the central office of the United States Weather Bureau and Lieut. L. A. Lawson, who left here Tuesday evening in a balloon to study upper air currents, landed safely at 6:10 p.m., yesterday at Walterborp, S.C., it was announced at Scott Field headquarters this afternoon, following receipt of messages from the balloonists.
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Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 3, 1924
L CHARGES OF AIRC
Juan Hot Springs Closed Weekend
AMPAIGN IN FULLERTON WARMS UP
References in Estimates of Crowd at Political Rally Last Night
reatening thunders have be- to reverberate from the gath-
Asbestos Factory Destroyed by Fire
LOS ANGELES, April 3—Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed an asbestos factory in Santa Fe-ave, early today and did damage estimated at $10,000.
The factory, the property of T. H. Lair, was a combined manufacturing shed and office.
OIL 'EXHIBIT FEATURE OF CITRUS EXPO
Standard Will Expend Thousands on Display at Valencia Show
Good news indicating the suc-
Nazarene For Eva
WARMS UP
References in Estimates of Crowd at Political Rally Last Night
preteating thunders have been reverberate from the gath-political clouds of Fuller-municipal election.
The chief issue is claimed to be present stringent enforcement of the laws as carried out by Fullerton police. The stringent law enforcement is headed by W. J. Carneel, "Bob" Strain and Harry Cooke, who launched the se-ience of their big booster rallies night at the Fullerton club-, the attendance being es-sited by the candidates at 125 to 150, and by their cents at about 80, some 25 whom are said to have been Mer-Drake-Marsden adherents were present as "spies" or motors.
Three candidates gave talks their proposed policy, emphas-that they DO stand for enforcement, but not with current stringency which they is driving people fromton.
They denied absolutely false statement they said was cir-led by their enemies that intended to hire as city all a certain county motor-cop" who is said to be in town with the "boozers." Matter, they said, had never proached to them and they ever thot of doing so. They that their policy would be maintenance of a high stan-of citizenship. A number zenrs spoke, endorsing their acety. N. W. Irwin called meeting to order, and E. J. was chairman of the even-The Carmiehael - Strain the ticket is advertised as the candidates, and claims to the backing of the busi-or W. C. Coulter, candidate re-election, and his col- R. A. Marsden and L. P. smile at their opponents rush to the fray with alac-Coulter branded the rally right as a grand failure, af-that a large number of attending were there from city, and plan to vote for ents. He said the people stand the situation, and there is not a doubt but the Drake-Marsden-Coulter will carry with an over-majority.
ANNEXATION OF TRACT URGED
The issue raised by James E. Stewart, local realtor, whether Anahem shall annex the industrial tract and vicinity north of the city has been brought down to hardpan with the presentation of the question to the city by the advisory board of the Anaheim Community Land Co. The board has endorsed the plan.
The question is expected to come before City Council at its next gathering.
The tract of 39 acres, eight acres of the Crystal Chemical Co., 25 of the Holly Sugar Corporation besides the site of the old Anaheim sugar factory, and the Mexican colony east and west of Patt-st would be comprised in the proposed piece to be annexed.
The Chemical Co., which has repeatedly gotten into difficulties with residents in the northern section of the city over an alleged stench from the plant, is anxious to be annexed to Anaheim so as to have the facilities of the joint outfall sewer and end the alleged nuisance.
Favorable action by city councils of Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana is necessary before the factories can use the sewer, unless the territory including the sites are annexed. Such action is said to be out of the question.
John Ruether of the Anaheim Beef Co., who happens to be a member of the advisory board of the Community Land Co., opposes annexation, but strongly desires the sewer, which he says, is practically a necessity for many kinds of industry.
ESTABLISH LOCAL CREDIT BUREAU
A meeting of the Anaheim section of the Orange County Credit Men's Ass'n yesterday in Elks
CITRUS EXPO
Standard Will Expend Thousands on Display at Valencia Show
Good news indicating the success of the fourth annual California Valencia Orange Show is becoming a daily event.
Today Chairman Herman Stern of the executive committee announced that the Stanaard Oil Co. would expend literally thousands of dollars on an exhibit, which would show all of the operations of producing and refining and transporting oil derrieks, pipe lines etc.; that 80 concession spaces now had been sold, or 70 per cent of the total; that many reservations already had been made in the auto tent for the separate exhibit there; and that the artists of Laguna Beach for the third time would put on an exhibit, better as usual than any preceding it.
The work of putting up the tents will start next week sure-said Stern. Today the ground is being rolled preparatory to that.
The decorations, fine as were those of last year when the Egyptian scheme prevailed, will excel those of any of the three previous shows.
The committee has had so many demands on its space from concessionalaires of one kind or another that it cannot proceed on any basis except that of first come, first served.
10 ESCAPE FROM OREGON PRISON
EUGENE, Ore., April 3.—Ten prisoners, one of whom was to receive his sentence for manslaughter this morning, broke out of the Lane-co. jail at 7:40 o'clock last evening by sawing off the fastenings to the cell cage locks and walking to an outside window, where they pried loose a steel plate beneath a window and dug out thru the bricks.
Their escape was not discovered until an hour later. Fourteen other prisoners in the jail declined to follow their mates, tho they had ample time and opportunity to gain their freedom with the rest.
No trace of the fugitives has been found since their escape.
FEVER IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., April 3.—Flareup of typhoid fever here, apparently due to foreign matter in these co-
NAZARENE T
The only cost involved erection of this tempore for the members of t oof the Nazarene in An in the material.
The Roberts, Evangeline assisted by the "Aollan and a noted song lead special workers in Evangelistic campaign next Sunday 2:30 p.m. supervision of Rev. T. District Superintendent Church of the Nazarene.
In placing Rev. C. I among the vast number Evangelists of today an ideal comparison of su would place him among of the first rank.
For nearly a quarter turry this well known been Evangelizing and up his message of two years of vibrating on you would hear it as John Wesley. Rev Mr is a college graduate, of human nature, and extended travels. A ago he made a tour an world, holding meetings ous foreign lands. This
PRE-EAS CONFERENCE AT TEMPLE
ESTABLISH LOCAL CREDIT BUREAU
A meeting of the Anaheim section of the Orange County Credit Men's Ass'n yesterday in Elks club was productive of great results and plans of greatest interest to merchants in the city. O. H. Renner presided and appointed a committee. W. B. Holland, B. A. G. Stroup, W. D. Grafton, R. Wethered and himself to establish and equip an office and get the organization started off on the right foot. Miss Jeane C. Khilling has been chosen local manager.
R. L. Conway, county general manager, made a short talk on projects, purposes and ambitions of the association, and G. W. Leo auditor, told how his department functions and explained the beneficial result of membership to the merchants. An informal discussion of the general problems of the business man and the solutions was filled with good suggestions.
TWO GIRLS PERISH
VERONA STATION, N. Y., April 3. Two girls are believed to have perished early today when fire destroyed a farm house where 20 girl inmates of the Rome Custodial School were quartered.
The other girls were rescued by neighbors, many overcome by fright and unable to help themselves.
The ruins are being searched for the bodies of the two believed to be victims.
19 DEATHS CAUSED BY POISON ALCOHOL
TOLEDO, April 3. The death toll in Toledo from poison alcohol since Sunday had reached 19 af noon today, with three others in a critical condition at Municipal Hospital here.
The most recent victims are Frank Johnson, James Carney and Grover Cook; all of Toledo.
TRY A CLASSIFIED AD
PEVER IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., April 3. Flareup of typhoon fever here, apparently due to foreign matter in raw milk sold by a dairy, has subsided the city health bureau announced today.
Two deaths from the disease have been recorded during the past few days. Eleven cases are isolated. The dairy is under close inspection of the health bureau and the milk is being pasteurized.
PLAN BIG BLOCK FOR BUENA PARK
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Golden, who for eight years have conducted a store in Buena Park, have sold to T. J. Long, of Globe, Ariz., and C. H. Morarity, of Kansas. The purchasers will continue operation of the business under the name of Buena Park Mercantile Co.
Mr. Golden, who also has been postmaster, will engage in the real estate business on a large scale and with William Schumacher and George Trapp will erect a brick building with 144-foot frontage and running back 70 feet, on the principal street in Buena Park.
TEST CASE MONDAY
The trial of W. B. Allen, local realtor, of whom a test case is to be made by the Anaheim Realty Board in the fight against paying the city occupation tax, will come up before Judge J. F. Ahlborn Monday at 10:00 a.m.
EDWARDS BEATS THYE
PORTLAND, Ore., April 3. Bill Edwards, Kansas City, headlock expert, made it three straight wins over Ted Thye, Portland wrestler, last night.
Edwards took two out of three falls, using his punishing headlock with telling effect. Thye took the first fall with an arm scissors.
The White Temple will series of conferences morning altogether different from the general run of churchings. Many different persons take part in these councils and the several organizes the church will be reopened One feature of the meet course, will be to stress truths centering around the season. To do this this week be a Good Friday service, or morning pageant on one of the Sunday school-and munition Service the next night night before Easter day there will be mon and in the evening a mon and in the evening praise service in charge of great chorus choir.
But it is planned to deal more than this. The Temple aims to make every vice it conducts commensurate to those who commit its influence. For 365 year it is seeking to Christianity in the community do this requires great vallems.
This special campaign will (Continued on Page T)
Olga Samarco Appears
So much has been written superlative qualities of Olga roffa's playing that tonight he is pleased with the pro- of judging for herself of Olga's entertaining ability, for roffa will fill the final element of the Interclub's win-sical course in the high school itortium.
There are yet several served seats to be purchased box office, with special prizes children, students and pupils.
Press notices from her members both in east and west
IRE IN ANAHEIM
aler
COUNTY
PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS
TOLD BY BUILDING
Year Permits Total
1923 823 $2,369,277
1922 675 1,413,045
1921 564 1,253,870
1920 362 879,950
1919 174 464,500
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with moderate temperature.
27TH YEAR—NO. 183
AIRCRAFT FRAUD
Weekends Account of Epidemic
Nazarene Tabernacle Ready For Evangelistic Campaign
LANE CLAIMS MILLIONS OF GRAFT
Committee Orders Secretary of War Weeks To Investigate
NAZARENE TABERNACLE BUILT IN ONE DAY
The only cost involved in the erection of this temporary home for the members of the church of the Nazarene in Anaheim was in the material.
The Roberts, Evangelistic party assisted by the "Aoilian Quartet" and a noted song leader will be special workers in Anaheim Evangelistic campaign starting next Sunday 2:30 p.m. under the supervision of Rev. T. E. Bates, District Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene.
In placing Rev. C. E. Roberts among the vast number of noted Evangelists of today after a judicial comparison of success, we would place him among the elite of the first rank.
For nearly a quarter of a century this well known man has been Evangelizing and preaching the true Gospel. Could you pick up his message of twenty five years of vibrating on the air, you would hear it as clear as John Wealey. Rev. Mr. Roberts is a college graduate, a student of human nature, and a man of extended travels. A few years ago he made a tour around the world, holding meetings in various foreign lands. This wide and varied experience combines to make him an interesting instructive, and forceful preacher.
Rev. Mrs. C. E. Roberts vies with her husband for pulpit honour (Continued on Page Two)
PRE-EASTER CONFERENCE AT TEMPLE
The White Temple will begin a series of conferences Sunday morning altogether different from the general run of church meetings. Many different persons will take part in these conferences.
PREPARE FOR ACTION IN MANDAMUS
Preparations were going forward today for the bringing of a mandamus action against City Clerk Ed Merritt to block the move to place the names of O. H. Renner and Claude Williams.
Committee Orders Secretary of War Weeks To Investigate
WASHINGTON, April 3.—Further sensational charges that the government was bilked out of millions of dollars in aircraft frauds that were never prosecuted, or else settled out of court for fractional sums of the money involved, were laid before the Brookhart-Wheeler committee today by Thomas F. Lane, attorney, whose suspension from duty aroused the resentment of the committee to such an extent that Secretary of War Weeks has been requested to investigate.
Lane cited one deal wherein the Standard Aircraft Corp. sold the government a plant at Plainfield, N. J., for $1,619,000 which had cost the corporation $30,000.
Lane said his records in the case were taken away from him when he was suspended and that he was ordered to "stay away" from the Wheeler investigation.
Captain William F. Volandt of the war department confirmed this part of Lane's testimony. He said the records were in the possession of Secretary of War Weeks.
"The secretary of war instructs me to inform the committee the papers can be secured from him only by subpoena," said Volandt.
"You can tell the secretary of war that this committee will subpoena them—and at once," retorted Wheeler.
Captain Volandt admitted ordering Lane to "remain away from the committee room."
"I wanted him to come down to his office to help rush the cases of the Standard Aircraft and Willys Overland thru the department of justice," said Volandt.
"You suddenly began rushing this case of the Standard Aircraft because this committee had started an investigation in that case?" asked Wheeler.
"Oh, no, we have been rushing that case for some time."
"Yes, for three or four years," Wheeler retorted.
Volandt admitted the case had been in the air service setclon for three years and had only turned over to the department of justice five days ago.
"You wanted to get this case out of the war day."
The White Temple will begin a series of conferences Sunday morning altogether different from the general run of church meetings. Many different persons will make part in these conferences and the several organizations of the church will be represented. One feature of the meetings, of course, will be to stress the great truths centering around the Easter season. To do this there will be a Good Friday service, an Easter morning pageant on the part of the Sunday school and a Communion Service the Thursday night before Easter. On Easter day there will be special honors and in the evening an Easter bonnet and in the evening a Easter praise service in charge of the great chorus choir.
But it is planned to do a good deal more than this. The White temple aims to make every service it conducts commend Christianity to those who come under its influence. For $65 days a year it is seeking to advance Christianity in the community. To do this requires great variety of emphasis.
This special campaign will start (Continued on Page Two)
Olga Samaroff, Noted Pianist, Appears in Recital Tonight
So much has been written on the operative qualities of Olga Samaroff's playing that tonight Anaheim is pleased with the privilege judging for herself of the art's entertaining ability, for Samarff will fill the final engagement of the Interclub's winter musical course in the high school audium.
There are yet several fine rehearsals to be purchased at the office, with special prices for children, students and music pits.
Press notices from her engagements both 'n east and west, are preparedations were going forward today for the bringing of a mandamus action against City Clerk Ed Merritt to block the move to place the names of O. H. Renner and Clyde Williams on the ballot for city councilmen despite their withdrawal and in the face of protests by certain candidates that it was a political scheme to split the vote. The action will be brot in the names of Renner and Williams, who "will stand on their constitutional rights not to be forced to run for an office they do not want," it was declared.
E. H. Metcalf, E. E. Knipe, Dean Hanson and A. A. Slaback, who are protesting the alleged attempt to split their vote, were moving cautiously and carefully, altho the only supreme court decision is in their favor. It was asserted today that City Atty, Hans Weisel would be given every opportunity to change his ruling. After reading Weisel's statement yesterday, Metcalf felt there was some hesitation on the part of the city attorney.
Howard Gates, councilman for re-election, was smarting today under a turn down by fellow lee (Continued on Page Two)
In highest terms of praise and no lover of fine plano music can afford to miss the opportunity to hear so finished an artist. Her program is carefully chosen and contains numbers which may be appreciated by lovers of the classics as well as those versed in a moderate degree of understanding of piano music.
This number rounds out a well diversified course, and while the club has not met with the financial response they had hoped, on the whole the effort has been successful in bringing to Anaheim four of the best musical events obtainable on the coast.
"You suddenly began rushing this case of the Standard Aircraft because this committee had started an investigation in that case?" asked Wheeler.
"Oh, no, we have been rushing that case for some time."
"Yes, for three or four years," Wheeler retorted.
Volandt admitted the case had been in the air service setion for three years and had only turned over to the department of justice five days ago.
"You wanted to get this case out of the war department before this committee revealed any more evidence of your dilatory tactics down there in the war department?" Wheeler charged.
"Oh, no," said Volandt, "I'll stand on my record."
Volandt said he "compiled with the orders of the secretary of war" in taking away Lane's papers.
Harry Mingle, president of the Standard company, got large orders for aircraft from the war department, altho he was a lawyer and not a manufacturer and did not have a plant" he said.
"Who owned the Standard company?"
Mitsui & Co., a Japanese banking firm," said Lane.
Mingle told me he had been confidential agent for Mitsui & Co., in New York for many years.
They even had a Japanese on the board of directors," Lane said.
Mingle had his picture on the wall of his office and he said to me one time, "See that poor fellow; he got scared and killed himself." The Japanese had committed suicide right after the armistice."
The sequel to the Standard case was that Mingle was found dead in New York under mysterious circumstances." Lane added.
"The cause of his death was never fully explained."
After the company's post war claim was settled, Lane said, 122 carloads of plane parts were shipped away from the plant.
"No one ever know where the goods went," said Lane.
An audit of the Standard Co.'s claim, Lane said, showed it paid $36,000 rent to Mitsui & Co., the property was held by Mingle.
(Continued on Page Two)
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