oc-plain-dealer 1924-04-04

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. SAYS VOTAW HA County Health Officer Outline TELL POINTS OF ENTRANCE TO COUNTY Set Forth Requirements For Shipment of Stock And Commodities Including 14 other counties in its scope, a hoof and mouth quarantine was proclaimed today by the State Board of Public Health. Johnson Predicts Third Party Move CHICAGO, April 4.—The birth of a third party, probably headed by Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wis., will follow the nomination of Coolidge. This is the only "certainty" in the national political outlook seen by Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota. "I consider the nomination of Mr. Coolidge a cut and dried affair," the senator said. "The country is sick of stand-patters and standpatism. It is hungry for progressivism and thrue a third party will get it." WASHINGTON, April 4.—The third party movement is strong in the middle west—so strong that Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin could carry at least nine states on an independent ticket—Governing Body. PICK PLAN FOR SHOW ENTRANCE Premanent Structure Be of Very Ornate and Pleasing Design Selection of the plans for permanent entrance to the grate of the Fourth California Valley Set Forth Requirements For Shipment of Stock And Commodities Including 14 other counties in its scope, a hoof and mouth quarantine was proclaimed today by W. Leland Mitchell, county with officer, who outlined the is and regulations and prescribed the points of entry for livestock and commodities during the period of quarantine. Alameda, San Francisco, Solano, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Merced, Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Los Angeles counties were covered by the proclamation. All roads to the north and west the direction of danger, will be ordered barricaded and traffic limited to the points of entry, where inspectors will enforce the quarantine. These points of entry are announced as Seal Beach boulevard and Anaheim road, from Long Beach, Cypress road, Buena Park boulevard, Whittier boulevard (state highway), Brea canyon road and Santa Ana canyon road. Today's proclamation set forth the requirements for shipment of livestock and commodities that are admissable. Some products, such as all dairy products and hides, wool and skins, are absolutely prohibited from entry. Admissible shipments must be accompanied by certificates showing inspection and freedom from disease. No shipments may be unsealed in transit. Livestock designed for slaughter are bred under strict rules governs their handling and the construction of their cars, crates or pens. Dogs, cats and other household pets fall under the quarantine regulations and may be killed by officers if found off the premises of their owner, unless accompanied by the owner or keeper. Livestock of pets cannot be moved within the county without official permit, except that horses or mules under harness or saddle may be moved on the highways at will. Trespassing upon premises adjacent to highways is strictly forbidden. Sale of milk or cream from farms is regulated by rules requiring delivery of product at the roadside. Transfer at that point to other vehicles and containers, and strict sterilization or disinfection of containers or vehicles before return to the farm. SEASONAL RAIN OUTBREAK OF EPIDEMIC IN NEW PLACES LOS ANGELES, April 4.—Two more closed districts were established today when fresh outbreaks of the hoof and mouth disease were discovered at a hog ranch near Lankershim and the other at a dairy farm at Hawthorne. Special officers were stationed near the places where the outbreaks were reported with orders to kill all cats, dogs and other animals found at large within the closed areas. Approximately 1,000 hogs at the Lankershim ranch and 30 head of cattle at the dairy farm were being appraised today by a committee. Later the stock will be destroyed. The new outbreaks here were declared by Dr. J. P. Iverson, chief of the division of animal husbandry, state department of agriculture, who arrived here from the north to be serious, because the new districts are somewhat removed from the Vernon area where the disease was discovered some time ago. Dr. Iverson also said the situation was still serious thorough: the state, but that in this opinion the crisis had been passed. WASHINGTON, April 4.—The third party movement is strong in the middle west—so strong that Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin could carry at least nine states on an independent ticket—Governer Preus, Republican of Minn., declared here today. He lunched with President Coolidge. Preus said LaFollette could carry North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, Idaho and possibly Iowa. Selection of the plans for permanent entrance to the grass of the Fourth California Valley Orange show will be made ably by Monday or Tuesday next week, the executive committee of the show indicated following a conference with a central committee of C. of C. applied for the purpose. Three sets of plans have or will be considered. Today plans of M Eugene Durfee examined by the two commissioners Tonight the second set of plans will be looked into and on Monday night, the third set. Durfee's plans call for an orate structure of stucco and tile top trim measuring 9 in front and from five or six or 22 feet high. In the area would be three turnstiles at side of which would be the offices. Beyond these on side would be two wide drive for cars. If the plans are added a large portion of the visitors to the show could housed in the interior. While the grounds will not seeded for law this year large number of potted plants eluding probably palms, we arranged along the walks other points. It is hoped to out several good graveled extending through the approach to the doors of entrance. Cost of the entrance, according to Durfee's plans, would be roughly $1809. Entrance would be for ten years with only slight pairs. The temporary entrances for three successive years cost approximately the amount. Much of the exe could be eliminated it is believed by obtaining donations of materials in exchange for advertisement—concession space, for exam. The dinner to So. Calif., paper editors will be given Elks club on April 14. It was nounced. That would be a plus two days, in which to co-aid of the fourth estate for show. Exhibits commercial and wise continue to be announced exhibitors almost daily. LANGLEY ENTERS NOT GUILTY PICTURES WASHINGTON, April 4 plea of not guilty was entered day by Representative John Trespassing upon premises adjacent to highways is strictly forbidden. Sale of milk or cream from farms is regulated by rules requiring delivery of product at the roadside. Transfer at that point to other vehicles and containers, and strict sterilization or disinfection of containers or vehicles before return to the farm. SEASONAL RAIN TOTAL NOW 8.06 Anaheim's rain total, with a few more hundredths added this morning was past 8.06, according to the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n. Two hundredths of an inch was aided during the 24 hours ending at 8:00 a.m. today. The Ass'n called attention to the fact that while the average for the entire season is 11.82 in Orange-co—taking the records of the past 45 years—the average to April 1 has been only 11.23. Black clouds to the southwest of Anaheim indicated the heavy rain reported to have fallen between Garden Grove and Westminster this morning. W. S. Huddle, who was answering an ambulance call, reported the hardest downpour he had ever seen in California between those points from 8 a.m. to noon today. A cloudburst over Bellflower was also reported. BROOKS TO PLEAD FRIDAY Arranged today on a manhunter charge before Superior Court R. Y. Williams, J. B. Brooks Angeles, was ordered to file his plea to the charge Friday at 9:30 a.m. Brooks is accused in connection with the death of Mrs. Stena Duncan, 52, of Montebello, killed in an auto collision near El Toro a few weeks ago. Brooks was driving one of the cars that figured in the wreck. BUILDING PERMITS H. Karsten, frame residence and garage at 527 So. Ohio-st, cost $4000. Alexander Huck, frame garage at 705 So. Los Angeles-st, cost $200. attroved. The new outbreaks here were declared by Dr. J. P. Iverson, chief of the division of animal husbandry, state department of agriculture, who arrived here from the north to be serious, because the new districts are somewhat removed from the Vernon area where the disease was discovered some time ago. Dr. Iverson also said the situation was still serious throughout the state, but that in this opinion the crisis had been passed. RANCHERS' BEAUTY SLEEP UNDISTURBED Ranchers needn't irrigate at night after all. The ban on day irrigating before it was really effective against them, has been called off. Merchants also may again use all the sign and window illumination they like. RECOVER FROM FEVER R. R. Miller, county juvenile officer, was back in his office today after an extended absence, caused by typhoid fever. The entire Miller family, consisting of Miller, his wife and two young sons, were stricken at the same time. All have recovered or are convalescing. Fair Sheba “Throws Faint;” Cold-Hearted Shiek Fa "Just a case of purity love," said Marshal W. B. Morphy, following an investigation of a report that a pretty high school girl, whose name he withheld, was attacked by a sean near Five Points. The girl is said to have fallen on the sidewalk and later to have told her parents that someone had doped her. Spectators said that it was a fainting spell, but Chief Moody obtained a confession that it was but "make-believe stage stuff," designed to draw back a fleeing "lover." She and her "sweetie," according to the story told police by her escort, had quarrelled and he started to leave her. She "threw" a fainting fit to draw him back but without success. So she told the story of doping to clear herself with an and mana." Her mother that the story is true. The event occurred while girl was returning home to school. She says that a man ped up behind her and something around her face attack would have had to occur within a distance of feet from where her escort her, the police said, near houses and a woman in the yard of one of them. The girl cording to the mother, was conscious until the next month. Dr. E. J. Sieen of Fullerton attended her said that there no evidence of wer having "doped." FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Friday, April 4, 1924 Weather—Partly and Saturday wi NEW HALTED DOPE SMUGGLES Outlines Regulations to Combat He ICK PLANS FOR SHOW ENTRANCE BONYNGE FUNERAL 2 P. M. SATURDAY The funeral of W. A. Bonynge, Sr., president and founder of the Commercial National Bank and who recently purchased control of the Golden State National Bank of Anaheim from President Adolph Thomas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the West Adams Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles. Rev. Dr. J. H. Fishburn will officiate. Bonynge suffered a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday while presiding at a meeting of the advisory board of the Bank of Italy. He had been a director of the local bank since it organized in 1905 as the German-American Bank. NAVEL JUMP WEISEL PUTS PLAN UP TO CANDIDATES If Those Active Agree, Two Names Will Be Taken From Ballot City Atty. Hans V. Weisel today addressed a letter to the nine active candidates for city council PERNANT STRUCTURE WILL BE OF VERY ORNATE AND PLEASING DESIGN collection of the plans for the permanent entrance to the grounds of Fourth California Valencia large show will be made probably by Monday or Tuesday of week, the executive committee of the show indicated today,wing a conference with a special committee of C. of C. appointer for the purpose. three sets of plans have been will be considered. Today the M Eugene Durfee were joined by the two committees, right the second set of plans be looked into and on Monday at the third set. Durfee's plans call for an elaborate structure of stucco and red top trim measuring 93 feet and from five or six to 212 feet high. In the middle and three turnstiles at either end which would be the ticket boxes. Beyond these on either side would be two wide driveways. If the plans are adoptive large portion of the cars of doors to the show could be placed in the interior. While the grounds will not be used for the law this year, a number of potted plants in ing, probably, palms, will be arranged along the walks and at other points. It is hoped to lay several good graveled walks leading through the approach doors of entrance. Most of the entrance, according Durfee's plans, would be rough-100. Entrance would stand ten years with only slight recess. The temporary entrances three successive 'years have approximately the same amount. Much of the expense it be eliminated it is believed, obtaining donations of materials in exchange for advertising incursion space, for example. The dinner to So. Calif., news editor will be given at the club on April 14, it was announced. That would be a month, two days, in which to obtain of the fourth estate for the exhibits commercial and other continue to be announced by editors almost daily. NGLEY ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA WASHINGTON, April 4.—A lot of not guilty was entered to by Representative John Langlone. NAVEL JUMP HELPS OTHER VARIETIES A month ago it wouldn't have been worth while shipping miscellaneous varieties. Now, with an advance of 50 cents on navels, the outlook is much better. Dale R. King, manager of the No. Orange-co. Citrus Exchange, announced that picking of miscellaneous would begin actively next week, weather permitting. The rain has sized up fruit markedly where it had a good start previously, altho miscellaneous varieties haven't benefited much. Except for deductions due to shipments, the April 1 estimate of the central body won't differ much from that of March 1, says King. The California Fruit Growers' Exehange may double the number of extractors on the market this season. At the close of last season there were 12,000 in operation. This, coupled with advertising to show the consumer that the small sized orange is readily preferable to the large one should solve the problem of marketing them satisfactorily, says Manager King. Two cars of miscellaneous have been shipped so far, both by the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n., and today the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Ass'n., will ship its first car. VAN HAGEN SAYS FINANCIAL HOAX A financial hoax was perpetrated upon Fred Van Hagen, wealthy fruit grower of Placentia, who claims he was fleeced of $3000 by John Scott, Jr. Scott represented himself as a promoter of a lime and cement works in San Bernardo. GANDIDATES If Those Active Agree, Two Names Will Be Taken From Ballot City Atty. Hans V. Weisel today addressed a letter to the nine active candidates for city council stating that if all were willing the names of O. H. Renner and Clyde Williams would be withdrawn from the ballot for the city election April 14. E. H. Metcalf, A. A. Slaback, E. E. Knipe and Dean Hasson signed an agreement presented by Weisel this afternoon. None of the other candidates had signed up to a late hour this afternoon. The four who signed and who protested the inclusion of the names of Renner and Williams on the ballot since they had withdrawn as a political move to split the vote saw in the move today a complete right about face by the city attorney and an admission of the soundness of their protest. OPPOSES PLAN FOR COUNTY-CITY GOVT. It is premature to consider the project of a county-city government for Orange-co. with borough heads as in Greater New York. This is one of the objections raised by Secretary George W. Reid of the C. of C. to the suggestion of J. C. Metzger, secretary of the Santa Ana C. of C. Another objection mentioned by Reid is that the county at present isn't co-operating fully enough to insure the success of the efforts to put the plan over. Reid agreed also that the plan would give Santa Ana too much power in the county, to say nothing of putting control at a point which is not the center of population. GARDEN GROVE TO HELP LION FUND Garden Grove merchants will donate generously toward the collection of articles being gathered for the local Lions' club auction, planned for the benefit of the fountain to be erected in city park. The local club was told so today by Lions from the neighboring town, many of whom were guests. The auction takes place next weeg Saturday. The club today started on the nation-wide 100 per cent attendance contest. After considerable practice it is hoped to stand among the leaders in the competition. MRS. E. Edward campaign Sunday after is a big help to her WASHINGTON, April publican leaders of the organized today for the borough legislative session of as much as pooled Mellon plan of tax reelection in conferences with chieftains the last President Coolidge has ed that he regards the most important pliation before congress Senators declare that has decided to direct particularly for the 22 maximum surtax rate by the secretary of the tr adopted by the senate committee. The president will VAN HAGEN SAYS FINANCIAL HOAX A financial hoax was perpetrated upon Fred Van Hagen, wealthy fruit grower of Placentia, who claims he was fleeced of $3000 by John Scott, Jr. Scott represented himself as a promoter of a lime and cement works in San Bernardino, and secured Van Hagen's note for $8000 as a loan. He showed what seemed proof of $12,000 due from the company beside claiming to own 10 acres of land near LaHabra. Growing suspicious, however, he sought action in Los Angeles-coasts to keep Scott from disposing of the note. He did so and the criminal proceedings were instituted. Other investors, it is claimed, were left to hold the sack, most of them in the northern part of the county, but their names were not learned. HARRY W. CORSON DIES IN HOSPITAL Harry W. Corson, who had been in the Anaheim hospital several weeks, passed away last evening. He had been living with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Corson, at 311 N. Emily-st. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Backs, Terry & Campbell parlors, with Rev. Thomas H. Walker officiating. Interment will be at Loma Vista. Corson was formerly of Tucson, Ariz., and relatives from there will attend the services. WHITTED TO ENTER PLEA FRIDAY A. M. Dr. R. E. Whitted, Santa Ana dentist charged with a serious offense against a 17-year-old Santa Ana girl, was arraigned today before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams, who fixed Friday at 11 a.m., as the time for Dr. Whitted to enter his plea. Old Fashioned Dance every Tuesday night at Perlus Hall Anaheim. Dance the dances of days gone by. Admission 50c a couple Extra lady 25c. Garden Grove merchants will donate generously toward the collection of articles being gathered for the local Lions' club auction, planned for the benefit of the fountain to be erected in city park. The local club was told so today by Lions from the neighboring town, many of whom were guests. The auction takes place next week Saturday. The club today started on the nation-wide 100 per cent attendance contest. After considerable practice it is hoped to stand among the leaders in the competition. Several Lions from Orange were prevent. Elmer Gofeth, the boy who had no education and was put by the club into the McKinley home for boys, is getting along fine. He will pay in extended visit here. Two solo numbers, Lakeman's "Heart O' Mine" and Margaret's "Tommy Lad," were sung my Miss Frieda Lumsden, accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Seitz. MANTLE OF SNOW COVERS ALTADENA LOS ANGELES, April 4—A snow storm was reported today at Altadena, fashionable suburb of Pasadena, while rain fell in Los Angeles and other sections of SoCalf, according to the weather bureau which predicted fair skies and fair weather for tonight and tomorrow. At Altadena, a mantle of snow is reported to have covered the ground. At Pomona,.22 of an inch of rain was reported. TANKER IN DISTRESS LOS ANGELES, April 4—The Union Oil Co. tanker Coalina is in distress off Nicaragua, according to radio and the tanker Deroche has gone to her assistance. The Coalina was enroute from Bulboa to Los Angeles when she was forced to slow down today because of engine trouble. DEFEAT REED PLAN WASHINGTON, April 4—The senate finance committee today defeated for the second time an amendment by Senator Reed, Republican of Penna., to the tax reduction bill which would permit taxation-of incomes derived from tax exempt securities. Mellon plan of tax reclamation In conferences with chairtists the last President Coolidge has edited that he regards the most important pleniation before congress. Senators declare that has decided to direct particularly for the 25 maximum surtax rate adopted by the senate committee. The president will quent instructions thence with senators who is thrown into the senate probably next week subjected to bitter attacks orcrats and insurgents. Warmed by the letter the committee's actions ing the 25 per cent was boosted to 37 1-2 the house, Senator Smiley of Utah, chairman today that the senate wilt the Mellon figure. Meanwhile, Democrats of the committee secret session were given with increased confidence substitute tax bill, wably will set the maximum rate at 40 per cent, for lower than the figure minority leaders in thie SET TRIAL I Trial of John Mason with selling liquor, waived by Superior Judge R. For May 26 at 10 a.m., arraigned today. There Is CII The record of the paid papers gave: PLAIN DEAL BULLETIN Good business advertising—Natural RE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,263,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Weather—Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with mod. temp. 27TH YEAR—NO. 183 MUGGLING PROBE Bat Hoof and Mouth Disease WIFE GREAT HELP TO EVANGELIST ROBERTS TELL OFFER OF PARDON FOR $50,000 Accuse Elias Mortimer, Figure in Other Alleged "Deals" WASHINGTON, April 4. The senate's investigation will ground out a new crop of semions to Mrs. E. Edward Roberts, wife of evangelist who will start a campaign Sunday afternoon at Nazarene tabernacle. Mrs. Roberts is a big help to her successful husband. G. O. P. PLANS WONDER OIL BATTLE FOR WELL DOWN MELLON BILL 500 FEET WASHINGTON, April 4.—Republican leaders of the senate organized today for the biggest fight of the legislative session—enactment of as much as possible of the Mellon plan of tax reduction. In conferences with administration chieftains the last two weeks, President Coolidge has flatly stated that he regards the Mellon plan the most important piece of legislation before congress. Senators declare the president has decided to direct the fight, particularly for the 25 per cent maximum surtax rate proposed by the secretary of the treasury and adopted by the senate finance committee. The president will issue free publicity of evangelist who will start a campaign Sunday afternoon at Nazarene tabernacle. Mrs. Roberts is a big help to her successful husband. The Wender Oil Co., since it resumed drilling in Brookhurst Well No. 1 has penetrated 500 feet deeper to approximately 2900 feet. The Standard Oil Co.'s well near Placentia-ave and Wagner road has passed the 4300 foot mark. The structure continues blue shale. The Gaddie Well is progressing steadily. Caddie still is trying to get a firm landing place on which to place new casing now on the ground. ANAHEIM MAN IS BANK EXAMINER C. E. Morgan, assistant cashier of the American Savings Bank, has been appointed assistant na- FOR $50,000 Accuse Elias Mortimer, Figure in Other Alleged “Deals” WASHINGTON, April 4.—The senate's investigation mill ground out a new crop of sensations today. While J. E. Dyche, former warren of Atlanta prison, was testifying that the Rev. Heber otaw, brother-in-law of the late President Harding, used his official position to stop a cleanup of drug smuggling into the penitentiary. Senator Wheeler sprang a fresh surprise by introducing evidence purporting to show that Charles Vincenti of Baltimore, agreed to pay $50,000 for a pardon from the department of justice—a portion which he never got. With dramatic suddenness, Wheeler produced a letter written by Vincenti to Elias H. Mortimer, who has figured in other alleged "deals" during the present investigation. It contained a "demand note" for $50,000, payable to Mortimer when he received a commutation or remission of a sentence of 18 months which Vincenti was facing in Atlanta. Vincenti was secretary of the Baltimore and Louisiana Trading Co. The letter contained a foot-note signed by Mortimer, ratifying the agreement. As soon as he has read the letby Vincenti to Elias H. Mortimer from among the spectators and had her identify her husband's signature. "When the question of parole came up, H. H. Votaw, superintendent of prisons, and I voted against him," said Dyche. "Vincenti did not get his parole." Is Vincenti still in prison? "No, he served out his term and was released." When he was advised of Dyche's charges, Superintendent Votaw said the former warden flattered him in suggesting that he had enough influence to stop the dope investigation. Votaw declined to discuss the charges further but said he was willing to testify before the committee. William J. Burns corroborated that part of Dyche's story that Votaw stopped the investigation into the drug smuggling at Atlanta prison. Acting Attorney General Beck today refused to give the committee the department of justice files in regard to the drug smuggling investigation. He wrote the com- Mellon plan of tax reduction. In conferences with administration chieftains the last two weeks, President Coolidge has flatly slated that he regards the Mellon plan the most important piece of legislation before congress. Senators declare the president has decided to direct the fight, particularly for the 25 per cent maximum surtax rate proposed by the secretary of the treasury and adopted by the senate finance committee. The president will issue frequent instructions thru conferences with senators when the bill is thrown into the senate chamber probably next week. It will be subjected to bitter attack by Democrats and insurgents. Warmed by the letters praising the committee's action in restoring the 25 per cent rate, which was boosted to 37 1/2 per cent by the house, Senator Smoot, Republican of Utah, chairman, predicted today that the senate would adopt the Mellon figure. Meanwhile, Democratic members of the committee, meeting in secret session, were going ahead with increased confidence on a substitute tax bill, which probably will set the maximum sur tax rate at 40 per cent, four per cent lower than the figure proposed by minority leaders in the house. SET TRIAL DATE Trial of John Mason, charged with selling liquor, was today set by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams for May 26 at 10 a.m. Mason was arraigned today. ANAHEIM MAN IS BANK EXAMINER C. E. Morgan, assistant cashier of the American Savings Bank, has been appointed assistant national bank examiner for the So. Calif district and will assume his new duties next week. The headquarters of the Pacific coast national bank examiner are in San Francisco with brance offices in Los Angeles. Morgan was with the local institution more than a year and H. H. Benjamin, vice-president, expressed regret that he should go but realized it was a promotion. PARKING LAW FINES Herbert Oelke and Harry Jayne, deputy county, and city assessors arrested under the two-hour parking law, appeared before Judge Ahlborn today, entered pleas of guilty, and were fined $1 each. They had that at first that official duty exempted them. LEAVE FOR EAST Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Courson and family who have been passing the last four years in Anaheim, are leaving for their former home at Minneapolis, Minn. They plan to be gone at least a year. There Is No Substitute for CIRCULATION The recent audit by Anaheim merchants of the paid circulation of the Anaheim newspapers gave: PLAIN DEALER ...3028 BULLETIN ...1261 Good business judgment tells you where to place your advertising—Naturally, before the most buyers. Votaw declined to discuss the charges further out said he was willing to testify before the committee. William J. Burns corroborated that part of Dyche's story that Votaw stopped the investigation into the drug smuggling at Atlanta prison. Acting Attorney General Beck today refused to give the committee the department of justice files in regard to the drug smuggling investigation. He wrote the committee a letter refusing to turn over the records on the ground they were confidential, and declared that President Coolidge wanted to get the advice of Attorney General Stone before complying with the committee's request for secret files. This was the same request on which President Coolidge and Attorney General Daugherty disagreed, resulting in Daugherty's resignation. Beck used the same phrase that Daugherty used—that it would "not be compatible with the public interest" to turn over confidential files. Wheeler asked Burns if there was a dope ring operating in this country and Burns responded with a hearty "you bet there is." Burns said he felt the "higher upe" in the dope smuggling at Atlanta could have been gotten had it not been for Votag's stopping the investigation. The traffic, he said, is still going on in federal prisons. Has the department of justice done anything to stop it?" asked Wheeler. "Not in Atlanta." Burns was subjected to a rapid fire of questions but denied knowledge of most of the questions Wheeler asked. Burns said three truckloads of ammunition sailed on the border had been released by orders of President Harding. In reply to a series of questions about Gaston B. Means, who has given some of the most sensational testimony before the committee, Burns said his confidence in Means had been shaken and that he did not consider Means' testimony before the committee as "reliable." Means has been dismissed by (Continued on Page Two)