oc-plain-dealer 1924-04-15

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ... 5,525 Today Estimated at ... 13,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $2 year in No. Orange co. "BIG FOUR" WIN Plans Set in Motion for Speed KEYES PUTS CASE BEFORE GRAND JURY Inquest Performed Upon Body of Murdered Physician LOS ANGELES, April 15. CYPRESS YOUNG MAN VICTIM OF HOLDUP W. C. Bunyard, adult son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Bunyard, was held up Sunday night on the highway near Norwalk as he was returning from an evening call in Los Angeles. A man and a woman hailed Mr. Bunyard, asking to be towed to Norwalk, as they were out of gas. As Mr. Bunyard was stooping to assist in fastening the tow rope, the woman covered him with a revolver, while the man went thru his pockets. He was relieved of $28. He has no clue as to the identity of the pair. STOKES CASE CONTINUED CHICAGO, April 15.—The case of W. E. D. Stokes, New York hotel owner and turfman, indicted for conspiracy to defame the name of his wife, Helen Elwood Stokes, was called today before Judge Wells M. Cook, along with that of Attorney Daniel F. Nugent, Joseph Brener and four others. 50,000 FANS AT OPENING OF LEAGUE Pres. Coolidge Officially Opens American League Season POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK GRAND JURY Inquest Performed Upon Body of Murdered Physician LOS ANGELES, April 15. While Bert Webster, alleged "soul mate" of Mrs. Margaret Willis, confessed mayer of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, was being grilled today by District Attorney Asa Keyes, plans were set in motion or a speedy trial of the woman. Other developments today were: 1. District Attorney Keyes placed the killing before the grand jury for investigation this afternoon. He called Mrs. Willis and Webster as the chief witnesses. 2. An autopsy was performed on the body of the dead doctor in an effort to find the bullet in his brain that caused his death, or traces of liquor in his stomach. Mrs. Willis claims the doctor was inflicted when he came to her apartment last Friday morning. 3. An inquest was to be held this afternoon. 4. An announcement by Keyes that premeditated murder, with robbery as the motive, was his chief theory in the slaying investigation, and that the death penalty would be demanded if Mrs. Willis is bribed to trial. 5. Announcement by Assistant Captain of Detectives Lonuevan that a complaint charging Mrs. Willis with murder would probably be filed immediately after the inquest. LOS ANGELES, April 15. Bert Webster, 45-year-old alleged "soul mate" of Mrs. Margaret B. Willis, confessed slayer of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, was taken to the district attorney's office today by a severe grilling by district attorney Asa Keyes. Keyes bellows Webster who, according to the authorities, knew Mrs. Willis as his "coninton law wife" for three years, may hold the key to the motive for the slaying, providing Mr. Willis' story that she shot in defense of her honor is disproved. Webster, Mrs. Willis has admitted to Keyes, was "jealous about little things," and the couple lived together in the same apartment, although their "common law" arrangement after being in effect STOKES CASE CONTINUED CHICAGO, April 15. The case of W. E. D. Stokes, New York hotel owner and turfman, indicted for conspiracy to defame the name of his wife, Helen Elwood Stokes, was called today before Judge Wells M. Cook, along with that of Attorney Daniel F. Nugent, Joseph Brener and four others similarly indicted. CLAIM DEAL MADE FOR NOMINATION By KENNETH CLARK (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 15. A deal was made previous to the nomination of the late Warren S. Harding in the 1920 Republican convention to make Albert B. Fall secretary of the interior; H. W. Ballard of Los Angeles, told the state public lands committee today. Ballard raided he was a friend of the late Jake Hamon. The offer was advanced by oil interests who were promised a lease to Teapot Dome, Ballard said. "Do you mean to charge," asked Snator Stanfield, Republican of Oregon, "that there was a conspiracy at Chicago to give Teapot Dore to the oil interests." "Certainly I do." Teapot Dome was the dominant question at Chicago," replied Ballard. Stanfield then demanded that Ballard give the names of "three reputable men who will bear out your testimony." "If you will call the editor of the Los Angeles Times, Harry Chandler, he will tell you the same story," said Ballard. "There is also a man who has been before your committee, Mr. Doheny; and then Mr. Hearst, if he would only tell the story." "Do they know of your conversation with Hamon?" asked Stanfield. "No, but they are familiar with with a revolver, while the man went thru his pockets. He was relieved of $28. He has no clue as to the identity of the pair. OF LEAGUE Pres. Coolidge Officially Opens American League Season POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK, April 15. Fifty thousand fans saw the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers open the 1924 baseball season in New York this afternoon. An army band furnished music Mayor Ryan (lossed out the first ball—a wild pitch). The Giants were splendidiferous in new white home uniforms with candy colored stockings of red, white and blue. The weather was cool and crisp. Ryan was sent in to pitch by Manager McGraw. Snyder went behind the plate. The Brooklyn Battery was Beuther and Deberry. WASHINGTON, April 15. President Coolidge officially opened the American League season here today by tossing out the first ball to the veteran Walter Johnson. "Atta boy, Call!" yelled a chorus of fans as the president shacked the ball. The presidential wing seemed in midseason form for as he throw the ball Johnson had to extend himself to catch it. NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 101 010 000—3 9 1 New York 000 000 200—2 7 1 Reuther and DeBerry: Ryan; Gearin, Nehl and Snyder: Gawry; Pittburg 610 004 000—5 8 3 Cinel…… 101 200 011—6 9 2 Morrison, Meadows and Schmidt Donohue; Sheehan and Hargrave. AMERICAN LEAGUE Phila., …… 000 000 000—0 4 3 Washin., …… 021 010 0x4—7 0 Harris, Ogden, Macker, Baumgartner and Perkins; Johnson and Ruel. New York 000 000 002—2 5 0 Boston …… 021 010 0x2—1 2 Shawkey, Hortt and Schang; Ehunke and O'Neill. Cleveland 000 102 000—3 11 0 Detroit …… 000 103 0x4—4 3 Shaute and Myatt; Dauma and Bassler. St. Louis 200 110 210—7 11 Chicago …… 200 100 0x3—6 3 Shocker and Severed; Robertson, Connelly and Schalk. COAST LEAGUE Seattle at Salt Lake, called off, rain. KEYES belives Webster who, according to the authorities, knew Mrs. Willis as his "conson law wife" for three years, may hold the key to the motive for the slaying, providing Mrs. Willis' story that the shot in defense of her honor is disproved. Webster, Mrs. Willis has admitted to Keyes was "jealous about little things," and the couple lived together in the same apartment, altho their "common law" arrangement after being in effect for three years, was terminated at her suggestion two years ago. "I did it for sony," the woman said simply, referring to her 13-year old son Harold Willis. Keyes also believes that Webster knows more about the playing than he has admitted. Both Webster and Mrs. Willis claim the man did not know anything of the slaying of the doctor until Mrs. Willis asked his aid in throwing the trunk into which she had committed the body down a canyon side near San Fernando early Sunday morning. SAVES BOY FROM DEATH ON GALLOWS LOS ANGELES, April 15.—The life of William A. Hard, 17-year-old Los Angeles boy, sentenced to the gallows for the murder of Fred Skeen, was saved today when Governor Richardson commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment in San Quentin penitentiary. When a telegram from the governor announcing the commutation of sentence was read the mother of the boy went with joy. WOULD DIVORCE STABBING WIFE Elmer Coulter of El Toro asks divorce from Mrs. Coulter following a separation last Wednesday, after, heallened, his wife sought to stab him with a pair of scissors. The woman neglected a daughter, aged 2, and associated with Chester Belvin, the complaint added. Easter Lillies have arrived; hundreds for your selection. The Flower Shop, 119 North Los Angeles St. Ballard give the names of "three reputable men who will bear out your testimony." "If you will call the editor of the Los Angeles Times, Harry Chandler, he will tell you the same story," said Ballard. "There is also a man who has been before your committee, Mr. Doheny; and then Mr. Hearst, if he would only fell the story." "Do they know of your conversation with Hamon?" asked Stanfield. "No, but they are familiar with the general situation." Senator Stanfield then said: "I shall demand that Mr. Chandler and Mr. Hearst both be called." ORANGE SHOW IS HOST AT DINNER More than 100 of the representatives citrus growers of California, secretaries of civic organizations and newspaper men will be the guests of directors of the Fourth Annual California Valencia Orange Show, at a get-together dinner tonight at the Anaheim Elks' club. The dinner is for the purpose of laying before the representatives of the various state organizations the plans for the show. From present indications the forthcoming circus event will be the most successful in the history of the great exposition. KIWANIANS HEAR ASTRONOMY TALK The regular weekly meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanis club was held at Robbins Winifred McPurline cafe, the feature being an address on astrohomy by Miss Jennie Lasby, professor of astronomy at the Santa Ana Junior college. The program also consisted of special Easter songs, and a 5-minute talk on the meaning of Easter by Rev. C. R. Montague. COOLIDGE CLUB MEETS THURSDAY The Coolidge-for-President club will resume meetings tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the office of Judge J. S. Howard, president. The meeting will be for the purpose of consultation and to prepare for the coming campaign: New York 000 000 002—2 5 0 Boston ...000 010 000—1 2 3 Shawkey, Hort and Schang; Ehmke and O'Neill. Cleveland 000 102 000—3 11 0 Detroit ...000 103 00x—4 8 0 Shaute and Bassler. St. Louis 200 110 210—7 11 1 Chicago ...200 100 006—3 6 3 Shocker and Severid; Robertson, Connolly and Schalk. COAST LEAGUE Seattle at Salt Lake, called off, rain. MRS. COLLINS DIES Mrs. Emma Collins, 68, wife of C. H. Collins of Fullerton, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, Archie Collins. She had complained of feeling bad since Saturday, but lasted only 30 minutes when the attack came. She is said to have been stricken with something resembling acute indigestion, but which was really the lungs being filled with water. Funeral services have been announced for 2 p.m. tomorrow from McAulay funeral parlor, Rev. C. R. Montague of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista. Decedent is survived by her husband, one son in Fullerton and a daughter, Mrs. Anna Willis of Belvedere Gardens. COCHMAN FINED W. E. Cochman, charged with possession of liquor, was given a hearing today before Judge Ahlborn, pleaded guilty and was fined $59. Cochman was arrested by A. A. McCoy of the local police force in the alley in the rear of the California theatre when he was just on the verge of taking a drink, it is said. Jack Burma, charged with housebreaking, was given a hearing before Judge Brown yesterday afternoon, and sentenced to 30 days in the Orange co jail. Charles O'Hara of the Hotel Alden, charged with being drunk, was fined $25 today by Judge Ahlborn. DENIED REVIEW WASHINGTON, April 14.—U.S. supreme court today denied the petition of Thomas Joyce, San Francisco, for a review of his conviction as part owner of a soft drink establishment in which illegal liquor was sold. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, April 15, 1924 WINS ELECTION BY or Speedy Trial of Mrs. Margaret Wi OOO FANS OPENING LEAGUE SLIGHTLY HURT AS AUTO HITS HIM Gordon Milburn of 532 West Chestnut-st was struck this morning but not badly hurt by an automobile while crossing at Lemon and Center-sis. The car was driven by J. Rusch of 755 No. Clementine-st, who offered to take the boy to the hospital, who declined by saying he was not hurt. He reported the case to the local police. REPORT REALTOR SLAIN LOS ANGELES, April 15.—A report that Grant McCartney, missing really dealer, accused of a brutal attack upon his wife, had been murdered and his body secreted near Reverly Inn, caused deputy theriffs to start a search for the body today. CLAIM PROHIBITIVE VIOLATED Charges Immunity Bought With Campaign Contributions ELECTIO Ballots a High b Ford Precinct School Garage Total Registration 3487 TRUST Knipe 281 239 Metcalf 308 255 Pape 161 108 Stark 217 156 TRUST Cook 133 124 Gates 162 92 Hasson 248 203 Schumacher 201 121 Slaback 255 128 Adkins 20 39 Boege 235 148 Boyd 20 39 Oelke 179 143 Tuma 41 28 VOTE ON-Yes 294 209 SALARY—No 134 120 Merritt 431 333 LEAGUE Coolidge Officially ens American League Season GROUNDS. NEW YORK. — Fifty thousand fans New York Giants and the Dodgers open the 1924 season in New York this by band furnished music. Jets were splendiferous site home uniforms with red stockings of red, blue. Ether was cool and crisp. As sent in to pitch by McGraw. Snyder went on plate. The Brooklyn was Beuther and Deberry. NGTON, April 15. — Coolidge officially openerian League season by tossing out the first veteran Walter Johnw, Call" yelled a chorus the president shucked dierial wing seemed in form for as he threw Johnson had to extend catch it. NONAL LEAGUE 101 010 000—3 9 1 000 000 200—2 7 1 and DeBerry; Ryan; Meadows and Schmidt Sheehan and Hargrave. AMRICAN LEAGUE 000 000 000—0 4 3 011 010 000—4 7 0 Ogden; Meeker; BaumPerkins; Johnson and 000 000 002—2 5 0 011 010 000—1 2 3 Hoyt and Schang; O'Neill. 000 102 000—3 11 0 013 003 0x—4 8 9 and Myatt; Dauma and 200 110 210—7 11 200 100 000—3 6 3 and Severold; Roberttely and Schalk. AST LEAGUE at Salt Lake, called off, REPORT REALTOR SLAIN LOS ANGELES, April 15. — A report that Grant McCartney, missing reality dealer, accused of a brutal attack upon his wife, had been murdered and his body secreted near Heverly Inn, caused deputy theriffs to start a search for the body today. CHALLANGE OF JAPAN ACCEPTED By H. K. REYNOLDS (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 15. — Congress today accepted the challenge of Japan on the immigration question. The senate passed by an overwhelming majority the Japanese exclusion provision of the immigration law forbidding by law the entrance of Japanese immigrants into the United States or its possessions—a step that the Japanese ambassador warned five days ago would result in "grace consequences" to the amicable relations now existing between the two countries. As the house already has approved the exclusion act, the matter now goes up to President Coolidge for approval or veto. The White House declined this afternoon to indicate what action Mr. Coolidge will take but congressional leaders declared if he vetoes it the chances are it will be passed over his veto. WASHINGTON, April 15. — Its fighting spirit aroused; congress necessary of obtaining jail sentence for bootleggers, it was anhand by passing the exclusion act nounced at the department of justice today. Are You Reading These Daily Reports Each of these districts is audited or checked the day before same is published. This insures same to be positively correct as only 24 hours elapse between time of checking and time of publication. In the 500, 600 and 700 blocks on North Olive street there are a total of 31 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ by 23 out of the 31 VIOLATED Charges Immunity Bought With Campaign Contributions WASHINGTON, April 15. — An "inside" story of illicit whiskey deals in Ohio participated in by close friends of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty was revealed to the Wheeler-Brookhart committee today by Cecil H. Kerns of Toledo, probed from the Atlanta penitentiary on a sentence for violating the dry law. Kerns charged the prohibition act was openly violated in Ohio in "return for campaign contributions." He cited as one instance, a contribution of $50,000 by Abe Ungerleider of Cleveland, "who had an understanding that he could get his money back in liquor deals." Another sensational allegation that federal pardons were sold during the administration of Daugherty was made by Kerns. He charged that one prisoner named Fred Grant, paid $25,000 for a pardon on the understanding he would be freed "thru the efforts of a Mr. Slemp." The prisoner was fined, Kerns said, after serving two years of a five year sentence. Kerns said Grant paid the $25,000 to a lawyer. "Was it the usual custom at Atlanta for the monied prisoners to get paroles or pardons?" "Yes, the man with money usually got out while the poor fellows were kept in prison." STONE WILL URGE RIGID ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, April 15. — Looking to more rigid enforcement of the Volstead act, Attorney General Stone will suggest to all United States attorneys the necessity of obtaining jail sentence for bootleggers, it was anhand by passing the exclusion act nounced at the department of justice today. MINISTER TELLS ABOUT MEDIUM Mediums and the tricks of lec which they use to impress ple were exposed today in a suit to Kiwanians at their luncheon in the Elks' club by Frank T. Porter, pastor of Christian church of Santa. The pastor illustrated his with many clever tricks, incleth that wheterly "messages" made to appear on a slate puscuity bound together, on suddenly drawn out, etc. hearers listened with absorbere terest. A collection of 50 cent member was taken up for the nine-pound boy of A. W. Fran. Ralph Kemp, local pharma was elected to membership. Are You Reading These Daily Reports Each of these districts is audited or checked the day before same is published. This insures same to be positively correct as only 24 hours elapse between time of checking and time of publication. In the 500, 600 and 700 blocks on North Olive street there are a total of 31 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ by 22 out of the 31 or 74 per cent of the total homes in this district. Now read the report about the 8 homes or the 26 per cent which the Plain Dealer does not enter; 1 does not take any paper. 2 receive the Bulletin. 3 are vacant. The following diagram shows every home number in this district. EAST SYCAMORE STREET House Number House Number VACANT Plain Dealer 600 LOTS Plain Dealer 604 Bulletin 608 Plain Dealer 612 Plain Dealer 702 Plain Dealer 704 Bulletin 708 Plain Dealer 712 Bulletin 716 No report 729 Plain Dealer 728 Vacant 728A Plain Dealer 728B Plain Dealer 732 Plain Dealer 736 Vacant 738 Plain Dealer 740 Plain Dealer 742 Plain Dealer 744 Plain Dealer 748 Plain Dealer 752 In the districts checked to date there are 231 homes in which the local papers are read—And the Plain Dealer is read by 205 out of the 231 homes or $9 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in 7 districts checked... 205 Number of Homes not taking Plain Dealer but taking Bulletin... 26 Total number of homes taking local papers... 231 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS OLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1928 825 42,650,377 1922 675 1,418,045 1921 864 1,258,870 1920 862 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair tonight and Wednesday; higher temperate Weekendzy. 27TH YEAR—NO. 193 BY BIG MARGIN aret Willis, Confessed Slayer ELECTION RESULTS Trustees, Full Term ipe 281 239 259 309 206 258—1552 calf 308 252 278 323 212 292—1665 pe 161 108 100 184 134 69—756 ark 217 150 103 248 160 98—976 Trustees, Short Term ok 133 124 87 230 131 70—755 tes 162 92 79 138 108 62—642 ason 248 202 243 272 182 253—1401 humacher 201 121 107 193 128 74—824 aback 255 128 245 263 184 255—1330 Treasurer kings 20 29 24 21 24 32—160 gee 235 148 124 257 179 120—1073 yd 20 39 19 40 36 29—193 ike 179 143 167 179 105 140—913 aa 41 28 37 62 30 25—223 TE ON-Yes 294 209 209 313 226 193—1444 CARY-No 134 120 94 165 95 99—707 errittt 431 332 315 462 321 302—2463 BOB-TAILED TICKET IS BURIED Metcalf, Knipe, Hasson and Slaback Swept Into Council 2 ANAHEIM WITNESSES CALLED possibly a dozen Anaheimers the witnesses at the trial of J. Bernathy, Charles R. Wheeler, Finding and J. U. Hennil opens on April 22, next day, in federal district court, Angeles. Inspector Lowe of Postoffice Department, who much of the work of investigation has written Postmaster J. Whitaker, asking for the names possible witnesses. The latter include two or three postofficemployees. MINISTER TELLS ABOUT MEDIUMS mediums and the tricks of magick they use to impress poere exposed today in a speech Iwanlans at their weekly neon in the Elks' club by Rev. K. T. Porter, pastor of theitan church of Santa Ana, pastor illustrated his talk many clever tricks, including whereby "messages" were to appear on a slate previ-bound together, on cards only drawn out, etc. His ears listened with absorbed int-t collection of 50 cents per ber was taken up for the new pound boy of A. W. Franzen, alph Kemp, local pharmacist, elected to membership. "HUMAN FLY" WILL CLIMB HOTEL WALL Babe White, world's greatest daredevil and famous "human fly," known throughout the U. S., Cuba, Canada and Old Mexico, is to climb Hotel Angelina Friday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Besides climbing the building he is to perform upside-down stunts in mid-air, showing that he has nerve in the air upside-down as well as rightside up and it does not make him dizzy to look down. This and other stunts on the wall. White has been a professional daredevil for 15 years, having climbed the 63-story Woolworth-bldg, New York; 42-story L. C. Smith-bldg, Seattle; 17-story Humboldt Bank-bldg; 12-story St. Francis hotel, San Francisco; 22-story Amicable-bldg, Waco, Texas.; the historic cathedral of Mexico City, which is 250 feet in height and 256 years old, built during the reign of Maxmillan. During his exhibition in Mexico City, it was estimated that he had a crowd of 60,000 people daily watching him perform his death-defying stunts. This is his first appearance in Anaheim. He promises a high-class exhibition of nerve, skill and ability. In the afternoon he will be dressed in gay colors, and at night in white, also a powerful searchlight will be used so it will enable the crowd to see every movement as plain as day. CLEAN SWEEP IN BURied Metcalf, Knipe, Hasson and Slaback Swept Into Council Anaheim voters went to the polls yesterday and spoke in decisive manner their desire for a decided change in the administration of city affairs. The "Big Four"—Metcalf, Knipe, Hasson and Slaback—were carried into office on a tidal wave of ballots exceeding anything ever before known in Anaheim. Metcalf, against whom the biggest guns of the "Good Government League" had been directed, headed all candidates with the highly complimentary vote of 1665 for the four-year term and his running mate, Emory Knipe, received 1652. Mayor Win Stark was given 976 and Al Pape 765. Dean W. Hasson received 1401 and A. A. Slaback 1330 for the two-year term. J. E. Schumacher was next with 824. John Cook received 755 and Councilman Howard Gates trailed all candidates with 642. Chas. A. Boege was elected treasurer with 1073. Herbert Olke was 160 behind with 912. Then in order were Adolph G. Tuma with 223, Mrs. Eva H. Boyd, 193, and J. L. Akkins, 160. By two to one the proposition to boost salaries of councilmen to $20 was approved. The vote was: yes 1444, no 707. Edw. B. Merritt was given the highly complimentary vote of 2163 for city clerk. From the time the first ballot was read at the city hall in Mayor Stark's home precinct, there was no doubt about the result of the elect. The first two ballots read were straight tickets for the "Big Four," and they occurred with wonderful regularity thereafter. There was a heavy vote, about 75 pct. Ballots cast totalled 2655 compared with total registration of 3457. The big whistle of the Anaheim Laundry, kindly loaned by Theodore Brose, told thousands of Anaheimers early in the evening how the election went. Alto some precincts because of the avalanche of ballots, were not all counted until after midnight, the sweep into office of the "Big Four" was so pronounced that the Plain Dealer felt justified in releasing the whistle shortly after 9 p.m. The Plain Dealer also told large throngs on the street the result of the counting by stereopticon REST COCHMAN ON LIQUOR CHARGE E. Cochman was arrested day night by local police on charge of possession of liquor. Man lives at 205 Citron-st. had been found by the ars on Clementine-st with a y filled quart bottle in his session. He was released on 150, and his case was set today. Permission of West Broadway was arrested on the charge drinking drunk, and was in jail morning awaiting arraignment. TRAIL OF WIFE KILLER OKLAND, April 15. — Major Ian Percival Bailey, wanted London for the murder of his land from whom Scotland has been searching for two is believed to be in Oakland. TON IN JAIL ON ASSAULT CHARGE Missa Wilson, charged with real assault upon the person William Holmes, 15-year-old No. Philadelphia-st., was yesterday in Santa Ana to superior court on a bail of T. It is said that he will be in raise the ball. Charles O'Hare, charged with drunk, was arrested yesterday the local officers and is expected to come up today before Ahlborn. CLEAN SWEEP IN ORANGE ELECTION The new ticket made a clean sweep in Orange city election yesterday. Of a total 1720 ballots cast, Leroy Robinson received 865; Claude Ellis, 850 and L. A. Stevenson, 827, for trustee; against Mayor O. E. Gunther, 825; H. G. Upham, 542; Wru, Allen 498, and E. J. Ball, 342. Cal D. Leester was elected city clerk with 879, against W. A. White, incumbent, 788. Miss Mabel Reeves, candidate for treasurer, won by 537 votes over Miss Bosie Wilkins, incumbent, with 792. GERMANS PLEDGE UNBROKEN SERVICE PARIS, April 15. — Premier Politeare informed his cabinet today that a group of German industrialists in the Ruhr have signed with the French and Belgians for a prolongation of the "Micum agreements," under which Germany industries are pledged to continuing steady production and deliveries. The new agreements run until June 15. COAL MINES OLOSE CENTRAL CITY, Ky., April 15. Work automatically ceased today in most of western Kentucky's bituminous coal mines upon the expiration of the two weeks' extension of the present wage scale arranged April 1. Officials of District 29, United Mine Workers of America, with headquarters here, estimated that approximately 10,000 workers are affected by the suspension. Say it with Flowers this Easter. We can send your order by letter or wire anywhere. Members of The F. T. P., The Flower Shop, 119 North Los Angeles St. The big whistle of the Anaheim Laundry, kindly loaned by Theodore Bros., fold thousands of Anaheimers early in the evening how the election went. Altho some precincts because of the avalanche of ballots, were not all counted until after midnight, the sweep into office of the "Big Pour" was so pronounced that the Plain Dealer felt justified in releasing the whistle shortly after 9 p.m. The Plain Dealer also told large throngs on the street the result of the counting by stereopticon flashing from the Antler's hotel across the street to a screen over the Anaheim Barber shop. The crowd broke into great hilarity aided by the tooting of auto horns, when a slide was flashed: "It takes more than bull from the Bulletin to win an election." The Bulletin went to the limit for the "bob-tailed" ticket, but Plain Dealer circulation had prestige. Regis-Vote Precinct Cast High school ... 660 McGraw Garage ... 545 City Hall ... 534 Citron ... 745 Johnston's Paint Shop ... 509 Gibbs Lumber Co. ... 488 ... 276 Total ... 2437 ... 2688 The four successful candidates issued the following statement today: We desire through the Plain Dealer, to express our grateful appreciation to the citizens of Anaheim, for the support given us at yesterday's election. We hope, in future to render such service as will justify the confidence we posed in us and assure the people of our city, that in co-operation with them, we shall realistically labor for the upbuilding and advancement of every community interest. We also extend our sincere thanks to the Plain Dealer and its management for the effective assistance rendered us in this campaign recognizing that it has been a patient factor in accomplishing this result. E. H. METCALF E. E. KNIPE D. W. HASSON A. A. SLABACK The Good Government league issued the following: TO THE CITY OPFICERS-ELECT, OUR FRIENDS: Now that (Continued on Page Two)