oc-plain-dealer 1924-04-29

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was 2,628 For Year 1920 was 3,525 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. MAIL THEFT CAS Anaheim Union High School P POLLS OPEN FROM 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. Only One Voting Place in Anaheim—That Is at High School Anaheim high school district Hatfield Takes On Another Contract LOS ANGELES, April 29. Flushed with success and $8000 which he won in his moisture producing operations near Hanford, Charles M. Hatfield, the irrepressible rainmaker, has taken on a new contract. Hatfield will endeavor to coerce the clouds in the vicinity of Tehachapi to deposit rain for the benefit of stockmen and grain growers. Operations will begin Thursday, when "polson gas" towers will be erected at the base of Mount Cummings, 12 miles southwest of the town of Tehachapi. If Hatfield is successful in luring an inch more of rain from the clouds than the onefifth of an inch which usually falls in May, he will receive $4000. EXCUSE JAK HAMON'S WIDOW Committee Wrangles Ow Responsibility for Her Subpoena WASHINGTON, April 29 Only One Voting Place in Anaheim—That Is at High School Anaheim high school district patrons will go to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots on the proposition to issue $200,000 bonds for additional school facilities. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be only one voting place in Anaheim—at the high school. Rural voting places will be at Loara, Kateilla, Centralia, Laurel, Cypress, Magnolia and Savanna schools. Advocates of the improvements issued the following statement today: A. U. H. S. bond election Wednesday, April 30! The $200,000 bond issue for the Anaheim Union H. S. is of vital importance and deserves the consideration of every citizen of this community. With the tremendous growth of the attendance of the high school in the past 10 years, the future industrial growth of Anaheim demands larger space, more classrooms, additional equipment and buildings for the future citizens of our community. The immediate need of the high school is for additional classroom space. Since the completion of the new buildings two years ago, the attendance has increased to such proportions that all the available classroom space is taxed to its capacity. Ninety-four seniors graduate in June; this is counterbalanced by an entering class estimated at 200. More space is absolutely necessary. To meet the present demand for classroom space it is proposed to erect above the present mathematics and cafeteria building a second story. This building when originally built was planned to bear a second story, and is constructed of solid brick with brick cross walls. This addition would give seven classrooms of the first caliber which could be completed before the opening of school next September. The approximate cost with furniture and equipment would be $30,000. The program includes a new science building. The present building and apparatus have seen hard service in the past 12 years and are not adequate to the demands that are daily made upon them. This building could not be completed before 1925. The present science building would be used for additional classrooms for academy or other purposes. STRENGTH OF CONGRESS TESTED By GEORGE R. HOLMES (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 29. President Coolidge has decided not to accept the Japanese exclusion legislation, passed overwhelmingly by both houses of congress, without a struggle and a test of strength between the executive and legislative branches of the government. Confronted by the insistence of Secretary of State Hughes and subjected to the enormous pressure exerted by the organized church interests of the country that some method be found to soothe Japan's wounded pride, the president sought today; a respite of 60 days in which to find a way out of the perplexing situation. In this period, Secretary of State Hughes is hopeful of sitting upon a solution of the question that will satisfy the exclusionists in congress and at the same time apply a poultice to Japanese feeling. As originally drawn, the bill will make Japanese exclusion effective July 1, when the present immigration law expires. Smarting under the sting of Ambassa-dore Hanihara's "grace consequences" letter, the senate passed a bill making exclusion effective immediately. The two bills are now in conference. Coolidge has asked and probably will obtain an agreement on the July 1 date fixed by the house. With this bill on his desk, iterce the clouds in the vicinity of Tehachapi to deposit rain for the benefit of stockmen and grain growers. Operations will begin Thursday, when "poison gas" towers will be erected at the base of Mount Cummings, 12 miles southwest of the town of Tehachapi. If Hatfield is successful in luring an inch more of rain from the clouds than the one-fifth of an inch which usually falls in May, he will receive $4000. WASHINGTON, April 29 Mrs. Jake Hamon, widow of late Oklahoma oil man and politician, occupied the witness stand in the senate's investigation of Teapot Dome scarcely five minutes today. She was excused without being asked a single question, after members of the committee gaged in a heated wrangle as who was responsible for her calling called. Not a member of the committee expressed a desire to interrogate her, altho she had been under subpoena for weeks testify regarding alleged "deals" at the 1920 Republic convention involving Hamon, having previously been testified and denied that Hamon threw strength to Harding in return for which he expected to get favors in the way of oil leases. When Mrs. Hamon was called to stand Senator Spencer Missouri, objected to the committee examining her. "Any testimony that she might give would be irrelevant," said Spencer. "I resent that added rebuke Senator Walsh, Democrat Montana, retorted to Spencer." Mrs. Hamon was called here by Senator Stanfield. Senator Stanfield, Rep. of Ohio at once denied that he had ordered Mrs. Hamon's appearance saying that the subpoena was sued by Walsh. A heated argument followed during which Walsh demanded the records produced to see who requested her appearance. "You are trying to prove conspiracy at the 1920 convention," Stanfield told Walsh, "as you asked for the administration of Hamon's estate." While the senators wrangled Mrs. Hamon was a smiling spatitor. Before taking the stand, she asked reporters to describe as "Mrs. Jake Hamon" and as "Mrs. Georgia Rohrer," (Continued on Page Two) The program includes a new science building. The present building and apparatus have seen hard service in the past 12 years and are not adequate to the demands that are daily made upon them. This building could not be completed before 1925. The present science building would be used for additional classrooms for academic subjects which is badly needed. The least that such a building could be built for would be $60,000. However, it would be adequate for many years to come. The increasing demand for botany and agriculture makes the erecting of an agricultural building a necessity. This building, although not large should be near the school gardens. With this program the space utilized for physical education is lost, therefore additional ground for this subject is needed. Citizens must bear in mind that the several hours per week that students put into physical exercise in school is not optional—it is a state law requirement. At present the space is too small for the safety of any of the participants. It is absolutely necessary to secure more land adjacent to the campus immediately, while it is available. Citizens bear in mind, after all education is but the means to an end. In a higher sense, democracy is but the means to an end. In the highest sense, civilization itself is but the means of an end. That end is the triumph of truth. It is now or never. For your children's sake and for the sake of your children's children, vote YES for the school bonds. THREE APPLY FOR JUSTICE OFFICE Three applications for the office of justice of the peace were before the board of supervisors today to fill the unexpired term of Justice Brown, whose death last week created the vacancy. The names of J. S. Howard, J. P. Ahlborn and J. M. Gunnett, former deputy sheriff, were received. As originally drawn, the bill will make Japanese exclusion effective July 1, when the present immigration law expires. Smarting under the sting of Ambassador Hanithara's "grace consequences" letter, the senate passed a bill making exclusion effective immediately. The two bills are now in conference. Collidge has asked and probably will obtain an agreement on the July 1 date fixed by the house. With this bill on his desk, it was pointed out today, the president could send it back to the Capitol with a request that the exclusion provision be modified. This undoubtedly would be promptly turned down, but in the meantime, Secretary Hughes might be able to negotiate a treaty with Japan that would supercede legislation. Any such treaty, however, would have to be reaffirmed by the senate by a two-thirds vote, and the Pacific coast legislators who are backing the exclusion, declared today they "could lick any treaty" that was aimed so specifically at defeating the will of congress. This plan, too, has aroused the resentment of members of the house, who declared today that they did not intend to allow Secretary Hughes to thus eliminate the house in any such settlement (Continued on Page Two) Slogan of Pacificists "Give America No Goose Step Day" WASHINGTON, April 29. Adopting the slogan "give America no goose step day" the National Council for the Prevention of War has launched a fight against the great national mobilization of the army ordered by General Perching for Sept. 12. On this date in every city and barlet in the United States millions of officers and men of the regular army, national guard and organized reserves will turn out just as if war had been declared, while at the same time the industrial resources of the nation will also be mobilized. One goose step day like this will destroy a year's work to the peace movement." Frederick Labby, head of the league, said day. "It is the familiar story. Silk and unobserved. General Pershak has been building up a vast military machine in this country. It is supposed by his subordinates be itching to see how it will win. Hence this pretentious militaristic scheme." A direct appeal to the war department to drop the plan mobilization day is contemplated and President Coolidge and Congress may also be appealed to Secretary Weeks and "General Perching decline to mollify pacifists." FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Tuesday, April 29, 1924 CASE SOON IN HANDS school Patrons to Vote on $200,000 B CUSE JAKE HAMON'S WIDOW committee Wrangles Over Responsibility for Her Subpoena SHINGTON, April 29. FOUND GUILTY RECOVER 36 BODIES OF MINERS Complete Exploration of Ill-fated Death Hole Far from Finished WHEELING, W. Va., April 29. Installing New Ana The first of the machi equip the new packing h the Anaheim Citrus Fruu on East Center-st arrived and within six weeks th expects to have the buil full operation, Manager Schureman announced to Schureman already is t office. Costing $65,000 with ment and measuring 100 feet, this new house has n for practical purpos where. It was erected ad ing equipped by the Sa Land Improvement Co., t WIDOW Committee Wrangles Over Responsibility for Her Subpoena WASHINGTON, April 29.—Sake Hamon, widow of the Oklahoma oil man and poli-occupied the witness stand in senate's investigation of Dome scarcely five minday. Was excused without being a single question, after arms of the committee ennounced a heated w rangle as to was responsible for her beled. A member of the commitressa desired to interher, altho she had been subpoena for weeks to regarding alleged "oil at the 1920 Republican election involving Hamon, it has previously been testified that Hamon threw his hand to Harding in return which he expected to gain in the way of oil leases. On Mrs. Hamon was called Stand Senator Spencer of orl, objected to the comexamining her. Testimony that she might should be irrelevant," said Warren T. McCray. GOV. M'CRAY OF INDIANA RESIGNS INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.—Governor Warren Terry McCray resigned his position as governor of the state of Indiana at 1:17 o'clock this afternoon. The resignation was addressed to E. D. Jackson, secretary of state. It read: "To the Hon. E. D. Jackson, secretary of state: "I resign the office of governor of the state of Indiana to take effect at 10 a.m. April 30, 1924. (Signed) "WARREN T. McCRAY." INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.—(Continued on Page Two) MINERS Complete Exploration of Ill-fated Death Hole Far from Finished WHEELING, W. Va., April 29. A total of but 36 bodies had been checked at 10:30 this morning in the Benwood mine of the Wheeling Steel Corp., scene of yesterday's explosion, and just when the number will be brot to the surface is not revealed. The work of bratticing the mine to restore air circulation continues, a great crowd from the hillside watching the construction of the long frames that are being constructed, then carried down into the shaft to be covered with canvas to form the air course. At this time complete exploration of the mine is far from finished and many of the dead are believed to be in side rooms and entries that have not been penetrated so far by the rescues. The 36 bodies found so far have all been along the main entry, every indication pointing that death came almost instantly to the men. Benwood school—suspended yesterday after the explosion—resumed today, but with small attendance. The town is practically paralyzed by the tragedy, small groups of men gathering along the curb, while within homes efforts are made to comfort the stricken wives and children. The big mill of the Wheelling Steel Corp., at Benwood closed down on the night shift last night and is idle, save for the shipping department. This was partially due to the mine blast cutting off the fuel supply and the difficulty in keeping men at work. Benwood today is the mecca for thousands who seek a glimpse of the entry of the ill-fated mine from the billside overshadowing the "cave of death." THREE MINERS BURIED SEATTLE, April 29.—All hope was abandoned today for three spinners buried late last night in a cave-in on one of the lower (Continued on Page Two) Not Glittering Generalities on Circulation Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Los Angeles were brot to aheim Community Hospital yesterday suffering from sustained when their car with a Santa Fe locomotive the Santa Fe crossing on Placentia-ave. The carly wrecked. Mrs. Cook was cut on and received a dislocated Mr. Cook also received lace on the head. He was all home but Mrs. Cook is the hospital. The Cooks' daughter neighbor, Mrs. Winzer, was in the car, but were not All were taken to the huddle ambulance, Mr. and Mrs. Cook requiical assistance. LEGION CHARGE OPENS HOUSE As the result of airing brot recently by Orange can Legion council again county hospital, supervisors agreed in the future to ad abled veterans on recommen-the patients had been resi-县 county for the year siphulated. It was also voted to bill for $25 for care of a NOT GLITTERING GENERALITIES ON CIRCULATION but absolute actual particularities as to where the Plain Dealer goes every day in a definite area. The Plain Dealer stands preeminent in this territory. EAST CENTER STREET House Number Plain Dealer 117 Plain Dealer 117½ Plain Dealer 125 (Rear) Plain Dealer 125 Plain Dealer 205 Plain Dealer 315 Plain Dealer 327 Plain Dealer 331 Plain Dealer 405 Bulletin 409 Plain Dealer 415 House Number 112 Plain Dealer 116 Bulletin 120 Plain Dealer 124 Vacant 128 Vacant 202 Plain Dealer 212 Vacant 214 No local paper 220 P. D. Empler 226 Plain Deer 316 Plain Deer 318 Plain Deer 314 No local report 324 Vacant 328 Vacant 400 Pm Dealer 408 Vacant 420 N local paper In the 100, 200, 300 and 400 blocks on Rose Street there are a total of 29 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 48 out of the 29 homes or 63 per cent of the total homes in the district. Now read the report of the 11 homes or the 57 per cent, which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Five are vacant; three do not take a local paper; two take the Bulletin and one no report. In the nineteen districts checked to date there are 585 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 521 out of the 585 homes or 90 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 19 districts checked ... 521 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 64 Total number of homes taking local papers ... 585 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY OPENS HOSPICE As the result of airing brot recently by Orange County Legion council again county hospital, supervisors agreed in the future to abled veterans on recommission of Legion posts, whether the patients had been resisted the county for the year stipulated. It was also voted to bill for $25 for care of an eran from Santa Ana chats days and which had been to Santa Ana Legion Webb City Atty. Wm. okusman Anaheim acted at the Legion. DROP OR EXPORT LUMR. B.C., Apr. VANCOID that within it is exng in British C weeks is shut down owia will new business and dearth following the dry hazspp of the Japanese Their in the slump in tha jumber trade. Couzens Under Knall BALTIMORE. Md., Apr. Senator James Couzens of ogan was operated on to Johns Hopkins hospital he intestinal trouble. Couzens was brot here Washington two weeks ago he was suddenly taken ill operation was performed J. M. T. Finney, who said Couzens' condition would lrapidly. Tomorrow L Family I Two alternatives remain day for the owner of auto that still sport the 1923 plates. Only one day remit which to select one of the drives. One choice is to get license. The other is to run family car into the garage it remain there until the tags arrive. This situation was made by Will J. March, chief IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS OLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1928 823 $2,369,277 1929 675 1,418,045 1921 664 1,258,876 1920 862 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperature. 27th YEAR—No. 205 ANDS OF JURORS 0,000 Bond Proposal Tomorrow Installing Machinery in New Anaheim Citrus Plant The first of the machinery to equip the new packing house of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n on East Center-st arrived today, and within six weeks the ass'n expects to have the building in full operation, Manager W. H. chureman announced today. Schureman already is using the office. Costing $65,000 with equipment and measuring 100 by 130 feet, this new house has no superior for practical purposes anywhere. It was erected and is being equipped by the Santa Fe Land Improvement Co., the pack-time lease of it. Frank K. Benchley of Fullerton was the architect, the management suggesting the lines which it preferred Ridenour Bros. of Fullerton were the builders. The material is cement brick made at the plant of the Orange-co Brick & Tile Co. of Anaheim. The roof is of tile. there is an all-concrete basement beneath the entire building and the floors throut out are of hard wood. The ass'n will be able comfortably to load five cars per day from this house alone or half its total MOTOR HITS LOCOMOTIVE ON SANTA FE Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cook of Los Angeles were bribed to the Anaheim Community Hospital late yesterday suffering from injuries sustained when their car collided with a Santa Fe locomotive at the Santa Fe crossing on South Placentia-ave. The car was badly wrecked. Mrs. Cook was cut on the head and received a dislocated hip. Mr. Cook also received lacerations on the head. He was able to go home but Mrs. Cook is still in the hospital. The Cooks' daughter and a neighbor, Mrs. Winzer, were also on the car, but were not injured. All were taken to the hospital in the Huddle ambulance, but only Mr. and Mrs. Cook required medical assistance. LEGION CHARGE OPENS HOSPITAL As the result of airing charges not recently by Orange co Amorian Legion council against county hospital, supervisors told agree in the future to accept labled veterans on recommendations of Legion posts, whether or not the patients had been residing in the county for the year impounded. It was also voted to ask vetill for $25 for care of a few lines which it preferred Ridenour Bros. of Fullerton were the builders. The material is cement brick made at the plant of the Orangeco Brick & Tile Co. of Anaheim. The roof is of tile there is an all-concrete basement beneath the entire building and the floors throut are of hard wood. The ass'n will be able comfortably to load five cars per day from this house alone or half its total capacity. SAN BERDOO MAY REOPEN HIGHWAYS LOS ANGELES, April 29. Taking the lead in the movement among So. Calif., counties out of Los Angeles, San Bernardino co will let down the bars eliminate its drastic regulation in the fight against the hamburg disease on Thurson was learned today. Recommendations by made by the San Bay, to council of defense, in situ supervisors of that except handle the hoof arterial auction, that all read as unthose advocated thorities be elected to apprehendations at its board prove the into San Bernarre meeting Probably be ordered Roads and fumigation and dine-co stations at the Los disinfilms will be abandoned. CASES OF INFECTION RAMENTO, April 29. New cases of infection were treated today in the foot andouth disease situation, divided follows: Contra Costa-co, 2 infections, 250 cattle; Merced-co, 4 infections, 214 cattle and 85 hogs; Madera-co, 1 infection; Los Angeles-co, 1 infection, 20 cattle. TWO FRESH OUTBREAKS LOS ANGELES, April 29. Two fresh outbreaks of the hoof and mouth disease were reported in its controversy with the U.S. Board over the applica- OPENS HOSPITAL As the result of airing charges not recently by Orange co American Legion council against county hospital, supervisorz today agreed in the future to accept bled veterans on recommendation of Logon posts, whether off the patients had been residently the county for the year stipulated. It was also voted to kick vetill for $25 for care of a few from Santa Ana charged days and which had us. Santa Ana Legi Webb of City Atty. Wm.okesman for anaheim acted on the Legion. DROP OR EXPORTS LUME, B. C., April 29. VANCOID that within two it is exng in British Columweeks is shut down owing to will new business and fire earthfollowing the dry spell. Assapp of the Japanese yen is there in the slump in the ex-umber trade. Couzens Under Knife CALTIMORE, Md., April 29. Senator James Couzens of Michiwas operated on today atns Hopkins hospital here for festinal trouble. Couzens was brot here from washington two weeks ago after was suddenly taken ill. The ration was performed by Dr. M. T. Finney, who said that couzens' condition would improve rapidly. Tomorrow Last Day to Drive Family Bus With Old Plates Two alternatives remained to pay for the owner of automobiles that still sport the 1923 license states. Only one day remains in which to select one of the alternaves. One choice is to get a 1924 license. The other is to run the family car into the garage and let remain there until the 1924 signs arrive. This situation was made known by Will I. March, chief of the state motor vehicle division, who hinted that after May 1 any auto caught running around without 1924 license plates would be treated much in the same way the foot-and-mouth disease guards treat stray pups. The traffic squad of Orange-co was accordingly prepared today to confiscate all autos found in operation without a 1924 license after Wednesday. No excuses will avail. CASES OF INFECTION GRAMENTO, April 29.—At new cases of infection were reported today in the foot and thigh disease situation, divided follows: Contra Costa-co, 2 infections, 250 cattle; Merced-co, 4 infections, 214 cattle and 85 hogs; Madera-co, 1 infection; Los Angeles-co, 1 infection, 20 cattle. TWO FRESH OUTBREAKS LOS ANGELES, April 29.—Two fresh outbreaks of the hoof and mouth disease were reported in Los Angeles today. One was among 30 head of dairy cattle near Griffith Park and the other at Lankershim, where 70 cattle were said to be infected. Five new cases were reported yesterday. CHECKS FOR STOCKMEN SACRAMENTO, April 29.—The state today started mailing out checks to stockmen whose stock have been slaughtered in a fight to prevent the spread of the hoof and mouth disease. A check for $250,000 has been received by G. H. Hecke, director of the state department of agriculture, from the California Bankers' Ass'n as first payment on a promised loan of $2,000,000 to the state. INMAN APPEALS SACRAMENTO, April 29.—State Senator J. M. Inman today telegraphed President Coolidge an appeal to sign the Japanese exclusion measure. PRESIDENT SIDES WITH COMMISSION WASHINGTON, April 29.—President Coolidge sides with the Interstate Commerce Commission in its controversy with the U.S. Shipping Board over the application of preferential railroad rates for products destined to be transported on American ships, it was declared officially at the White House this afternoon. The shipping board wanted to put the preferential railroad rates into effect immediately but the Interstate Commerce Commission has insisted upon a postponement for a year. ARREST BOY FOR STEALING CANDY Loul Probence, 13, Mexican, 313 West Santa Fe-ave, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. m.today by Al Pape, night watchman, on the charge of having robbed the Anaheim bowling alleys beneath the Fairyland theatre. Probence was captured just outside the door with a large quantity of candy and chewing gum. He confessed to having taken it from the bowling alley stand, it is said. It is that he came in at the back door at a late hour and hid until the place was closed. He was booked on the charge of petit larceny. CHINESE TO HANG VANCOUVER, B. C., April 29. For the second time Chong Sam Bow was late last night found guilty of the murder of John Clayton Jones by shooting him at sight on the street here. For the second time he has been sentenced to be hanged. At a third trial the jury disagreed and was discharged. Insanity was the defense. The hanging will take place July 18 at Okalla jail. K. of C. benefit baseball dance. Elks Club, April 29.