oc-plain-dealer 1924-04-30

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. SOUTHERN CYCLE Hard Battle Being Waged to JURORS OUT SEVERAL HOURS Request Transcript Of Case But U. S. Judge Bledsoe Refuses LOS ANGELES, April 30 — Indicating that a hard battle is being waged to determined the innocence 500 Japs Hurry To Wed Before Act SAN FRANCISCO, April 30. The new immigration bill with its Japanese exclusion provision has developed into a first aid measure to Dan Cupid in boosting his June quota. Nearly 500 Japanese men have sailed on steamers from Pacific ports in the last few days in a mad rush to Japan to secure brides so that they can return to the United States before the provisions of the measure become effective. Steamship companies reported they were unable to provide sufficient accommodations for all who desire to make the trip. MAY ATTEN TO ANNUAL MARRIAGE Parents Fail to C Habeas Corpus For Girl-Bride Mr. and Mrs. John Neel Habra, parents of Mrs. Irene whom they ray is 15 an Request Transcript Of Case But U. S. Judge Bledsoe Refuses LOS ANGELES, April 30—Indicating that a hard battle is being waged to determine the innocence or guilt of Joseph A. Abernathy, former Anaheim school superintendent, and Charles R. Wheeler, formerly a postoffice clerk of the same city, accused of robbing a registered mail pouch, the jury on federal court this afternoon asked for a transcript of the case after being out since 10:30 a.m. Judge Bledsoe refused the request. Althe remaining out longer than anticipated, a verdict is expected before night. The jury retired this morning after receiving instructions when the court opened. Late yesterday J. H. Whitaker, postmaster, was again called to the stand. While testifying, Mrs. Wheeler mentioned, unnoticed by counsel, that the next day after the burglary the postal clerk had told here such a crime had been committed. Whitaker testified that at the time it was not generally known there had been a burglary, the authorities thinking the money pouch might still turn up; there being the possibility that it had been placed in some other sack by mistake. In his rebuttal, the government attorney succinctly called attention to the fact that defense counsel had not attempted to explain an envelope found in Abernathy's pocket bearing pencil markings which indicated a division of $22,000 by three. J. R. Abernathy, Charles R. Wheeler and J. L. Findlay cannot be sentenced to more than five years in prison or $2,000 fine or both on the charge of theft, according to Section 1704, Title XII, of the Federal laws covering Crimes and Offenses against the government. That is the maximum penalty, regardless of whether the theft is from the mails, the office, station, bag or what not. Whether several counts in the charge would make a difference Postmaster J. H. Whitaker could not say. J. U. Henmi, on whose place at Tortrance some $5500 of the lost currency was found which Abernathy had brought there in a satchel, will be tried separately after the conclusion of the other case. The penalty for concealing government property known to secure brides so that they can return to the United States before the provisions of the measure become effective. Steamship companies reported they were unable to provide sufficient accommodations for all who desire to make the trip. MOVE CATTLE BENEATH BRIDGE Under regulations to guard against possible contagion from the hoof and mouth discase the county department of agriculture today issued a permit to the Los Alamitos Dairy ranch for the movement of cattle beneath a bridge on the Los Alamitos-bird. Permission for the transfer of hay on the lands of the ranch concern across the line into Los Angeles-co to lands in Orange-co was denied, however. Supt. McComas of the dairy ranch appeared before supervisors late yesterday to seek permission for moving the cattle across the boulevard that separates the dairy buildings from the pastures. He also raked leave to haul the hay across the county line. He was referred to A. A. Brock in charge of quarantine. Brook refused to grant the hay permit, particularly when McComas admitted that a portion of the company's lands in Los Angeles co are in an infested area. ANAHEIM PASTORS IN ASSOCIATION At a meeting held last evening in the Elks' club the Anaheim Ministerial Ass'n came into being. Constitution and by-laws were adopted, but election of officers will go over until the May 'meeting. Dr. James Allen Gissinger of the White Temple, will give an address at that meeting on "Books Which Should Be Read by a Minister." It was voted hold meetings final Tuesday night in each month. The regulations apply. MARRIAGE Parents Fail to Cause Habeas Corpus For Girl-Bride Mr. and Mrs. John Neele Habra, parents of Mrs. Irene whom they ray is 15 and claims to be 17, were today siding legal action to an marriage of their daughter Anaheim oil worker fellow failure to combat a writ of corups for the custody of t which was granted by S Judge Z. B. West here yest. When the girl appeal court she was with her h if being explained that whi writ was served on the they immediately relin custody of their daughter. Judge West questioned that tie closely because of tha tie to make a proper legal on whit. The parents that the Fullerton police who seved the order had copy with them and that the officers had taken tha away with them at tht paper was served. Mrs. Neele testified that Fullerton police judge hat her she could seize the girl got a chance and that a pl had also given her advice effect. "When you are sick you call a lawyer, do you" he judge. "Your common teaches you better than tha here, in a legal matter, yo suit a physician. RONEY ADDRESS LOCAL REALTY O. L. Roney, western field ager of the A. W. Shaw Chicago, publishers of a known business magazine the speaker at today's lunch at the Anaheim Reality Board at the Christian Tabernacle topic was Salesmanship. People purchase for vario sons, including pride in own and in knowledge, gain or in money, or time, because a title sought is of use or b thru caution or their safety, or fingly, merely b they are weak, said the spee Roney outlined the step sale including-the call, app awakening of interest; anal tha thing to be purchased, of its desirability and close THAW ON PAROLE TO VISIT MOTHER PHILADELPHIA, April 30.—Harry K. Thaw was this afternoon granted an indefinite parole to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw, in Pittsburgh, in custody of Joseph Connelly. Thaw's keeper at the Pennsylvania hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases during the past seven years. RECLUSE BURNED LOS ANGELES, April 30.—An aged recluse was burned to death and three other persons named by escaped a similar fate who are which started from an overtied lantern destroyed a fisherman's home at the harbor nere today. The body of Leonard H. Turner, 62, widely known along the waterfront as "Silent Pete," was found in the rains. BLAME BLACKHAND LOS ANGELES, April 30.—Blackhand gunmen today were blamed by police for the murder of Yagash Meketrain, 37, Armenian cafe and hotel proprietor, whose bullet-riddled body was found in an alley late last night. Bankrupt Sale—Keen Hat Stores. IN ASSOCIATION At a meeting held last evening in the Elks' club the Anaheim Ministerial Ass'n came into being. Consitution and by-laws were adopted, but election of officers will go over until the May meeting. Dr. James Allen Geissinger of the White Temple, will give an address at that meeting on "Books Which Should be Read by a Minister." It was voted hold meetings the final Tuesday night in each month. The regulations under which the association will be operated are: RATIFY BURTON AS "KEYNOTE ORATOR" CLEVELAND, April 30.—Selection of Cong. Theodore N. Burton of Cleveland as temporary chairman and "keynote orator" of the Republican national convention meeting here June 10 was ratified by the sub-committee on arrangements of the Republican national committee today. Burton's selection was unanimous. His name was presented by William M. Butler, President Coolidge's pre-convention campaign manager, and T. Coleman Dupont of Delaware, seconded the nomination. MOVIES OF MASS PASADENA, April 30.—The first motion pictures ever taken in this country of a Catholic mass will be photographed Sunday at the opening of the four-day annual state convention of the Knights of Columbus. Bishop J. J. Cantwell of the Los Angeles diocese and Bishop Joseph Glass of Salt Lake will officiate. Another Indication Mellon Tax Plan Will Be Doomed WASHINGTON, April 30.—Another indication of the doom of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon's surtax plan was had in the senate this afternoon when an amendment to the revenue bill was adopted stipulating that no salary over $10,000 might be considered earned income. Its effect will be to give new sons earning less than $25 percent reduction in taxes. Mellon wished that it play to all incumbents. The trade that applicable to income below $20,000, but the sera it to $10,000. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—PIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Wednesday, April 30, 1924 CYCLONES CAUSE M aged to Determine Guilt or Innocence MAY ATTEMPT TO ANNUL MARRIAGE Parents Fail to Combat Habeas Corpus Writ For Girl-Bride Mr. and Mrs. John Neeley of La bra, parents of Mrs. Irene Seale, from they say is 15 and who JOHNSTON IS SWAMPED IN OHIO Coolidge Gathers Ohio Delegates by Lead of Seven to One COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20. President Calvin Coolidge and former governor James Cox main- MARRIAGE Parents Fail to Combat Habeas Corpus Writ For Girl-Bride Mr. and Mrs. John Neeley of La Habra, parents of Mrs. Irene Seale, from they say is 15 and who aims to be 17, were today concerning legal action to annul the marriage of their daughter to the hazelm oil worker following their lure to combat a writ of habeas corpus for the custody of the girl, which was granted by Superior Judge Z. B. West here yesterday. When the gift appeared in court she was with her husband, being explained that when the it was served on the parents by immediately relinquished custody of their daughter. Judge West questioned the parens closely because of their failure to make a proper legal return to the writ. The parents replied at the Fullerton police officers so seved the order had left no way with them and that further officers had taken the girl away with them at the time the order was served. Mrs. Neeley testified that a Fullerton police judge had told she could seize the girl if she a chance and that a physician also given her advice to that act. When you are sick you don't feel a lawyer, do you" queried justice. Your common senseches you better than that. But, in a legal matter, you con't give her advice to that act. ONEY ADDRESSES LOCAL REALTORS O. L. Roney, western field manager of the A. W. Shaw Co. or Chicago, publishers of a well known business magazine, was speaker at today's luncheon of Anaheim Realty Board, held the Christian Tabernacle. His office was Salesmanship. People purchase for various reasons, including pride in ownership in knowledge, gain or saving money, or time, because the arrears sought is of use or benefit, caution or their sense of duty, or finally, merely because they are weak, said the speaker. Money outlined the steps for a including-the call, approach, keenness of interest; analysis of thing to be purchased, proofs desirability and closing of sale. IN OHIO Coolidge Gathers Ohio Delegates by Lead of Seven to One COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30. President Calvin Coolidge and former governor James Cox maintained their leads in the Republican and Democratic primaries respectively as late returns were tabulated here. Figures from 6,244 out of 8,350 precincts gave Coolidge 129,464; Johnson 21,698; Cox 56,637; McAdoo 21,351. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30. President Calvin Coolidge, backed by the regular Republican organization throughout the state has swept Ohio over Senator Hiram W. Johnson for the Republican presidential endorsement by a majority of approximately 150,000. It was estimated on the basis of figures received and tabulated at the office of the secretary of state here today, showing returns from nearly 7000 of the 8350 precincts in the state. The vote was: Coolidge, 144.069; Johnson, 22.842. The Democratic fight between Cox and McAdoo was as follows: Cox, 62,016; McAdoo, 22,574. JOHNSON DEFEATED IN MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, April 30. The election as Democratic delegate-at-large of Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cole, pledged to support Governor Al Smith of New York in the presidential race, and the defeat of Dwight B. McCormack, candidate for the Republican delegation and supporter of Senator Hiram Johnson, were regarded today as the outstanding features of the state primaries. McCormack's deefat will send a solid block of 39 Coolidge delegates to Cleveland. The selection of Cole, who was second in the list of eight delegates (Continued on Page 3) WASHINGTON, April 30. A protest against the plan to negotiate an immigration treaty with Japan that would supersede the exclusion legislation already passed by congress was made to President Coolidge at the White House today by Senator Shortridge, Republican of California. He told the president that immigration restriction was "purely a domestic matter" and one that the state department had no moral right to interfere with. Shortridge's trip to see White House was caused by the practical agreement existing between senate and house conferences on the immigration bill that the date for (Continued on Page 3) MR. MERCHANT— Are you using to your best advantage the circulation of the Plain Dealer? The Plain Dealer stands preeminent in this territory. BROADWAY House Number Bulletin 309 House Number Bulletin 308 Finance Commissary Presbyterians Hearty Ree Architect's perspective proposed First Church of Anaheim, cost $150,000.00, with gregation consider meeting and which H. Walker, pastor, sa may soon be erected on property at the south of West Broadway fine-sts. The tentative prepared by H. M. Los Angeles who has buildings to his credit. The massive towering feature of which is of gothic design to be built of solid wood very much like the terrian church of San Antonio with its comfortably seat 850 equipped with pipe chimes. The matter of securing a sufficiently large support project sealing building operations mins in near future is of a committee consisti Reebe chairman, Wm Mrs. O. H. Renner Sloop, Frank N. Gibbs ibald, Art. Coons, Mr Dr. H. A. Johnston Renner. While this company only been working slative plans were also feel encouraged at the made by those who have proclaimed. The social hall at school building has The ground floor c dining hall, kitchen, j ment, men's Bible clooms. The chapel, women's parlor with ette, cradle roll, best MR. MERCHANT— Are you using to your best advantage the circulation of the Plain Dealer? The Plain Dealer stands preeminent in this territory. BROADWAY House Number Bulletin 309 Vacant 313 Plain Dealer 315 Plain Dealer 319 Plain Dealer 327 Plain Dealer S.P. Depot Plain Dealer 401 Plain Dealer 407 Bulletin 413 Vacant 508 Plain Dealer 507 Bulletin 509 Plain Dealer 517 No local paper 521 Plain Dealer 525 Plain Dealer 529 Plain Dealer 535 Plain Dealer 541 Plain Dealer 549 Plain Dealer 559 No local paper 601 No local paper 605 Plain Dealer 611 Plain Dealer 627 Bulletin 703 Plain Dealer 705 Bulletin 709 Plain Dealer 718 Plain Dealer 717 Plain Dealer 721 Plain Dealer 727 No local paper 803 Plain Dealer 805 Plain Dealer 887 Plain Dealer 1001 House Number 308 Bulletin 312 Plain Dealer 312 Plain Dealer 336 Plain Dealer 344 No local paper 428 No local paper 502 No local paper 518 Plain Dealer 530 Plain Dealer 532 Plain Dealer 550 Plain Dealer 602 Plain Dealer 804 Plain Dealer 810 Plain Dealer 820 Plain Dealer 824 Plain Dealer 832 Plain Dealer 840 Plain Dealer 842 Plain Dealer 846 Plain Dealer 856 Bulletin 860 Bulletin 874 Bulletin 882 Plain Dealer 890 Plain Dealer 896 Bulletin In the 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 blocks on South Los Angeles Street there are a total of 62 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 43 out of the 62 homes or 80 per cent of the total homes in the district. Now read the report of the 19 homes or the 20 per cent, which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Two are vacant; seven do not take a local paper; ten take the Bulletin. In the twenty districts checked to date there are 638 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 564 out of the 638 homes or 90 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 20 districts checked ... 564 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer but taking Bulletin 74 Total number of homes, taking local papers ... 638 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY VIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS GOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,260,377 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,353,876 1920 862 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair, with moderate temperature tonight and Thursday. 27th YEAR—No. 206 SE MANY DEATHS innocence of Two Anaheim Men SED $150,000 CHURCH OVER 100 ARE REPORTED DYING Casualty List Expected To Mount on Reports of Rural Districts With the list of dead already at 43 and growing by leaps and bounds as telegraphable Finance Committee Of Presbyterians Meets Hearty Response Architect's perspective of the proposed First Presbyterian church of Anaheim, estimated to cost $150,000.00, which the congregation considered at its last meeting and which Rev. Thomas H. Walker, pastor, said it is hoped may soon be erected on the church property at the southwest corner of West Broadway and Clementine-sts. The tentative plans were prepared by H. M. Patterson of Los Angeles who has many church buildings to his credit. The massive towers are the outstanding feature of this structure which is of gothic design and is to be built of solid brick. It is very much like the First Presbyterian church of San Diego. The auditorium with its gallery will comfortably seat $50, is to be equipped with pipe organ and chimes. The matter of securing pledges of a sufficiently large amount to support the project so that actual building operations may commence in the near future is in the hands of a committee consisting of M. E. Beebe, chairman, Wm. T. Wallop, Mrs. O. H. Renner, George W. Sloop, Frank N. Gibbs, H. G. Archibald, Art. Coons, Mrs F. K. Day, Dr. H. A. Johnston and O. H. Renner. While this committee has only been working since the tentative plans were accepted they feel encouraged at the response made by those who have been approached. The social hall and Sabbath school building has three floors. The ground floor contains the dining hall, kitchen, junior department, men's Bible class and rest rooms. The chapel, church office, women's parlor with its kitchenette, cradle roll, beginners' pr COX DEALT HIGH CARDS IN OHIO WASHINGTON, April 30—James M. Cox, who led the hosts of Democracy to defeat in 1920, has been dealt a hand in the game of high strategy and shrewd tactics that will be played at Madison Square Garden in June to relect an opponent for Calvin Coolidge. This was the principal reaction of Democratic leaders in the capital to the results of the Ohio presidential primary, wherein the former governor easily defeated William Gibbs McAdoo and captured control of Ohio's large delegation to the Democratic national convention. Leading Democrats agreed that governor Cox is going to make his influence felt in the councils at New York before any candidate can secure the necessary two-thirds to nominate. In some quarters in Washington the victory of Cox over McAdoo in Ohio was looked upon today as greatly strengthening the formidable group in the convention that has turned thumbs down on McAdoo and will fight his nomination to the last ditch—and beyond. There is a distinctly friendly feeling between the Cox managers. Casualty List Expected To Mount on Reports of Rural Districts With the list of dead already at 43 and growing by leaps and bounds as telegraphic communication is restored with the devastated communities, it was feared this afternoon that the cyclones which last night and today swept over the southland has claimed at least 50 lives. More than 200 were injured, many of whom are expected to die, as the tornadoes swept through scores of cities and small towns. Nine persons were killed and two missing in Alabama; 19 in South Carolina; 13 in Georgia; one is dead in Arkansas and one in Oklahoma. The property damage was estimated at approximately $2,000,000. Beginning at Texaskana, the storms swept thru Arkansas into Missouri and thru Alabama and Georgia into South Carolina. Severe storms and electrical disturbances accompanied the tornado. At many points buildings were struck by lightning, resulting in fires which threatened large sections until quenched by heavy rains. The red cross, with southern headquarters at Atlanta, has had calls for aid from more than a half dozen localities. The storm caused heavy property damage at Texaskana, Ark.; Auburn, Montgomery, Opelika and Welsh, Ala.; Lawrenceville, Macon, Pitzgerald, Atlanta and Greenville, Ga., and Anderson S. C. Great losses in corps and livestock were reported. At Lawrenceville more than $200,000 worth of city property had been destroyed. At least 12 persons are dead, several were reported dying, and more than 100 others are suffering from injuries as the result of cyclonic disturbances which last night and today swept across the southern states from Texaskana, Ark., to Anderson, S. C., leaving death and destruction in their wake. Property damage was roughly estimated to be at least $1,000,-000. Damage was done in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Arkansas when six cyclones struck as many sections. The casualty list was expected to mount higher as reports came in from rural sections where tele- Water at Right Time Greatly Increases Output of Walnuts The size and quality of California's walnut crop this year may be greatly increased as a result of a moisture and growth experiment which has just been completed by Prof. L. D. Batchelor, in charge of the Division of Orchard Management of the University of California. Prof. Batchelor has made the astonishing discovery that the walnut increases its size 483 per cent in 28 days, after setting, while in another 28-day period, immediately following, it increases in size only 18 per cent. Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' Ass'n, regards Prof. Batchelor's findings as the most important development that has been made in walnut field work within the last decade. "If the walnut growers will awaken to the opportunity which this experiment affords them, and irrigate their groves liberally and without delay, they can easily make No. 1 walnuts out of what would otherwise be No. 2's," says he. "Every dry season in the past the crop has run largely to No. 2 walnuts. The grower can turn a big percentage of potential No. 2 into No. 1's by wetting the ground at least six feet and keeping it moist, but he cannot accomplish this aim by merely keeping the surface moist." "Our spring rains' moistened the ground in Southern California not deeper than 18 or 20 inches, and under ordinary circumstances we would have an over-supply of No. 2 walnuts next fall. Such a crop would be difficult to sell, (Continued on Page Eight) COSTLY PROPERTY DAMAGE LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., April 30.—A number of persons were injured and damage running into thousands of dollars was done here early today when this little town was partly destroyed by a cyclone, electrical storm and fires started by lightning. FOUR MEET DEATH OPELIKA, Ala., April 30.—Four persons were killed and dozens of homes were demolished today when a cyclone swept through Opelika. All of the dead are negroes. The storm struck Opelika about 5 o'clock this morning. Several buildings were lifted bodily while trees were uprooted over the entire city. Scores were injured. OKLAHOMA CITY, April 30.—One person was killed and two others injured one perhaps fatally, in the tornado which struck Ingalls late yesterday, according to word received here today. Mrs Margaret Pyle was killed (Continued on Page 8) Slashed prices at 175 W. Center-st.