oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-01

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ... 5,525 Today Estimated at ... 12,000 Mall 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. ABERNATHY GU E. J. Salter, Wellknown Ranch DRIVING TOO FAST ABOUT CORNER Inquest Will Be Held At Santa Ana Mortuary Friday Morning DEMOS W HAVE WAR CONVENTI Candidacy for New Governor Threaten Bitter Struggle WASHINGTON, May CORNER Inquest Will Be Held At Santa Ana Mortuary Friday Morning E. J. Salter, well known rancher of Stanton road, was fatally hurt last night just west of Five Points on Lincoln-ve., when his Dodge touring car upset. He died 10 minutes after the accident at the Anaheim Community Hospital. The widow and several grown children survive. The cause of the accident is uncertain, but residents of the vicinity agree that Salter, taking advantage of the vacant streets at the time, about 10:20 p.m., was driving too fast. A poor front tire or bent axle, the fact that the rear of his car was loaded with chicken feed—500 pounds or more—and the presence of one or two other cars, all may have been factors in the tragedy. Salter, going west, took the turn at Five Points at a fast rate of speed, and, as one man said, who thinks he identified the car, was "burning rubber" soon after he reached Lincoln-ave. His Dodge car was scraping the right hand curb at times, and while passing the house at 1217 Lincoln hit the Chevrolet touring car of J. McCallum which was parked there, tearing off the left rear fender and tire. Tom Barrow, driver of the Five Points grocery, and Loren Gibson, a friend, were coming east in the Ford of Barrow's brother, and when they heard the crash were on the alert. A few seconds later they saw the car approaching. It was zig-zagging from side to side, and appeared to be coming straight toward them. So they turned south on Thalia-st. Salter, apparently in order to avoid hitting them, put on the brakes, it is said, and the car turned over. Barrow, C. M. Sackett and a Mexican named Ruiz, all living in the vicinity, rushed to the car and found Salter lying on the pavement, bleeding profusely. Dr. John W. Utter was summoned, and a passing Ford took Salter to the Anaheim Community Hospital, where stimulants were applied. His skull was badly fractured, however, on the MRS. W. H. SEALE, "Kidnapped Bride" whose marriage may be attacked by her parents on the ground she was 14 years old at the time. She says she is 18. INDUSTRIAL HORIZON IS BRIGHTER May Day, the recognized day for social demonstrations, passed over comparatively quiet everywhere. A bomb explosion took place in Paris during a meeting of the Paris branch of the Italian Fasciisti, and a woman was injured. A few workers in Paris observed the day with a temporary strike. Mounted police in Berlin also quelled a communist demonstration. In Madrid police precaution was taken to prevent agitators from causing strikes. Special precautions were taken in New York for guards about banks churches and homes of well known rich men. May Day in London passed quietly as a holiday. By JAMES J. DAVIS (Secretary of Labor (Copyright 1924 by International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 1.—For some time past it has been apparent that the industrial horizon of CONVENTION Candidacy for New Governor Threaten Bitter Struggle WASHINGTON, May I Democratic national conference which meets in New York weeks hence, is due for a tracted period of deadlock; intensive, bitter struggles have been witnessed at few of Democracy's hectic convictions in the past. This was the opinion prevailed in high Democratic quarters the capital today as a redevelopment that have eroded with amazing rapidity; the death a week ago of G.F. Murphy, leader of Tall Hall. Two weeks ago, Democrats were merely fearful they were in for a rough Madison Square Garden. No one sure of it. For the first time sincepersons of Governor Al Smith didacy began to be heard,critic leaders of all factions disposed to take it with relentlessness. The formation of a Sm organization, headed by F.Roosevelt, a "Wilson Demand and one of the few men who fought Murphy and got away it, provided the complacent orcats of other factions wore real shock today. Heretofore, the McAdoo Underwood men, the Davis Ralston men and the men of nearly all minor dates, have dismissed the candidacy with a deprived wave of the hand and simply termed "Tammany!" They were not disposed miss the Smith candidacy solely today. The death of Murphy and drafting of Roosevelt, who vice-presidential nominee years ago, and popular with Wilson element of the party was admitted, has lifted the candidacy from the plane of many and placed it before party and the country in an altogether different light. Inspired perhaps by the return of events, Tammy greensmen were privately预估 about the capital today that will give McAdoo battle for remay on the first bailout convention, and that then his "hidden strength" from unpledged delegates will carry into the lead early in the Salter, apparently in order to avoid hitting them, put on the brakes, it is said, and the car turned over. Barrow, C. M. Sackett and a Mexican named Ruiz, all living in the vicinity, rushed to the car and found Salter lying on the pavement, bleeding profusely. Dr. John W. Utter was summoned, and a passing Ford took Salter to the Anaheim Community Hospital, where stimulants were applied. His skull was badly fractured, however, on the left side in the rear, his left shoulder and left jaw broken, and he had lost much blood. The body was removed to a Santa Ana undertaking establishment. The top of the Dodge car was smashed, the windshield and one of the wheels broken, and the front axle bent. Plans are being made to hold the Inquest at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The survivors include the widow, Mrs. Perry Salter, and seven children, Sherman and Miss May of Santa Ana and Edmund, Henry Donald, Miss Dorothy and Mrs. A. Turner, who live at home. $40,000 LIQUOR SEIZED IN L. A. LOS ANGELES, May 1.—Descending on two houses in LeRanon Court, federal prohibition agents early today seized 138 cases of imported liquor, four automobiles and arrested four men. The value of the seized liquor is estimated at $40,000. Dan O'Leary, agent in charge of the enforcement office sald that when the officers arrived at the two houses the four automobiles were loaded with liquor which had just arrived from a ship. Included in the seizure were 40 cases of imported champagne 75 cases of Scotch whisky, imported gin, five gallons of grain alcohol and a quantity of creme de menthe. OFF TO CONVENTION H. W. Lewis, manager of the local J.C. Penny Store, left today for Salt Lake where he will attend a convention of managers the coming week. He will buy a portion of the fall and winter store stock during his absence. Senate Eliminates $3500 From Naval Bill for Star Gazing WASHINGTON, May 1.—The government of the United States does not care ahang what sort of company the sun keeps. Because of that astronomers of the naval observatory were downcast and blue today. They have suspected for a long time that an intra-merrurial planet was hobbbling about with the sun. There may be some who think it perfectly all right for the sun to go halpsing around with rifraff, but the star gazers wished to have a look at this intra-merrurial follow and see if he was in the blue book. They had made elaborate plans for a sort of heavenly fox hunt next Jan. 14, when a complete eclipse of the sun will be visible Wilson element of the parish was admitted, has lifted the candidacy from the plane off many and placed it before party and the country in an altogether different light. Inspired perhaps by the turn of events, Tammy greensmen were privately predect about the capital today that will give McAdoo battle for remay on the first bailout convention, and that there his "hidden strength" from unpledged delegates will carry into the lead early in the gov't Only time will show their predictions are true. was conceded among respond Democrate in Washington that the candidacy of the York governor has in the space of one week leaped from auspicious bud into a full flower which promises to be tured in many buttonholes Madison Square Garden June. GALLAGHER'S WIN LOSES CHINCHI LOS ANGELES, May 1. glars, who secured $12,000 jewelry, furs and clothing on active night spent looting residences of well known enos, including Ann Lutherress and wife of Ed Gallagher the artical team of Gal and Shean, on their calling She lost a chinchilla coa FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 1, 1924 GUILTY, WHEELEER In Rancher, Dies After Auto Upsets Late EMOS WILL HAVE WARM CONVENTION andidacy for New York Governor Threatens Bitter Struggle Leap Year Maids Are Making Hay Leap year is continuing its way toward a new matrimonial record for Orange County the total marriage licenses issued during April being 343. According to records of County Clerk J. M. Back this is a gain of 64 over the corresponding month last year. Each month this year has shown an increase over the previous year, the records show, and last year smashed all previous records at the license bureau. RHEA CLAIMS WHEELER IN OIL DEAL Testimony Bears Directly On Charges Resulting In His Indictment 122 KILLED. CONVENTION candidacy for New York Governor Threatens Bitter Struggle WASHINGTON, May 1.—The democratic national convention which meets in New York eight days hence, is due for a protracted period of deadlock and insane, bitter struggles such as the been witnessed at few, if any Democracy's hectic conventions the past. This was the opinion prevailing high Democratic quarters in capital today as a result of developments that have crystallized with amazing rapidity since death a week ago of Charles Murphy, leader of Tammany I. Two weeks ago, Democratic leaders were merely fearful that they were in for a rough time at Wilson Square Garden. Now they sure of it. For the first time since whisits of Governor Al Smith's cany began to be heard, Democratic leaders of all factions were owed to take it with real seriousness. The formation of a Smith organization, headed by Franklin Sevelt, a "Wilson Democrat," one of the few men who ever left Murphy and got away with providing the complacent Democrats of other factions with a shock today. Secretofore, the McAdoo men, perwood men, the Davis men, Ralston men and the spokesmen of nearly all minor candidates, have dismissed the Smithidacy with a deprecatory note of the hand and simply muted "Tammany!" They were not disposed to disband the Smith candidacy so lightly today. The death of Murphy and the killing of Roosevelt, who was a presidential nominee four years ago, and popular with the son element of the party, it admitted, has lifted the Smithidacy from the plane of Tammy and placed it before the city and the country in an altogether different light. Inspired perhaps by the rapid rise of events, Tammany consummated were privately predicting that the capital today that Smith gave McAdoo battle for supremacy on the first bailot at the mention, and that thereafter "hidden strength" from the ledged delegates will carry him to lead early in the game. 122 KILLED, 500 HURT IN STORM (By B. V. Sturdivant) (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) ATLANTA, Ga., May 1.—The death toll of yesterday's devastating storm across six southern states this afternoon reached 122 as reports of additional deaths poured in from rural communities. Latest reports are to the effect that 13 additional dead have been found in Bullock county, Alabama, while nine other bodies were found in Sumter County, S.C. ATLANTA, Ga., May 1.—A path of death and destruction, littered with 100 lifeless forms and more than 500 injured, and damaged property conservatively estimated at $10,000,000 today stretched for one thousand miles across the southland, representing one of the most disastrous storms in the history of the southern states. Many of the injured are at the point of death while more than a dozen are reported as missing in the six states which were swept by the cyclone disturbances. (Continued on Page 3) OIL DEAL Testimony Bears Directly On Charges Resulting In His Indictment WASHINGTON, May 1.—Blair Coan, whose investigation in Montana under the direction of Geo. B. Lockwood, secretary of the Republican national committee, resulted in the indicting of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana, testified late today before the senate committee investigating the indictment. Coan said he was not a detective but a newspaper man, sent to Montana to make inquiries concerning Wheeler's record for use in the National Republican Lockwood's newspaper. The information that he acquired, Coan said, was later turned over to the department of justice and the indictment against Wheeler resulted. WASHINGTON, May 1.—A sensation was sprung before the Borah committee today when William W. Rhea, western oil man, charged Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana, with promising to "fix up" an oil permit for a group of Montana law clients — an act which would violate federal statutes. Rhea's testimony bore directly upon the charges which resulted in Wheeler's indictment by a federal grand jury in Montana. Rhea charged that Gordon Campbell, who handled the permit, agreed to pay Wheeler a "slice of profits" if the senator obtained it from the government. WASHINGTON, May 1.—The late Franklin D. Lane broke with President Wilson and resigned from the cabinet because of a difference with his chief over the question of granting oil rights to private interests in naval reserve No. 2 (Calif). It was brot out to (Continued on Page Eight) These Circulation Reports Are Being Checked by the Bulletin And they today called our attention to where we had made an error at (1) address—that being $42 So. Los Angeles St. Our original survey sheet showed $42 to be a Bulletin subscriber, and the error occurred in copying to the printer's sheet. The Plain Dealer wishes to add (1) Subscriber to the Bulletin list, which makes the total to date as follows: Plain Dealer - 588 These Circulation Reports Are Being Checked by the Bulletin And they today called our attention to where we had made an error at (1) address—that being 842 So. Los Angeles St. Our original survey sheet showed 842 to be a Bulletin subscriber, and the error occurred in copying to the printer's sheet. The Plain Dealer wishes to add (1) Subscriber to the Bulletin list, which makes the total to date as follows: Plain Dealer - 588 Number who do not take Plain Dealer, but take Bulletin ..... 70 WEST CENTER ST. House Number Plain Dealer 121 Plain Dealer 187 Plain Dealer 145 Plain Dealer 210 Plain Dealer 239 Plain Dealer 251 Plain Dealer 313 Plain Dealer 313 Plain Dealer—Apt. A Plain Dealer—Apt. B Bulletin—Apt. C Bulletin—Apt. D Bulletin—Apt. E Vacant—Apt. F Plain Dealer 325 Plain Dealer 401 No local paper 403 No local paper 405 Plain Dealer 409 Plain Dealer 415 Plain Dealer 419 Vacant 421 Plain Dealer 423 Plain Dealer 425 Vacant 427 Plain Dealer 429 No local paper 431 In the 100, 200, 300 and 400 blocks on South Lemon Street there are a total of 37 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 24 of these homes. Now read the report of the 13 homes which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Three are vacant; six do not take a local paper; 4 take the Bulletin. In the twenty-one districts checked to date there are 666 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 587 out of the 666 homes, or 90 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 21 districts checked ... 587 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 79 Total number of homes taking local papers ... 666 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler E COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 523 $2,869,377 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Friday. Probably foggy or cloudy in morning. ELER ACQUITTED sets Late Last Night at Five Points Fumigating Fruit Cars JURORS HAND IN SEALED VERDICT Former Superintendent Of Schools Held On Five Counts GEORGE TAYLOR, foreman in charge of the Vacafume plant at 1248 Produce street, Los Angeles, is completing the fumigation of a Pacific Fruit Express car before shipment of California products to the east. He uses a gas mask while handling the deadly hydrocyanic germ killer. In this manner fruit and vegetables will be released and commerce with other states carried on as usual. WIDE SPREAD A. H. S. BONDS SEARCH FOR AVIATOR BEATEN BY 15 VOTES SEATTLE, May 1—Belief that Major Frederick L. Martin, commander of the army round-the-world air squadron, turned back in the storm and is probably now safe at Chignik, was expressed this afternoon in a radio message from Leut. Lowell H. Smith The Anaheim Union High School bond issue lost for the second time yesterday, the Yes's lacking 15 votes to make the necessary two thirds. The total vote was 1554, of which 1021 were for and 533 against. IN GLARED VERDICT Former Superintendent Of Schools Held On Five Counts LOS ANGELES, May 1.—Joseph R. Abernathy, former superintendent of schools of Anaheim, was found guilty today in federal court here on five counts of indictments in a $25,000 theft from a registered mail pouch in Anaheim last December. Charles R. Wheeler, formerly a mail clerk, who was charged jointly with Abernathy, was found not guilty. When the verdict was read by Federal Judge Bledsoe, Abernathy's wife broke into tears and became hysterical. The jury returned a sealed verdict which was not opened until court went into session this morning. J. R. Abernathy and J. L. Findlay will be sentenced tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, according to information given out today by the office of U.S. District Attorney Joe Burke, in Los Angeles. Charles R. Wheeler, found not guilty, is not likely to be tried again. The sentence of Abernathy may b up to 10 years, owing to the number of counts. Whether Findlay's sentence will be cut materially is up to Federal Judge Benjamin Bledsoe. Findlay turned state's evidence by confessing, pleading guilty and then telling his story on the witness stand. It is very unusual in the Los Angeles U. S. District Court to free a man even if he does turn state's evidence. May 5 has been fixed as the date when the case of J. U. Hemmi, will be set. Only one indictment hangs over Hemmi, that of receiving stolen government property. The charge of placing in the mails matter known to have been stolen was dismissed. The five counts against Abernathy and Wheeler, of which the former was found guilty and the latter innocent, were: 1. Stealing registered package No. 30429 mailed at Anaheim by the First National Bank of SEATTLE, May 1—Belief that Major Frederick L. Martin, commander of the army round-the-world air squadron, turned back in the storm and is probably now safe at Chignik, was expressed this afternoon in a radio message from Lieut. Lowell H. Smith next in command of the expedition, now at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, with the three other planes. The message was intercepted by operators at the Bremerton navy yard station and reported immediately to staff headquarters of the 13th naval district here. CORDOVA, Alaska, May 1.—A far flung search was started in Alaskan waters today for Major Frederick L. Martin and his round-the-world flagship "Seattle." The commander of the American army fliers has not been heard from since he hopped off from Chignik at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday in an effort to reach Dutch Harbor, where his three flying companions have been awaiting his arrival for two weeks. Major Martin took off under most unfavorable circumstances and the weather conditions today were unimproved. Gales with heavy snow fall were reported along his route to Dutch Harbor. (Continued on Page 8) The Anaheim Union High School bond issue lost for the second time yesterday, the Yes's lacking 15 votes to make the necessary two thirds. The total vote was 1554, of which 1021 were for and 533 against. The issue carried by two thirds in only four districts, Anaheim, Katella, Cypress and Laurel Cypress with 20 Yes's and 1 No was strongest in favor and Centralia with 2 in favor and 31 against most opposed. Here is the vote by districts: District Total Yes No Anaheim ... 1204 847 357 Katella ... 68 48 20 Magnolia ... 90 33 57 Loara ... 72 46 26 Savanna ... 50 14 36 Cypress ... 21 20 1 Centralia ... 33 2 31 Laurel ... 16 11 5 Totals ... 1554 1021 533 BRIGANDS ATTACK CHINESE CATHOLICS SHANGHAI, May 1.—Fathers Ford and Gleason and a company of Chinese Catholics were attacked by bandits within the French concession at Kweng Chowan. The priests and the native Christians lost all of their possessions but were later released. Begin Slaughter of Famous $500,000 Herd at Lankershim LANKERSHIM, May 1.—Slaughter of the famous $500,000 herd of pure bred Holstein cattle owned by Fred Hartsook was started here this morning when excavation of a huge grave for the 300 animals was completed. The death of the prize herd well known among breeders of every country, was ordered when with the hoof and mouth disease it was found to be contaminated. The animals were driven into a deep trench excavated with a steam chovel and shot with rifles as they milled around in a mad effort to escape the death trap. Loss of the famous herd was said by stock raisers to be the biggest blow the hoof and mouth disease has ever dealt the United States, and to be more of a calamity than the destruction of all other cattle killed in California during the fight against the malady. Included in this breeding herd are such world famous animals as Tillie Alcartra, former world's (Continued on Page Eight) The jury having failed to agree on a verdict, arrangements were being made today to retry G. E. Brookins and Mrs. Addie Wiley, charged with a serious statutory offense in connection with a raid on an asserted "love nest" at E. Newport Beach at which time officers, headed by City Marshal J. A. Porter, said they found the two occupying the same room. At 11 o'clock last night the jury reported they were unable to agree. The final ballot was set to be ten to two in favor of quittal. The first ballot of five taken was understood to stood six to five for acquittal. Plain Dealer Classified duce results. Try this.