oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-02

BEAUTY SETTLES OUTSIDE OF COURT NEW YORK, May 2.—The $500,000 suit of Helene Jesmer, former Follies beauty, against Morton F. Plant, 23, heir to $15,000,000 was settled out of court today. The terms of the settlement were kept confidential but report said Miss Jesmer's attorneys had refused an offer of $75,000 by Plant. For four days a jury had heard details of an automobile ride the girl took with young Plant, then a Yale student, from New Haven to New York, of the wrecking of the car near Pelham, N. Y., and of the frightful injuries to the girl, which she claimed, marred her beauty, wrecked her stage career and shattered her romance with young Plant. The girl attributed the accident to Plant's reckless driving. He laid the accident to the action of the girl in grabbing his arm and said her fright was induced by "frequent swigs" from a whisky bottle that students in the car had passed around. Miss Jesmer presented a pathetic figure in court. The girl who once thrilled theater-goers in the Zeigfeld and Greenwich Village Follies, was more than plain. The automobile wreck had left her "dish faced" and her frequent bursts of sobbing and hysterics on the witness stand, her attorney said came from an "emotional instability" attributed to the shock of the accident. Young Plant is a stepson of United States District Attorney William Hayward. Hayward sat in the conference of attorneys which today agreed on the settlement out of court, a few hours before the case was scheduled to go to the jury. Miss Jesmer came here from Los Angeles to fight her case. BANDITS GET $4300 LOS ANGELES, May 2.—Two highwaymen are richer by $4300 worth of diamonds and $83 in cash today as the result of holding up David H. Gould, president of the Gould Millinery Co., last night on Mission Road just outside this city. SALTER'S DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT E. J. Salter, prominent rancher of Stanton road, met his death in an auto accident, the coroner's jury decided this morning at the inquest in Santa Ana. The cause of the accident was a question not touched. Salter was fatally hurt, dying 10 minutes later, when his Dodge touring car was upset two blocks west of Five Points on Lincoln ave. Seven adult children, besides the widow, survive. HI SCHOOL GIRL BADLY INJURED Miss Agnes Cawthon, senior at Tustin union high school, was today receiving medical attention at the Santa Ana hospital following an auto accident at Laguna ave. and Newport-rd., this morning, when the car, her brother, Kenneth, was driving, swerved and collided with a tree. She received bad cuts about tha face and body. At the hospital it was said she would recover. Young Cawthon, also a student at the Tustin high school, was not hurts. His sister is a member of the Tustin senior class. The two students were hurrying to school after taking their father to his work at a Santa Ana newspaper plant. When a truck suddenly occupied the intersection the driver of the Cawthon car said he was forced to the side of the road. The Cawthon car was completely wrecked. MARION LAWRENCE DIES IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., May 2.—Marion Lawrence of Chicago, credited with being the founder of the modern Sunday school, died here last night from a lingering illness of pneumonia. Lawrence was advance secretary of the international council of religious education. Following brief funeral services here today the body will be shipped to Chicago, where services will be held Tuesday afternoon. Final services will be held Wednesday at Toledo, Ohio. 4 CHINESE HELD FOR CANNIBALISM SHANGHAI, May 2.—Four Chinese bakers were arrested in Hokkien today following sensational disclosures of alleged cannibalism. The four men are alleged to have butchered kidnapped children ushering the neat for pies and selling their eyes and livers to druggists. An angry mob attempted to take the prisoners from the police and soldiers intervened to prevent alynching, four spectators being killed in the ensuing battle. The soldiers succeeded in preventing the mob from taking their prisoners and they are being beaten for trial. Dr. Lyon Brown has been trained by the authorities to examine intestines found in the body to determine whether they human or animal. The eyes and livers of humans are believed to be superstitious to work wonder ful cures and the bakers are alleged to have found a ready market with the apothecary shops in this by-product of their allegory cannibalism. BRONSON SPEAKS AT FULLERTO Dr. J. R. Bronson, who lectured here last week, will be in the Pleasant City park Saturday evening at 7:30, to give an address along the same lines. Crowds were turned away from the Christian tabule nacle when he was here and its estimated that his appearance will draw crowds from over the entire county. WOMAN MINISTER'S EFFORTS REWARDED Mrs. C. E. Roberts, evangelist spoke at the Nazarent tabernacle last evening. Several conversion marked this service. Mrs. Roberts is a forceful speaker and his interesting story of her brought tears to the eyes of the great congregation. Special music was rendered by John Sterritt, the Aeolian quartet and Mrs. Swanson. There will healing occur Saturday evening. The S.Q.R. 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These unique cotton packets will save you considerable trouble and are economical too. THE S.Q.R. STORE ANAHEIM CALIF. THE PLAIN DEALER, 'ANAHEIM, CALIF. CHINESE HELD FOR CANNIBALISM INGHAI, May 2. Four Chikakers were arrested in Handay following sensational tries of alleged cannibalism. Four men are alleged to have used kidnaped children using at for pies and selling the and livens to druggists. Hungry mob attempted to take moners from the police and intervened to prevent a gag, four spectators being in the ensuing battle. Soldiers succeeded in protecting the mob from taking the and they are being held. Lyon Brown has been reby the authorities to exmistines found in the bakdetermine whether they are or animal. The eyes and humans are believed by persistent to work wonderes and the bakers are also found a ready march with the apothecary shops for product of their alleged cannibalism. BENSON SPEAKS AT FULLERTON R. Bronson, who lectured at week, will be in the Fulility park Saturday evening, to give an address along the lines. Crowds were turnfrom the Christian taberhen he was here and it is said that his appearance will bowls from over the entire MINISTER'S EFFORTS REWARDED C. E. Roberts, evangelist, at the Nazarent tabernacle ning. Several conversions this service. Mrs. Robaforceful speaker and her story of her life tears to the eyes of the congregation. Al music was rendered by errrit, the Aeolian quartet s. Swanson. There will be service Saturday evening. TUBBY The Arm of The Law By WIL HEY, SPIDER, LOOK AT THE SWELL PLECEMANS UNIFORM I FOUND IN THIS OLE ASH CAN AINT IT A DANDY, SPIDER? IT'S ALMOST AS GOOD AS NEW WE BETTER MET QUICK, AN HERE COMMON BUCK MEEM IM LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE AN TWO GUYS I KNOW HAD BETTER NOT LET ME SEE EM OR THERELL BE SLOW MUSIC ON THEIR STREET GEE-MI COP Market Reports STOCKS CLOSE STEADY KISTLER BUYS OUT LYONS CO. S. M. Kistler has purchased the real estate business of J. T. Lyons CLAIM SWINDLE TOTAL $2,000 LOS ANGELES. May STOCKS CLOSE STEADY NEW YORK, May 2.—The stock market closed steady today. Moderate buying of seasoned dividend paying shares were the most important feature in an otherwise dull market. Stocks maintained their steady tone in the final dealing but trading interest was at low ebb. Stels and oils were moderately lower, losses being limited to fractions. U. S. Steel lost 7% to 98% and Pan-American Petroleum 1% to 48%. Railroads were barely steady, Atchison losing over 1 point to 100% and Norfolk & Western % to 123. Equipments, industrials and motors showed steadiness. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds irregular. Stock sales today: 644,460 shares; bonds $14,763,900. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, May 2.—Oranges: Southern special brands, $4.50 @ $5.00; 200s and smaller $2.50 @ $3.25; market pack $3.00 @ $3.25; culls $1.00 @ $1.25. Lemons: special brands $3.75 @ $1.25; choice $2.75 @ $3.25; market pack $2.00 @ $2.50. Grapefruit: Locals special brands $3.00 @ $3.50. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco ... $27,500,000 Seattle ... 6,734,961 Portland ... 6,943,534 Oakland ... 2,829,900 Long Beach ... 1,.296,260 San Diego ... 626,267 Los Angeles ... 23,929,304 LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, May 2.—Potatoes: Idaho Russets $2.50 @ $2.85; No. 2, $1.25 @ $1.50. Washington and Oregon Burbanks best $2.75 @ $3.00; poorer $2.50. New stock San Diego, $1.90 @ $2.10; mostly around $2.00; No. 2, $1.25 per lug. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, May 2.—Eleven cars navels, two cars valencias, two mixed cars and three cars lemons sold. Navel market higher on 176a KISTLER BUYS OUT LYONS CO. S. M. Kistler has purchased the real estate business of J. T. Lyons and will operate it with a full force of efficient salesmen in all branches. He will cooperate with the J. T. Lyon Co offices in Long Beach, Mr. Kistler stated today: "I will endeavor to maintain the high standard of business set by my predecessor. The needs of all clients, large or small, will be taken care of. We will do a general real estate business, speculating in exchanges. I have implicit faith in the future of Anaheim and the opportunities to be found here. In taking this step I am seeking larger fields." For the last three years, Mr. Kistler has been associated pleasantly and profitably as head of the house and lot department of the James E. Stewart really firm. Before that he came directly to Anaheim from Logansport, Ind., where among other activities he was Democratic county chairman, an influential position there. PUT EMBARGO ON CUBAN FIREARMS WASHINGTON, May 2.—President Coolidge today placed an embargo on the shipment of firearms and ammunition from the United States to Cuba, where a revolution is expected momentarily. The embargo was requested by the Cuban government in a note to the state department. The fear was expressed by Cuban officials that large quantities of arms, now stored along the Florida coast, were to be smuggled into Cuba or shipped openly. YOUNG WIFE DIES Mrs. Etta Mae Dunham, 29, wife of Charles Dunham, died suddenly last evening. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlor where funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Rev. M. E. Bollen pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista. Surviving are her husband, a son of five, her mother, who lives at Artesia, and other relatives. CLAIM SWINDLE TOTAL $2,000 LOS ANGELES. May ceased of having secured over 600,000 in seven years by erosion of fake promotion in Harry Remington Mercer nationally known swindle bunco artist, was turned day to department of justials preparatory to return to Pittsburgh to face a swindle indictment. During the seven years of justice agents have Mercer he has served two terms, one in Missouri other in Virginia, according own admissions, as well as deserted 17 different homes in various cities over the try. The Pittsburg law charges Mercer with fraud using the mails in a scheme main money by the sale of the Peerless Wheel Co. In 1916 Mercer was indicted Milwaukee for violation Mann act in taking a woman Beloit, Wis., to New York He put up $1500 cash fled without awaiting trial. First information that was operating in California in a tip from Pittsburgh autohithe chase for Mercer tended over the United States Cuba. Several times host authorities by fleeing. VIOLENT QUARTER. ST. LOUIS, May 2.—A earthquake beginning at 1 and lasting more than a was recorded today on the mograph at St. Louis Unhere. Father George Ruppel, said the disturbance, which characterized as the most was recorded here in several was 2100 miles from her southeasterly direction. He it as probably in Porto Riha. HAIL IN QUEBEC. MONTREAL, Que., May Hail fell heavily here this noon. Plain Dealer Classified Adduce results. Try this n LOS ANGELES, May 2—Potatoeat: Idaho Russets $2.50 @ $2.85; No. 2, $1.25 @ $1.50. Washington and Oregon Burbanks best, $2.75 @ $3.00; poorer $2.50. New stock San Diego, $1.90 @ $2.10; mostly around $2.00; No. 2, $1.25 per lug. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, May 2.—Eleven cars navels, two cars valencias, two mixed cars and three cars lemons sold. Navel market higher on 176s and smaller; steady on 150s and larger. Lemon market doing better. Navel averages ranged from $2.35 to $4.35; lemons $2.90 to $4.20. WHEAT MARKET STRONG CHICAGO, May 2.—Strength, presumably due to the foreign situation, characterized the trading in wheat today and other grains followed in sharp price advances. Widespread buying in Europe has given the market a distinct bullish tone. Wheat closed 1 to 1½ c higher; corn % to 1½ higher and eats up % to % c. Belgian hares 2 @ 3½ lbs. 18; old hares S. 3½ @ 5 lbs. 12. INSURE PEACE FOR SIX EXECUTIVES AMITE CITY, La., May 2.—Authorities here this afternoon were informed by Governor John M. Parker that troops will be dispatched to Amite City if necessary, in order to assure peace next Friday when six Italians are executed. Plans are under way for the swearing in of 40 special deputies in order to prevent possible violence as a result of the admittedly tense situation. 50 FALSE ALARMS LOS ANGELES, May 2.—The Los Angeles fire department would like to know the identity of the three men who had a merry time last night and early this morning running around town in a small auto turning in 50 false fire alarms. YOUNG WIFE DIES Mrs. Etta Mae Dunham, 29, wife of Charles Dunham, died suddenly last evening. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlor where funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Rev. M. E. Bollen pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista. Surviving are her husband, a son of five, her mother, who lives at Artesia, and other relatives. HAIL IN QUEBEN MONTREAL, Que., May Hail fell heavily here this noon. Plain Dealer Classified Adduce results. Try this n ALIF. PAGE THREE By WINNER WE BETTER HIDE IT QUICK, AND RUN HERE COMES BUCK MEEKIN Copyright by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. GEE-MIN-NEE COPS! CLAIM SWINDLES TOTAL $2,000,000 LOS ANGELES. May 2.—Ac-used of having secured over $2. CLAIM SWINDLES TOTAL $2,000,000 LOS ANGELES. May 2.—Acused of having secured over $2, 100,000 in seven years by his operation of fake promotion schemes, Harry Remington Mercer, asserted nationally known swindler and unco artist, was turned over to the department of justice officials preparatory to returning him to Pittsburg to face a $500,000 windle indictment. During the seven years department of justice agents have sought Mercer he has served two prison prisons, one in Missouri and the other in Virginia, according to his own admissions, as well as having asserted 17 different homes cread in various cities over the county. The Pittsburg Indictment charges Mercer with fraudulently using the mails in a scheme to obtain money by the sale of stock in the Peerless Wheel Co. In 1916 Mercer was indicted at Wilwaukee for violation of the ann act in taking a woman from Wis., to New York City. He put up $1500 cash bail and paid without awaiting trial. First information that Mercer was operating in California came a tip from Pittsburg authorities. The chase for Mercer has exended over the United States and Baja. Several times he eluded authorities by fleeing. VIOLENT QUAKE ST. LOUIS, May 2.—A violent earthquake beginning at 2 p.m. lasting more than an hour was recorded today on the seilagraph at St. Louis University. Father George Ruppel, director, and the disturbance, which he characterized as the most violent recorded here in several years, is 2100 miles from here in a northasterly direction. He placed as probably in Porto Rico. HAIL IN QUEBEC MONTREAL, Que., May 2.—Hail fell heavily here this afternoon. ExTRA SPECIALS Added to Feature SATURDAY Best 22c Muslin 15c yard A splendid grade, finished soft, fully bleached, 36 inches wide. You are recommended this special as an extraordinary good value. $1.25 Pure Silk Hose 75c pair —all pure thread silk carried in black only. This hose is reinforced for long wear and carries a guarantee of perfect satisfaction. $1.50 Dimity Blouse $1.19 —just received from a large manufacturer, a wonderful assortment of dimity blouses for ladies. Stripes, plains and checks. See our window display for these values. 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