oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-24

REV. THORNTON ADDRESSSES FEDERATION ORANGE County Federation of Woman's clubs held its twelfth annual convention yesterday in the Round Table club house, Placetta. The session opened at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. E. E Knight presiding, after assembly singing led by Mrs. H. H. Sammle of Santa Ana, the salute to the flag was given, led by Mrs. Bloch, Coatia Means. The invitation by Rev. G. A. Manshaidt of Placenta followed, Mrs. A Pierotti of the hostess clubs extended precious greetings to the guests and Mrs. J. A. Porter of Newport Beach responded. The formal opening of the convention was to have been by Mrs. Kenneth D. Oliver but she was called to New Mexico and a letter of regret, as well as one from state president, Mrs. Augusta Urquhart, was read. Miss Margaret Wicks of Santa Ana, a teacher in the schools there, played selections from Schubert and Liszt with much charm and technique and responded to an enthusiastic encore. The county president, Mrs. P. E. Knight's report followed. Quoting from these remarks, Mrs. Knight said, "I have been most fortunate in the personnel of my executive board, and I wish to express my appreciation for their help and co-operation. During the past year we have added four departments to our county work: Institutional Relations, International Relations, Indian Welfare and Junior Auxiliary, making us now 15 departments, and four standing committees. Two new clubs have been admitted to our county federation and at least half our clubs have federated with the General Federation." In closing her remarks she said, "Let us always give our best endeavor to our great federation, never counting the time put Honor New Officer C. A. Palmer of Orange, lately elevated to the office of grand warden of Odd Fellows grand lodge, was tendered a reception last evening in Odd Fellowa hall. Santa Ana, to which members and Rebekaha from all over the district were invited. C. J. Mauerhan introduced the new officer who was greeted with grand honors and offered hearty congratulations. He also was presented with a valuable gold watch, appropriately inscribed, the noble grand of Orange lodge, to which he belongs, making the presentation speech and to which Mr. Palmer gave response. The best talent from over the county contributed to the program, Anaheim, as usual, doing her share. Miss Antoinette Friend interpreted a Spanish melody in dance and later sang two solos. Mrs. W. J. Liewellyn contributed two pianologues and sang two solos. The Liewellyn orchestra furnished music for the dancing which followed the luncheon and program. WEST END CLUB HAS NICE PARTY AT CARLIN HOME MRS. H. G. Carlin was the hospitable host yesterday to the West End Country club and spared no pain to make the affair a charming one. With generous use of hellotrops and dahlias she ornamented the rooms and centered the dining table with a graceful cluster of the same lovely tints. This club, which is 17 years old, is one of utmost congeniality, and, though without officers of any kind, the ladies look forward to the meetings with greatest pleasure. Light needlework occupies the fingers as tablets of the day are discussed with possibly an ordination. SOUTHLAND DELPHIANS IN ALL DAY SESSION SIXTEEN hundred enthusiasts Delphains of Southern California and Arizona gathered yesterday in the Ambassador hotel for the third annual assembly and luncheon of the Los Angeles district. Anaheim Delphian society was presented by the Mosdames W. Austin, president of the local body; the past year, and one of the hotestes; Ruth Seitz, C. J. Durham, C. E. Harbecon, E. E. Knipe, A. E. Hargrove, C. E. Chamberlain, A. G. Poscoott, Bertha Cornstock, Maude Comstock, Kitchen and her guest. The outstanding feature of this morning was a paper on "How Review Books and Plays," by Mr. Eleanor Brodie Jones, Hollywood librarian, Taking for example "Dance of Life," by Havelock Elisis, and a review of the plan Children of Earth" by Ala Brown, she emphasized the principal points and qualifications of the stories The publisher, the date of publication, subject, scope source, literary merit popularity and interest, were all discussed re-outstanding manner. In the afternoon Dr. Frederick P. Woelner made a forceful address on "Civic Intelligence: Parliamentary usage in Delphina meetings," by Mrs. Frank J.Silford Ventura; suggestions to soe retries; Mrs.R.E.Neiman,Sai Diego; with reports from various societies; were interspersed with high class musical numbers both before and after lunchoon. An informal reception was held in the hotel foyer from noon to 12:30, and the delicious repast followed. The regret of the Anaheim party riepants was the absence of Mrs Frederick R. Schiller, who since During the past year we have added four departments to our county work: Institutional Relations, International Relations, Indian Welfare and Junior Auxiliary, making us now 15 departments and four standing committees. Two new clubs have been admitted to our county federation and at least half our clubs have federated with the General Federation. In closing her remarks she said, "Let us always give our best endeavor to our great federation, never counting the time put into the work, but the success we get from it. Then will our acts blossom into rich and abundant fruitage, adding still more to the field of an ever increasing harvest of good deeds." Reports of individual presidents was given and Amelia Meagher of the Co-tubercular Ass'n spoke at some length on the need of a preventorium in Orange-co to care for 19 children who are "beder line cases" of this dread disease. During the afternoon the question come up again and a committee of five with Mrs. Violet chairman of child welfare was appointed to look into the matter. The nominating committee named the following ladies for coming year officers, president, Mrs. E. E. Wright, Yorba Linda; vice president, Mrs. R. E. Arrandale, or Huntington Beach; recording secretary, Mrs. J. B. Keech, Garden Grove; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Thurston of Laguna Beach, secretary, Mrs. Guy Richards, of Orange, and auditor, Dr. Poo, of Santa Ana. Later the secretary, Mrs. Fred Cline, was instructed to cast a ballot for those offenders. A delicious lunch served in the basement of the Presbyterian church by the ladies of that church was enjoyed and session opened at 1:30 again in the club rooms. Mrs. Terry of Anaheim, chairman of credentials committees, reported as present, one district officer, four county officers, four district chairmen, 13 club presidents, 41 delegates, seven alternates and 23 visitors, a total of 129. The address of the afternoon was especially enjoyed, being given by Rev. W. L. Thornton of Fulbright, the subject of his talk being "Facing the Future Unraid." Several outstanding points in his talk which were very well taken, centered around the following remarks: "It is the difficulties we encounter that make possible our progress—our greatest ambulating blocks are ignorance and superstition—we need the shock absorbers of truth that show us life is not all smooth traveling—the individual whips himself who faces the future afraid." He spoke of the great plight yesterday to the West End Country club and spared no pain to make the affair a charming one. With generous use of hellotrope and dahillas ornamented the rooms and centered the dining table with a graceful cluster of the sane lovely tints. This club, which is 17 years old, is one of utmost congeniality, and though without officers of any kind, the ladies look forward to the meetings with greatest pleasure. Light needlework occupies the fingers as topics of the day are discussed, with possibly an opinion or two on the latest bob, or gown or vacation plan. Mrs. Carlin invited the ladies into her dining room late in the afternoon where they were served with a tasty luncheon. Cover were placed for six club yuests, the Meadames J. W. Belshak, N. F. Ballou, Hayden, Los Angeles; H. A. Johnston, George Ross and Ralph Eells, and the members the Meadames Day, Wessler, McAllister, Maas, George Maas, Baker, Bell, Eells, Ritchia, Corwell, Fishering, Douglas, Rebman, Omelia, Reed and the hostess. The ladies are looking to an outing of unusual pleasure on June 7 when husbands and families will be guests at a steak bake in Orange co park. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Douglas. O. U. H. S. Gets Firsts Orange won the school medal in the Forensic contest getting first place in the sophomere and senior contests. Anaheim lost out in the finals, held last evening at the Anaheim H.S. auditorium. The judges were from Whittier. Winning places were given Miss Bollen, Fullerton freshmen in her reading," Miss Ronnseal Accepts" Miss Helen Campbell, Orange sophomore, declaration," The American Pioneer," by Franklin K. Lane. Miss Blanch Helin," Best Friends," junior essay, from Huntington Poch. Frank Watson, Orange senior oration," The Constitution," the Bulwark of Freedom." Dedicate Club Home Santa Ana Ebell is making elaborate plans for dedication and formal acceptance of its new club home Monday afternoon. The entertainment includes a concert given by excellent talent under direction of Mrs Herbert M. Sammis, music chairman of Orange-co Federated clubs. County club presidents will be guests of honor, Mrs. Nellie E. Terry, president of Anaheim Ebell club, going from this city. An informal reception to all Ebell Parliamentary usage in Delphine meetings, by Mrs. Frank J. Sirford Ventura; suggestions to see retaries, Mrs. R.E. Neiman, San Diego; with reports from various societies; were interspersed with high class musical numbers; before and after lunch. An informal reception was held in the hotel foyer from noon at 12:30, and the delicious repast followed. The regret of the Anaheim party tiepants was the absence of Mr Frederick R. Schiller, who since Delphian was organized in Anaheim has served as supervisor. Her continued indisposition prevented her being among the happy throng. Orange Co. Gets Prize Orange-co which comprises the Fourth district of Parent-Teacher Ass'n won first prize in the poster exhibit at the convention held this week in Pasadena. Second prize was awarded to San Diego, and third to Los Angeles. The prize for the best individual post went to the seventh district, Santa Cruz and vicinity. Co. Officer on Program Orange co will be well represented today at the California State Nurses Ass'n meeting this week in Pasadena. Dr. Mitchell county health officer gave one of the leading addresses of the day. Miss Dry. Anaheim nurse, Mrs Amelia Meagher, county tubercular loss nurse; Miss Iabel Durgan county nurse and Miss Woodworth Santa Ana city nurse; are among those going up for today. Child Welfare and Child Hyenee viewed from many angles was the topic of greatest interest and practically closed the formal meeting and unfilled joyness will and the meeting closed. Cozy Dinner Party Miss Lillian Land presided at a lovely dinner party last evening which her guests were the Misses Lillian Trowbridge, Fullerton,and Victoria Kehler,and her family. Other guests were present during the evening and all brought their musical instruments,making a delightful gathering.At 8 o'clock the coterie went to the California where they saw them show. L. A. Friends Coming Mr. and Mrs. W.J Jewell will have as their dinner guests tomorrow.Mr. and Mrs.Frank Drake end two children,Mr. and Mrs Howard Sessions and Mr. and Mrs Facing the Future Unraveled. Several outstanding points in his talk which were very well taken, centered around the following remarks: "It is the difficulties we encounter that make possible our progress—our greatest seabling blocks are ignorance and superstition—we need the shock absorbers of truth that show us life is not all smooth traveling—the individual whips himself who faces the future afraid." He spoke of the great need for vocational education and reminded us of the many students who became discouraged over their failure to conquer a subject which they would perhaps never use in their career. He closed his remarks by saying, "We build the ladder, rung by rung, by which we climb to success." Mrs. Diamond, chairman of the fruit and flowers committee spoke of the idennial to be held in June 5-13 in Los Angeles and spoke of the urgent need for donations of fruits and flowers for the 2600 oranges. Orange-co is providing a basket made by disabled soldiers and filled with fruits and nuts for each of the 2500 guests to our state. Each guest's room will also contain a plate of oranges with a tag from Orange-co. The Yorba Linda packing houses were the first to donate to the ladies and it was hoped all would follow. On June 7 the guests will enjoy "play day" and Orange-co will take care of 299 guests, who with 50 drivers of machines from Orange-co will bring the visitors from Los Angeles through Fullerton, Anabeim, Placentia and several other nearby places, on a scenic drive. It is requested at this time that all ladies who are club members will have on their door steps large bouquets of yellow flowers to show the visitors they are club members. There will be 6000 clubs represented at the biennial. Mrs. May Jackson, secretary, read the minutes of various executive board meetings which were held on Nov. 6th at Laguna Beach; Jan. 8th at Garden Grove; and March 4th at La Habra. Also the minutes of the semi-annual held Dedicate Club Home Sauta Ana Ebell is making elaborate plans for dedication of its new club home Monday afternoon. The entertainment includes a concert given by excellent talent under direction of Mrs. Herbert M. Sammis, music chairman of Orange-co Federated clubs. County club presidents will be guests of honor, Mrs. Nellie E. Terry, president of Anaheim Ebell club, going from this city. An informal reception to all Ebell friends will occur Monday evening. Progressive Party A group of friends were delightfully entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Macbeth 324 East Broadway Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. MacBeth's birthday. After dinner the party enjoyed a trip to Long Beach. at Costa Mesa on Oct. 26th. Mr. Smith, treasurer of Anaheim gave her report. Some discussion arose during the day as to the remuneration speakers should receive at our convention, some holding we should remunerate them to some extent and others that the speakers did not expect any compensation and the program committee financially were unable to do so. After some discussion it was left to the program committee to do as they felt able. Mrs. F. A. Marks of Fullerton, presented the new officers and president, Mrs. E. E. Knight announced that the first executive board meeting would probably be held the last of June at Laguna. Mrs. Moore of Fullerton, auditor reported the treasurer's books correct. Mrs. Quinn of Costa Mesa presented a beautiful picture of the harbor, from the Orange-co Harbor Chamber of Commerce to the Plazaia Round Table and Mrs. Perfott responded with a few words of thanks, after which a motion to adjourn was carried. The clubhouse was beautifully decorated with simple flowers in colors of yellow and blue predominating and the departing guests served delicious fruit juice. Other guests were present during the evening and all brought their musical instruments, making a delightful gathering. At no clock the coterie went to the California where they saw the show. L. A. Friends Coming Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jewell will have as their dinner guests tomorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drake and two children, Mr. and Mrs Howard Sessions and Mr. and Mrs Arthur Seymour, all of Los Angeles. The day will be passed at the Jewell ranch on Brookhurst road. Ebell Card Party The card party given by Anaheim Ebell committee will be held Tuesday evening, in the Studley Baker tales room on South Los Angeles. The games are open to the public and prizes will be awarded. Light refreshments will be served. The proceeds will help swell the clubhouse fund. This will be a nice opportunity for an interesting social session and a little financial boost for the club. Everyone who cares to play cards is cordially invited. Study Groups Meeting A joint meeting of the study groups of Anaheim Delphian society will be held Tuesday, May 27 from 2 to 5 p.m., with Mrs. E. E. Knipe, 310 North West-st. This is the final group meeting of the year for study but all members are looking forward to the luncheon Monday, June 2, in Elks club. Revive Square Dances The Young Married People's club held another of their interesting club dances last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Wetherbee, with 18 couples present. Many of the old time "square dances," which are being revived as the latest in terpsichore, were on the pragram, with W. A. Rewey calling it Freeman Brothers provided the music. Refreshment was served and the program continued until a late hour. THE WOMAN'S PAGE THLAND DELPHIANS IN HAL DAY SESSION HUNDRED enthusiastic members of Southern California Arizona gathered yesterday the Ambassador hotel for annual assembly and of the Los Angeles disbanded Delphian society located by the Meadames C. Hill, president of the local past year, and one of the Ruth Seitz, C. J. Dunne, Harbison, E. E. Knipe, Cargrove, C. E. Chamberlain, Proscott, Bertha Connault Comstock, Kitchingague. outstanding feature of the paper was a paper on "How to Books and Plays," by Mrs. Brodie Jones, Hollywood, Taking for example, of Life," by Havelock Elliott a review of the play, of Earth" by Alice emphasized the prints and qualifications of the publisher, the publication, subject, scope, literary merit, popularity rest, were all discussed in sing manner. afternoon Dr. Frederick Moore made a forceful admonition "Civic Intelligence." Antiquary usage in Delphian by Mrs. Frank J. Siffura; suggestions to sec. Mrs. R. E. Neimann, San Francisco reports from various were interspersed with musical numbers, both and after lunchson. formal reception was held hotel foyer from noon to midday and the delicious repast followed. regret of the Anaheim parish was the absence of Mrs. R. Schiller, who since THE RADIO K H J—THE TIMES 6 to 6:30 p.m.-Art Hickman's Concert Orchestra from the Biltmore Hotel. 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.-Music Memory Contest conducted by the Fitzgerald Music Company, arranged by Raymond Harmon. 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.-Children's program. 8 to 9:30 p.m.-Program, Raymond Harmon, tenor; Tilda Rohr, contralto; Mary Newkirk Bower, soprano; Sol Cohen, violinist. 9:30 to Raymond Harmon, tenor. 9:20-Little Hughes girls, singers. 9:45-The Sandman and Queen Titania. 10-Harley Pitts, trombone, accompanied by Irene Robertson. 10:05-Gladys Blackwell Pickering, soprano. 10:15-Claire Forbes Crane, pianist. 10:20-E. M. Bonnell, "Uncle Remus." 10:25-Jane Hughes, reader and screen juvenile. 10:29-Mary Newkirk Bower, soprano. 10:40-Jennie Durkee, ukulele. 10:45-Burkman Brothers Hawaiian Quartet. 10:55-Calmon Luboviski, violinist. 11-William Hullinger, flutist. 11:05-Edward Murphey, reader, Uncle John and Georgia McCrone Fifield, reader, in a skit. 11:15-Kathryn Thompson, saxophone. K F I—EXAMINER 5 to 5:30 p.m., Evening Herald. 5:30 to 6 p.m., The Examiner. John William Chard, architect. 2:45 to 7:30 p.m., Anthony Evlyn Cobb, xylophonist; Jas Cranney, baritone; William Hiefgand, tenor. 8 to 9 p.m., Anthony. SOUTHLAND CITY MECCA OF WOMEN LOS ANGELES, May 21.-During the last week of May and the first two weeks in June the eyes of women of the world will be focused upon Los Angeles and vicinity, when five large meetings of women's organizations and one gigantic convention—the biennial of the General Federation of Women's clubs—that is expected to bring at least 8,000 delegates to the city, will be held. The California section of the League of Women Veterans is holding its annual convention this week. At this meeting the women expect to re-elect the present roster of officers—Miss Marion Delaney, of San Francisco, as president; Mrs Mollette Bloom Flang, of Lancaster, treasurer, and Mrs. Arthur S. Heinemann, of Los Angeles, as secretary. The fourteenth annual convention of the Drama League of America and the first "Little Theatre Conference" will take place in Pasadena, starting May 27 and continuing until June 2. Close on the hooks of this convention come three others. The California Federation of Women's clubs is also to have a two-day session in Pasadena, starting May 30. This convention is usually the high light of the club year, but has been forced into the background this year because of the demands of the biennial. The national convention of the Daughters of the British Empire is to take place May 29, 30 and 31 in Los Angeles. Also on May 30 and 31 comes the annual State convention of the American Association of University Women. Important as all these conventions are they are only the shadow cast before the big event—the biennial gathering of the General VALUABLE CLEAR TO BOY'S SLAVE CHICAGO, May 24.-Today were rushed to jail of Jacob Franks father-year-old Robert Franks; found slain and his stuffed into a suburb Thursday following rethreatening letter which the police and applied en ee the older Franks. At the same time it ported at police headquarters valuable claw had been dawn and that "an arrest made soon." Coroner's physicians exepted said today they tically decided that no was used to kill the book for mineral substances led, they said, and their tests for alkali and acid prove futile. They are ally certain they said, boys' death was caused cation or internal hemorrhage. Shortly after police guard the Franks home Police Collins received in which was contained tension and a threat to suicide by a man support murderer. The letter read: "Dear Chief: "I am the murderer in paper of the Franks boy you get this letter I will be a dead man. I do commit suicide. I did that inhuman piece." "A Sorry! After a hurried exit it was pointed out that her care that marked the letter which followed the penance of Robert Frank." The dictation is that NORRIS QUARRELS WITH WITNESS WASHINGTON, May 23.—An angry quarrel between Senator Norris, Rep. of Neb. chairman of the senate agriculture committee, and Mrs. E. A. Edmundson of Decatur, Ala., whom he accused of bringing a blackmail plot against him because she testified he had kissed a girl at Muscle Shoals nearly broke up the committee's hearing here today. Norris arose from his chair and became so angry that Mrs. Edmundson left the witness chair and took up a position behing it. "That story of yours is a falsehood," Norris shouted, his face made scarlet by the laughter of the other senators of the committee. "I know a blackmail plot when I see if. If you were not a woman this would not be the end of this." "I didn't kiss the girl." Norris added, his words coming in a torrent that Mrs. Edmundson's protests could not dam. "She kissed me. Intimations were given to me that if I did not favor Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals some sort of a thing would be bung over my head. I guess this is it." The incident which Mrs. Edmundson related occurred during an inspection visit made by Senator Norris and others. "Do you remember the fine barbecue we had there, Senator?" the witness asked. "I asked you if you might not favor the Ford offer. You said possibly. You said 'If I could kiss one of these pretty girls, maybe I could be bribed.' Well, you did kiss one, and you are against the Ford offer. It was a betrayal, senator." The crimson that began to spread over Norris' face indicated has been forced into the background this year because of the demands of the biennial. The national convention of the Daughters of the British Empire is to take place May 29, 30 and 31 in Los Angeles. Also on May 30 and 21 comes the annual State convention of the American Association of University Women. Important as all these conventions are they are only the shadow cast before the big event — the biennial gathering of the General Federation of Women's clubs, which will meet here from June 2 to 14. Beaches representatives from all over North America delegates will come from several European countries. Officer on Program co will be well repredey at the California Press' Ass'n meeting this Pasadena. Second prize urged to San Diego, and Los Angeles. The prize best individual poster the seventh district, Santa Victoria. Placentia Over Radio The concert hour was between 9 and 10. Mrs. McFadden and Mrs. Fred Cline accompanied the sister, Miss Thelma Green, contributed two saxophone numbers artists as members of the committee in charge. The Placentia Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in placing before radio fans a concert of particular merit last night from station K F.I. Tom McFadden, in his able, convincing way, hoosted Placentia in a five minute talk. Mrs Estelle Walker and C. P. Smith sang soles, accompanied by Mrs Smith, and Roy Fordham, with Mrs. J. E. Scott at the piano, sang two numbers. Warren Braidford played a cornet sole, Leland Green, with his Local Girl Assists Miss Mabel Zeigler assisted Mrs. A. G. Flagg, Santa Ana, and her daughters, the Misses Flagg, at a prettily appointed bridge tea where seven tables were arranged for the games. The decorative motif was a medley of summer blues and colors, which gave a delightfully may note to the affair. The prizes were of exquisite hand work and were awarded to Mrs. A. P. Nelson, first Mrs. Walter Vandermast, second and Mrs. D. Eyman Huff, consolation. Local News Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Frederickson of Long Beach are passing the week-end at Anaheim with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Muthis, on Placentia-ave. Morle Ruedy will be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ruedy over the week-end Sun- Dear Chief: "I am the murderer of the paper of the Frank's book you get this letter I will be a dead man... to commit suicide I did that inhuman piece." A Sorry! After a hurried exept it was pointed out that terrier was worded with care that marked the letter which followed the pearance of Robert Frank. The dictation is that a telligent man and the spiper perfect. The suicide letter was on a typewriter apparel same one on which the tortion letter was typed word "kidnaper" was spiper same way in each instance two p's, a practice lost abandoned in American aries, but still retained in Irish. CHICAGO, May 24.—O tangled mass of clues, and suppositions about napping and murder of 13 Robert Franks, the police returned to the belief that sire to make his millionaire pay a heavy ransom wwf of the crime. The manner of the boy hitherto one of the most features of the case, initially ascertained by a p'tem which revealed that suffered an internal hemispherical accounting for the blue of his body. It is that he was injured in while struggling with his and that he was suffocated by a hand placed over him and holding his nostrils together or by a hand stuffed down his throat. Having determined to tht satisfaction that young kidnaper, or one of them was a polished culture speaking individual, Chietective Hughes was most surprised when an oculus identity is being kept seen him he recently had fitted to a man answering serpition and whose name larly enough, was John name that was signed to ter demand $10,000 for elder Franks. The tortoise shell glass near the body was another that had puzzled the auther That they had not belonged boy was known, yet who saw the boy first the glass on the boy's face. This feature was clear when the undertaker said put them on him, believih his and that they would al identification. On the other hand, they were not large enough Friends Coming Mrs. W. J. Jewell will chair dinner guests tomorrow and Mrs. Frank Drake children, Mr. and Mrs. sessions and Mr. and Mrs.eymour, all of Los Any will be passed at the beach on Brookhurst road. Card Party Party given by Analld committee will be held evening, in the Studroom on South Los Any The games are open to and prizes will be Light refreshments will The proceeds will help clubhouse fund. This nice opportunity for an social session and a special boost for the club, who cares to play cards may invited. Groups Meeting meeting of the study Annheim Delphian society held Tuesday, May 27, 5 p.m., with Mrs. E. B. North West-st. This informal group meeting of the study but all members are forward to the lunchon June 2, in Elks club. Square Dances Uniting Married People's another of their interdances last evening at of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. with 18 couples presen- of the old time "square which are being revived in terpsichore, were graim, with W. A. Rewey Freeman Brothers provid- Refreshment was the program continued the hour. Local News Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Frederickson of Long Beach, are passing the week-end at Anaheim with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Muthis, on Placeint-ave. Morle Ruedy will be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ruedy over the week-end. Sunday, Mrs. Ruedy Miss Vera Rueyd and Merle Ruedy will motor to Long Reach. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snodgrass have returned from a visit to Lakeview with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sparks, aunt and uncle of Mrs. Snodgrass. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dutton are enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, of Reno, Nev. The ladies are sisters. Miss Geoll Atherton left yesterday with her parents for a month's visit in her old home in Illinois. Miss Atherton is a member of the First National Bank escrow department. G. G. Pridley and Hugh LaRue, of Cypress, will leave today for a fishing trip near the head of Santa Ana river. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schwartz will go to Taft tomorrow to visit their daughter and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray White, who moved there some time ago. Mrs. White will return with them and pass several days here. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sparks and family will pass Sunday at San Bernardino. Miss Callye Sparks is passing the week-end with relatives at Ocean Park. Mrs. W. C Rowell of Santa Ana is a patient today at the local sanitarium. J. A. Hiller of Santa Ana who has been a patient at the local sanitarium went home today. Mrs. J. C Scott and little daughter of Richfield went home today from the local sanitarium. Passengers leaving over U P.; Mrs. J. M. Pearson, Farragut, Iowa; J. L. Kenney, St Joe, Mo.; Mrs. B. M. Hennessy, St Petar, Minn.; and Mrs. Alice Begley, Cambridge, Ida. Chichester's Pills THE DIAMOND BRAND THE DIAMOND BRAND SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE The tortoise shell glass near the body was another that had puzzled the auther That they had not belonged boy was known, yet whi saw the boy first the glass on the boy's face. This feature was clear when the undertaker said put them on him, believih his and that they would al identification. On the other hand, therere not large enough fitted the features of any except an exceedingly thin one They are more of a fine style and the police estigating the possibility woman may have been mixe the affair. Bit by bit, as they try boy's steps from the time left the school yard where umplied a baseball game, tecives are piecing together they say probably is the story It has developed the precise moment that left the school a man w been sitting on the curb arose and waved his arm naI It was a few moments according to the story to school mate that the boy w enter a large touring parent willingly.From that moment all him was lost until his nus was found under a culve the Pennsylvania Railroad Detectives, returning place where the body was ered, early today found reading as follows: "Dear officers Find me Am in danger Robert Fran Believing that it might work of jokers or perk blind" the detectives plan submit the note to Frank's for identification. Speeds To Moth Mrs. J. L. Meroon, know well in Anaheim as Miss Wood, was called to Ha Kan., by a message telling serious illness of her Since her marriage several age to Dr Marown, her ho been made in Santa Ana." VALUABLE CLEW TO BOY'S SLAYER CHICAGO, May 24—Police today were rushed to the home of Jacob Franks father of 13-year-old Robert Franks, who was found slain and his nude body stuffed into a suburban culvert Thursday, following receipt of a threatening letter which defied the police and applied epithets to the older Franks. At the same time it was reported at police headquarters a valuable claw had been discovered and that "an arrest might be made soon." Coroner's physicians and other experts said today they had practically decided that no poison was used to kill the boy. Tests for mineral substances have failed, they said, and they expect tests for alkali and acids to also prove futile. They are practically certain, they said, that the boys' death was caused by suffocation or internal hemorrhage. Shortly after police went to guard the Franks home, Chief of Police Collins received a letter which was contained a concession and a threat to commit suicide by a man supposedly the murderer. The letter read: "Dear Chief; "I am the murderer and kidnapper of the Franks boy. When you get this letter I probably will be a dead man. I intend to commit suicide. I am sorry did that inhuman piece of work." "A Sorry Man." After a hurried examination it was pointed out that this letter was worded with the same care that marked the extortion better which followed the disappearance of Robert Franka. The dictation is that of an intelligence officer. 8 WOMEN, 2 MEN IN BARGAIN RUSH HURT NEW YORK, May 24.—Eight women and two men were injured, three of them seriously, in a mad rush for bargains today at the opening of a new store in 14th-st. The three seriously injured were taken to a hospital. A crowd of perhaps 1000 persons had collected in front of the store where alk articles, ranging from stockings to knitted suits, were advertised for $1 each. In the struggle to get into the shop the crown crashed thru the plate glass window and was showered with jagged fragments. A lone policeman tried to preserve order, but was forced to call out the reserves. FEAR CLASH IN OWEN'S VALLEY LOS ANGELES, May 24.—An armed clash was feared when officers invade Owens Valley to arrest a score of ranchers in connection with the explosion which wrecked part of the Los Angeles aqueduct. Ranchers are arming themselves according to reports received by city officials. Investigations announced that the dynamite used in the blast was stolen Tuesday from a powder house near Bishop, close to the spot where the aqueduet was blasted. Wyn Eldred, manager of the powder house, said a number of cases of dynamite had been removed. A. H. Swallow, an attorney, was questioned by investigators today. He told the authorities the dynamiting was done by radicals and not by persons owning property in the valley. Swallow said he had clients in the valley. It was denied, that Swallow was being held in connection with the farm bill laid aside for week. WASHINGTON, May 24.—Paris relief legislation—the McNary-Haugen bill—was scheduled to be laid aside in the house lake today while a week is consumed in acting on other matters. The tax reduction conference report is scheduled for adoption by the house Monday. The legislative appropriation bill and an urgent deficiency bill providing money for making effective the soldiers bonus will be considered Tuesday and Thursday. The $150,000,000 bill for new naval construction will occupy the house Wednesday. The farm relief bill is to be given consideration altho it may require three or four days to complete it. This is in deference to the wishes of the congressmen with farmers constituents, and a general belief that some legislation to help the wheat and other farmers is urgent and imperative. The McNary-Haugen bill may not be the legislation adopted. A hasty Democratic poll of the house is reported to have developed 215 members opposed to the legislation with 150 in favor of it. There was talk today of an attempt to kill the bill at once and make way for other measures that have less opposition. Republican leader Longworth said he did not think this could be done. Many congressmen would vote against such action, altho they are unfriendly to the bill as drawn. Defeat of the McNary-Haugen bill in the house would leave that body without an alternative farm relief measure which had been considered in the agriculture committee. They later rejected all other plans when it bore out the McNary-Haugen bill. The senate had several plans before it and might "Dear Chief, "I am the murderer and kidnapper of the Frank's boy. When you get this letter I probably will be a dead man. I intend to commit suicide. I am sorry did that inhuman piece of work. "A Sorry Man." After a hurried examination it was pointed out that this letter was worded with the same care that marked the extortion letter which followed the disappearance of Robert Franka. The dictation is that of an intelligent man and the spelling is perfect. The suicide letter was written on a typewriter apparently the same one on which the first extortion letter was typed. The word "kidnaper" was spelled the same way in each instance—with two p's, a practice long since abandoned in American dictionaries, but still retained by English. CHICAGO, May 24.—Out of the angled mass of clues, theories and suppositions about the kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Robert Franka, the police today returned to the belief that the desire to make his millionaire father pay a heavy ransom was back of the crime. The manner of the boy's death, whither one of the most mysterious features of the case, was definitely ascertained by a post-mortem which revealed that he had suffered an internal hemorrhage thus accounting for the turning due of his body. It is believed that he was injured internally while struggling with his captors and that he was suffocated either by a hand placed over his mouth and holding his nostrils tightly together or by a handkerchief stuffed down his throat. Having determined to their own satisfaction that young Frank's kidnaper, or one of them at least, was a polished, cultured, soft speaking individual, Chief of Detective Hughes was more than surprised when an oculist whose identity is being kept secret, told him he recently had fitted glass to a man answering that description and whose name, peculiarly enough, was Johnson, the name that was signed to the letter demanding $10,000 from the older Franks. The tortoise shell glasses found near the body was another thing that had puzzled the authorities. That they had not belonged to the boy was known, yet when they saw the boy first the glasses were the boy's face. This feature was cleared up when the undertaker said he had put them on him, believing them and that they would aid in his identification. On the other hand, the glasses were not large enough to have der house near Bishop, close to the spot where the aqueduct was blasted. Wyn Eldred, manager of the powder house, said a number of cases of dynamite had been removed. A. H. Swallow, an attorney, was questioned by investigators today. He told the authorities the dynamiting was done by radicals and not by persons owning property in the valley. Swallow said he had clients in the valley. It was denied, that Swallow was being held in connection with the bomb plot. SCORES PROBE ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP AQUEDUOT LOS ANGELES, May 23.—Scores or men investigating the dynamiting of the Los Angeles aqueduct followed a trail of evidence today which led them into the Owens Valley country, where arrests are expected hourly. That residents near Lone Pine, near where the aqueduct was blasted, carefully planned the bombing and then gathered a gang of auto night riders to carry out the plot was continued today by Los Angeles city officials. Residents of the Owens Valley country, which has been termed by writers as the "Valley of Broken Hearts," angered, it was charged, because Los Angeles had refused them $8,000,000 for their water rights and discouraged because of water shortage, sought revenge thru the dynamiting is the theory on which the city's investigators are working. In the meantime strenuous denials came from Owens Valley, where it was asserted no ill feeling was held against Los Angeles. District Attorney Hession of Inyo.co. is asking Los Angeles officials in the search and has announced he is ready to go before the grand jury as soon as various angles of the alleged plot are unwoven. A special corps of investigators centered their work today in an attempt to determine the purchaser of the dynamite used in bombing the aqueduct. Powder dealers throut So. Calif. were being questioned. RACING TOUTS IN PRINTING OFFICE ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 24.—Bootleggers and race track touts were pictured as having been allowed to wander at will thru the government printing office in Washington, and many women employees were "kept penless by wholesale gambling," according to sensational charges which today rocked the convention of employing printers of New Jersey Press Bureau. NEW CHURCH HAS RECORD GROWTH With but a few short weeks of service in Anaheim, the remarkable record and growth of the church is making history for the denomination. The debt of the spacious tabernacle in which service is being held was cared for through pledges payable in the next few months. Organization of a church has now been completed with 26 members and more applicants are awaiting reception into the church. With a Sunday school of more than 50, as a result of only four weeks' effort, there is assurance of a much larger attendance in the coming weeks. An interesting Sunday school session will be held tomorrow at 9:30 with competent teachers in charge of the various classes. Special speakers will occupy the pulpit morning and evening with musical music at both services. Rev. Joe Tucker will conclude a series of evangelistic meetings tomorrow night, which have brot many into the fold and maintained the interest begun when Rev. Edwards and the Acolian quartet held a four weeks' meeting recently. PLAN UNION OF M.E. CHURCHES SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 24 — The Methodist Episcopal general conference unanimously adopted by a special committee here today. The resolution calls upon the president of the United States to wage more dractic armament reduction by the nations and condemn war as "the suicide of civilization." The tortoise shell glasses found near the body was another thing that had puzzled the authorities, that they had not belonged to the boy was known, yet when they saw the boy first the glasses were in the boy's face. This feature was cleared up when the undertaker said he had taken them on him, believing them and that they would aid in his identification. On the other hand, the glasses are not large enough to have detached the features of any man except an exceedingly thin face. They are more of a feminine style and the police are investigating the possibility that a woman may have been mixed up in the affair. Bit by bit, as they trace the boy's steps from the time that he met the school yard where he had captured a baseball game, the detectives are piecing together what they say probably is the correct story. It has developed that at the precise moment that the boy met the school a man who had been sitting on the curb in front of someone waved his arm as in signal. It was a few moments later, according to the story told by a school mate that the boy was seen enter a large touring car, apparently willingly. From that moment all trace of the boy was lost until his nude body was found under a culvert near Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Detectives, returning to the place where the body was discovered, early today found a note reading as follows: "Dear officers, Find me quick. In danger. Robert Franks." Believing that it might be the mark of jokers or perhaps a mind, the detectives planned to commit the note to Frank's parents' identification. Speeds To Mother Mrs. J. L. Meroon, known so well in Anaheim as Miss Lucy Good, was called to Hallowell, N.J., by a message telling of the illness of her mother, once her marriage several months to Dr. Maroon, her home has been made in Santa Ana. PRINTING OFFICE ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 24.—Bootleggers and race track touts were pictured as having been allowed to wander at will thru the government printing office in Washington, and many women employes were "kept peniless by wholesale gambling," according to sensational charges which today rocked the convention of employing printers of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The allegations were made by George H. Carter, public printer of the United States, who declared that he personally broke up the ring. Results of the races were received directly in the printing office over a telegraph wire operated by the government. Carter said adding that high officials of the department not only were cognizant of the situation, but participated in the gambling. One poor woman confessed to me that she had mortgaged her home and lost all in a mad desire to win a fortune," he said. "Evidence was found." Carter continued, "that liquor had been distilled in the office of one foreman, either under his supervision or at least with his knowledge. "A messenger on errands between the printing office and the capitol seemed to be engaged in bootlegging. When I preferred charges against this man, a congressman whose breath revealed his interest in the case, urged me to retain the messenger. Nevertheless, he was dismissed." Saying he had dismissed or suspended 268 employees, Carter said: "Valuable hours and days had to be given over to the disagreeable task of ousting from the government pay roll a motley crew of gamblers, bootleggers, drunkards, grafters, crooks and common loafers." Lumberman Suicide LOS ANGELES, May 24.—John H. Cookrane, 47, lumber salesman, committed suicide here today by shooting himself in the head with a revolver, while in a garage in the rear of his home, according to police reports. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 24 — The Methodist Episcopal general conference unanimously adopted by a special committee here today. The resolution calls upon the president of the United States to wage more dractic armament reduction by the nations and condemns war as "the suicide of civilization." The conference also adopted an amendment which demands the conscription of wealth and labor "be a counterpart of any future conscription of human life" in war. The amendment was proposed by Dr. Joseph M. Gray of Scranton, Pa. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 24. The Federation of Churches affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Church, South, is provided for in a resolution submitted today to the general conference by Rev. William B. Farmer, of Columbus, Ind., chairman of the temporal economy committee. The resolution advises that the church committees may mutually federate in the event of confederation plan is adopted by the southern branch. The appointment or a special commission of 25 to represent the church in all matters pertaining to federation and organic union with other denominations; is recommenced in a report of the federation committee. Increased co-operation between the denomination is recommended. Plans that would place a time limit on the office term of blacks were blocked by the judiciary committee. Such a step would be unconstitutional it was said. The present term is life, and there was agitation in favor of an eight year limit. The advisability of publishing a daily newspaper of the Methodist church or an inter-denominational newspaper will be considered by a committee of five to be named by the book committee. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium.