oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-26

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was 2,628 For Year 1920 was 5,528 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. BURGLARS STEAL Private Syndicate May Drill MAY DEVELOP LAND FREE FROM S. O. Plans Hinge on Arrival of Out-of-Town Owners of Ranch Property Formation of a private syndiwith a community lease to fill near the corner of Cerritos and Placentia-ave., on lands not Contributions Must Be Told in Campaign WASHINGTON, May 26. By an overwhelming vote the senate passed the measure providing for the publicity of all political contributions at 10-day intervals during election campaigns. The name and address of contributors and official posttion, as well as the amounts will be published at the same time, and the lists filed with the secretary of state and the clerk of the house. The vote was 55 to 0. BOOTLEGGING "ANTE" NOW CLAIM B WILL BOO REVENUE Tax Reduction M Finally Gets Th Congress Today WASHINGTON, May 26 1924 tax reduction bill finl thru congress today. T was 376 to 9. Plans Hinge on Arrival of Out-of-Town Owners of Ranch Property Formation of a private syndicate with a community lease to sell near the corner of Cerritos and Placentia ave., on lands not yet leased by the Standard Oil Co., was foreshadowed today. The consummation of negotiations is said to be awaiting the arrival in July of certain out of town owners whose holdings lie south and west of the vicinity. The ranches in the neighborhood not under Standard Oil Co. lease include that of Ida Barbara, 10 acres, on whose place there is quite a pronounced oil seepage; T. C. Wilson, 24 acres and Chrisopher, the prominent Los Angeles ice cream manufacturer, 20 acres. Wilson's holdings are in two pieces, of 14 and 10 acres, on Placentia ave., and Cerrito-ave. Christopher's place is on the Ball-rd. The Standard's leases on other parcels in the vicinity run for more than a year yet, it is said, and the lessors won't be able to drill even tho the Standard-holds off. The opinion among lesser ranchers is that the Standard will drill to 6,000 feet in its wild cat well near Wagner road, as originally announced. A syndicate of Anaheimers were eagerly awaiting word today from Fortune who has gone to New Mexico, where he has been instructed if feasible to purchase 30,000 to 40,000 acres of lands likely to be in the proven acreage of the San Juan Basin. The syndicate includes Godfrey Stock, Ray Fisher, William Stark, and J. C. Wirths, of the Hotel Valencia. They plan to sell part of the acreage and market the rest. Fortune has arrived in New Mexico. He was first to go to Santa Fe, the capital and present letters which he has to the Governor. He is credited with discovering the Signal Hill field and pointing out the likelihood of a field here. George F. Getty has leased two considerable pieces of acreage near the Gaddle well, it was reported today—the F. J. Scally ranch of 20 acres, a little over half a mile southeast of the test well at a reported bonus of $125 per acre with rental rising from $5 to $10 per acre annually for the first three years, and the W. BOOTLEGGING "ANTE" NOW IS $500 With the installation of a new city recorder, the "ante" on bootlegging has been raised to the limit of $500, as was proven this morning when John Alvarado, charged with possession of liquor, appeared before Judge Charles Kuchel. Alvarado paid the fine. Judge Kuchel said that no mercy would be shown bootleggers in the future, but that each one will be given the limit. He said that a jail sentence was not permissible under the first offense, but that an offender brot up the second time would be liable to both fine and jail sentence. OCTOGENARIAN PASSES ON TODAY Mrs. Mary Osher, for 13 years a resident of Anaheim, passed away at the family home, 1124 W. Center-st at 1:30 p.m. today. Mrs. Osher was born in Vorspongen, Norway, April 19, 1843. She was a member of the Lutheran church here. Her husband passed away in Anaheim in 1917. Four sons survive, Dr. J. C. of Anaheim, Dr. B. T., Estherville, La.; Nelson of Ishawen, Wyo., and Louis of Hecla S. D., and three sisters. Mrs. Mrs. R. R. Pember, Anaheim, Mrs. Bell Lester, Worland, Wyo.; Mrs. G. Roame, Long Beach. Definite services will be announced tomorrow. Interment will be made in the family lot at Anaheim cemetery. MRS. BARTON DIES Mrs. Edith M. Barton, 64, wife of J. H. Barton of Yorba Linda, died suddenly yesterday noon following an attack of apoplexy. The Barton are well known in the vicinity of Yorba Linda, having lived there 12 years. Mr. Barton is superintendent of the M. E. Sunday Tax Reduction Month Finally Gets The Congress Today WASHINGTON, May 28 1924 tax reduction bill fin thru congress today. It was 376 to 9. The conference report compromised bill, ignoring original Mellon plan, and the Simmons-Longworth tax rates, around which fight has centered, was added to the house this afternoon and goes to the White House President Coolidge's signature veto. Shortly after convening herference report was formed before the house by Rep. Rep. of Iowa, chairman ways and means committee agreement immediately waived to debate the report and a half. The debate period was equally between Republican Democrats. The bill will raise $22, more revenue annually to original Mellon plan. Rep said. “This bill will not creatief; it will leave a surplus $138,000,000 in the treasury end of the fiscal year Green said. “In addition plus at the end of the year be sufficient to pay the first cost of the soldiers’ bonu over.” Green’s remarks were with loud applause from sides of the chamber. Rep. Howard, Dem. of voiced opposition to the plan which prohibits full public personal income tax return also assailed as “wicked amendment providing a cent reduction of 1923 tax only. Only a handful of Rep regulars opposed the bill; were: Fenn, Conn.; Hill; McFadden, Penna.; New York; Merritt; Moores, Ind.; Phillips; Tilson, Conn.; and Wain New York. Only six votes were cast in the bill in the senate; then in the two houses indicate there are more than enough to make the tax reductionive despite a veto. The house originally pass Longworth compromise bid vote of 408 to 8. The bill was sent to the House two hours after the passed it. WASHINGTON, May 26 press ready today to He is credited with discovering the Signal Hill field and pointing out the likelihood of a field here. George F. Getty has leased two considerable pieces of acreage near the Gaddie well, it was reported today—the F. J. Seally ranch of 20 acres, a little over half a mile southeast of the test well at a reported bonus of $125 per acre with rental rising from $5 to $10 per acre annually for the first three years, and the W. H. Mueller place of 20 acres three quarters of a mile southwest, the terms on which were not announced. In the Richfield field the Capitol Oil Co. has spudded in its test well on the northeast side, and the St. Helena Petroleum Co. is finding some good showings on one of the original leases of the Anaheim Union Water Co., at 3450 feet. S. H. Keoghan, a private operator, has a well down 950 feet on part of the Kraemer property north of Olinda. The Petroleum Midway Co. has completed an 80-barrel well on the Krug property at 3285 feet. BOAT IN DISTRESS HALIFAX, N. S., May 26.—A steam trawler is in distress off Lewisburg, N. S. Information picked up by radio today was so indefinite that it is not known whether the steamship Shakespeare or the trawler Mikado or both are aground. Lloyd's agent here said he had been advised that the ship in distress was the Mikado and not the Shakespeare. A message today said one of the crew of the trawler had been drowned and the rest forced into the rigging. LACK PASSPORTS LONDON, May 26.—Seventy-four Italians who declared they had had embarked at Marsellies upon the promise they would be taken to the United States without passports, were arrested on board a Greek steamship Antwerp, said a dispatch from that city today. The affair will be investigated by the American authorities. MRS. BARTON DIES Mrs. Edith M. Barton, 64, wife of J. H. Barton of Yorba Linda, died suddenly yesterday noon following an attack of apoplexy. The Barton are well known in the vicinity of Yorba Linda, having lived there 12 years, Mr. Barton is superintendent of the M. E. Sunday school there. Decedent is survived by three grown sons, Clyde, Hurrell and Harry Barton, and her husband. Funeral services have been announced for 2 p.m. Wednesday from the M. E. church at Yorba Linda, Rev. Lord officiating, assisted by Mrs. Eliza Cox. Burial is to be in Whittier cemetery, Angua McAulay, director. MELLON ABATES HIS OPPOSITION WASHINGTON, May 26.—Secretary of the Treasury Mellon indicated late today that the treasury's verdict on the new tax bill would be sent to President Coolidge tomorrow or Wednesday. The advantages and disadvantages of the new bill will be pointed out, it was stated. In some respects, Secretary Mellon regards the new bill as an improvement over the present statute, but was understood to believe it must be considered for its entire effect. His opposition to the bill was somewhat abated, it was said. MRS. NAY DIES Mrs. Eliza Jane Nay, 81, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Dorsey, at Yorba Linda. Funeral services have been announced for 2 p.m. Tuesday from McAulay funeral parlors, Rev. C. N. Jones officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista. CHAS. HUNT NAMED WASHINGTON, May 26.—Charles W. Hunt of Des Moines, Iowa, was nominated by President Coolidge today as a member of the federal trade commission, succeeding Victor Murdock, registered. Hunt is secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. FINED AS GAMBLE Five alleged gamblers were rested by Fullerton police engaged in a dice game on Grove-rd about 2:30 a.m., They were arraigned before French this morning and $15 each. They were: E. L and J. D. Farris, booked ing in Fullerton; Al Calo Orange, and Ed Brown and Füller, Anaheim. MANY VISIT STO Piggy Wiggly management elated today with the opening of the 30th Store here Saturday. By count, 5077 people enter store Saturday. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, May 26, 1924 STEAL $500 AT UNION By Drill on Community Lease at Cen CLAIM BILL WILL BOOST REVENUES Tax Reduction Measure Finally Gets Thru Congress Today WASHINGTON, May 26.—The 24 tax reduction bill finally got the congress today. The vote is 376 to 9. Orange-co Teachers Know Constitution A vast majority of public school teachers in Orange-co are well versed in knowledge of the constitution of the United States, an examination they took recently showed, R. Mitchil, superintendent, declared today. Fully 90 per cent of the teachers passed the test, tho the passing grade was somewhat higher here than in other countries. A grade of 75 per cent was essential for success. Those not passing will be required to take special courses during the summer and later pass the examination, tho limited certificates for not exceeding one year may be created in the meantime. Two hundred fifty teachers took the tests more than a month ago. IMMIGRATION MEASURE SIGNED President Expresses Wish Exclusion Feature Had Been Eliminated WASHINGTON, May 26.—The new immigration bill carrying the Japanese exclusion provision was signed today by President Cool- IMMIGRATION Quotas under Nation Great Britain Germany Italy Poland Russia Sweden Czecho-Slovakia Norway Romania Austria France Denmark Hungary Bulgaria, Grunder the new law the following quote CHARGE PLOT KILL YOU LOS ANGELES, sational charges tha garret Willis, Los Angeles woman on trial her der of Dr. Benjai plotted to kill you Tax Reduction Measure Finally Gets Thru Congress Today WASHINGTON, May 26.—The 24 tax reduction bill finally got the congress today. The vote is 376 to 9. The conference report on the compromise bill, ignoring the original Mellon plan, and carrying the Simmons-Longworth income rates, around which the tax has centered, was adopted by the house this afternoon and now resides to the White House for resident Coolidge's signature or to do. Shortly after convening the conference report was formally laid fore the house by Rep. Green, rep. of Iowa, chairman of theays and means committee. An agreement immediately was reached to debate the report an hour and a half. The debate period was divided equally between Republicans and Democrats. The bill will raise $22,000,000 more revenue annually than the original Mellon plan, Rep. Green said. “This bill will not create a deficit; it will leave a surplus of 38,000,000 in the treasury at the end of the fiscal year 1925,” he said. “In addition the suras at the end of the year will sufficient to pay the first year’s cost of the soldiers’ bonus, twice as much.” Green’s remarks were greeted with loud applause from both sides of the chamber. Rep. Howard, Dem. of Neb., cited opposition to the provision which prohibits full publicity of personal income tax returns. He also assailed as “wicked” the amendment providing a 25 percent reduction of 1923 taxes. Only a handful of Republican candidates opposed the bill. They are: Fenn, Conn.; Hill, Maryd.; McFadden, Penna.; Mills, New York; Merlitt, Conn.; Bores, Ind.; Phillips, Penna.; Jason, Conn.; and Wainwright, New York. Only six votes were cast against the bill in the senate, the result the two houses indicating that there are more than enough votes make the tax reduction effective despite a veto. The house originally passed the engorth compromise bill by a vote of 408 to 8. The bill was sent to the White House two hours after the house issued it. WASHINGTON, May 26.—Conspires was ready today to make an somewhat higher here than in other countries. A grade of 75 per cent was essential for success. Those not passing will be required to take special courses during the summer and later pass the examination, the limited certificates for not exceeding one year may be created in the meantime. Two hundred fifty teachers took the tests more than a month ago. SAYS HE SAW GIRL'S BODY IN CAR CHICAGO, May 26.—Belief that Gertrude Barker of Yakima, Wash., was kidnapped by the same individuals who lured Robert Frankis, 13, to his death, was strengthened here today when Joseph Stray reported to the police that he had seen the body of a girl, dead or unconscious, on the floor of a freight car yesterday afternoon. He said that he was asked to help close the door of the car by a man who seemed unable to move it unaided. The girl, Stray said, was huddled in a corner. Near the freight car, Stray said, a man who answered the description of the mysterious "George Johnson" of the Franks case, was seated in a motor car. Search for the girl was redoubled today when a check of her movements last Wednesday when she disappeared while returning from St. Xavier Academy to the home of her aunt. Miss Gertrude Kelly, revealed she might have been involved in the Franks case. Miss Barker, walking along the street from which young Frankis was abducted, would have been at the spot where he was soiled at about the same time and fear was expressed that she might have been taken along to prevent her telling what she saw if she witnessed the boy's kidnap. Miss Barker has been in Chicago only a short time, and had gone out but little and knew few persons except her classmates and their friends. PRESident Expresses Wish Exclusion Feature Had Been Eliminated WASHINGTON, May 26.—The new immigration bill, carrying the Japanese exclusion provision was signed today by President Coolidge. The exclusion of Japanese and all other Orientalists becomes effective on July 1. The president and Secretary of State Hughes had made a hard fight to have congress delay the ban to give the state department an opportunity to form a treaty with Japan to take the "sting" out of the exclusion law. This congress declined to do however, despite the assertion of Masanoa Haniharno, the Japanese ambassador, that the adoption of an exclusion policy by the United States would lead to "grave consequences." The new immigration law also provides for a reduction by more than half of the number of aliens who may enter the United States during the next three years. The total quota is reduced from 357,801 to 161,990. Beginning in 1927, "national origin quotas" will go into effect, further reducing the number of immigrants to 150,000. Under both the 1914 and 1927 provisions, northwestern European countries will be favored over the southwestern countries. The president took occasion, however, to criticise congress sharply for enacting the exclusion law and abrogating the "gentlemen's agreement" between the United States and Japan. He said it would have been better to invite Japanese cooperation in controlling immigration to this country and declared that the action of congress in passing the bill over the protest of Secretary of State Hughes and himself was "deplorable and unnecessary." If the exclusion provision had stood alone, the president said he would not navie hesitated to veto the bill. “In signing this bill, which in its main features I heartily approve. I regret the impossibility of severing from it the exclusion provision which, in the light of existing law, affects especially the Japanese.” "I gladly recognize that the enactment of this provision does not imply any change in our sentiment of admiration and cordial friendship for the Japanese people," a sentiment which has had and will continue to have abundant manliness." Only six votes were cast against the bill in the senate, the result of the two houses indicating that there are more than enough votes to make the tax reduction effective despite a veto. The house originally passed the longworth compromise bill a date of 408 to 8. The bill was sent to the White House two hours after the house passed it. WASHINGTON, May 26. Concessions was ready today to make an amendment of the tax reduction fight that has been in progress since last summer. The conference report on the compromise tax bill, carrying the humons-Longworth income tax deduces and in no wise resembling the original Mellon plan intended upon by President Coolidge, is scheduled to come before the House this afternoon for final action. There is no doubt that the con- WOMAN BURNED Mrs. H. B. Irwin of Fullerton is painfully hurt this morning as a sudden flare-up of paraffin from a pan which she had put onto the oven to warm. She was badly burned about the arms and is given surgical attention. Her injuries are said not to be serious. Image was also done to the arm in which the accident occurred. Mrs. Irwin is the wife of Edward Irwin, junior member of the Irwin Realty Co. INFED AS GAMBLERS Five alleged gamblers were arrested by Fullerton police while engaged in a dice game on Garden Avenue-rd about 2:30 a.m. Sunday. They were arraigned before Judge Bench this morning and fined each. They were: E. E. Spots J. D. Parris, booked as living in Fullerton; Al Carpenter, Orange, and Ed Brown and R. E. Miller, Anaheim. MANY VISIT STORE Piggly Wiggly management was visited today with the success of its opening of the 30th So. Calif., home here Saturday. By actual count, 5077 people entered the store Saturday. Number of Homes Taking Plain Dealer 901 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 119 Number of Homes Checked to date - - 1020 WEST CENTER STREET House Number Plain Dealer 115 Plain Dealer 119 Plain Dealer 121 Plain Dealer 125 Bulletin 315 Plain Dealer 331 Bulletin 405 House Number 112 Plain Dealer 114 Plain Dealer 118 Plain Dealer 122 Plain Dealer 124 Bulletin 400 no report In the 100, 300 and 400 blocks on North Janss Street, there are a total of 13 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 9 of these homes. Now read the report of the homes which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Three take the Bulletin; one, no report. In the forty-two districts checked to date there are 1020 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 901 out of the 1020 homes, or 88 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 42 districts checked ... 901 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 119 Total number of homes taking local papers ... 1020 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of The above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY "In signing this bill, which in its main features I heartily approve, I regret the impossibility of severing from it the exclusion provision which, in the light of existing law, affects especially the Japanese." "I gladly recognize that the enactment of this provision does not imply any change in our sentiment of admiration and cordial friendship for the Japanese people, a sentiment which has had and will continue to have abundant manifestation." "The bill rather expresses the determination of the congress to exercise its prerogatives in defining by legislation, the control of immigration instead of leaving it to international agreements." "It should be noted that the (Continued on Page Two)" TO ENFORCEMENT WASHNGTON, M. supreme court today want of jurisdiction of the city ordinance limiting of a physician's practice spirituous liquor to enforcing it. COMPOSED NEW YORK, Ma Herbert, noted comrade dead this afternoon on East 57th-st as he visit his physician, Baruch. 8 LOST ON IN NELSON, B. C., Carlson, owner, and were drowned Sunday's launch, overlake Christiana Lake, B. Plain Dealer Class duce results. Try Witness Again Because the state cate its principal werry Perry, the charge at W. Mason, clerk in Drug Co.'s store, was day from the calendar of Judge F. C. Drumper court on the Chief Deputy District N. Mozley, Mason wwelling Berry sewerage "jake," which traced the parlance of the Jamaica ginger. In making his missal Mozley said "not surprised" that failed to show up. Tom McFadden, attendant to jump to his statement: WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS KOLI BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 528 $2,260,378 1922 575 1,418,945 1921 564 1,258,976 1920 362 578,960 1919 174 494,800 Fair, moderate temperature tonight and Tuesday. Foggy, cloudy. 27th YEAR—No. 229 UNITED THEATER at Cerritos and Placentia-aves IMMIGRATION QUOTAS Quotas under the three laws will be as follows: Nation Present law 1924 1927 Great Britain 77,342 62,458 91,110 Germany 67,607 50,129 22,017 Italy 42,057 3,889 5,877 Poland 30,979 8,872 4,509 Russia 24,405 1,792 4,002 Sweden 20,042 9,561 3,706 Czecho-Slovakia 14,357 1,873 1,319 Norway 12,205 6,452 2,433 Rumania 7,410 631 686 Austria 7,424 990 1,824 France 5,729 3,878 2,763 Denmark 5,619 2,782 1,092 Hungary 5,747 488 1,259 Bulgaria, Greece and Spain, each given but 100 inmigrants under the new law for the next three years, would have in 1927 the following quotas: Bulgaria 32; Greece 526; Spain 141. CHARGE PLOT TO KILL YOUNG WIFE LOS ANGELES, May 26.—Sensational charges that Mrs. Margaret Willis, Los Angeles business woman on trial here for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, plotted. J. L. HUNTON, 75, DIES LAST NIGHT After an illness of five months, J. L. Hunton died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday at the family home, Maple Cash-box Abandoned on Road Between Anaheim and Fullerton Making up in boldness what they lacked in knowledge, "rank amateurs" jimmed thru three doors of the United Theater Sun- CHARGE PLOT TO KILL YOUNG WIFE LOS ANGELES, May 26.—Sensational charges that Mrs. Margaret Willis, Los Angeles business woman on trial here for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, plotted to slay the physician’s beautiful young wife, were made by prosecution attorneys today. Mrs. Baldwin, it was announced, was prepared to testify that Mrs. Willis called to the Willis apartment, where Baldwin was killed, a short time after the physician was shot to death. The attorneys prosecuting Mrs. Willis said they believed she planned to kill Mrs. Baldwin and then claim she shot the physician in a jealous rage and suicided. QUAKES CONTINUE HONOLULU, May 26.—While only one slight eruption has been noted at Kilauea volcano, Island of Hawaii, in the last 24 hours, earth tremblors and electrical storms are continuing in the volcanic area. Dr. T. A. Jagger, dean of American volcanologists and director of the observatory perched on the side of Kilauea, who will arrive Wednesday, will be transported to Hilo by airplane or destroyer. He is making a hurried trip from the United States. DESPONDENT MAN SLAYS WIFE, SELF PORTLAND, Ore., May 24.—George Lesenki, 40, a machinist, shot and killed his wife, Patricia, as she lay asleep early today and disregarding the plaintive cries of his three children, ended his life with a bullet thru his head. Despondency due to inability to secure permanent employment was given as the reason for his act. SQUIRES INJURED LOS ANGELES, May 26.—Geo. D. Squires, San Francisco attorney and state insurance commissioner, was reported resting easily here in a hospital, following a week-end accident. Squires and his wife were struck by an auto. Squires sustained two broken ribs and Mrs. Squires poinful bruises. TO ENFORCE LAW WASHNGTON, May 26.—U. S. supreme court today dismissed for want of jurisdiction a suit involving validity of the Los Angeles city ordinance limiting the amount of a physician’s prescription of Bulgaria, Greece and Spain, each given but 100 inmigrants under the new law for the next three years, would have in 1927 the following quotas: Bulgaria 32; Greece 526; Spain 141. J. L. HUNTON, 75, DIES LAST NIGHT After an illness of five months, J. L. Hunton died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday at the family home, Maple and Washington-sts, aged 75 years and 7 months. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the family home, Rev. Glover, a life long friend, officiating. Interment will be in Fairhaven. Mr. Hunton was born in Alabama Oct. 24, 1848. He came to Orange-co 22 years ago and lived in the vicinity of Anaheim four years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Hunton; a son, J. D. Hunton, of South Palm; daughters, Mrs. N. M. Jay, South Palm, and Mrs. E. M. Farwell, who resides in the home. Several brothers live in Taxes, but it is not expected they will attend the funeral. SUE 20 RESIDENTS LOS ANGELES, May 26—With quiet prevailing at Bishop, near the scene of the Los Angeles aqueduct bombing, interest in the explosion which threatened the city’s water supply centered today in suits brot against 20 Owens valley residents, seeking injunctions and final determination of right of the city to the valley water. First action in the suit is expected to come Wednesday at Independence when a ruling will be made on request for a change of venue to Alpine-co. Action in the dynamiting may be taken here today, however when the Los Angeles-co grand jury resumes sessions. District Attorney Keyes has arranged conferences with federal authorities prior to launching investigation of the bombing. PASS KEY BURGLAR LOS ANGELES, May 24.—This city is believed to be headquarters of a gang of pass key burglars, according to police, who were searching today for robbers who took $15,000 in jewels from the home of John W. Ford retired capitalist. Shortly before the theft was discovered a fashionable dressed woman was seen entering the Ford home and she is believed to have gained entrance with a pass key. ‘DITCHES’ SOCIETY; ENTERNS MOVIES LOS ANGELES, May 24. Cash-box Abandoned on Road Between Anaheim and Fullerton Making up in boldness what they lacked in knowledge, “rank amateurs” jimmiied thru three doors of the United Theater Sunday night or early this morning and obtained $500 in cash, the box office receipts. The receipts were fully insured. The loot was the largest amount in cash outside the postoffice booty, obtained in an Anaheim robbery in years. The box was found on the state highway near the Blue and Gold filling station by Fullerton police. All three doors of the lobby, balcony, and upstairs office, where the safe was located, were jimmiied in the rankest kind of way, according to Manager J. W. Anderson, the wood being badly smashed and splintered. The job appeared to have been done with extreme haste, the robbers making their getaway, it is believed, in a car parked not far from the theatre. The $500 loot included a payroll of $190 and $50 war tax, the regular 10 per cent. of the total receipts Sunday evening. The Fullerton police, on picking up the box immediately communicated with City Marshall Bert Moody of Anaheim, and Officer Earl Nickels got Manager Anderson on the telephone and reported the theft to him. Anderson left this afternoon for Fullerton to find out further facts. ROTARIANS HELP KIWANIAN SHOW The Rotarians today at their weekly luncheon in the Elk’s club voted to aid the Kiwanians whose double quartette will give a concert June 2, to raise funds with which to pay their expenses to the annual convention at Denver. Harry D. Riley gave a talk on Rotary, but there was no outside speaker. John Reuther was chairman of the day. Bert Steelhead, instructor in journalism at the High School made a plea for support of the show “The Show Shop,” to be given next week. There was a good attendance. Witness Disappears in Case Against Santa Ana Drug Co. Because the state could not locate its principal witness, H. H. Perry, the charge against Charles W. Mason, clerk in the Santa Ana Drug Co.'s store, was dropped today from the calendar in the court of Judge F. C. Drummm of the superior court on the motion of Chief Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley. Mason was accused of selling Berry several bottles of "jake," which, translated from the parlance of the thirsty, means jamaica ginger. In making his motion for dismissal Mozley said that he was "not surprised" that Perry had failed to show up. This caused Tom McFadden, attorney for Mason, to jump to his feet with the statement: "I would like an explanation of that statement. If it carries and intimation I want to know it." "I can say this, that there was no intimation that any attorney had anything to do with the side-tracking of witnesses," Mozley said, but McFadden was not placated. "I want to know," he demanded, "if there was any intimation that the defendant or anyone connected with the defendant had anything to do with it." "That's none of his business," retorted Mozley, addressing the court. "I'll grant the motion for dismissal," interposed Judge Drummm. "You gentlemen may discuss the matter elsewhere if you wish."