oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-06

GROWTH OF AND HIM BROWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was 2,628 For Year 1920 was 5,525 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mall your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. NEW OIL COMPANY Juvenile Authorities Investigate BOY DRIVING CAR MINUS LIGHTS Chas. Ring, Jr., 17, of Midway City, Held in County Jail Charles Ring, Jr., 17, of Mid- Americanization of Aliens Advocated COLUMBUS, June 6.—De-nunciation of "four years of nullification of prohibition laws by the Democratic and Republican officials," the keeping open of all places where "public wards are kept for public inspection." scientific Americanization of aliens the reading of the Bible in the public schools and compulsory attendance of public schools were the chief planks in the platform adopted at noon here today by the national prohibition convention. HARTRAN FT LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE Well-Known Anaheimer Consents to Run for Assembly Placing his candidacy for the LIGHTS Chas. Ring, Jr., 17, of Midway City, Held in County Jail Charles Ring, Jr., 17, of Midway City, west of Santa Ana, was under investigation by juvenile authorities today, following the killing of G. Ross, elderly stranger, who was struck down by a Ford car driven without lights by Ring near Santa Ana last night. Hurrying homeward on West Fifth, shortly before 11 o'clock last night, young Ring was driving in the center of the road and did not see the pedestrian, he said. Ross was walking in the same direction, also in the center of the road. Officers expressed the belief that he must have been dead, not to have noted the car's approach. The right headlight of the car struck Ross and he was bent backward, his head striking the headlight bracket and causing a skull fracture that produced instant death. Ring bailed a passing car, which contained J. P. McFarland, Santa Ana, and R. G. Knowlton, Los Angeles, who took both to a Santa Ana Hospital, thinking that Ross was only unconscious. Ross body was subsequently removed to Winbigler's undertaking por loss and Ring was taken to safety jail. A coroner's inquest was set for 4 p.m. today. Ring will be in charge of the juvenile authorities who will conduct their own investigation before other action is taken. It was announced by R. R. Miller, county juvenile officer. Ross who was apparently about 60 was a roving sheet metal worker. It was judged from the tools of his profession found upon him. His address is unknown, but a bank book issued by A Des Moines, Iowa, bank, in 1920, was found on him. Other addresses found in his trousers were Earl Ross, Clinton, Iowa, and Mrs. Dillon E. Stickley, Wyoming, Iowa. BANKER NOMINEE OF PROHI PARTY COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6.—H. P. Paris, banker of Clinton, Mo., was nominated as the candidate of the national prohibition party for tific Americanization of allons the reading of the Bible in the public schools and compulsory attendance of public schools were the chief planks in the platform adopted at noon here today by the national prohibition convention. RICH YOUTHS FORMALLY INDICTED CHICAGO, June 6.—Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, 19-year-old sons of two of Chicago's wealthiest families, and youths whose intellects had been given the greatest opportunities for development, were formally charged in grand jury indictments returned here today with the brutal kidnaping and murder of 13-year-old Robert ranks, also the son of a millionaire. Eleven counts are contained in each murder indictment against the young men who previously and confessed they slew Robert, a chance passer-by, in pursuit of plan to kill just to "get a thrill." In the kidnaping indictments there are 13 counts. Phrasing on each instance is practically the same. Leopold and Loeb were not in court when the indictments were read by Frederick Hoffman, foreman of the grand jury. The first count in the murder indictments charges the youths with striking and wounding Robert Franks with a chisel. The second charges wounding and striking with a club. The third charges they mothered the boy with a bandage and a cloth. Count No. 4—that they smothered him with a cloth. Count 5—a resume of the first four counts and the charge that they struck Robert with the chisel and club and smothered him. Count No. 8—that they smoth their hands to smother the toy. Count No. 7—that they used hands and cloth to smother. Count No. —that they smothered the boy by means unknown to the jurors. CANDIDATE Well-Known Anaheim Consents to Run for Assembly Placing his candidacy for the state legislature before the people of Orange county, S. C. Hartranft, prominent rancher and business man of the Anaheim-Fullerton district today appeared as the first announced aspirant for the Republican nomination for assemblyman for the 76th assembly district of California. In making his announcement, Mr. Hartranft declared that he was moved to take such a step only by the representations of leaders in business and agriculture in the county that he is needed to represent the county's interest in the state legislature. "If the people of Orange county desire to have me represent them in the legislature, I hold it a duty to serve. If elected to the office, I will devote my best efforts to represent the whole of Orange county and to promote its just interests," he said. An outstanding figure in his own community, the Anaheim-Fullerton district, Mr. Hartranft is regarded throughout the county as a leader in agriculture and business. As president of the board of directors of the Anaheim Citrus association, he is in intimate contact with the problems of the citrus growers. As chairman of the advisory committee of the Anaheim Union Water Company, he has long been identified and is thoroughly familiar with the questions of water development and flood control as related to Orange county. Mr. Hartranft has also been active in educational work, being president of the Fullerton Union high school board and having had a prominent part in the development of the splendid school system of that district. He is also Orange-co Bay Scout commissioner and actively interested in Boy Scout work. Although primarily a "dirt farmer" his other business interests are extensive. He is a director of both The First National Bank of Anaheim and the American Savings Banks of that city. An able speaker, Mr. Hartranft is frequently called upon to appear before the civic and business organizations of the county. He is BANKER NOMINEE OF PROHI PARTY COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6.—H. P. Paris, banker of Clinton, Mo., was nominated as the candidate of the national prohibition party for president of the United States at the national convention here this afternoon. Paris is a banker and has been connected with the prohibition party for two score years. The balloting: Paris 68; A. P. Gothery, 40, and William F. Varney, Rockville Center, N. Y., 2 votes. After announcement had been made of the selection by acclamation of A. P. Gothery, Seattle, for vice president, a delegate jumped to his feet questioning the legality of the procedure and insisting the vice presidential selection should be by ballot. A motion to name the vice presidential nominee was tabled. Debate as to the methods of selecting the vice presidential nominee was then precipitated. WEDDED 6 MONTHS GIVEN 30 CENTS LOS ANGELES, June 6.—Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, 50, was granted a divorce here today from James Walter Anderson, 64, after holding the court her husband told her to earn her living as a cook. She said in six months of married life all she had received from her husband was a pair of cotton stockings, worth 30 cents. ALPINECO. BALKS SACRAMENTO, June 6.—Alpine-co supervisors today notified the state highway commission they would not comply with the demands of the state government that the hoof and mouth quarantine regulations be modified and the Nevada fumigation stations in the county be discontinued. The highway commission will meet Wednesday to take formal action discontinuing all road work in the county until its demands are met. CONGRESS O. K.s POSTAL REPORT WASHINGTON, June 6.—Final action by congress was taken to day on the postal employee's increase bill thru approval by both houses of the conference report on the measure. There doubt whether President Coolidge will sign the bill because it carries no provision to meet the increased pay provision which approximates $50,000,000. The bill carries the provision for publicity of campaign contributions limiting expenditures by senators to $10,000 and congressmen to $2500 and the alternative three cents for each voter in the state or district of the senator or congressman. L. B. BOY MISSING SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.—Long Beach police today requested that a search be made at south for Miles Hill, 16, the son of Edward H. Hill, 1064 Pine-avail Long Beach, missing from home. ALL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Main Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, Califoornia, Friday, June 6, 1924 PANIES SEEK LEASES TO Investigate Youth Who Ran Down and Killed TRANFT SLATIVE CIDIDATE known Anaheimer ents to Run Assembly 11th Hour Attempt For Farm Relief WASHINGTON, June 6. In an eleventh hour attempt to relieve farm distress the senate agriculture committee this afternoon favorably reported two new bills. The first, proposed by Senator Curtis, Rep. of Kansas, would create a private corporation to accelerate export shipments of farm produce. The bill carried an appropriation of $10,000,000 to finance the corporation. The second bill, sponsored by Senator Bursum, Rep. of N. M., would pay an export bounty of 35¢ a bushel on wheat. This bill would cost the goverment $50,000,000 but would increase farm values $300,000,000. CONTEST MAY NEVER SEE HIGH COURT Next Action May Be In Superior Court at Santa Ana Nationally Haveromance OAKLAND, June 6.—A natally hailed college romance crieed today when Harold (B. Muller, Univ. of Calif. atlhero, member of Walter Caall-American grid team and C pic games prospect, was auday for divorce by his beauyoung actress-wife, Bernice win Muller. Muller failed as a husband three counts, Mrs. Muller chaWas cruel, cold, indifferent, supercilious. CANADA AM PRESIDENT MAY ADVISE CONVENTION WASHINGTON, June 6.—Reports that President Coolidge has approved Frank O. Lowden, or any other man for the vice presidency were branded as "without foundation" by a White House spokesman this afternoon. The president feels that a number of excellent men have been mentioned as his possible running mate, it was said, and any one of them will be entirely acceptable. CLEVELAND, June 6.—President Coolidge, whose influence is now the dominating factor in the councils of his party, may send a special message to the Republican national convention that is to nominate him next week, according to reports today among the leaders gathering here. A number of the president's friends said they had heard the reports. According to the gossip, as it ran around the hotel lobbies, the president has under consideration the sending of a special "message of greeting" to the Republican hosts here and to give voice to a general outline of his views concerning party policy and procedure. Mr. Coolidge's friends here do not take kindly to the impression in the minds of many delegates that the president is to "dictate" to the delegates, wither as to the platform or vice president, the only two standing problems of the convention. While proceeding quietly to accelerate export shipments of farm produce. The bill carried an appropriation of $10,000,000 to finance the corporation. The second bill, sponsored by Senator Bursum, Rep. of N.M., would pay an export bounty of 35¢ a bushel on wheat. This bill would cost the government $50,000,000 but would increase farm values $300,000,000. HIGH COURT Next Action May Be In Superior Court at Santa Ana The long drawn out battle between Marie Feraud, ward of the late General Julien O. Royer of Los Angeles, formerly of Anaheim, and the widow, Mrs. Louise Royer, daughter, Mrs. Walter Amstutz and son Max Royer, may never reach supreme court, in which an action now is pending. Richard Melrose, head of the Anaheim Investment Co. and one of the attorneys, indicated today. An action scheduled to be tried in July, whereby if successful, transfer of a considerable number of shares of stock of the company from the widow and son to the general by alleged coercion would be set aside, would practically remove the cause of the action in supreme court. The action next month would be in superior court at Santa Ana. The date is uncertain, but it was to be set for July. The alleged fraudulent will of the general was set aside, making the general in effect interstate. The will, obtained by coercion and fraud, according to decision in superior court at Santa Ana, left Marie Feraud the larger part of the $200,000 estate, consisting mainly of shares in the investment company. The coming superior court action would be formally against the investment company and Richard Melrose as defendants, but the latter's sympathies are wholly with Mrs. Royer and son, the plaintiffs, Melrose declared. FOUR KILLED; 12 MISSING IN MINE WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 6.—Four bodies have been recovered from the Loomis Mine at Nanticoke, Pa., nine miles from here and 12 to 14 miners are believed to be trapped in the mine with little chance of escape if they are not already dead, according to word received here this afternoon. An explosion entombed them. The mine is owned by the Glen Alden Coal Company. It is one of the largest in the anthracite field. SERVICE STATION MEN HOLD MEETING Several service station men day for divorce by his beau young actress-wife, Bernice win Muller. Muller failed as a husband three counts, Mrs. Muller chaired Was cruel, cold, indifferent supercilious. CANADA AND U.S. SIGRUM TREATY WASHINGTON, June 6. United States and Canada entered into a treaty design prevent the smuggling of and narcotics across the Canadian border. Secretary of State Hughes led the treaty for the United States and Ernest La Pointe, minister justice in Canada, for the dian government. Officials believe this treaty go far toward stopping the duction of large quantities of quor into Northern states Canada. Arrangements were made treaty for the return property brought into either try from a territory of the when the owners are nation such other country. Clearances are to be denied vessels carrying cargoes consist of articles, importation of goods is forbidden by either co when it is evident from the usage size or general character the vessel that the vessel was unable to carry the cargo assigned place proposed in itsplication for clearance. No penalty or forfeiture—the laws of the United States applicable or attached to all liquors or vessels, vehicles or sons, by reason of the carriage transit under Canadian jurisdiction under American states to points in A. Such transit as is now proper by law with respect to all liquors thru the Panama Canal on the Panama Railroad, pro such liquors shall be kept seal continuously while their carried within American ten days from the date of change of ratification,and main in force for one year. Successful Anaheim Business Men Place Their Advertising in the Plain Dealer. Number of Homes Taking Plain Dealer 1064 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 152 Number of Homes Checked to date - - 1216 DIAMOND STREET House Number Plain Dealer 118 Plain Dealer 310 Bulletin 408 House Number 113 Vacant 115 Plain Dealer 207 Bulletin 217 Plain Dealer 221 Bulletin 335 Plain Dealer 409 Plain Dealer In the 100, 200, 300 and 400 blocks on North West Street there are a total of nine occupied homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 6 of these homes. Now read the report of the homes which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Three take the Bulletin. In the fifty-two districts checked to date there are 1216 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 1064 out of the 1216 homes, or 88 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 52 districts checked ... 1064 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 152 Total number of homes taking local papers ... 1216 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Saturday. 27th YEAR—No. 239 SES AT CYPRESS and Killed Aged Pedestrian Nationally Hailed College Romance in Divorce Court KLAND, June 6.—A nation-aided college romance crash today when Harold (Brick) Her, Univ. of Calif., athletic member of Walter Camp's American grid team and Olympian-great-wife, Bernice Ber-Muller,iller failed as a husband on counts, Mrs. Muller charges; was cruel, cold, indifferent and ranculous. Refused to talk with his wife at times. Told her he did not love her. Three weeks after marriage told her he would live no more with her except on week-ends. On February 22 deserted her, saying he did not love her and could not live with her without love. Refused at various times to accompany her to home of friends. Tried to force her to separation agreement. Failed to provide. IMMENSE AUDIENCE HEARS GALLI CURCI LOS ANGELES, June 6.—Before an immense audience Madame Galli Curci, the noted songster, appeared here last night at Holly- TWO PARCELS OF ACREAGE SOUGHT Group of Capitalists Seek Tract Mile West of Gaddie Well New oil concerns are seeking leases in Cypress and its vicinity IMMENSE AUDIENCE HEARS GALLI CURCI LOS ANGELES, June 6.—Before an immense audience Madame Galli Curci, the noted songster, appeared here last night at Hollywood Bowl in her first American outdoor concert. Alfred Hertz, conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra led a special orchestra which played for Galli Curci. YOUTH CONFESSES TO MANY ROBBERIES LOS ANGELES, June 6.—Claiming he had committed more than 2500 robberies since he left his Georgia home eight years ago, Melvin C. Nelson, 20, is under arrest here today. Nelson told police he is absent without leave from the U. S. S. Navigator, Goat Island, San Francisco Bay. REALTORS MAY PUSH TAX TEST The Realty Board committee in charge of the occupational tax test case, consisting of W. J. Elliott, J. S. Howard and James E. Stewart, probably will recommend that notice of appeal from the decision of Judge Charley Kuchel be given. W. B. Allen, defendant, said today. Allen is merely one of several realtors opposed to the tax, and he was selected so that the law in the matter could be threshed out. The test case when first decided upon was to be pushed if necessary, to supreme court, and the committee has power to have an appeal taken. If notice of appeal is given within ten days from Judge Kuchel's decision, the appeal can be taken or not as the committee or board sees fit, said Allen. Allen declared no supreme court decision yet had been handed down as a precedent to settle the present case. The board is purely impersonal in the matter. For years payment of the tax has been more or less evaded, and there has been a cloud of doubt existing whether the tax was constitutional. FULLERTON MAN BELIEVED OF $40 SOUGHT Group of Capitalists Seek Tract Mile West of Gaddie Well New oil concerns are seeking leases in Cypress and its vicinity—one of them a company of considerable size—it was reported there today. Negotiations for two different parcels of acreage now are under way in Cypress and a group of capitalists is trying to lease about a mile west of the Gaddie well. Modification of the agreement which lessors are being asked to sign in the pool arrangement now is being sought, so as to provide for one well to each sand in each five acres with the privilege of drilling offset wells as necessary, and to provide also for payment by the lessors directly of a private inspector to look after water shutoffs, etc.. Leases have been specifying a certain bonus in case oil was struck. The impression in Cypress appears to be that the Gaddie people are waiting until the pool has been perfected before drilling through the cement. The company's officials have let it be known that they preferred to wait six or eight weeks to jet the cement set, which would bring the date to approximately June 14 or June 28. The Getty Oil Co. and other concerns at Compton have been having a pool agreement signed up similar to the one sought in Cypress to prevent overcrowding of the field. The Wonder Oil Co.'s well on Brookhurst-ave., is below 4000 feet, one of the lessors said. Drilling with three shifts continues steadily. The Standard Oil Co., has reached approximately 5250 feet. It was reported today, in the test well at Placentia-ave. and Wagner road. WHITTED GAINS IMPORTANT POINT Dr. R. E. Whittied, Santa Ana dentist, was scheduled to take the witness stand this afternoon in Superior Judge F. C. Drumm's court to testify in his own defense against a statutory charge for which he has been on trial the last four days. When the state rested its case, shortly before noon today, defense attorneys stated that Dr. Whittied would testify. It was predicted that the case would go to the BOY ENTERTAINS LUNCHEON CLUB Skillman Drake, 13, one of the members of the Lions' Club's Boy out troop, entertained the local ones today at their weekly lunch in the Elks' Club with a talk club work, scout work, etc. Jung Dung "performed" so actably that he has been picked speak in behalf of C. of C.ark at the next luncheon along with Ross Phegly, Bob White, Al Moore and Homer Eddy. The members today were entered by the Misses Gladys andatrice Miller, singers, and Mrs.argaret Buttree, pianist. The tree ladies put on an excellent title entertainment and were firmly applauded. The special committee in charge the unveiling of the fountain in my park met this afternoon to discuss arrangements. The event will take place June 14. AGED MAN HURT LOS ANGELES, June 6.—C. C. baldwin, $0, who died in a Hunt-ton Park hospital today following injuries received when rocked down by an auto, told authorities he was a brother of J. "Lucky" Baldwin, famous american sportsman. Baldwin leaped directly in front a machine driven by Roy Wil-who is being questioned by Alice. ROBBERS GET $100 LOS ANGELES, June 6.—Roberta wrecked the cash box of the lobes Ace series Co. here today and escaped with $100. FULLERTON MAN RELIEVED OF $40 Reports of a burglary at the home of H. F. Lilley, 308 Central ave., Fullerton, were made today to police. Burglars are said to have escaped with $40 to $50, riffled from the pockets of Mr. Lilley. The reports did not agree in the method of entry used by the burglar, or burglars, one saying that the door was open, and the other that it was locked, and that a hand reached thru and unfastened the night latch. Mr. Lilley is said to have returned home about 1:30 o'clock, and that the burglary occurred between that hour and 2 o'clock. QUIZ FRIENDS OF COLLEGE BANDIT LOS ANGELES, June 6.—A society girl and two young girls known in the city's cafe life, were questioned today by police as they continued their search for Phillip Baker, 19, son of a Los Angeles business man, who is believed to have been a companion of Franklin John Morrison, the "college boy". bandit who was shot and killed after attempting a Hollywood home holdup early yesterday. The society girl told the authorities Morrison and another youth attended a Loyola college social a short time before he was killed when caught in banditry. Billy Mack and Mickey Gray, cafe girls, said they had been on a "wild party" with Morrison and his friends Sunday night. FLIERS IN BURMA RANGOON, India, June 6.—Lieutenant Biros and Lieutenant Paes, Portuguese long distance aviators who are flying from Portugal to Macao, China, arrived today from Akyab, Durma. IMPORTANT POINT Dr. R. E. Whitted, Santa Ana dentist, was scheduled to take the witness stand this afternoon in Superior Judge F. C. Drumms court to testify in his own defense against a statutory charge for which he has been on trial the last four days. When the state rested its case shortly before noon today, defense attorneys stated that Dr. Whitted would testify. It was predicted that the case would go to the jury before nightfall. The prosecution's case was abbreviated today when Judge Drumm refused to admit evidence of alleged similar offenses, not connected with the 17-year-old girl, who is the complaining witness in the present case. The anticipated issue was joined when court opened today and Dist. Atty. Nelson sought to summon to the witness stand one of five children, aside from the complaining witness, who would testify, he claimed, to offenses similar to that charged in the present trial. The witness summoned was a 14-year-old boy. The defense concluded its successful attack against the proposed testimony when Attorney Clyde Bishop cited a recent supreme court decision holding that such evidence was not proper. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BRIDGEMEN ST. LOUIS, June 6.—William J. Wallace, 50, collector of tolls on the Illinois side of the McKinley bridge over the Mississippi river, and Charles Virgin, 35, watchman for the Illinois traction system, were found shot to death at their posts at the east approach of the bridge early today. STEAMER AGROW BOSTON, June 6.—Cretan of the Merchants line, is agroup England coast, and dio message plim morning. The navy patched the Acushnet area. The G more and more. Marcellia appointed.