oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-09

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was _____ 2,638 For Year 1920 was _____ 5,535 Today Estimated at _____ 12,000 Mall your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anahelm, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $2 year in No. Orange-co. GOVERNMENTAL Federal Officials Launch Invest FOUR BODIES AT INQUEST THIS P.M. Searching Parties Patrol Beach in Hope of Finding Two Boys SCENE OF SUNDAY'S Searching Parties Patrol Beach in Hope of Finding Two Boys While searching parties patrolled the beach and combed the sea in the hope of finding the bodies of two boys, not yet recovered, federal officials today launched an investigation at Newport Beach into the circumstances surrounding the capturing early yesterday morning of the motor boat "Adieu" at the entrance to Orange-co harbor, resulting in the drowning of eight persons, the bodies of four of whom were brought in by the tide shortly after the worst sea tragedy in the history of Orange-co. The boat was crushed by huge ground swells, some of them described as 20 feet high, seemingly coming from nowhere, according to survivors. To supplement the federal probe, Deputy County Coroner A. E. Koepsel this afternoon was to hold inquest at the undertaking parishors of Smith and Tuthill, at whose place the bodies of Chris J. Ena, tailor; H Newton Thornton, architect; Fred Pleitner, assistant to Emma, and L. C. McCuic, furniture dealer, were taken. Valiant efforts on the part of life ravers to resuscitate them were unsuccessful. The bodies of Allen and David Thornton, Dr. G. J. Kelley, chiropractor, and S. H. Granger, proprietor of an electric store, have not been recovered. E. M. Sunquist, C. H. Sargeant, L. J. Dean, Guy Perkins were saved. Perkins was captain of the boat. Plunged into the sea when a series of huge combers hit the craft, the members of the deep sea fishing party, organized Saturday afternoon by Dr. Kelly, were at the mercy of the churning waves without much more than a shout of warning, survivors said. Perkins and Sundquist were on the skateboard side. The others were catapulted from the port or left side, and one of the passengers was seen to be thrown five or six feet in the air. Val Millets of Sierra Madre who saw the boat capsize, threw off his coat and shoes and plunged into the water and was successful in bringing to shore four of the details of the tragedy which yesterday snuffed out six lives by drowning at Newport Beach were given today by Guy F. Perkins, 1414 West Center st., employed at the local office of the Standard Oil Co., who was piloting the boat which went down with 11 passengers on board. The boat, which had been chartered by a fishing party, was owned by N. E. Perkins of Newport, father of Guy Perkins, and young Perkins, who is 26 years old, had accompanied the party as pilot. Perkins attributed the disaster to one of the most unusual freaks of the sea in the history of So. Calif., which he thinks could have been caused only by a volcanic upheaval somewhere in the ocean. He says that the party left Newport about 6 a.m., with a smooth sea, and nothing in sight to warrant any misgiving, but that just after they had cleared the breakwater, and were in the open sea, a huge tidal wave from 25 to 30 feet high, seemed to rise right up out of the sea immediately in front of them, so close that there was no way or time to escape. He turned the nose of the craft to face the breaker, and succeeded in weathering it. But immediately upon its heels was another breaker, apparently still higher. With this one they were not successful. It turned the craft sidewise, and either. He was given assistance at the home of his father in Newport, and later brot to his home in Anaheim, where he and his wife live. Perkins says that published statements that there were 13 in the party are incorrect. He says that Allen and David Thornton 10 and 8-years old, respectively who were reported aboard the craft, were not there. He says they left in a limousine just a few minutes before the boat pulled out. The launch was a 30-foot craft with a six foot beam, able to travel 18 miles an hour. Jim Mattox, L. C. Lemcke and J. N. Good, of Anaheim, had planned to go on the trip, but were prevented from various reasons. The local force of the Standard Oil Co., had chartered the boat for a fishing trip next Sunday, but this has been called off, and it is not in the mind of the force to hire another craft. No deep-sea fishing for them as present, they affirm. Perkins says that when he sank he had reached water shallow enough to wade but his legs were so numb and paralyzed that he could not do so. He was rescued by fishermen who names he does not know. His lungs were filled with sand and water, and today he suffered on casional hemorrhages. Notwithstanding, he was able to return afternoon by Dr. Kelly, were at the mercy of the churning waves without much more than a shout of warning, survivors said. Perkins and Sundquist were on the skiffboard side. The others were catapulted from the port, or left side, and one of the passengers was seen to be thrown five or six feet in the air. Val Millets of Sierra Madre, who saw the boat capsize, threw off his seat and shoes and plunged into the water and was successful in bringing to shore four of the party before he felt exhausted on the beach. His two brothers, younger than he took up the work of reviving the rescued and as soon as the older Millets regained his breath and his strength he again plunged into the water and brot out the fifth man. Today the families of the victims were torn with grief as arrangements were going forward for the funerals. In a number of cases little children were left behind and in one case, at least a child is yet to be born to the widow of one of those who was drowned. It is the presumption of some who investigated that members of the party were rendered unconscious from injuries sustained when the boat overturned but there was no way of confirming these reports. Today's inquest will be chiefly for the observance of legal formalities requiring the establishment of death and its causes, acting Corner Koopsel stated. The principal and the actual investigation of the tragedy will come later, he said. Although only half of the victims have been recovered, Koopsel expected to include the entire eight as subjects of today's proceedings, so that death certificates may be signed for the others as their bodies are recovered, without further inquests. The funeral of H. N. Thornton will be held at his former home in Salt Lake City, Utah and that of Chris J. Ena at Grand Rapids, Mich., it was said. McCune will be buried Wednesday from the Winnipeg funeral home under the auspices of Free and Accepted Masons. The following is the version of the accident as given by Guy Perkins, the youthful captain of the launch: "The swells, apparently, came out of nowhere. They were north-east swells and the first ever to (Continued on Page Three) All Grand Lodge and State officers of the Knights of Pythias will be present with members of the organization from all parts of California tonight when the Grand Chancellor, William Meyer, of Los Angeles, will dedicate the new Pythian Temple in Anaheim to the principals of Pythianism. The uniform rank Knights of Pythias and the Anaheim Lodge No. 105 will be in charge of the local arrangements and have planned appropriate ceremonies, for the opening of the new home. Other programs arranged for the opening will be carried out during the week by the auxiliary organization but the ceremony tonight will be conducted on by the Uniform rank and lodge members. The new Pythian building was recently completed here at cost of $125,000, and is one of the most attractive and elaborately furnished temples in state. All members of Anaheim No. 26 will be in uniform evening." 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, June 9, 1924 TAL ECONOMY DOMIN An Investigation into Worst Sea Tragedy SUNDAY'S DISASTER NEW TAX LAW WILL SAVE MILLIONS So. Cal. District Will Save $11,000,000 by 1924 Revenue Bill STRONG HA FORMS JA CABINET Kato Undertakes h ganization of Nippo ese Government Details of Daily Sunday He was given assistance from his father in New-later brot to his home, where he and his says that published that there were 12 in are incorrect. He says in and David Thoruton, 40 years old, respectively, are reported aboard the bus not there. He says in a limousine just minutes before the boat at.unch was a 30-foot craft six foot beam, able to miles an hour. Attotto, L. C. Lemcke and of Anaheim, had to go on the trip, but vented from various rea. the local force of the Oil Co., had chartered for a fishing trip next but this has been called it is not in the mind of it to hire another craft, sea fishing for them at they affirm. Says that when he had reached water shalgh to wade but his legs numb and paralyzed that did not do so. He was by fishermen whose does not know. His does filled with sand and today he suffered oc-hemorrhages. Notwith-hathe was able to return BANDITS GET $65000 IN FRISCO SEATTLE, June 2. Mr. the heart of the financial district while hundreds of noonday papersby looked on, four armed bandits held up Oscar Nygren and Clark Pounds, messengers for Frederick & Nelson's department store, and escaped with approximately $65,000 in cash and checks at noon today. The bandits, who were unmasked, escaped in an auto. The two messengers were taking the money to a bank for deposit. As they neared the bank their automobile was forced to the curb by the bandit machine. SENTENCE BANDITS LOS ANGELES, June 9. — Ed Montijo, Tom Bailey and Louis Perry, boy bandits who shot and killed Police Officer Glenn E. Bond, were sentenced here today to die on the gallows. Date of execution was not fixed. All are under 21. LIFE SENTENCE So. Cal. District Will Save $11,000,000 by 1924 Revenue Bill So. Calif. taxpayers will save approximately $11,667,000 annually under the reductions in federal taxes provided for by the new revenue bill. In addition to this a reduction of $7,500,000 is allowed on taxes on 1923 income which are payable this year. Collector Rex B. Goodcell, in a report made to Washington yesterday, segregated the annual tax reductions for the Sixth California district as follows: District as follows: Income ... $ 7,500,000 Candy ... $ 860,000 Admission taxes ... 2,200,000 Manufacturers' excise ... 30,000 Retail jewelry ... 615,000 Special theatre tax ... 47,000 Beveragas ... 130,000 Tires and accessories ... 410,000 Stamp taxes ... 25,000 Telegraph and tele ... 250,000 Total annual reduce: $11,667,000 Radical changes in addition to the flat reduction of 25 per cent on 1923 incomes, allowed under the new revenue act, were explained by Collector Goodcell in a survey covering the measure. These changes, with the exception of this 25 per cent reduction, go into effect on 1924 income on which returns must be filed next March. Under the new legislation a personal exemption of $2500 is allowed all taxpayers. The old set limited the $2500 exemption to incomes of $5000 or less, once $2000 being allowed on incomes in excess of $5000. The $400 allowance for each dependent is unchanged. Every married couple whose net income is $2500 or more must file a return. The old bill required returns on net incomes of $2000. Single persons with net incomes of $1000 or more must file. Returns must be filed for all gross incomes of $5000 or more, regardless of the amount of net income. On carried net incomes of $4000 or less the new rate will be 2 per cent instead of 4 per cent as heretofore; from $4000 to $8000 a 4 per cent rate and 6 per cent on all earned income over $800. In addition to this additional deduction of 25 per cent is allowed on all earned income other than net income. Kato Undertakes organization of Nipppeese Government TOKIO, June 9. — A hand is taking up the dule the Japanese premiership theremoon. Viscount Kato,essent party man, was selected bof the power of the Kenselky which he heads in the dhis strong appeal to the who feel that Japan's nati-tie spirit is endangered. The feeling that the Ministry silently permitted abetted exclusion legislature the United States was an tant factor in its downfall. Well informed cabinet tions give the important ministry to either Viscount or Baron Shidehara, both envoy to the United States the latter favored for the p-Other ministries are ect to be filled as follows: Retell Wakatsuki; finance Banizuez war; Gen. Ugak en incumbent; navy, A Kantaro Suzuki or Admiral Tabe; agriculture and comSeji Hayami; communi Utaro Noda; justice; Eg; tion; Seki; railways; Yokoi ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING CONTINUES SE TOKIO, June 9. — Anti can feeling continues serve Japan today. Popular indignation at the exclusion act barring Jimmigrants from America high pitch and demonstration a retaliatory nature are a place in the larger cities empire. Tokio, however, seems to storm center of patriotic ties denouncing the A-law. Scores of members Young Men's Great Forw-sociation, a semi-politicalization, visited the Ginza Ji Metkedist church in Tokio night and demanded that a ness bishop take immediate action in Tokio last night hostile crowd of Japanese gathered around an aut-bearer an American embe came plate parked outside Yotsuya moving picture antigued the Japanese cl NEW BUYERS AT GROVE AUCTION Grauer of So. Palm-st purchased at public auction William Rebborn place two miles south of Anaheim Drydale-ave, consisting of a valencia and walnut auction is a new method of real estate, being intro-to this district by James Hart, local realtor. Jack famous Irish auctioneer, the sales for Mr. Stewart, said this afternoon on Plain Dealer advertising record-breaking crowd. The jammed with autos and was pronounced a great very satisfactory both to and seller. The household and ranch stock were also auctioned. Stewart plans two other on. P. Officers Station Tonight Programs arranged for the week will be carried out dur-eason by the auxiliary station but the ceremonies will be conducted only by Uniform rank and local members. New Pythian building was completed here at a $125,000, and is one of most attractive and elaborate, furnished temples in the members of Anaheim Co., will be in uniform this week. SENTENCE BANDITS LOS ANGELES, June 9. — Ed Montijo, Tom Bailey and Louis Perry, boy bandits who shot and killed Police Officer Glenn E. Bond, were sentenced today to die on the gallows. Date of execution was not fixed. All are under 21. LIFE SENTENCE LOS ANGELES, June 9. — Geo. W. H. Smith, colored, today entered a plea of guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to serve life at San Quentin. Smith killed his wife, Clara-belle, in a fit of jealousy. Some Circulation Statistics: Number of Homes Taking Plain Dealer 1105 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 161 Number of Homes Checked to date - - 1267 WEST NORTH STREET House Number Plain Dealer (rear) 814 No local pap, (front) 814 Bulletin 815 Vacant 822 No report 823 Plain Dealer 832 Plain Dealer 838 Plain Dealer 846 Plain Dealer 900 Bulletin 906 Plain Dealer 910 Bulletin 912 Bulletin 916 Plain Dealer 1020 House Number 817 Plain Dealer 827 Plain Dealer 853 Plain Dealer 857 Plain Dealer 901 Plain Dealer 907 Plain Dealer 911 Plain Dealer 937 Bulletin In the 800, 900 and 1000 blocks on North Lemon Street there are a total of 21 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 14 of these homes. Now read the report of the homes which the Plain Dealer does not enter: Five take the Bulletin; one cannot; one takes no local paper; one no report. In the fifty-four districts checked by the Plain Dealer is read in 1105 out of the 1267 homes, or 85 per cent. Total number of homes taking local papers.....1267 Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 54 districts checked...1105 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 161 Anyone interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of the above statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY Young Men's Great Forwake sociology, a semi-politicalization, visited the Ginza Jiji Metkestid church in Tokyo night and demanded that an anese bishop take immediate flow to force American men out of the country. Another demonstration place in Tokio last night; hostile crowd of Japanese gathered around an auto-boarding an American embassy plane; parked outside Yotsuya moving picture and urged the Japanese clergy to leave his American client. Fully 50 enflurated dire results for driver if he should not hear warning. The Saturday night day the Tokio Imperial hotel, ty social event attended e by the foreign colony capital, have been discontinuing the hotel management at quest of the Japanese Men's Christian Association. A guard was placed at Imperial hotel today, when fians broke up a dance night and police announced future demonstrations work "full punishment." IN ANAHEIM aler NTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS ROLU BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1925 $25 $3,369,378 1922 $75 1,413,648 1921 $64 1,383,878 1920 $63 879,950 1919 $174 404,500 Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Tuesday. 27th YEAR—No. 241 DOMINANT ISSUE A Tragedy in History of County STRONG HAND FORMS JAP CABINET ato Undertakes Reorganization of Nipponese Government No Refund of Taxes Before Next Winter WASHINGTON, June 9.—Due to the failure of congress to act upon the necessary appropriations before adjournment, refunds to taxpayers who have paid all their 1923 income tax cannot be made before next winter, it was announced at the treasury department today. Secretary Mellon had asked an appropriation of $16,000,-000 for this purpose, but it was carried in a bill which failed to pass. The refunds were authorized under the new tax law, which reduced this year's income taxes 25 per cent. THRIFT WILL BE KEYNOTE NEXT FALL President Will Attempt To Keep Other Issues In Background COOLIDGE IS SILENT ON VICE-PRES. WASHINGTON, June 9—In the calm, undisturbed manner that is his outstanding characteristic, President Coolidge settled back today to wait for the Cleveland convention to name him as the Republican candidate for the presidency, and to write the platform upon which he will go before the voters in November. The national capital is almost bare of pilotticians. The adjournment of congress witnesses the beginning of the evacuation. The outgoing movement continued all day Sunday and Washington today was as calm and cool as the President himself. As far as Mr. Coolidge is concerned there is nothing more for him to do in connection with the convention. If the president has any preference about the vice presidency he has thus far kept it a dark secret. In some quarters close to the president, it was suggested, however, that if he does have a preference, it is Dr. Marion Leroy Burton, president of the Univ. of Mich. Unless there should be some rapid and uncalculated change in the situation as it is now presented, the president does not intend to take any further hand in the proceedings and activities of the convention, altho reports persisted today that some communication from the White House might be sent to Cleveland either today or tomorrow. BE RETIRED NEXT FALL President Will Attempt To Keep Other Issues In Background CLEVELAND, June 9—Governmental economy will be the dominant issue in the Republican platform which President Coolidge carries to the nation next November. Altho other domestic as well as foreign issues will be aired, it was definitely learned today the president had had the platform drafted with administrative thrift as its keynote. It will reound throut with the administration's record of federal economies. The completed platform literally reached Cleveland today with the arrival of C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to the president. Slemp was said to have left Washington with it after the president had put his approval on the final draft. Despite the chief executive's support, the document was certain to produce a series of quarrels with the convention. In the end, it was considered as certain the president would win out on every contested plank. Among the articles certain to provoke opposition were the following: 1. The president's determination to endorse the Harding-Hughes world court. 2. His opposition to adjusted compensation for world war veterans, and 3. His avowed opposition to any federal financial relief for distressed agriculture. CLEVELAND, June 9—The barriers went down today in the Republican vice-presidential sweepstakes and the contest for this—the only nomination prize the national convention at its disposal—became a free-for-all in a field crowded with candidates. The self-effacement of Frank O. Lowden, ex-governor of Illinois, who had more strength with the delegates and leaders than any other candidate, caused no end of confusion on the eve of the meeting. "Does it mean it?" and "Is it final?" were questions that were being asked everywhere about crowded hotel lobbies after the complete statement of the former governor became common property. BROCKER HEAD OF CALIF. DELEGATION CLEVELAND. June 9. — The caucus of the California delegation this afternoon elected William H. rocker of San Francisco its national committee. A guard was placed about the imperial hotel today, where rufians broke up a dance Saturday night and police announced such nature demonstrations would meet full punishment." CHAPMAN PERSONALLY BLOCKS VICE-PRESIDENTIAL BOOMLET CLEVELAND. June 9. — C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, Calif., this afternoon personally squelched a vice-presidential boom in his behalf launched in a meeting of the california delegation. When the delegation met, Capt. W. S. Clancey moved that the delegation endorse Chapman as a vice-presidential candidate. F. P. Peabody and F. V. Kessling opposed such action, stating that the endorsement of Herbert Hoover by the delegation was imminent. Chapman himself then intervened and suggested that action upon Clancey's motion be deferred and the boom was laid away for the time being. The Iowa delegation afforded an outstanding example. The co-field delegates want Represpective L. J. Dickinson of Iowa, er of the farm bloom in the Yankees wanted him even Lowden painted himself over picture and before Senators (Continued on Page...