oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-10

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1924 FAMOUS WRITER COMMITS SUICIDE SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.—"Nothing remains but to dynamite the ruins." So Peter Clark McFarlane, 53, nationally famous novelist and magazine writer, who lies dead in the San Francisco morgue today—a suicide—explained his tragic end. His end was dramatic. Broken in health and discouraged with life, MacFarlane late last night walked to the very steps of the city morgue, where, under the fatal flicker of a door lamp he shot himself thru the head. Before anybody could reach him he crumpled into a head on the sidewalk and died. Two long notes revealed how, after 11 years of vainly battling for health, he finally became so desperate that he resolved to commit suicide. "The long battle with ill health is at an end, and it is a lost battle," wrote MacFarlane in the farewell letter addressed to Dr. Rufus L. Rigdon of this city, in which he referred to Dr. Rigdon as "the dearest and nearest friend a man ever had." Continuing in this same letter, which was dated June 8, MacFarlane, who has been successively a preacher, an actor and an author, said further: "I tried to delude myself with the thought that the old power was holding on, but it wasn't. It is just 11 years since you diagnosed diabetis in my case. Instead of killing me before I was 40, as it should have done, it dragged on. I am but a physical bankrupt. Nothing remains but to dynamize the ruins. "Disappointing as this is to my loved ones and to my friends, dishonorable as it is for me to go this way. I am still able to feel some satisfaction over my life. Seven years as a pastor are a joy in my memory. I believe I did good. My last work," Tongues of Flame," represents the best I had been able to do in an endeavor to interpret America to itself." In this letter MacFarlane went on to describe his early struggle with writing, how he had exhausted too much of his physical energy in getting started," so long was it important that Anaheim put itself in readiness for the unprecedented development that is and will take place in California in the next few years. A study of the state at large shows that while there are now only four million people in the state, there are sufficient resources in the state to take care of at least thirty millions. The state's ideal climate, its proximity to ocean, valley and mountains, its wonderful wealth in mineral and agricultural lands, its outlook industrially, are sufficient to guarantee industrialists, are sufficient to guarantee men of financial ability that this state is a safe one in which to place their investments. Over one billion dollars is being expended in California this year in development while an analysis of the state's condition shows they are entering upon an era of unprecedented prosperity. This is a billion dollar year for California. Contracts and appropriations for hydro-electric power development, railway construction, highway construction, irrigation development, and building construction, irrigation development, and building construction amount to over $1,250,000,000 in California this year. A survey of commercial conditions in California shows that we are doing a business of approximately one hundred million dollars per day or at the enormous rate of over thirty-six billion dollars a year. Indications are that the tourists this year will surpass all former records. California has enormous natural advantages in her forests, in her streams, in her minerals, in her lands, in her fisheries, in her homesites, in her climate and in her commanding position on the Pacific. We realize, however, that these natural advantages alone will not bring to the state the development that it is entitled to. Men of vision in California who have carefully followed the growth in population and in industrial development fully realize that future growth must be made in conformity with a well-planned systematic program. California is the world's main at playground. From the hunt of whales to a round of golf, frightening and tobogganing on snow-covered mountains to basking in the balmy surf and riving from polo the sport of sports joy-riding in the clouds, frisbee to the tennis courts, frisbee to the gridiron, we have them all and more in California the year round, and millions going to come to enjoy the sports and fun with us. Clitizens of Anaheim, locals as we are almost in the center this great playground, in the center of the greatest agriculture district, why should we not mind our Chamber of Commerce sufficiently strong organization that it will be able to function efficiently, so that it could be able to vie with other cities in advertising the great interests that have here. This is the week to determine just how far we will able to go with an organization through which other organization of the city will be able to function. Are we going to let other clients use us in advertising what they have to the vast millions who coming? MOTORISTS FIND ANAHEIM IS BEST J. M. Gunnett was back at post at the Pickwick stags off this morning after a two week vacation. With Mrs. Gunnett covered all points of interest from San Diego to Ventura, and five Orange-co and Anaheim are most promising. The water in wells at Ventura is 27 feet below the level and conditions are no less. There will be a shortage hay and some of the big products have ordered Hay from San Juan quin ranches. Mr. Gunnett states that 15% of the land in Ventura is planned to beans. The trip covered approximately 1000 miles. If we'd drink less corn And eat more peas "Disappointing as this is to my loved ones and to my friends, dishonorable as it is for me to go this way. I am still able to feel some satisfaction over my life. Seven years as a pastor are a joy in my memory. I believe I did good. My last work, 'Tongues of Flame,' represents the best I had been able to do in an endeavor to interpret America to itself." In this letter MacFarlane went on to describe his early struggle with writing, how he had exhausted too much of his physical energy in getting started, "so long was the road out of the mudhole of youth and incapacity for me." "I go," concluded the suicide's note to his friend, Dr. Rigdon, "realizing with grim humor that, had I been ran over by an auto, my death would have been honorable, but since I go of my own hand it is an act of shame. "One other that comes to me. Perhaps there is a new sphere of activity and a new and initial set of duties awaiting me. If I have been adjudged worthy of just that more, wouldn't that be wonderful? A new stretch of the highway of life before me! Goodbye, old fellow." DETROIT, June 10. — Peter Clark MacFarlane, the noted author who killed himself in San Francisco last night, told Dr. W. L. Stidger about two weeks ago, he feared sickness would drive him to suicide; It was learned today. The pastor of St. Marks M. E. church here, and MacFarlane were close friends. AT THE ANTLERS' HOTEL Bruce Ferguson, Los Angeles; J. B. Bradshaw, Seattle; W. H. Hall, Weber, and Ben White, Hemet. Plain Dealer Classified Adduces results. Try this method. CHIROPRACTIC PRESSURE Blood pressure — a dis-order of the circulation, is readily relieved by chiropractic adjustments. Call for consultation. "Yours for Health" Dr. B. F. Badgley Scientific Chiropractor Dietitian and Iriologist Phone 1128 ORANGE-CO AND ANAHEIM ARE most promising. The water in wells at Ventura is 27 feet below the level and conditions are not useless. There will be a shortage hay and some of the big products have ordered Hay from San Juan quin ranches. Mr. Gunnett states that 15% of the land in Ventura is planned to beans. The trip covered approximately 1000 miles. IF we'd drink less corn And eat more peas We'd have less trouble With Bright's Disease. Those who travel Will get their fill Of traveling When baby's ill. HE LOST HER Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am young man of 21 years. I met young girl of 16 last fall and wished her two months and got acquainted with her. One time she had a small quarrel over another girl. 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Even if she did you not to come again call at home some night and tell her you are sorry she feels as she does you wish she would forget past and renew the friendship. She is emphatic about insisting that the friendship be dropped you may be sure she no longer tires your company. But if only pouts and seems to want... BLOOD-PRESSURE "Yours for Health" Dr. B. F. Badgley Scientific Chiropractor Dietitian and Iriologist Phone 1128 CHIROPRACTIC Our One Day Features Are proving a great saving to each customer attending our Great Expansion Sale and the interest displayed with the wonderful response given, causes us to continue these extra specials during the week. Read the offers each night. Extra Special Genuine Renfrew Devonshire Just think of buying this fine, close woven material in absolute fast colors. A show of many beautiful patterns including plain colors. WEDNESDAY ONLY— SPECIAL 28c Sebastian Bros. Economy Centre of Orange County THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. READY! WERDIN TELLS ABOUT SHOOTING Detalls of the shooting and death of Franklin Morrison, 19-year-old, college boy, who, with Phil Baker, another youth, attempted the "hold-up" of a house party at the home of Fred Harlow in Hollywood the other evening, were told today by E. R. Werdin, president and general manager of the L. A. Paving Co., who was in Fullerton, where his company is filling a big order of street paving. Werdin was exonerated. Werdin said that the two young men walked in at the side doors about 9:30 and covered the party. While Morrison covered the party, forcing them to put their hands on the table, Baker went into a side room and began rifling it. Morrison stuck his gun into the ribs of Harry Dean, and, with an oath, ordered him to hand over his wallet and be quick about it. Werdin was the next on the list to receive personal attention. Dean protested that there was nothing in the wallet, and hantened the robber to look for himself. This the bandit did, which was fatal to him; for taking advantage of this, Werdin drew his gun from his holster onto his lap, and pulled his hand back on the table without detection. He made no further move so long as Morrison had his gun against Dean even in the convulsions of death Morrison should shoot Dean, but when the bandit drew his gun from Dean and turned to give his attention to Werdin, Werdin seized his revolver from his lap, and fired twice into Morrison's chest, both shots taking effect. Morrison dropped to the floor dead. At the sound of the shots, Baker turned back from the side-room and seeing what had happened, fired at Werdin, and tried to cover himself behind the door. Werdin dropped to his knees and fired three times into the door where Baker was covering himself, one of the shots, taking effect, but not fatally. Baker then fled into the other room and escaped thru the window. Werdin reloaded his revolver, and ran out at the door to try to head Baker off, but by the time he got outside Baker had enclosed us with fire. Mrs. Josephus Daniels Mrs. Josephus Daniels was one of the most popular hostesses in Washington when her husband was member of the Woodrow Wilson cabinet. She is a woman of great nature beauty and personal charm. Mrs. Daniels was Miss Addie Worth Bagley, of Raleigh, N.C., where they have lived ever since they were married in 1865. She was a member of a "navy family." Ensign Worth Bagley, her brother was the first man and the only American naval officer to be killed in the Spanish-American war. Another brother, David Worth Bagley, served throughout the great war as a lieutenant in the Embassy to Preserve Fewer at St. John's. LONDON, June 7—thirty from five hundred. If there was nothing to problem but arithmetic be easy. But when it be diplomatic problem, as it present instance, it is a more intricate. The equation then becomes minus 30 equals 470 disjoint American women. Stated more baldly, mentions of the problem are American women want sent at the Court of Justice during the 1924 season thirty are going to be paid. The remaining 470 are luck. Where diplomacy comes that it is the task of Kellogg, United States dor in London, and his select the thirty lucky can't be done just by 500 names in a hat and out thirty of them. The problem is a jot more cult this year than in years. Last season the Embassy was allowed forty American women. This year they have been by the Court Chamberlain list must be restricted exclusive of wives, since sweethearts of diplomacy have a special standing. The problem will be a course and diplomatically the enemies that are born made will be selected as easily as possible. But temp American Embassy area be under a tremendous toll the courts, which through June, are out of control. MAKEUP OF NEW JAPANESE CAKE TOKIO, June 10—The of the new cabinet was upon tonight as follows Premier—Viscount Kato. Foreign minister—Bar Shidehara. Home—Reijiro Kakata Finance—Yuko Mamai War—General Kazunami Navy—Admiral Hiro HE LOST HER Mrs. Thompson: I am a man of 21 years. I met a girl of 16 last fall and went two months and got well treated with her. One time we small quarrel over another. She accused me of loving me more than I loved her. I or that she was the only girl and that I had never cared one else. I know that she is at first. I invited me home every time I saw her to invite me to take dinner which I did a couple of Since our quarrel she has to me and told me never be back to see her again as doesn't care for my company could like to gain her friend-gain as I dearly love this Please advise me what to have not seen her since I letter from her. I never need it as I thought it was difficult to judge the girl's feelings. She was either so of the other girl that she did not to care, or else she of you and made the other excuse for the quarrel. It does not to answer her letter the whole problem is too to solve through corrections. Even if she did tell it to come again call at her home night and tell her you my she feels as she dogs and ash she would forget the old renew the friendship. If emphatic about insisting the friendship, be dropped, by sure she no longer deserve company. But if she puts and seems to want to be coaxed, you may be sure the whole trouble was her jealousy of the other girl. BROKEN HEARTED BLACK EYES Your life will certainly not be the same without the married man as with him, but I firmly believe that your chances for happiness are far greater without him. Although love has not come to you before, there is no reason why it will not come again, and when it does come you will be very thankful if you have kept yourself honorable and worthy of the right man. You will also be thankful if you play fairly and do not take another woman's husband. Put yourself in the place of the wife. Probably she is entirely unconscious of her husband's affection for you and believes him to be faithful to her. If he cannot have you there is great probability that he will turn back to her in time and both will be happy. A PERILOUS LOVE Dear Mrs. Thompson: Six months ago I left home for the first time in my life and went to work in another town. While there I met a young man who right away attracted my attention. He made my acquaintance and invited me to go out to places with him. We went together for quite a while before I found out he was married. I refused to see him and for a long time did not see him. But lately he has been coming again, begging me to see him. He says he loves me only and it is very hard for me to stand by and not grasp love when it comes. This is the only time love has ever dropped to the floor dead. At the sound of the shots, Baker turned back from the side-room and seeing what had happened, fired at Werdin, and tried to cover himself behind the door. Werdin dropped to his knees and fired three times into the door where Baker was covering himself, one of the shots, taking effect, but not fatally. Baker then fled into the other room and escaped thru the window. Werdin reloaded his revolver, and ran out at the door to try to head Baker off, but by the time he got outside Baker had entered a waiting auto and fled. He is still at large. Werdin for three years was on the sheriff's force in Los Angeles, and at present is officially a deputy sheriff, which accounted for his having a gun. There are no frills about Mrs. Daniels. When President Wilson was beim inaugurated Daniels, wearing his black felt hat and string tie, was seated on the platform. Before the ceremonies began his wife, seated in the press stand a short distance away, wishing to let him know she was there, arouse and called out: "Mr. Daniels! Oh Mr. Daniels!" Daniels turned, lowed and wavied his hand at her. A stranger, observing these greetings, turned to Mrs Daniels and inquired: "Is that Josephus?" "Yes, that's Josephus," she replied pleasantly. WIFE TO WIFE Mrs. Margaret Schrieber wrote to her husband, Harry, in Buffalo, N.Y., asking for money, his former wife replied on a postcard. Mrs. Schrieber told Judge Hartley Shaw here today. The court gave her a divorce. So many of us reach dependency and old age at the same time. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Placentia-Richfield School District of Orange County, California, will receive bids for the erection and completion of a two-room Annex to the Present Primary School Building, located on property owned by said School District at Placentia, California, known as the Baker Street School. Each bid is to be in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Arthur W. Angel, Architect now on file with H. S. Leavitt, Clerk, at the Santa Fe Depot, Placentia, California. Bids are to be taken on the work as follows: 1. General Contract. 2. Plumbing Contract. HE IS INDIFFERENT Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl 17 years old. I have black bobbed hair and brown eyes and all my friends say I am good looking. I met a boy from another town about five months ago and he seemed to like me very well and showed his affections more than I cared for, altho I that I loved him very much. Why doesn't he do as we agreed to do? He said if he wrote in a few days he wanted me to write, and I agreed to. But he has failed to write. Do you think if he really liked me he would write? There is another boy who tells me to let this boy go, but I can't seem to get him off my mind. This other boy proposed to me, but I refused as I still have hones of hearing. What shall I do? I seem to love both and I can't tell which one better. HEART SMASHER If the boy really loved you he would surely write. Probably he was a cad and thought he would make the most of his time with you and talk of love, because living in another town he could escape making good his promises. Try to forget him and in time you will succeed. It is evident that you do not care seriously for either of the young men because you are so much in doubt. Do not become engaged until you are sure of yourself. A betrothal is a very serious matter and should not be entered into any more lightly than marriage. to the Present Primary School Building, located on property owned by said School District at Placentia, California, known as the Baker Street School. Each bid is to be in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Arthur W. Angel, Architect now on file with H. S. Leavitt, Clerk, at the Santa Fe Depot, Placentia, California. Bids are to be taken on the work as follows: 1. General Contract. 2. Plumbing Contract. 3. Heating Contract. Each contractor will be required to deposit ten dollars ($10.00) on plans taken which deposit will be refunded when plans are returned in good condition. Each bid shall be made out similar to a form enclosed in the specification and must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bidder's bond (issued by a Surety Co., accredited by said Board of Trustees) for five per cent of the amount of the bid made payable to H. S. Leavitt, Clerk of the said Board of Trustees, shall be sealed and filed with said board on or before 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 16, 1924 at Placentia, California and will be opened in public soon after that hour at the Placentia Grammar School. The above mentioned check or bidder's bond shall be given as evidence that the bidder will enter being requested so to do by work, and will be declared forfeited if the successful bidder refuses to enter said contract after being requested so to do by the said Board of Trustees. The successful bidder will be required to furnish bonds of a Surety company satisfactory to the Board of Trustees covering an amount equal to 75 per cent of the contract price. Said bonds to be delivered within three days after being awarded the contract. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Placentia-Richfield School District, Orange County, California. H. S. LEAVITT, Clerk Dated, June 4th, 1924. Publish June 5-6.7-9-10. Embassy to Present Fewer at St. James LONDON, June 7.—Subtract thirty from five hundred. If there was nothing to this problem but arithmetic it should be easy. But when it becomes a diplomatic problem, as it is in the present instance, it is a whole lot more intricate. The equation then becomes: $500 \times 20 = 470$ disappointed American women. Stated more baldly, the elements of the problem are that 500 American women want to be presented at the Court of St. James during the 1924 season. Only thirty are going to be presented. The remaining 470 are out of luck. Where diplomacy comes in is that it is the task of Frank R. Kellogg, United States Ambassador in London, and his staff, to select the thirty lucky ones. It can't be done just by dropping 500 names in a hat and picking out thirty of them. The problem is a lot more difficult this year than in previous years. Last season the American Embassy was allowed to present forty American women at court. 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