oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-27

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was ..... 2,628 For year 1920 was ..... 5,525 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. DEMOCRATS WILL City Council Attempts to Obtain ANXIOUS TO HURRY UP PROJECT Discuss Plans for Hour and Half Last Night; Meet Again Thursday The next question before council: "Can the city obtain release" Claim Power to Stop Third Party NEW YORK, June 27. Claiming the power to prevent the launching of a third party in the national political fight this fall, six leaders of railroad labor organizations today announced they would be favorable to the third party if William Gibbs McAdoo is defeated for the presidential nomination in the Democratic national convention here. The leaders claimed to have enough votes to control the convention of the conference of the progressive political faction at Cleveland, July 4, at which it has been predicted Sen. Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin will be named as the presidential candidate of that party. BROOKS MU ABSTAIN FOR 8 YEARS Truck Driver Guilty Manslaughter Charged Can't Touch Drop Under probation for a term eight years, on the condition PROJECT Discuss Plans for Hour and Half Last Night; Meet Again Thursday The next question before council: "Can the city obtain release from its contract with the Edison Company, so it can manufacture its own electrical energy?" Council last night for an hour and a half discussed plans for municipal project. Councilmen are anxious to proceed at once in view of the emergency but find they must ascertain attitude of the Edison company. The city's contract with Edison expires April 1, 1926, about 21 months. If the Edison is found amenable council will probably call a bond election and get the power onto the lines as early as possible—by Oct. 15. If the Edison company sticks to the contract council may decide to hold up construction operations, hoping for a bet-farm on Garden Grove-rd., using the proceeds of sale in lieu of bondter market for the 30-acre sewer issue. In view of the Edison company's power famine and the fact that it is constructing steam plants and rehabilitating old plants, council is hopeful that the company will co-operate with the city by releasing it from the contract. If the company were arbitrary, council might go to the railroad commission with the problem inasmuch, it is claimed, as the company has broken the contract: 1. By assessing surcharge with consent of railroad commission. 2. By continuing to serve several pumping plant customers inside city despite contract stipulates city should have this business which would mean a profit to the city. The city has protested at times to the company for release of these plants to the municipal lines. Summing up, council is of the opinion that it could at least manufacture 25 per cent of its power since the Edison has admitted its inability to furnish all the city needs. Council will meet in adjourned session next Thursday night to consider the Edison's reply and, perhaps to take the first legal steps to call a bond election. By that time, City Manager J. W. Price will have detailed plans to lay before the board. The electric generator in the city power house will be put into operation tomorrow, V. W. Hanum, superintendent declared to William Gibbs McAdoo is defeated for the presidential nomination in the Democratic national convention here. The leaders claimed to have enough votes to control the convention of the conference of the progressive political faction at Cleveland, July 4, at which it has been predicted Sen. Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin will be named as the presidential candidate of that party. $900 TAX ON FORTUNE TELLERS Fortune tellers and clairvoyants will have to pay a license of $900 each quarter under an ordinance introduced in city council last night by Councilman Emory Knipe of the ordinance committee. "We believe this high license will tend to keep such out of the city," declared Knipe. Mediums and clairvoyants connected with established church organizations do not pay the tax. Councillman A. A. Slaback reported that the sump hole in the industrial district, which contained the refuse from the chemical plant and from which emanated a strong stench, has been drained and should give no more trouble. Councillman Dean Hasson of the improvement committee moved to grant the request of petitioners for a sidewalk on the west side of So. Olive-st. between Santa Ana-st. and Wated-st. The city attorney was instructed to inform the S. P. Ry which owns much of the frontage. Map of the Huntoon tract of ten lots on the west side of So. Palmst. was presented. Mrs. F. A. Backs, Jr., and A. B. McCord were reappointed library trustees. A letter was read from Fullerton city council endorsing Mayor Metcalf's suggestion of daylight saving. The ordinance calling an election in the Industrial Site addition for July 29 was passed. City Manager J. W. Price reported that the city was still unpaid. 8 YEARS Truck Driver Guilty of Manslaughter Charges Can't Touch Drop Under probation for a term eight years, on the condition he totally abstain from intoxicating liquor: Benjamin S. Brody Los Angeles truck driver, convicted by a jury in the superior court of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mrs. Stena Dale can of Montebello, today, was free man. Mrs. Duncan was killed on San Diego highway when Brook car collided with that in which she was riding with relatives. "Jury which heard the case wrote with the verdict for over hours and finally found Brody guilty as charged with the recommendation for leniency." An Attorney L. A. West for Brody had moved for a new trial and motion had been denied, he asked Judge F. C. Drumm, before whom the case was tried, to grant pardon. Mrs. Lucille Brooks, wife of a defendant, was beaming when she thanked the judge for his action in freeing her husband. Her meaner was in strange contrast that at the time of the announcement of the verdict, when she sobbed in the courtroom and newly collapsed when led away friends. LIONS MOVE TO CONSERVE POWER The Lions' club is there with both feet in the movement to conserve electricity. At the luncheon meeting today this resolution was passed: "That members of the Lions' club as a club and individually lend their best efforts to promote any concerted action in the counties of So. Calif., to relieve this condition." In an amble to the resolution the short age of power and need of conservation are emphasized. The next meeting falling on June 4, the club thru Courtney L Clarke, will suggest a joint meeting with the Business and Professional Women's club which meets on Thursday. Several children who have been fitted by the work of the Orange Co. Crippled Children's Relief Assn.' were present in behalf of them. Council will meet in adjourned session next Thursday night to consider the Edison's reply and, perhaps to take the first legal steps to call a bond election. By that time, City Manager J. W. Price will have detailed plans to lay before the board. The electric generator in the city power house will be put into operation tomorrow, V. W. Hanum, superintendent, declared today. It is a 60-cycle machine and will be worked on a 50-cycle schedule. Its production is 60 kilowatts per hour. This added output may bring down Anaheim's consumption easily to its apportionment. One of the city's four pumps can be operated with it. Tonight all of the 50-odd filling stations in the city will close at 8 o'clock instead of 10. The reduction of around 75 per cent in juice used for lighting to around 500 kilowatts is general among the stations. Lee's service station claims to have taken the lead in the plan to close at 8 o'clock and to have done most of the work in lining up the various stations. No more water can be pumped in June by the ranchers connected with the So. Calif. Edison Co. system except for domestic purposes, effective today. That is, no more use of electricity for irrigation will be permitted. Notices now are coming in regarding the omission of operations two days each. The Orange-co. Consensus Committee will have the inspections, one at a time, on the house and condition. Rancho Anaheim be execufied four dailrequiretwo decordilion is in Santa Anaheim. A grower the mite formemittee man, Co. ogram ing shoulous ATTACKED GELES, June 27.—Pomarched today for a who attacked Edith telephone operator, road last night. shingle bobbing by Phone 23-J. Map of the Huntoon tract of ten lots on the west side of So. Palmst. was presented. Mrs. F. A. Backs, Jr., and A. B. McCord were reappointed library trustees. A letter was read from Fullerton city council endorsing Mayor Metcalf's suggestion of daylight saving. The ordinance calling an election in the Industrial Site addition for July 29 was passed. City Manager J. W. Price reported that the city was still using more than its quota of electricity and stated more economies must be practiced. He suggested further shortening of the bathing hours at the plunge and the elimination of theater matinees. The plunge now is closing at 8:30, an hour earlier than formerly. Park Supt. Guysi stated plunge receipts were falling off by the loss of 50 bathers nightly on account of the earlier closing. "We might as well close at 7 p.m. as at 8:30 as that hour and half is our quietest period," he said. "Many out of town bathers come about 8 p.m. but decline to enter the water when they learn the plunge is closed at 8:30. Other plunges in So. Cal. are open until 10 or 10:30. Guysi stated another reason for lessening of plunge receipts was the newly installed lockers. Bathers now use them instead of paying for a dressing room. Manager J. W. Price was instructed to arrange for Saturday afternoon off for employees of departments who want to work nine days daily the first three days week. With daylight saving, the morning and three in the evening and three in the noon. Cancellation to endorse the appartment by Marshal Bert Moody Hurley as motorcycle office succeed Jack Pickell, who appointed to the county and Marcus Andrade. Since his absence from the force cited the Mexican district is clean as before. Chas. W. Bryan. Governor of Nebraska and brother of William Jennings Bryan. Genuine China fireworks, DakLee Co., 411 W. Chartres. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, June 27, 1924 WINDUP WITH 16 to Obtain Release From Edison Company ROOKS MUST BSTAIN FOR 18 YEARS Driver Guilty Onmanslaughter Charge Can't Touch Drop Al Smith Governor of New York "SHEIK" GETS LONG TERM IN PRISON Court Recommends Eckert Serve Every Minute of Six Year Sentence. Sterling Eckert, alias Kelly, 22, Convent For Any NEW YORK, June international News Sthe outstanding memvention today develop that the Democratic to Jimmy to attempt diagnosis. Altho balloting pr begin tonight or to convention leaders— least—are still comm original choices, or a number of dark hors particular choice. Some of the old W looking in the directi M. Cox of Ohio, who 8 YEARS Lok Driver Guilty On Manslaughter Charge Can't Touch Drop der probation for a term of years, on the condition that fully abstain from intoxicating quor: Benjamin S. Brooks, Angeles truck driver, convict of jury in the superior court manslaughter in connection to the death of Mrs. Stena Dunne Montebello, today, was a man. Duncan was killed on the Dugo highway when Brooks filled with that in which he is riding with relatives. The which heard the case wrestle with the verdict for over 24 and finally found Brooks was charged with the recomposition for leniency. After Ley L. A. West for Brooks loved for a new trial and the had been denied, he asked F. C. Drumm, before whom he was tried, to grant prosecution. Lucille Brooks, wife of the man, was beaming when she told the judge for his action being her husband. Her demeanor in strange contrast to the time of the announcement of the verdict, when she in the courtroom and near-apsed when led away by SAN FRANCISCO, June 27—The worst forest fire in central California raged on today unabated as scores or fire fighters and hundreds of ranchers fled from the onrushing wall of flames which continued their advance thru Santa Clara county and into portions of Stanislaus county over a 15 mile front. Thousands of cattle in the foothills in the vicinity of Mount Hamilton were reported in danger with hundreds reported by the volunteer fire fighters as having already perished. Lick Observatory, which was saved yesterday by a fortunate change of wind, was definitely out of danger today, altho watchers at the scientific institution were still able to note the progress of the blaze from their homes on the mountain. More than 1000 organized fighters were endeavoring to stop the blaze and many others are independently alding in the fight. It is estimated that approximately 2000 are at work fighting the blaze. With the blaze definitely out of control due to dry vegetation resulting from the drought, it was predicted today it might continue until the banks of the San Joaquin were reached. In other sections of California blazes of lesser importance were being fought but because of the relative value of them, the outstanding mentions today develop that the Democratic party to jumpy to attempt diagnosis. Altho balloting p begins tonight or tomorrow convention leaders—beast—are still commit original choices, or a number of dark horse particular choice. Some of the old Wives looking in the direction M. Cox of Ohio, who Democratic standard ago. Newton D. Baker, fary of war, will plenomination today, a course, is definitely co Josephine Daniels, of the navy, said: "If Baker reaches heights today as he does more it may give impetus candidacy of Cox. An pivotal state." William Jennings B on his instructions. COUNCILWOMAN REMOVES SEATTLE, June 27—portant changes from the Police Chief W. B. Seed was removed a few days Mrs. Bertha Landes, co an and acting mayor, sence of Mayor E. J. J. contemplated Claudia Nick, police captain, charge of the force in the Mrs. Landes. Bannick, in outlining today to city council mental efficiency committee tered severyn's request tional patrolmen. Mrs. Landes is nom charge of the police for clares she will not inter Captain Bannick. L. A. MUST REEL ST. CAR SEED LOS ANGELES, June 27—the campaign to conserve power, made necessary b age due to reduced water Los Angeles and vicinity partially without trans lights and telephone aftern Already the streets an have thrown off their li electric signs being dim July 1 reduced street vice will go into effect wition of the skip-stop system than 750 trainmen will b out employment tempo a flat cgt of 25 per cent service will be made. HONOR MATTE ROME, June 27—W suspended throughout Italy ADVERTISING INCREASES TURNOVER Increased turnover means increased income The Plain Dealer can increase your turnover by your use of its advertising columns WIRE IN ANAHEIM ealer ANGE COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 82,269,277 1922 675 1,413,048 1921 564 1,253,879 1920 362 379,050 1919 174 404,509 Clear, warm weather with northerly winds and lower humidity 27th YEAR—No. 257 16 NOMINATIONS son Company Electrical Contract Convention Pulse too Jumpy For Any Definite Diagnosis NEW YORK, June 27.—An International News Service poll of the outstanding men at the convention today developed merely that the Democratic pulse is still to jumpy to attempt any definite diagnosis. Altho balloting probably will begin tonight or tomorrow, the convention leaders--publicly at least--are still committee to their original choices, or are touting a number of dark horses with no particular choice. Some of the old Wilsonites are looking in the direction of James M. Cox of Ohio who was a "I am instructed for McAdoo and I am for him. He is a real progressive Democrat," Bryan said. In senatorial circles there is much talk of Senator Ralston of Indiana, Walsh of Montana and Robinson of Arkansas. Senator Dill of Washington leans toward Ralston. Senator Wheeler of Montana, eliminating Al Smith entirely, is of the opinion that the nominee will have to beat McAdoo, Davis, Ralston and Walsh to win. Senator Bruce of Marland saw a chance in Thursday's demonstra- COUNCILWOMAN REMOVES CHIEF SEATTLE, June 27.—No important changes from the policy of Police Chief W. B. Severyns who was removed a few days ago by Mrs. Bertha Landes, counselwoman and acting mayor, the absence of Mayor E. J. Brown, are contemplated by Claude G. Bannick, police captain, who is in charge of the force in the name of Mrs. Landes. Bannick, in outlining his policy today to the city council departmental efficiency committee, reiterated severyn's request for additional patrolmen. Mrs. Landes is nominally in charge of the police force but declares she will not interfere with Captain Bannick. L. A. MUST REDUCE ST. CAR SERVICE LOS ANGELES, June 27.—In the campaign to conserve electric power, made necessary by a shortage due to reduced water supply, Los Angeles and vicinity will be partially without transportation, lights and telephone after July 1. Already the streets and beaches have thrown off their lights, even electric signs being dimmed. July 1 reduced street car service will go into effect with adoption of the skip-stop system. More than 750 trainmen will be thrown out of employment temporarily, as a flat cut of 25 per cent in car service will be made. HONOR MATTEOTTI ROME, June 27.—Work was suspended throutn Italy for one day. SILZER GETS 30-MINUTE UPROAR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 27.—While the platform builders continued to wrestle with the league of nations and the Ku Klux Klan, the Democratic national convention today made slow progress toward getting rid of all the necessary oratory that must precede balloting on these two main fights. Four more names had been dropped into the garden hopper by 2:30 this afternoon—ex-Governor James M. Cox of Ohio; Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska; Governor Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire, and Governor George S. Silzer of New Jersey, with more to come. Today's session was featured by enthusiastic demonstrations for these favorite sons, but there was nothing approaching the McAdoo or Smith demonstrations which preceded them earlier in the convention. SIX PRIVATES Six More Presidential Sweepstakes Entrants Are Added Today MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 27.—With 16 names thrown into the presidential arena the Democratic national convention adjourned at 5:55 o'clock this evening until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, when the delegates will again assemble to take up the hectic work of adopting a platform over which there is severe fighting and nominate a presidential candidate, over which there is more. The adjournment was accomplished after seven hours of hectic oratory and was by mutual agreement between the McAdoo and anti-McAdoo forces. The McAdoo leaders served notice they would oppose a night session if it was intended to start balloting before the platform was adopted. Confronted with this ultimatum and apparently not desiring to risk another definite test of strength, anti-McAdoo leaders agreed. In the seven hours of constant oratory today, six more names were added to the presidential sweepstakes—James M. Cox of Ohio; Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska; Gov. Fred Brown of New Hampshire; Gov. George S. Silzer of New Jersey; Sen. Carter Glass of Virginia and John W. Davis of West Virginia. The list of 16 as finally completed consists of five senators, six governors and five Democrats in private life. The session was slower than usual getting under way today. It was 11:40 when the gavel fell. Sergeants at arms, more dutiful than yesterday, scurried down the aisles pushing delegates into their seats and shouting "order, order!" To their old came uniformed city police, also more dutiful than yesterday. It took five minutes to obtain order and then the Rev.Dwight Wiley, a Presbyterian minister, was introduced to deliver the invocation. After a series of announcements, the roll of states was continued. Minnesota was called and sent forward William J. Quinn an alternate of St. Paul to second the motion of Governor Al Smith. The hand struck on the newspaper page. HONOR MATTEOTTI ROME, June 27.—Work was suspended throut Italy for one minute at 10 o'clock today in honor of the memory of Socialist deputy Glacomo Matteotti who was widnaped and killed a fortnight ago. One faction of the opposition leaders is demanding resignation of the Mussolini ministry and dissolution of the national (Fascist) militia. Premier Mussolini refuses to design and is already planning to organize the militia and make it art of the regular army. DOUBLE TRAGEDY FRESNO, June 27.—The desire Mrs. John W. McElroy to return to the old family home at Condleton, Ore., caused a double agedy here today in which she was slain by her husband, who then committed suicide. Their 14-year-old son, John Jr., early lost his life in a battle to prevent the father from shooting the mother with a shotgun. According to the boy, who wasOCKed unconscious by a blow from the butt of the shotgun with which McElroy, a blacksmith, shot wife thru the back, his parents quarrelled all night over the crime of Mrs. McElroy to go back Oregon. After shooting Mrs. McElroy, a man blew off his own head, he boy will recover. RIZ. WILL CLOSE BORDER AT 9 P.M. WASHINGTON, June 27.—All zona ports on the Mexican border will be closed at 9 p.m. in future, the U.S. customs service announced today. The ports of Douglas, Nogales, Naco are affected. This action leaves but threeican ports open until midnight; these will be closed soon, it indicated. Four more names had been dropped into the garden hopper by 2:30 this afternoon—ex-Governor James M. Cox of Ohio; Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska; Governor Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire, and Governor George S. Silzer of New Jersey, with more to come. Today's session was featured by enthusiastic demonstrations for these favorite sons, but there was nothing approaching the McAdoo or Smith demonstrations which preceded them earlier in the convention. New Jersey put on a colorful show for Silzer. Hundreds of loyal Jerseyites followed the example of the Smith cohorts yesterday and slipped into the garden to whoop things up "for George." With songs and music they staged a 30 minute show that kept the delegates amused and entertained. Montana sent William Malloney to the platform to second the nomination of Governor Smith. Maloney had yelled so hard for Al Smith yesterday that he had lost his voice. It could not be heard three feet from the stand and he finally gave it up and abandoned his speech. "The chair desires to announce," sald McElroy, "that his colleague from Montana came to the platform to second the nomination of Governor Smith of New York." Loud cheers and applause greeted this. Governor Sam Stewart of Montana was then introduced and he seconded the nomination of McAdoo. The feminine contingent of Missouri resumed their chant: "We're not scared when the east says boo, "The south and west want McAdoo." After five minutes, Walsh put a stop to it with vigorous rapping of his gavel. Nebraska was called and Eugene D. O'Sullivan of Omaha took the platform and placed the name of Governor Charles W. Bryan before the convention. There were cries of "hurrah for Bryan" as he came forward but whether for "Charlie" or "Bill" there was no way of telling. The hall was noisy during O'Sullivan's address and this drew a rebuke from Senator Walsh. While Bryan was being placed in nomination, Joseph D. Shannon of the anti-McAdoo leaders of Missouri circulated on the floor continued from Page 4. To their aid came uniformed city police, also more dutiful than yesterday. It took five minutes to obtain order and then the Rev. Dwight Wiley, a Presbyterian minister, was introduced to deliver the invocation. After a series of announcements, the roll of states was continued. Minnesota was called and sent forward William J. Quinn an alternate of St. Paul to second the motion of Governor A. Smith. The band struck up "The Sidewalks of New York" but it was soon over and the roll call proceeded. Mississippi yielded to Ohio and Newton D. Baker took the platform to speak for James D. Cox. He was accorded a spontaneous and genuinely warm welcome. More than half the delegates rose to their feet and applauded as Baker smilingly took up his position before the amplifiers. Baker was listened to with rapt attention. His speech was the first before he convention that wholeheartedly and unreservedly endorsed the league of nations. Other speakers, keynote or nominators, have sealed around it cautiously until the platform builders have fought their fight. His first direct mention of the league by name evoked a short-lived demonstration. Ohio and southern delegates leaped to their feet and cheered. Most of the deri(Continued on Page Three.)