oc-plain-dealer 1924-07-11

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was ... 2,268 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. CLOSE MILLION A Record Premium of $3412 Paid 14 BIDDERS FOR LOCAL SECURITIES Council Appoints Board of Health at Meeting Last Evening Brewers Get Year in Contempt Case CHICAGO, July 11.—Terry Druggan and Frank Lake, multi-millionaire brewery owners, were today sentenced to serve a year in jail and pay fines of $1000 each for contempt of court in violating a federal injunction which had ordered one of their establishments closed for a year. Later a writ of supersedeas was granted staying execution of sentence until Sept. 1, when the federal circuit court of appeals will hear arguments to set the sentence aside. The men were allowed their liberty on payment of $10,000 bonds. Druggan paid the cash with 20 $1000 bills which he stripped from the roll he carried. RECORD CU THIRD TIME IN 2 DAYS American Athletes Did Do So Well Today At Olympic COLOMBES STADIUM, Fra SECURITIES Council Appoints Board of Health at Meeting Last Evening Indicative of the high regard in which leading financial institutions hold Anaheim securities and of the abundance of money available for conservative investments was the spirited bidding before city council last night on the recent $110,000 five per cent, water improvement bonds. It is believed the premium of $3412 established a record on recent bond offerings, not only heer, but elsewhere in California. It is higher than paid for recent Los Angeles bond offerings. It is believed another record was established in number of bidders for a local issue, 14 of the leading banking and bond brokerage companies of the state submitting bids. The highest bidder was Anglo-London-Paris Co., Los Angeles. The ordinance increasing licenses of fortune tellers and clairvoyants for $90 to $900 per quarter adopted. Bids were asked, to be opened Aug. 23, on $700 feet of four inch and 6300 feet of six inch water pipe. The Boulder Dam Ass'n. will be at the Long Beach City Hall, July 19, according to an invitation read. On motion of Councilman Dean Hasson, the following were named the board of health: Dr. Geo. A. Paige, Bert T. Barr, Fred Koesel, Wm. P. Webb, Sr., and J. H. EnEarl. The former board of health, save for the health officer, had been inactive. No successor had been named to one member who died several years ago. On recommendation of the finance committee it was decided to dispense with public band concerts this summer. The monthly report of City Recorder Kuechel showed 68 cases handled in June, fines totaling $997. On motion of Chairman Knipe of the ordinance committee it was voted to amend the garage zone act to include Vine-st., between Broadway and Center-st. COMMITTEE WILL BAR REPORTERS SIOOOOO LOSS IN BOMBING OF CHURCH JOLIET, July 11.—The bomb which this morning wrecked the church of the Rev. Henry E. Rompel Joliet's "three gun pastor," known throughout the state for his activities in prohibition enforcement, was hurled at the institution of the country's bootlegging fraternity, police investigating the explosion declared. The blast which shook the entire town, caused damage estimated at nearly $100,000. Mr. Rompel and his wife are on a European tour and only a caretaker was in the parsonage, adjoining the church. He was unhurt. The church, the Ottawa Methodist Episcopal, is in the heart of Joliet's business section. CLAIMS DAMAGE FROM SPRAY Whether application for registration of Citro-Mulsion and granting a license for its sale shall be refused, an investigation will be held in the office of A. A. Brock, county horticultural commissioner, at 10 a.m., August 11, according to announcement made today by Brock. The investigation was launched by the department of agriculture, following reports from growers in Orange County that their citrus groves had been seriously damaged by the spray, the total damage being estimated at more than $40,000. IN 2 DAYS American Athletes Did Do So Well Today At Olympic COLOMBES STADIUM, France July 11.—Great Britain handed America another bitter disappointment this afternoon in the Olympic stadium when E. H. Lid won the 400 metre dash in a world’s record time of 47 3-5 seconds. It was the third time two days the record was smashed. H. Fitch of the Chicago A was second. G. M. Butler of E land third; Johnston of Canada fourth, and J. Coard Taylor, fo er Prietetonian, fifth. America was confident of winning the event after Fitch set new world's record of 17 4-5 onds in the first semi-final to Liddell won the second semi-heat but took 48 1-5 seconds cover the distance and low exp ed him to furnish sturdy option to the United States flyer. Fitch was in second place the way but was never able to down the gap that the flying opened at the start and graded widened. Imbach tripped and fell in stretch and failed to finish, was running fourth at the time. Taylor also fell in the strut when he was pressing Butter third place. He got up, howe- and hobbled across the lane to two points to the American t Taylor pulled a tentha in trials yesterday. He limped to starting line this afternoon could not get the kinks out of leg during the first 200 yards nally he found his speed and closing fast on the leaders w he tripped over a stake. Altogether it was not a brill day for the stars and strippers. The second and fifth place the 400 metres added seven to United States total giving t 184 points to Finland's 103 English runners in the brought their country's totals 61 1-2, while the others trailed follows: Sweden 24 1-2; France 13 Switzerland 11; Hungary 7 South Africa 5; Canada 5; way 4 New Zealand 4; Denmark 3. The 10,000 metre walk f ended with but one Ameri qualified, Harry Hinckle of Glencoe Athletic Club, who eats his place yesterday. Charles ter of Detroit was disqualified (Continued on Page Six) COMMITTEE WILL BAR REPORTERS Reporters hereafter will be barred from meetings of the Orange-co farm bureau power conservation committee, according to S. S. Saunby, chairman, today. Saunby said that he would only give out what the committee thought best for the public to know and not bother about going into details. The reporter to whom Saunby took exception reminded the head of the so-called power conservation committee that the public whom the committee is alleging it seeks to protect might become suspicious if the lan were put on the news. "We have means of combatting that," Saunby is reported to have said. POLICE KNOW TWO JAPANESE SLAYERS LOS ANGELES, July 11.—Coincident with the finding of a fourth gun today at the spot near San Pedro where the mutilated bodies of two Japanese were discovered a month ago, detectives announced that the identity of the slayers of the pair was known. The murderers have left California and are now being sought it was said. The motive for the killings is unknown but the finding of four guns at the death spot indicated a gun duel had taken place, detectives said. BANDIT INSANE LOS ANGELES, July 11.—Lawrence Peters a youth who entered a Los Angeles bank and demanded $8000 from a teller, was sentenced here today to the insane asylum at Norwalk. Salesman—Plain Dealer Class Ad. Report Mack Sennet Will Not Renew Normand Contract LOS ANGELES, July 11 — The contract of Mabel Normand, film star, with the Mack Sennett Co., is not going to be renewed, following its expiration, according to persistent reports in the film colony today. Unfavorable publicity in connection with the Courtland S Dines shooting is given as the reason. Miss Normand asserted today her plans were indefinite but she has hopes of appearing in another Sennett production. Other advises are that "Queen of Comedy" and the man who brought her from the ranks to stardom will never be associated again. Sennet was at his ranch to and could not be reached but some time it has been known he was incensed at Miss Normand's concession with several national Los Angeles court cases. Mabel and Mack first met in old Biograph days in New York than 12 years ago, Miss Normand was working D. W. Griffith for $35 week Her last Sennet contract was to have been worth more $1,000,000. Miss Normand plans to continue learning definitely if Sennet intends to give her further work; if not she will join other producer, she said. 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, July 11, 1924 ON ACRES OF FOREST 412 Paid for $110,000 Issue of Water CORD CUT THIRD TIME IN 2 DAYS American Athletes Didn't Do So Well Today At Olympic Doc Sterk Wins in Race to Hospital W. S. Huddle "stepped on 'er" all right, but to little avail for old Doc Stork beat him in the race to the Anaheim Community hospital. Mrs. R. Elliott of Huntington Beach had called the ambulance for the journey to the hospital, but not quite soon enough, for the bouncing baby daughter was born en route. Dr. Utter, however, accompanied the mother on the trip and assisted the little miss in her arrival in Anaheim. YOUTH PAYS PENALTY ON GALLOWS Bids Mother Farewell and Courageously Goes to Scaffold MONTREAL, July 11.—Walter Muir, 21, New York youth was Davis On Pre County, WASHINGTON, July 11 W. Davis, democratic nominee the presidency, "is now on tion before the country." Bryan, who opposed Davia nation at New York, here today. Bryan expressed the o however, that Davis wou ceed in convincing the dem voters that "he has not be rrupted by professional c tions." "It all rests with Davis self," Bryan said. "For my last conversation with New York I think tha speches he will be able to BANDITS MURDER IN 2 DAYS American Athletes Didn't Do So Well Today At Olympic LOMBES STADIUM, France, 11.—Great Britain handedica another bitter disappointthis afternoon in the Olympiad when E. H. Liddell the 400 metre dash in a new's record time of 47 3-5 secIt was the third time in days the record was smashed. Fitch of the Chicago A. A. second; G. M. Butler of Englird; Johnston of Canada, and J. Coard Taylor, formieetonian, fifth. America was confident of win-the event after Fitch set a world's record of 47 4-5 sec-in the first semi-final today. All won the second semi-final but took 48 1-5 seconds to the distance and two expecta-tom to furnish sturdy opposition to the United States flyer. It was in second place all day but was never able to cut the gap that the flying Scot had at the start and gradually beached tripped and fell in the ash and failed to finish. He running fourth at the time. Fitch also fell in the stretch he was pressing Butter for place. He got up, however,obbled across the lane to add points to the American total. Fitch pulled a tandem in the yesterday. He limped to the ring line this afternoon and not get the kinks out of his during the first 200 yards. Fitch found his speed and was fast on the leaders when slipped over a stake. Together it was not a brilliant for the stars and stripes. The second and fifth places in 100 metres added seven to the United States total giving them points to Finland's 103. The跑 runners in the 400 mft their country's total to 22, while the others trailed as wars: Denedon 24 1-2; France, 13 1-2; Berland 11; Hungary 7 1-2; Africa, 5; Canada 5; Nordia, 4; New Zealand 4; Denmark, the 10,000 metre walk finals with but one American fied, Harry Hinckle of the Noe Athletic Club, who earned race yesterday. Charles Fosst Detroit was disqualified-to-continued on Page Six) 2 FULLERTON RESIDENCES BURGLED Fullerton police today were trying to round up the burglaries who last night entered the homes of R. A. Marsden on So. Highland-and S Prudhont on West was entered thru a screen window was entered thru a screen window and the Prudhont home by means of a passkey thru the front door. No check-up on the things taken from the Prudhont home has been made, Mrs. Prudhont said today. Mr. Marsden, a teacher at the Fullerton H. S., said that at his home they got 79 penniles, and a child's bank containing about a dollar. He said they missed a nickel, and if they'd come back he'd leave it out where they could find it. He said they ought to know better than to try to burglarise the home of a school teacher, especially during vacation. WHITE TELLS OF LIONS MEETING Part of his report on the international convention of Lions held recently at Omaha, Neb., was given today by Past President Bob White at the meeting of the local club. The fine spirit that pervaded the big gathering, the hospitable manner in which the delegates wer involved by the hosts and the introduction of all the national officers, who appeared upon the stage, were men formed by White, who at the next meeting will give among other things a synopsis of the speech of the international president. Los Angeles lost the 1925 convention to Cedar Rapids, In. A committee consisting of Leslie GALLOWS Bids Mother Farewell and Courageously Goes to Scaffold MONTREAL, July 11.—Walter Muir, 21, New York youth was hanged at 8:35 o'clock this morning at the little jail at Valleyfield for the murder of Henry Laviolette, whom he shot during a quarrel last September. Muir went to the gallows courageously a few hours after he had said a pathetic farewell to his mother, Mrs. May Muir, a widowed dressmaker, who came to Valleyfield from New York to see him just before he died. She had tried desperately but ineffectually to obtain executive clemency for her son. The march to the gallows began at 8:15. Muir walked to the gallows with firm steps and the cap was adjusted at 8:21. Confusion attended the hanging itself and it was not until 8:35 that Muir was cut down and pronounced dead. There were reports immediately after the execution that an official investigation would be made. Muir's case attracted wide interest and no little sympathy. The Duchess De Richalieu and other prominent New York women interested themselves in his behalf and the case eventually went so far as to be put up to the state department at Washington for intervention. Laviolette was killed during a drunken brawl. Bothmen, according to testimony, were drinking. Muir contended he was trying to protect a cripple. Because of the apparent lack of deliberate intent and Muir's youth, the Duchess de Richalieu and others interested themselves in the case. The Rev. Father Aumais, who administered the last rites to the boy, refusing to go to the gallows with him, declaring the boy "is not a criminal." "I am not opposed to capital punishment," Father Aumais said, "but it ought to be resorted to only in the case of criminals." The boy student was hanged on a blood red scaffold in the court yard of the little Valleyfield jail. He died smiling, his face lift up with an ethereal light: "Jesus have mercy," he said in a voice that although low, reached the very end of the courtyard. He walked to the scaffold with firm step. On the scaffold, the handsome youth's blonde head was raised to catch the morning sun and the black hand. BRYAN expressed the ode however, that Davies would ceed in convincing the democrats voters that "he has not been rupted by professional critics." "It all rests with Davis self." Bryan said. "For my last conversation with New York I think that speches he will be able to handle." BANDITS MURDER FOREST RANCH WILLOWS, July 91.—Of looting the Bank of Teh Red Bluff near here and Samuel Hermannson, a ranger, Fred Johnson, 28, both of are held by local authorities having been hurriedly rush from Red Bluff when a threatened lynching. The bandits after coolly up the Red Bluff bank, $2000 fled in an auto stolen a jitney driver. When it disabled they commandeered mansons car and later shook to death when he tried them. The thugs were arrested man Springs by three citizens were returned to Red Bluff threats of lynching were from a crowd of several people persons who gathered in fiefthe jail. Police believe Johnson aliams are the same men wbed the North Sacramentoof the California Nationalon June 9 and the CaTrust and Savings Bank same city on July 1. DISCLAIM INTENT TO KILL RANCH RED BLUFF, July 11turned to the Tahama-coorday from Willows where they been rushed yesterday for threats of lynching, Earl Wand and Fred Johnson, accuse robbers and slayers of Hermanson, forest rangersattended the coroner's hold over the body of their victim. They disclaimed any in kill Hermanson, declaring shot during a scuffle for sion of a gun after he htured them in statements Dis.Atty.F.C.Pugh.B feased to having robbed thbe VIGOROUS MANNEKENNETT, July 11.—Oous man hunt by sheer a posse of 40 was being today for the lone bandit wup and robed a Kenne yesterday.All roads,trajngles and trains were LAST ON YACHT SUTH HAVEN, Mich., July 11. The palatial yacht Mervyn, new flagship of the Chicago club, was wrecked today by explosion of undetermined orshe lay off the harbor here. Wilhelm L. Baum, her owner, a party of friends and the crew were aboard when the occurred and the boat burst flames. All were reported ed. HELD AS SUSPECT S ANGELES, July 11. B. Swanson of Kansas City held here today for her questioning by police in action with the murder of a Kansas City patrolman. Kansas officers have been asked to in identifying Swanson as man sought for the patrolkilling. HET WILL mand Contract net was at his ranch today should not be reached but for time it has been known that he is incensed at Miss Nornard's connection with several senual Los Angeles court cases. Label and Mack first met in the diograph days in New York than 12 years ago, when Normand was working for Griffith for $35 weekly. Sten Sennett contract was said have been worth more than 0,000. Normand plans to wait he learns definitively if Senntends to give her future; if not she will join anproducer, she said. CHARGE CONTEMPT WASHINGTON, July 1.—Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and other internal revenue officials were charged with contempt of court in a petition filed today in the D. of C. supreme court by Earl Parella, trading as the La Gloria Products Co. Altho enjoined from interfering in his business, Parella said treasury officials revoked the license under which he obtained denatur- ed alcohol for manufacturing purposes. ASK U. S. TO NAME REPRESENTATIVE WASHINGTON, July 11.—The state department has received no invitation for the United States to place an official representative on the allied reparations commission it was announced at this department. Reports that such a request was to be made have originated in London and Paris in connection with the conference of prime ministers Macdonald and Herriot. For new bargains in pianos, HammePs, 124 E. Center. I am not opposed to capital punishment." Father Aumals said, "but it ought to be resorted to only in the case of criminals." The boy student was hanged on a blood red scaffold in the court yard of the little Valleyfield jail. He died smiling, his face lit up with an ethereal light: "Jesus have mercy," he said in a town that although low, reached the very ends of the courtyard. He walked to the scaffold with firm step. On the scaffold, the handsome youth's blonde head was raised to catch the morning sun and the black hood. The prayer was on his lips when the hood was adjusted. There was a grating sound. Then a swift, downward rush—and all was ended. The trap was sprung at 5:35 a.m. Ten minutes later the jail physicians pronounced Muir dead. Before he died Muir addressed a letter to the sheriff of the district declaring he did not have a fair trial. "I did not intend to kill anyone—there was no premeditation. I forgive all." A "farewell letter" written before her visit as she sat alone in his cell during the night was delivered to Muir's mother after the hanging. Muir had not told her he had written it. It read: "To my heartbroken mother: My poor mother, how you must be suffering since my death. But you must be brave and remember I died a good Christian and in a state of grace. Always think of me as I will be watching and praying over you until you join me in heaven. It was the will of God that I should leave this earth at this time. I am dying a very happy boy. I love you mother, with all my heart and will pray to God always for you. Good bye, mother dear. May God bless you." Your loving son, Walter." Not since the famous Shorts murder case in 1899 has such a wave of public feeling swept over this section of Canada. The entire town turned out to see the prisoner en route to the gallows. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Resh, Chiropractic and Electric Treatment. BUILDING PERMITS F. Graski, frame garage at 1019 Diamond-st, cost $450. VIGOROUS MANNEY KENNETT, July 11.—Aous man hunt by the shear pose of 40 was being today for the lone bandit wipe up and robbed a Kenneth yesterday. All roads, traps jungles and trains were closely watched and searched local robbery had no coor with the Red Bluff robberies said, despite the fact occurred two hours apart. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE KELSO, Wash., July 11. Dolphin Otto, held on a murdering his wife, Helene 15, attempted to commit today. Physicians were none to fail that he would survive. Otto attempted to end shortly after he had coor with J. G. Gay, a pentacoste lister. Ottawa was heard out "I've taken poison." rushed to his cell and fouls in agony. Seeking Substance For Liquids WASHINGTON, July 11. The Republican and Den standard bearers already field, backers of Senator M. LaFullette, independent date for the presidency, wimmediately to iron out remaining difficulties which be disposed of before his palign gets formally underway. The major problems coming "Fighting Bob" surre are the selection of a vice diental candidate and there able him to conduct a campaign for electors' intstate in the union. Both problems will be dealt at a meeting here tomorrow executive committee of tha al committee for progressi IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair and warm tonight and Saturday with low humidity. 27th YEAR—No. 267 BEST TO CAMPERS of Water Improvement Bonds Davis On Probation Before County, Declares Commoner WASHINGTON, July 11 — John Davis, democratic nominee for presidency, "is now on probation before the country." Wm. J. Bryan, who opposed Davis, nomination at New York, declared are today. Bryan expressed the opinion, however, that Davis would succeed in convincing the democratic voters that "he has not been corrupted by professional connections." "It all rests with Davis himself," Bryan said. "Following my last conversation with him in New York I think that in his eyes he will be able to prove himself to be progressive. "It will be possible, I believe for him to cause his professional connections to help him rather than hurt him if he is able to convince the voters that he is strong enough to resist them." Bryan reiterated his support of Davis and emphasized that he had taken this stand toward the choice of the convention before his brother, Gov. Charles W. Bryan, was placed on the ticket as the vice presidential candidate. After conferring with a number of democratic leaders here, Bryan left for St. Louis, where he will join his wife. RUSH GUARDS TO PATROL AQUEDUCT Assert One of Worst Fires Deliberately Started; Several Arrested SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.— BANDITS MURDER FOREST RANGER WILLOWS, July 11.—Accused looting the Bank of Tehama at Red Bluff near here and slaying Samuel Hermanson, a forest ranger, Fred Johnson, 22, and Earl Williams, 28, both of Omaha, were held by local authorities after having been hurriedly rushed from Red Bluff when a mob threatened lynching. The bandits after cooly holding up the Red Bluff bank, securing 2000 fled in an auto stolen from ittney driver. When it became sabled they commandeered Hermanson's car and later shot him to death when he tried to stop them. The thugs were arrested at Lyan Springs by three citizens and were returned to Red Bluff where arrests of lynchings were heard from a crowd of several hundred persons who gathered in front of the jail. Police believe Johnson and Williams are the same men who robbed the North Sacramento branch of the California National Bank on June 9 and the California trust and Savings Bank in the same city on July 1. DISCLAIM INTENT TO KILL RANGER RED BLUFF, July 11.—Returned to the Tahama-co. jail today from Willows where they had been rushed yesterday following arrests of lynchings, Earl Williams and Fred Johnson, accused bank robbers and slayers of Samuel Hermanson, forest ranger, today attended the coroner's inquest held over the body of their alleged victim. They disclaimed any intent to kill Hermanson, declaring he was shot during a scuffle for possession of a gun after he had captured them, in statements made to Atty. F. C. Pugh. Both consessed to having robbed the bank. VIGOROUS MANHUNT KENNETT, July 11.—A vigorous man hunt by the sheriff and posse of 40 was being kept up today for the lone bandit who held up and robbed a Kennett bank yesterday. All roads, trails, the angles and trains were being located. SUBPOENA 80 RY. UNION OFFICERS CHICAGO, July 11—Supboenas for the appearance of 80 general chairmen and officials of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen before the U. S. railroad labor board July 24, the date of the postponed hearing on the wage controversy between the brotherhoods and western railroads, were in the hands of U. S. marshals today. The brotherhoods to date have ignored the board in the controversy and have failed to file an answer to the carriers' complaint. The case concerns proposed wage increases similar to those granted by eastern roads sometime ago and a change in working conditions, advocated by the carriers as a counter proposition to the brotherhood's demands. It was referred to the labor board after lengthy negotiations between the roads and their employees failed to result. Agreements with conductors and trainmen on the roads involved virtually all the major carriers of the west, mid-west, southwest and southeast have already been made. The brotherhoods involved in the subpoenae have had no dealings with the board since it settled their strike three years ago. FIRST STEP TO EXTEND STREET "The district attorney was ordered to commence condemnation proceedings against John F. Pfeninger and Emma C. Pfeninger for the extension of North Lemont, in the city of Anaheim, from the city limits of said Anaheim to Orangehorse ave." This paragraph, buried in the official proceedings of Supervisors tells of the first conclusive step in the realization of the proposed Anaheim-Fullerton highway via North Lemont, which will be extended to Oranghorse ave. It is believed that extension of Harvard-ave, Fullerton to meet it, is only a question of time, depending upon obtaining rights-of-way. AQUEDUCT Assert One of Worst Fires Deliberately Started; Several Arrested SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.—So serious has the forest fire menace become in California, that 1,000,000 acres of national forests were closed to campers this afternoon by an order issued by District Forester Paul G. Redington. The closed areas are scattered all over the state embracing the most hazardous sections. The fire in Santa Barbara national forest in Los Angeles co. was reported to Redington this afternoon to be "running wild," having covered a front of nine miles in less than 24 hours. More than 225 men are fighting it, a reports from Chester Jordan, forestry agent, said. BIG FOREST FIRE BEYOND CONTROL LOS ANGELES, July 11.—Additional fire fighters were being rushed today to the Santa Barbara national forest near Saugus, where a fierce forest conflagration is reported beyond all control. Eating its way along a two mile front in Pine Canyon between Elizabeth and Hughes Lakes the fire was fast approaching Antelope Valley. Several ranches have been burned, cattle and animals perishing, and residents in summer homes have been forced to flee, leaving behind their belongings. LOS ANGELES, July 11.—The worst fire that has ever raged in Santan Barbara forest, now out of control and threatening to destroy resorts and ranches in the vicinity of Elizabeth and Hughes Lakes, was deliberately set, forestry officials charged here today. The former employees of Radium Hot Springs resort, where the disastrous fire started, were lodged in the Newhall jail, suspected of an arson attempt directed against the resort. Search is being made for others said to be implicated in the plot. Guards are being rushed to patrol the Los Angeles aqueduct turning this city with its domestic water supply, which lies directly in the path of the advancing flames. 7000 ACRES BURNED OVER MISSOULA, Mont., July 11.—A crew of 50 men today was battling a forest fire that had burned over 7000 acres of valuable timber land near here. Forestry officials announced that 30 additional men VIGOROUS MANHUNT KENNETT, July 11.—A vigorous man hunt by the sheriff and posse of 40 was being kept up today for the lone bandit who held up and robbed a Kennett bank yesterday. All roads, trails, the angles and trains were being closely watched and searched. The local robbery had no connection with the Red Bluff robbery officers said, despite the fact they occurred two hours apart. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE KELSO, Wash., July 11.—Ruolph Otto, held on a charge of murdering his wife, Helen Otto, 55, attempted to commit suicide today. Physicians were none too hopeful that he would survive. Otto attempted to end his life after he had conferred with J. G. Gay, a pentacostal minister. Ottawa was heard to call out "I've taken poison." Guards pushed to his cell and found him in agony. HELP FOR LORAIN LOS ANGELES, July 11.—The sum of $5000 for the storm stricken city of Lorain, Ohio, will be raised by Los Angeles residents of Ohio, Fred Redmond, president of the Ohio Society announced here today. 800 TROOPS DEAD ALLAHABAD, India, July 11.—Three hundred Persian troops were reported killed in battle today with rebellious tribesmen in Turkestan. The seat of trouble is understood to be in Gambadikabux. Seeking Substantial Fund For LaFollette Campaign WASHINGTON, July 11—With the Republican and Democratic standard bearers already in the field, backers of Senator Robert B. LaFollette, independent candidate for the presidency, will start immediately to iron out the few remaining difficulties which must be disposed of before his campaign gets formally under way. The major problems confronting "Fighting Bob" supporters are the selection of a vice presidential candidate and the raising of a substantial fund that will enable him to conduct a vigorous campaign for electors in every state in the union. Both problems will be discussed at a meeting here tomorrow of the executive committee of the nation's committee for progressive poll-tical action which has been selected to conduct the LaFollette campaign. The meeting tomorrow will be followed by a meeting of the full committee here one week from today at which it is expected a vice presidential candidate approved by LaFollette will be formally endorsed. A special committee of six members, all experts in campaign financing, has been chosen to devise some means of filling the war chest. This committee will meet with the executive committee tomorrow. As the full committee is composed largely of representatives of labor and farm organizations, it is expected the appeal for funds will be made largely to the farmers and laborers of the country. 7000 ACRES BURNED OVER MISSOULA, Mont., July 11.—A crew of 50 men today was battling a forest fire that had burned over 7000 acres of valuable timber land near here. Forestry officials announced that 30 additional men had been dispatched to check flames in the Nez Perce Forest along Bear Creek. A number of smaller blazes broke out in the Pend D'Orielle and Clearwater forests but were reported under control today. 6100 MEN FIGHT FLAMES REDDING, July 11.—One hundred men were on the line today fighting a forest fire which starting near the town of Montgomery, has burned to the top of Hatchet Creek Mountain ten miles away and is still uncontrolled. It has been burning since Wednesday morning in a fine timber bolt. THINK LONG FIGHT WON SAN FRANCISCO, July 11—After ten days strenuous battling by 700 men, U. S. Forestry officials today believed the great forest fire burning in the Bull Run district of Sequoia National forest near Calif. Hot Springs, would be brought under control by nightfall. The north line of the fire has been checked in two places, reports to district forester Paul C. Redington stated. However, two breaks in the west line were giving concern. Every available man in Bakersfield had gone to aid in fighting this fire which has already burned over 25,000 acres. Fires in Tahoe National forest and the Yuba pass region in Sierra-co., were still raging today. GIVEN LIFE TERM LOS ANGELES, July 13—Lee Ward, a negro, who killed Jesse Anderson, negress, after he learned she was buying liquor with the money he gave her to pay the gas bill, was sentenced here today to serve a life term in San Quentin prison.