oc-plain-dealer 1924-07-25

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. DETECTIVE TEL 5 STUDENTS INJURED IN UPSET Blowout Causes Auto To Swerve Off Highway Last Midnight Five students were injured, one of them seriously, when the auto in which they were returning from a dance at Balboa swerved off the highway one-fourth mile east of the sugar factory on the Newport highway after midnight last night, according to a report on file today at the sheriff's office. Better See About Your Registration Have you registered? That is a question to be answered before Saturday night when registration books close for the primary election August 26. If you have moved since registering earlier in the year, you will have to re-register. Also, if you want to change party affiliation you must re-register. Mrs. Genevieve Fordling, who will be stationed at corner of Center and Los Angeles-sts., all day tomorrow, has all necessary blanks. COUNCILMEN ENDORSE 36 INDICT IN GIGANTIC RUM RING Prominent Ry. Office and Political Head Are Involved WASHINGTON, July A gigantic liquor conspiracial volving a network of rumners from Florida to New York has been unearthed by the bition bureau, it was announced today by Elmer E. Irey, chief of the special intelligence unit in the treasury department. Blowout Causes Auto To Swerve Off Highway Last Midnight Five students were injured, one of them seriously, when the auto in which they were returning from a dance at Balboa swerved off the highway one-fourth mile east of the sugar factory on the Newport highway after midnight last night, according to a report on file today at the sheriff's office. A blow out was blamed for the accident. The car turned over on its side. Albert Morris, 930 W. Camille-st., Santa Ana, suffered fractured ribs and possible internal injuries. Lincoln Norman, 1056 W. First St., Santa Ana, was cut on the forehead and slightly cut about the face and body. Norma Nordstrom, Tustin, suffered lacerations about the arms, hands, face and shoulders. Florence Renshaw, 800 North Garnasey-st., Santa Ana, suffered slight cuts. Lloyd Morris, 320 South Broadway, Santa Ana, scalp wounds, contusions over body. Olive Warham, six, Yorba Linda, was struck by a car driven by Melvin C. Wood of Yorba Linda in the residential district of the town last night, suffered a fractured leg and body bruises. She was taken to doctor, her wounds dressed and later removed to her home. Wood was not held by the sheriff's office. PERSIA'S REPLY UNSATISFACTORY LONDON, July 25—The diplomatic corps is dissatisfied with the Persian government's reply to its collective note of protest following the recent murder of Robert W. Imbrie, American vice consul, by a mob of religious fanatics, according to a dispatch to the Daily Mail today from Teheran. The government's reply, the dispatch said, disclaimed responsibility for the attack and made excuses for the inaction of the police who were reported to have stood idly by and watched the mob beat the American to death, and seriously injure Meilin Seymour, another American. IRA LORENZ QUITS G. O. P. COMMITTEE CHICAGO, July 25—Irregular Republican national committeeman from Wisconsin, today turned in his resignation to national Chairman William M. Butler, in a ten word letter. COUNCILMEN ENDORSE TEST DAY City council last night endorsed the suggestion of Secretary of War to set aside Sept. 12 as Defense Test Day, following the reading of a letter from Adj. Gen. R. L. Mittestaedt, in which it was stated President Coolidge had enthusiastically approved the idea. The council's endorsement was warmly commended by a delegation present from the American Legion. The council adopted a motion authorizing Mayor E. H. Metcalf to name a committee of seven citizens to work with the American Legion in arranging for local observance. Adj. Gen. Mittelstaedt's letter follows: 1. The President of the United States has enthusiastically approved the plans of the Secretary of War to set aside Friday, September 12, 1924, as Defense Test Day. 2. September 12th is the sixth anniversary of the Battle of St. Mihiel, the first major operation in the World War which was composed entirely of American troops. This day will be observed in every military post and in practically every city and town in the United States. The event will provide instruction for persons in the military service and will also afford an opportunity for patriotic assemblages and parades of local units of the Regular Army, National Guard, Organized Reserves, Veterans' Societies, Reserve Officers Training Corps units, school cadet organizations and others. Local programs will be conducted under the auspices and management of local citizens committees. Army plans for the occasion include a test mobilization of all active units of the Regular Army, all units of the National Guard and all organized units of the Organized Reserves, for the purpose of testing the plans which have already been made for the mooll- Prominent Ry. Office and Political Head Are Involved WASHINGTON, July 25—A gigantic liquor conspiracy involving a network of rumbers from Florida to New York has been unearthed by the bounty bureau, it was announced today by Elmer E. Irey, chief special intelligence unit in the treasury department. TAMPA, Fla., July 25—than 36 persons have been deticted by the federal grand jury on charges of violating prohibition laws, according to ports at the district attorney today. Officials refused to divulge tails of the indictments but they included "prominent road officials" and several tical leaders in Washington. SEE REVIVAL OF FULLERTON FILE Drilling of several more wells near the line between lerton and Brea by the large panies is anticipated; records today, following the ing in of a 2400-barrel gunhole Union Oil Co. on the "lease north of Fullerton near Brea line. The new well air was declared today, in line some other development work chances of success of which brightened considerably. The oil shot 30 feet above derick and all tanks avail were filled. Leasing alone Boulevard has been active in months. Old wells are coopered, also, and more tested or filled. HEAT-CRAZED MAKILS WIFE, SI SEATTLE, July 25—Fun arrangements were being today for John Knifton, highway inspector, and his Florence, 39 whom he shall death last night and then his own life with two bullets his brain, following a familial gument over the price of a lood. The tragedy was witnessed their three children. Thursday's intense heat lievled by deputy coroners to affected Knifton. FURY OF VOLCANO IRA LORENZ QUITS G. O. P. COMMITTEE CHICAGO, July 25.—Irish Lorenz, Republican national committee from Wisconsin, today turned in his resignation to national Chairman William M. Butler, in a ten word letter. Text of the letter was not made public. It was taken as first formal notification that La Follette Republicans will not act in any way with the regular Republican organization. U. S. Senator Lenroot was prominently mentioned as a successor to Lorenz. The action, it was said at Republican headquarters, ends consideration as to whether the resignation would be requested from Lorenz. BISHOP HAID DEAD CHARLOTTE, N. C., July 25.—Right Bishop, Leo Haid, bishop of North Carolina, dean of the Catholic hierarchy of America and since July, 1885, abbot of Belmont Catholic Abbey, is dead here following several weeks illness. GETS 90 DAYS FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING George H. Newton was today sentenced to serve 96 days in the county jail on a charge of driving an auto while under the influence of liquor. Judge R. Y. Williams passed sentence. Newton was arrested June 7 on Garden Grove blvd. FIRE IN OUTBUILDING A small outbuilding in the rear of 706 S. Lemon-st. caught fire just before 11 a.m. today and was ruined. Thirty or forty autos went to the scene and a crowd gathered. The damage was around $25. Dr. R. Franklin Badgley, D. C. Anaheim's authority on Diet, says both 100 per cent correct diet, and 100 per cent correct spine are NECESSARY to Regain and Retain 100 per cent HEALTH. 222 E. Center. Phone 1128. Arraigned today before R. Y. Williams in superior on a charge of driving an toxicating liquor, E. G. Ross aheim youth, today pleaded guilty. His trial was set Sept. 25. Ross was represented by torney H. G. Ames, of Anaheim He is accused of committing offense on West Center-st. helm, July 4. Real Buffalo In San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, July 25. A real buffalo "round-up" under way today in the reeial and park district of San cisco. Responding to an urge to plore stranger parts than Golden Gate Park paddock herd of 25 buffalo escaped last night and today were sought by mounted police armed with lassoes. A giant bull smashed thru the heavy wire fence encloses the paddock and herd followed him to liberty. Soon telephone calls began rain in on the park policien. Home owners and f 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 25, 1924 Fair, TELLS PHILOSOPHY 6 INDICTED ON GIGANTIC RUM RING ominent Ry. Officials and Political Heads Are Involved WASHINGTON, July 25 — gigantic liquor conspiracy, invading a network of rum runs from Florida to New York, been unearthed by the prohition bureau, it was announced by Elmer E. Irey, chief of special intelligence service in the treasury department Resume Probe of Revenue Bureau WASHINGTON, July 25. — The senatorial investigation into the internal revenue bureau—which met the violent protest of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon—will be resumed the first week of September, it was announced this afternoon by Sen. James Conzens, Rep. of Mich., chairman of the investigating committee. Conzens came to Washington today to conduct a special meeting of the committee. Plans were drawn at the conference for a resumption of the inquiry. DUAL BURIAL FOR OILMAN AND WIFE Double Funeral Service Will Be Held in Fullerton A double funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon in Fullerton. The body of Reginald Haigh, 23, oilworker, who died yesterday from a fall at Whittier, and that of his wife, Mrs. Anna Halgh 19, who shot herself in despair over BOOST OLIVE HILLS FOR UNV. SITE If a suburban university site is preferable to one in a big or small town; If it would be a wise economic move for U. of C. Southern Branch to sell its present site, valued at many millions, and accept 500 acres or more in a scenic part of the Bixby estate; If the board of regents and faculty of the university have decided to obtain more room, as reported today in the metropolis, and will have to move the university to get it; And if, finally, the climate of Orange-co., wherever the breezes from the beaches strike—which is practically everywhere—has one of the most ideal climates for work or study in the world; Then a site on the Bixby estate adjoining Olive on the north and east would be as nearly perfect as any that could be chosen; it was declared by many Orange-co. people today. K. V. Wolff, cashier of the First National Bank of Olive, declared that the Bixby estate offered the only Olive locality where 500 acres or more would be available and agreed that the estate would find it an excellent investment to present the average to the university without cost, because of the enhancement in values of the rest of its nearby holdings. La Habra, Pomona, Riverside, Irvine, El Modena and Fullerton sites also have been suggested. Efforts to bring the university to Orange-co., were initiated by the Associated C. of C. six of eight months ago, but lapsed. A small group of men met at Fullerton C. of C. and decided to bring the matter anew before the A. C. of C. W. J. Carmichael, Fullerton trustee, said a resolution would be submitted to the latter at the next regular meeting, July 31, in Costa Mesa. Committees of each chamber or representatives of a general committee of the A. C. of C. Double Funeral Service Will Be Held in Fullerton A double funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon in Fullerton. The body of Reginald Haigh, 23, oilworker, who died yesterday from a fall at Whittier, and that of his wife, Mrs. Anna Haigh 19, who shot herself in despair over the end of her mate, will be laid to rest in Loma Vista cemetery after funeral services at the Meaulay funeral chapel. Rev. W. E. Spleer of Brea will be the officiating clergyman. The couple lived at 845 North Dickel-st, Anaheim. The tragedy is one of the most touching in the annals of the Southland. "Rex" Haigh, who was employed by the Amazon Drilling Co., fell off a derrick on Sunday and broke his neck, dying at the Angelus Hospital, Los Angeles around 11:45 yesterday morning. About two hours later Mrs. Halgh shot and killed herself at the home of an aunt in Los Angeles. The shooting took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barker at 1503 Griffith-ave, where the girl stopped while her husband fought the hopeless fight for life. At noon yesterday news of the death came. Three hours later Mrs. Halgh was seated at dinner with her relatives. She complained of feeling faint and excused herself. Her friends thought they understood and nobody accompanied her to her room. Soon afterward a shot was heard, and relatives, rushing to the bedside, found her dying, the pistol beside her. The Receiving Hospital could do nothing for her. She leaves a mother, Mrs. Ella Oelgren, and brother and sister, Miss Margaret Gibson and Stony Gibson, all of Placentia. Halgh's parents, two sisters and a brother, live at Simi, Ventura-co. Another sister, Mrs. Alleen Richards, lives at Hollywood. WELCOME FLIERS ON MAIL ROUTE WASHINGTON, July 25.-The army round-the-world filers probably will follow the transcontinental route blazed by the air mail service on their last lap of the flight across the United States, it was announced this afternoon by Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service. Patrick, however, declared no final decision had as yet been made. He said the air service. SEATTLE, July 25- ed in a pall of smokestreamers and ferries creatively into port today while lay banked in a haze swirled thousands of acres of timber land in Washington Oregon. More than a score were blazing in southwestern Oregon and threatening to galvanize mentions which might erupt largest area ever brot up domination of the firefight. Thurston, Mason and counties in Washington are affected, according to Pape, forest supervisor. Blazes in the eastern parish state have also been reported. Green timber was reopened in the upper Mississippi River. REY OF VOLCANO STREADILY GROWING MONOLULU, July 25.—The of the fire pit of the volcano Kilauea is steadily increasing. The spectacular sight of the lava is attracting many tourists. ENTRY ROSS SEPT. 25 Arranged today before Judge F. Williams in superior court a charge of driving an auto under the influence of inciting liquor. E. G. Ross, Anno youth, today pleaded not guilty. His trial was set for July 4. Ross was represented by Attrey H. G. Amen, of Anaheim. He accused of committing the house on West Center-st. Anaheim, July 4. SAYS 23 TOO YOUNG FOR MARRIED LIFE LOS ANGELES, July 25.—Altho Lloyd B. Powell was 23, he told his wife he was "too young to be married," according to Mrs. Hazel Powell, granted a divorce here today. Real Buffalo “Roundup” Today In San Francisco Park District MAN FRANCISCO, July 25 — ened women telephoned that "big cows" wore denuding their lawns of grass. Autoists were frightened when strange apparitions loomed up in their paths on the park driveways and answered frantic toots of the auto horns with primitive bells. Other than trampled lawns, police said, the wandering buffalo had caused no damage. About half the herd remained in the park limits while the others were abroad early today in the Sunset and Richmond residential districts. Shortly after nine o'clock police announced they had captured the last of the escaped buffalos. WELCOME PHONE ON MAIL ROUTE WASHINGTON, July 25.—The army round-the-world filers probably will follow the transcontinental route blazed by the air mail service on their last lap of the flight across the United States, it was announced this afternoon by Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service. Patrick, however, declared no final decision had as yet been made. He said the air service would await the arrival of the flyers themselves before finally selecting the cross country route. Until then, Patrick said, none of the two score invitations for stops would be accepted or rejected. ALLEGES EDITOR PARDONED 8 TIMES SANTA FE, N. M., July 25.—After three hours of argument late yesterday the supreme court took the habeas corpus case of Carl Magee, Albuquerque editor, convicted of direct contempt of court, under advisement and admitted Magee to $2500 bond. Former Attorney General Askerman, who is opposing the validity of the pardon issued Magese, after he had been given a jail sentence, alleges that Governor Hinkle had pardoned Magee not less than eight times. EPIDEMIC CHECKED WASHINGTON, July 25.—The small pox epidemic, which threatened to become a national calamity, has been checked through co-operation of the U.S. public health service with local authorities, it was announced today. Altho five scattered cities reported 49 deaths in the last six weeks, government reports today showed not only sharp declines in the number of cases, but in the death rate as well. Underwriters Adjourn LOS ANGELES, July 25.—Enthusiastic over their visit in the southland, delegates to the thirty-fifth annual national convention of Life Underwriters concluded their sessions here today. Greatest bargains in Pianos, Hamne's Music Store, 124 E. Center. More than a score were blazing in southwestern and western Oregon; were threatening to galvanize largest area ever brot out domination of the fire fighter; Thurston, Mason and counties in Washington are likely affected, according to Pape, forest supervisor; blazes in the eastern part state have also been reported. Green timber was repaired flames in the upper Valley, near Grays where employees of lumber panies were working hard to check the advance. HUNDREDS HOMETE WENATCHEE, Wash. — Twenty-three of the 27ings in the business district Twisp, 100 miles north where in ashhe stoday there hundred people are he after the most destructive history of Okanagawa which the loss will totl more than $250,000. The sky for miles around illuminated by the blaze flared far into the night; ing farmers and distant for miles around, who to the scene by automobiles on horseback to aid the cause of the fire known. FEAR WIND WIN FAN FOREST YREKA, July 25.—All under control early too completely hemmed in by more than 500 men he rushed to the locality, thrasus fire which swept Quartz Valley was still watched today by more than fire fighters who feared ing wind might whip into another conflagration. The blaze was described eruon fire wardens as the that ever swept Quartz Valley. Three ranch houses, he of tons of hay and millions of standing pine were incrode damage. More than 50 men were held in the vicinity of Go to protect that community event the wind shifts. RE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF 'ANAHEIM' AS OLD 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, moderately warm tonight and Saturday. 27th YEAR—No. 280 PHY OF LEOPOLD ANAHEIM WOMAN WHO FOLLOWED HUSBAND MURDER NOT CRIME IN HIS CODE Crime Was in Capture; He Had Planned to Take Own Life By GEORGE R. HOLMES L.N.S. Staff Correspondent. CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, July 25.—Sledge hammer blows were struck by the state late today in its efforts to send Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the dapper young college student. MRS. ANNA HAIGH SEATTLE, July 25—Shrouded in a pall of smoke, sound steamers and ferries crept slowly into port today while the city lay banked in a haze swept from thousands of acres of blazing timber land in Washington and Oregon. More than a score of fires were blazing in southwest Washington and western Oregon and were threatening to gain a momentum which might ravage the largest area ever brot under the domination of the fire fiend. Thurston, Mason and Kitsap counties in Washington are chiefly affected, according to Fred Pape, forest supervisor. Several blazes in the eastern part of the state have also been reported. Green timber was reported in flames in the upper Wynooche City council last night voted to employ the municipal band for two concerts on the next two Wednesday evenings. If the band "dishes up" some good music and the public shows its appreciation by large attendance, the band may be engaged for more concerts. The band is charging $6 per man for 20 men and $12 for director, total $130. Mayor Metcalf confessed that while he did not claim to be a judge of music he would probably be on hand to look over the crowd. Council received with enthusiasm the offer of the American Legion to assist Saturdays and Sundays in handling traffic. While five or six veterans will be formally appointed deputy marshals without pay, practically the entire membership of the legion Crime Was in Capture; He Had Planned to Take Own Life By GEORGE R. HOLMES L.N.S. Staff Correspondent. CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, July 25.—Sledge hammer blows were struck by the stents late today in its efforts to send Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the dapper young college students, to the gallows for the kidnapping and murder of little "Bobby" Franks. One by one, three detective sergeants who had custody of the boys prior to and immediately after they confessed the brutal crime, mounted the witness stand in Justice Caverly's court and painted pictures of them. Leopold particularly, as boys without sentiment, heartless and brutal. At 2 p.m. all the state's hundred-odd witnesses had been exhausted with the exception of the alienists and not caring to proceed with these in the short time remaining of today's session, the attorneys agreed to an adjournment until 10 a.m. Saturday. CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING CHICAGO, July 25—"Murder in my code is NOT a crime. My crime was in getting caught and had I realized I was being traped, I would have killed myself and taken a couple of policemen with me." This was the philosophy of Nathan Leopold, Jr., slayer for a "thrill" as outlined by the phlegmatic Detective Sergeant Croft, of the arresting officers on the witness stand here this afternoon at this most remarkable trial where the millionaire youth, with his pal, Richard Loeb, sits as a spectator at proceedings which may end in his death by hanging. Of his victim and his victim's family, Leopold is said to have declared, in answer to a question as to whether or not he was sorry for them: "Not a damn bit. I do not care if they croak tomorrow." It was Detective Sergeant Croft who told of Leopold's alleged suicide and murder plans. He said the youth told him he had planned to have 12 headache powders, in one of which he had put strychnine, with him. "Then I could have killed myself." Leopold said, according to the witness. "I could have killed myself while I was looking for the glasses at my house. I could have taken a couple of policemen along with me." "What was that?" Attorney Bachrach asked. The witness repeated his remarks and the defense attorney smiled at the defendants. More than a score of fires were blazing in southwest Washington and western Oregon and were threatening to gain a momentum which might ravage the largest area ever brot under the domination of the fire fiend. Thurston, Mason and Kitsap counties in Washington are chiefly affected, according to Fred Pape, forest supervisor. Several blazes in the eastern part of the state have also been reported. Green timber was reported in flames in the upper Wynooche Valley, near Grays Harbor, where employees of lumber companies were working heroically to check the advance. HUNDREDS HOMELESS WENATCHEE, Wash., July 25 Twenty-three of the 27 buildings in the business district of Twisp, 100 miles north of here, were in ashe stoday and several hundred people are homeless, after the most destructive fire in the history of Okanagan-co., in which the loss will total more than $250,000. The sky for miles around was illuminated by the blaze which flared far into the night, attracting farmers and distant residents for miles around, who flocked to the scene by automobile and on horseback to aid the firemen. The cause of the fire is not known. FEAR WIND WILL FAN FOREST FIRE YREKA, July 25.—Altho brot under control early today, and completely hemmed in by a force of more than 500 men hurriedly pushed to the locality, the disastrous fire which swept through Quartz Valley was still being watched today by more than 200 fire fighters who feared the rising wind might whip the embers into another conflagration. The blaze was described by veteran fire wardens as the worst that ever swept Quartz Valley. Three ranch houses, hundreds of tons of hay and millions of feet of standing pine were included in the damage. More than 50 men were being held in the vicinity of Greenview to protect that community in the event the wind shifts. The band is charging $6 per man for 20 men and $12 for director, total $130. Mayor Metcalf confessed that while he did not claim to be a judge of music he would probably be on hand to look over the crowd. Council received with enthusiasm the offer of the American Legion to assist Saturdays and Sundays in handling traffic. While five or six veterans will be formally appointed deputy marshals without pay, practically the entire membership of the legion is ready to take turns as traffic officers, a delegation from the veterans' organization announced to council. Chairman Knipe of the ordinance committee was authorized to draft amendments to ordinances permitting appointment of more deputy marshals. He said he had been unable to find amendments to ordinances governing appointment of paid and unpaid deputy marshals. As he believes they now stand, the marshal is limited to five paid deputies whereas there have been several more than that for a number of years. Supervisor Wm. Schumacher invited the city to participate with seven other corporate towns of the county in meat inspection. The county has drafted a meat inspection ordinance but is handicapped in the cities where most of the meat is sold and consumed. The sight cities are asked to contribute $200 per month toward inspection, divided between them on basis of population. Council endorsed the plan contingent on it being favored by all the other cities. Council agreed to pay expenses of Fire Chief Dick Fischel at the state convention of fire chiefs in Pasadena next month. City Manager J. W. Price was instructed to proceed with sidewalk improvements in several sections including west side of Thalia-st. south of Center-st.; west side of Olive-st. between Santa Ana and Water-st.; Santa Fe and Topeka-st.; Third South-st west of Lemon-st; east side of Walnut-st. between Broadway and Center-st. and several others. Council adjourned to Au when it electric at 4:11 c.