oc-plain-dealer 1924-07-29

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. FOREST FIRE SHARP TILTS IN SLANDER ACTION Frequent Clashes Between Attorneys in Wallace Suit for $50,000 In an effort to prove charges of the defendant against Lew H. Wallace, Newport Beach banker, former secretary of the county harbor commission, counsel for Lee Pfau, Balboa, whom Wallace is Historic Cutter Becomes Museum SEATTLE, June 29.—The historic cutter Bear, veteran of Alaskan waters, will be saved from the scrap heap. If representations to be made to the U.S. government thru trade associations of the Pacific northwest prevail. A committee of the Seattle C. of C. has been appointed to determine the feasibility of having the ship used as a floating museum for Alaskan relics. The federal government has listed the Bear for the scrap scrap. SECOND WELL NORTH OF INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY Half Dozen Two Month J. F. A New industries the doors of Or ready a half doz tained in 60 day director of indust the county decl Frequent Clashes Between Attorneys in Wallace Suit for $50,000 In an effort to prove charges of the defendant against Lew H. Wallace, Newport Beach banker, former secretary of the county harbor commission, counsel for Lee Pfau, Balboa, whom Wallace is suing for $50,000, damages charging slander, became involved in several sharp verbal encounters with Judge R. Y. Williams of the superior court today. Wallace asks $25,000 actual damages and $25,000 exemplary damages on the ground that statements made by Pfau have ruined his business and held him up to ridicule and scorn. Pfau's answer was based on the contention that the charges were true and his counsel is proceeding along that line in the defense of the action. Judge R. H. Lightfoot, white-haired but nevertheless quick to take advantage of legal rulings, represents Pfau as chief counsel. Head and Scovel of Santa Ana are in court for Wallace. On examination by Pfau'a counsel, Wallace made the statement that he has never paid the city of Newport Beach one cent of interest or funds deposited by himself as city treasurer in the First National Bank of Newport Beach of which he is treasurer. He qualified his statement by explaining that the city of Newport Beach had no facilities for caring for its funds and that inasmuch as the bank did all the clerical work and cared for the funds that it was the general understanding that no interest be paid. Wallace said this situation was generally known to the voters and that his continued re-election to the post of city treasurer had sustained his action. City funds are deposited in the bank, he said, in his own name and as far as the bank knows, officially Wallace is not the city treasurer. Receipts are made out to Lew H. Wallace, it was shown. When this fact was brought out Lightfoot leaned over to Kaufman, his associate in the case, and whispered: "What do you think of that." Defense counsel attempted to bring out facts concerning a political meeting at Newport Beach some years ago at which time it was said that A. B. Rousselle had publicly asked him why he didn't put the city funds in banks that would pay interest. "As a matter of fact didn't you tell Mr. Rousselle that it was none of his business?" queried Lightfoot. "I may have," replied Wallace. "It was a political meeting. I do saving the ship used as a floating museum for Alaskan relics. The federal government has listed the Bear for the scrap heap. SECOND WELL NORTH OF CYPRESS The Petroleum Midway Co. is about to drill between the Carmenita well and Cypress, on part of 1500 acres which the concern is said to have under lease. The proposed site is a mile nearer Cypress than the other well, indicating according to Cypress folk, that oldom believes in the future of the little humlet. Practically all the land about the Carmenita well has been leased, and recently some of it was sold. It is the Royal Dutch interests that have been trying to lease from the Hellinan ranch, according to reports. The escrow has been completed for the sale of the 10-acre north of Cypress on Walker-st, belonging to Ben Daufer, to the Bush-Voorhills Co. of Long Beach. The bonus offered is said to have been $100 per acre. The land anywhere between the syncline on which the Carmenita well is located and the anticline of the Gaddle well is considered possible oil acreage. The former well is how down around 6,000 feet. There have been some oil showings, but none decisive. The well is to be abandoned, it is said. William Wicker, on whose ranch the Gaddle well was drilled, is personally looking after the well with the aid of a hired man. The well has been fenced in. WOUNDED CHICKEN THIEF PAROLED Wallace Berry who pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in attempted theft of chickens from M. C. Chase at Stanton was granted probation today by Superior Judge West on condition his folks at Meena, Ariz., send money to take him home by Aug. 8. Half Dozen Two Months J. F. A New industries: the doors of Orlando ready a half dozen trained in 60 days; director of industry; the county; declares others are not cate here. The Balboa Modern Glass Co. in latter of which last months ago; the tile Co. and Kleen Orange—the latter concern already prominent glass co. Ana and an import in Costa Mesa were terprises instance. The latter is still time, if not more than in Los Angeles fice is in the metro son for this is ther on the actual great prospects what they offer. Ahlborn smiles depression in the that because most dustries that have year are small, tn in the aggregate looked. Anaheim in this respect, KLAN INITI 1000 HERI Several hours are expected in for what is declared biggest ceremony So. Cal., Rev. L. klan leader, annu. About 1000 dates will be印400 are from ceremony will start $1:15 p.m., then on by Los Angeles Preceding there with 1000 Los A.in uniform, lead band in uniform. The usual spare are promised while never before beof the Rockies. LODGE CE BOSTON. Juy Henry Gabot Longy's emergency operation of the bladder His condition "What do you think of that." Defense counsel attempted to bring out facts concerning a political meeting at Newport Beach some years ago at which time it was said that A. B. Rousselle had publicly asked him why he didn't put the city funds in banks that would pay interest. "As a matter of fact didn't you tell Mr. Rousselle that it was none of his business?" queried Lightfoot. "I may have," replied Wallace. "It was a political meeting. I do not remember the circumstance very clearly." The court would not allow Pfau's counsel to go into the matter to any extent and continually sustained objections on the part of counsel for Wallace to the line of "argumentative questions" propounded by Lightfoot. Wallace admitted that he was interested in the La Habra Valley Land and Water Co., the Parkinson syndicate. The Syndicate of Newport Beach and several other companies, two of them operating in Mexico. Lightfoot tried to snow that Wallace had terminated the harbor commission so that land far from the entrance to the harbor would be improved so as to benefit property in which Wallace was interested and adjacent to the improvement. Judge Williams remarked that the people of the county were not on trial and for Lightfoot to confine himself to the issues in the case. Wallace declared that he had nothing to conceit, that grand juries had time after time checked his books and that receipts were on file for every penny of the city's money. If three Santa Ana banks had given Rousselle statements that they would take the city's money at two per cent interest, Wallace said he had never seen them, adding that it was the general rumor that such statements had been made. He said he had never seen them printed in any newspaper. When the judge checked his line of "argumentative questions" Lightfoot jumped to his feet and said: "Your honor we are trying to show that this was a useless expenditure of money, and calculate (Continued on Page Two) WOUNDED CHICKEN THIEF PAROLED Wallace Berry who pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in attempted theft of chickens from M.C. Chase at Stanton was granted probation today by Superior Judge West on condition his folks at Mesa, Arizona, send money to take him home by Aug. 8. Berry touched off a burglar alarm from the chicken house to the bedroom of Chase who responded with a discharge of buckshot. Berry was picked up in Los Angeles after his landlord became suspicious. The court declared that as Berry was not seriously injured there was no sympathy for Berry's wounds. "It is hard to blame anyone for shooting a chicken thief or night prowler," declared the judge. 800 HOUSES FLOODED TOKIO, July 29 — Eight hundred houses were inundated in the Kwansal district today following the heaviest rains since 1919. Two persons were killed in an electrical storm at Keito. Heavy damage was done by flood at Oaka. The property loss is estimated at hundreds of thousands of yen. Prepare for Bazaar The Legion Auxiliary at their meeting yesterday afternoon made many new and lovely articles for their bazaar which will be held in the near future. Following the sewing hour, the ladies enjoyed a pot-luck supper. These meetings are held frequently and are anticipated by all. MRS. ETTA DOHENY DIES Mrs. Etta Doheny, 49, wife of Ed J. Doheny, 804 No. Harvard Ave., died at 11 a.m. today. The body is at McAulay parlors. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later. Decident had been a resident of Fullerton seven years. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebecca lodges. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Resh, Chiropractic and Electric Treatments. LINCOLN, Nett An exclusive state his position in re-Defense Day, Georgyan, Democratial nominee, declenly President C formed as to the day. "President Cool message, criticize day! Mobilization nor declared," yet to the governors army corps head military gesture. These suggestions would draw men shops and offices skeleton military. "The state is going by calling out units," the gov't. "but I don't believe courage the militia this country or more of Europe by re- and high school cipate in a war-life." "The president familiar with war because he declares that Nationa to be merely a day the regular militia country. When plans suggested..." FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY lain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, July 29, 1924 FIRE SITUATION STILL INDUSTRIES COMING TO COUNTY Half Dozen Landed in Two Months, Reports J. F. Ahlborn New industries are clamoring at the doors of Orange-co, and already a half dozen have been obtained in 60 days, J. F. Ahlborn, director of industrial publicity for the county declared today. Says White Indians Norse Descendants SPOKANE, July 29. Scientific circles were discussing with interest today the starting assertion of Prof. Oluf L. Upsjon that white Indians recently discovered in South America are descendants of Norsemen. Prof. Upsjon, who has just completed 80 years of research on the subject, believes that Norsemen were the original inhabitants of both North and South America. The basis of his claims are peculiar carvings found on the rocks of the Columbia river basin, which are similar to other characters bewn into Nova Scotian and Mexican stones, all unmistakeably Nordic in character, Prof. Upsjon declared today. "Not only are the Indians—both white and red—descendants of the Norsemen, but the Indian language is derived from the old Norse," he said. The scientist has been alced VALUATIONS SHOW RAPID GROWTH County Moving Steadily Forward, Assessment Figures Disclose Orange-co. is making a rapid and steady growth as a whole regardless of fluctuations in individual industries and markets, it was revealed today when County Auditor W. C. Arrows Half Dozen Landed in Two Months, Reports J. F. Ahlborn New industries are clamoring at the doors of Orange-co, and already a half dozen have been obtained in 60 days, J. F. Ahlborn, director of industrial publicity for the county, declared today. Several others are now trying to locate here. The Balboa Motor Co. and Western Glass Co. in Fullerton—the latter of which located some three months ago; the West Coast Textile Co. and Klenzall Mop Co. in Orange—the latter a branch of a concern already established; a prominent glass concern in Santa Ana and an important silk factory in Costa Mesa were among the enterprises instance by Ahlborn. The latter is spending as much time, if not more, in Orange-co than in Los Angeles, with his office in the metropolis. The reason for this is that he has to be on the actual ground, to show prospects what the county has to offer. Ahlborn smiles at the reports of depression in the county. He says that because most of the new industries that have located the past year are small, their significance in the aggregate has been overlooked. Anaheim is no exception in this respect, he avers. KLAN INITIATES 1000 HERE TONIGHT Several thousand klansmen are expected in Anaheim tonight for what is declared will be the biggest ceremonial ever held in So. Cal., Rev. Leon Myers, local klan leader, announced today. About 1000 Orange Co. candidates will be initiated, of whom 400 are from Anaheim. The ceremony will start promptly at 8:15 p.m., the work being put on by Los Angeles Klan No. 2. Preceding there will be a parade with 1000 Los Angeles Klansmen in uniform, lead by a 75-piece band in uniform. The usual spectacular stunts are promised with one that has never before been staged west of the Rockles. LODGE CHEERFUL BOSTON. July 29. — Senator Henry Cabot Lodge today was resting "cheerfully" following an emergency operation for an obstruction of the bladder. His condition was so favorable The basis of his claims are peculiar carvings found on the rocks of the Columbia river basin, which are similar to other characters bewn into Nova Scotian and Mexican stones, all unmistakeably Nordic in character, Prof. Upsjon declared today. "Not only are the Indians—both white and red—descendants of the Norsemen, but the Indian language is derived from the old Norse," he said. The scientist has been aided in this work by financial grants from the Norwegian government and University of Norway has just declared the discoveries to be authentic, Prof. Upsjon asserted. STATE NEAR CLOSE OF ITS CASE CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, July 29. — The case of the state against Nathan Leopold Jr., and Richard A. Loeb, for the kidnap and murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franka, was brot within five minutes of conclusion today. The confessions of the two young collegians—that they smashed the boy's head in with a cold chisel and then stuffed his body into a drain pipe—were put into the record by four hours of constant reading that took up all of today's session, and when this had been concluded, State's Attorney Crowe said: "Your honor, the state can close its case in five minutes, but the witness necessary to do this is not here. If court will adjourn now I can close in five minutes in the morning." Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the defense, readily assented to this program and Judge Coverly thereupon adjourned court until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The last witness for the state who will go on in the morning will be Robert McMillan, an assistant state's attorney, who testify that he saw "Dicky" weep real tears after he had calmly confessed to the brutal slaying of the little boy. This will be one means the County Moving Steadily Forward, Assessment Figures Disclose Orange co. is making a rapid and steady growth as a whole regardless of fluctuations in individual industries and markets, it was revealed today when County Auditor W. C. Jerome gave out the assessed valuation of school districts, road districts and various special districts and cities. An increase of approximately $12,000,000 in the assessed valuation, indicating a $50,000,000 actual increase in the wealth of the county proves, according to Jerome, that any one industry such as the oil business, is not of such importance and magnitude that a slump can retard the forward movement of the county as a whole. The oil industry did slump, there has been no question of that, but increase in building and the valuation of real estate, has more than offset the decline in the value of the producing fields. On the basis of Jerome's figures Orange co. is a $500,000-000 corporation. A lowering of county taxes ten per cent would result in the rate for the next year being four per cent lower than last year, because of the six per cent increase in valuation, Jerome indicated. With no building program facing the county, following the completion of the hall of records, the new county jail and juvenile home, the supervisors will be able to cut taxes at least four per cent. It was indicated. It will cost the county about as much to run its business this year as it did last, Jerome said. "This cut, however, will apply merely to the tax represented by the county rate, which is a comparatively small portion of the total tax paid." Jerome added. While other oil fields were decreasing in valuation, the Huntington Beach field increased nearly $9,000,000 over last year, largely because of the increased oil output there of the Associated Oil Company, it was shown. The Huntington Beach school district valued at $20,585,520, topped all the other county school districts. The greatest decrease was in the Placentia district, which dropped more than $5,500,000 in valuation because of the oil slump. Fullerton's strides in building and in other lines almost offset the oil drop, the total drop being set in $600,000. Due to steady improvements, NEW YORK Angel Firpo, heavyweight ported from wave of more was predicted. Sandler, attorney llam Sheafe Ch Chase is leased Firpo and B was on the site from Buenos Aires by the author Firpo was all United States was diverted to "Will not hase case before ther United States threatening to head of Immigre Henry H. Curr basket." He charged lister and indica miting Firpo. "The prize..." Governor Bryan Objects to National Defense Test Day LINCOLN, Neb., July 29—In an exclusive statement today on his position in regard to National Defense Day, Governor Charles Bryan, Democratic vice president nominee, declared that apparently President Coolidge is misinformed as to the purpose of that day. "President Coolidge, in a recent message criticized calling this day 'Mobilization Day,' the governor declared, 'yet the instructions to the governors sent out from army corps headquarters show a military gesture is contemplated. These suggestions, if adopted, would draw men from the fields, shops and offices in order to fill in skeleton military units." "The state is glad to co-operate by calling out regular military units," the governor continued, "but I don't believe we should encourage the militaristic spirit in this country or mislead the people of Europe by requiring civilians and high school children to participate in a war-like demonstration." "The president apparently isn't familiar with what is going on, because he declares in his message that National Defense Day is to be merely a day for assembly of the regular military units of the country. When I looked over the plans suggested by the federal army officers, however, I found they provide for mobilization, not only of the regular troops, but also of civil and industrial forces. If these suggestions were carried out, it would create a great economic loss by practically suspending all business on that day in order to prepare for war and, furthermore, when inculculate militarism in the minds of our young people. I approve of President Coolidge's statement, but not of the plans for the day as they are actually being carried out." WASHINGTON, July 29—President Coolidge declined today at his regular Tuesday conference with newspaperman to discuss the critical attitude of Gov. Chas. W. Bryan of Nebraska toward the government's plan for National Defense Day. The president, White House officials say, did not care to add anything to his statement of last week in which he rapped "pacifist" organizations for opposing the war department plans. Despite Bryan's criticisms, it was stated at the war department, the Nebraska governor has done everything the federal government asked him to do in carrying out the skeleton mobilization in his own state. Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the defense, readily assented to this program and Judge Coverly thereupon adjourned court until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The last witness for the state who will go on in the morning will be Robert McMillan, an assistant state's attorney, who will testify that he saw "Dicky" weep real tears after he had calmly confessed to the brutal slaying of the little boy. This will be one means the state will use to show that Loeb is not devoid of emotions, as stated by three of the defense allenists who have examined him. McMillan will testify that the (Continued on Page Two) Governor Bryan Objects to National Defense Test Day LINCOLN, Neb., July 29—With the guardian American cruisers and destroyers in position, all was in readiness today for the trans-Atlantic hop off of the United States Army round-the-world filers tomorrow morning. It was planned by Lleut. Lowell H. Smith, flight commander, to float the three planes at 5:00 clock, taking off two hours later. The American globe-girdlers hope to reach Sackwall in the Orney Islands at noon. There they will rest over night and replenish their supplies. The jump to the American continent will start Thursday morning, weather permitting. Vessels in the north Atlantic report cold weather, but comparative calm. The American aviators to lay gave their planes a final overhaulting and tested every part thoroughly. They were as happy as school boys over their coming adventure. The delay made them restless and impatient. LARGE BASED ON THE INCREased oil output there of the Associated Oil Company, it was shown. The Huntington Beach school district valued at $20,585,520; topped all the other county school districts. The greatest decrease was in the Placentia district, which dropped more than $5,500,.000 in valuation because of the oil slump. Fullerton's strides in building and in other lines almost offset the oil drop, the total drop being set in $600,000. Due to steady improvements, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Orange showed nice gains. Laguna Beach increased approximately $500,000 in valuation due to increase in the valuation of water front property. The Costa Mesa district increased $250,000 in valuation. The gain in Santa Ana was about $2,000,000. Anaheim about $1,500,000, and Orange $1,100,.000. Huntington Beach gained $2,.415,695, Santa Ana $1.942,320, Anaheim $1.671,770, Orange $1,.246,670, Newport Beach $470,.010. Fullerton dropped $618,.430 and Brea lost $15,200 in valuation. AVIATORS READY TO CROSS ATLANTIC BROUGH, England, July 29—With the guardian American cruisers and destroyers in position, all was in readiness today for the trans-Atlantic hop off of the United States Army round-the-world filers tomorrow morning. It was planned by Lleut. Lowell H. Smith, flight commander, to float the three planes at 5:00 clock, taking off two hours later. The American globe-girdlers hope to reach Sackwall in the Orney Islands at noon. There they will rest over night and replenish their supplies. The jump to the American continent will start Thursday morning, weather permitting. Vessels in the north Atlantic report cold weather, but comparative calm. The American aviators to lay gave their planes a final overhaulting and tested every part thoroughly. They were as happy as school boys over their coming adventure. The delay made them restless and impatient. SPEED NO COLLECTIVE SANTA ANA lists who appealed of the Peace day left $655 according to Several weeks Wednesday" but it's coffee $99 be a record for side of San Francisco counties... And still tha PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS OLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,369,271 1922 675 1,418,045 1921 564 1,253,270 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 STILL ACUTE WOMAN MANAGES RADIO STATION WIND SHIFT SAVES TOWN FROM LOSS Conditions Become More Serious Daily, Says U. S. Forester SUSANVILLE, July 29. shift in the wind saved this town from destruction when one of the two great forest fires burning in Lassen-co swept over the brow of the hill overlooking the town and Miss Eleanor Poehler. The only woman to act as managing director of a radio broadcasting station in the United States, if not in the world, is Miss Eleanor Poehler, of WLAG, the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., radio central. Miss Poehler was first engaged as program director for WLAG and was, within a year, made manager of the station. It is operated by the Cutting and Washington Radio Corporation. SAYS NATION MAY DEPORT PUGILIST NEW YORK, July 29. — Luis Angel Firpo, South American heavyweight pugilist, "will be deported from this country on a wave of moral indignation." It was predicted today by Bernard Sandler, attorney for Canon William Sheafe Chase of Brooklyn. Chase is leader in the fight to have Firpo deported. Firpo and Bianco Lourdes, who was on the same ship with him from Buenos Aires, were detained by the authorities at Ellis Island. Firpo was allowed to enter the United States and Miss Lourdes was diverted to Havana. "Will not hesitate to take this case before the president of the United States," Sandler said in threatening to see that the official head of Immigration Commissioner Henry H. Curran "will drop in the basket." He charged there was a "sinister and insidious reason for admitting Firpo." "The prize fight trust," he de- Conditions Become More Serious Daily, Says U.S. Forester SUSANVILLE, July 29. — shift in the wind saved this town from destruction when one of the two great forest fires burning in Lassen-co swept over the brow of the hill overlooking the town and burned into the borough limits before it was checked. The whole city turned out to fight the fire. All of the big lumber mills shut down and sent their forces into the battle against the flames. At least 1,500 men and boys were in the volunteer fire brigade, while the 3,500 women and children anxiously looked on as it appeared certain that the town would be destroyed. Two homes and several shops, barns and smaller buildings were burned. The patients in the county hospital were hastily removed and the building was regarded as doomed when the wind change came last night. The fire line was within a few feet of the structure. Hundreds of residents on that side of the town hastily removed their belongings from their homes and prepared to flee before the flames. Today the fire was burning away from town but into a fine stand of timber. A large number of fire fighters are endeavoring to control the blaze, and if wind conditions are favorable hope to prevent total destruction of the forest land over which it is now burning. Sixteen miles north of here is turning what the superintendent of the Fruit Growers Lumber Co. declared to be the fiercest forest fire he had ever seen. Between 600 and 700 men at Camp $ of the Fruit Growers Co. are battling the blaze with small prospect of controlling it. This fire is in the vicinity of Eagle Lake and in a belt of the finest timber land in Lassen-co. It has been burning since Saturday. SAN FRANCISCO, July 29. — The forest fire situation in California became more serious again today when seven fires, several of considerable magnitude, were reported to the United States forestry headquarters here. The fires are in or near the Plumas, Cleveland, Eldorado, Tahoe and Lassen national forests, and near Oroville and Montgomery Creek. Near the Plumas National Forest on private land, 200 acres have been burned over and 60 men are fighting the blaze. In the Cleveland National Forest, 150 men are on the fire line fighting the blaze which has burn- ARREST PERSIAN MURDER SUSPECTS LONDON, July 29.—Practically all persons implicated in the killing of Robert Whitney Imbrie, American vice consul at Teheran, have been arrested, the Persian legislation announced today. The legation, in a formal statement called fourth by Washington's warning note to Persia, said that the police did not take part in the attack, but on the contrary, sustained casualties attempting to rescue the American. One policeman was killed and several wounded. The statement pointed out that, due to sectarian feeling at Teheran, the police were ordered to do nothing which would aggravate ill feeling. These orders, it was said, led the police to refrain from firing upon the mob. 'SPEED NEMESIS' COLLECTS $165 FINES SANTA ANA, July 29.—Motorists who appeared before Justice of the Peace John B. Cox Saturday left with him in fines, according to his records today. Several weeks ago "Speeders" brought to the county's coffees $960 in fines, said to be a record for speeders' fines outside of San Francisco and Los Angeles counties. And still they come.