oc-plain-dealer 1924-08-06

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. 16 PAGES—2 SECTIONS K.K.K. TALK BAY AIR MAIL TO SAVE BANK HUGE SUM Bankers Start Movement for New L. A.-Salt; Lake Line The prospect of an air mail line in the not distant future between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, to avoid the delay due to San Francisco's being the only present transcontinental terminus, was bright today with announce- Blazing Vessel Off Bird Rock SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6.—A boat believed to be a fishing craft and unidentified in first reports reaching here was burning this afternoon off Bird Rock, 10 miles from here. First reports of the ship afire were flashed to the life guard station at Ocean Beach and relayed to fire officials here. At first it was planned to send the local fire tug from here but this was later deemed inadvisable because of the distance from the stricken boat. A heavy fog was reported to be hanging over the sea a short distance off shore. LIEUT. WA MAY FINIS CRUISE Wrecked Birdman New Plane to Accopany Fliers Hom WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Wade, the American route world aviator who was down between Scotland and land, will be given another at Picton, Nova Scotia, to company Lieutenants Smith an Bankers Start Movement for New L. A.-Salt; Lake Line The prospect of an air mail line in the not distant future between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, to avoid the delay due to San Francisco's being the only present transcontinental terminus, was bright today with announcement of a prominent local banker that efforts to that end were being made by a group of banks in the Southland. The banks would be the principal ones to benefit because of the heavy losses suffered on money in transit. Another Anabelm banker today estimated this amount at roughly $250,000 for the five local institutions. As a matter of courtesy and convenience, local banks are obliged to give their depositors credit at once on all checks deposited, although out-of-town checks are not cleared for 12 hours if payable on a Los Angeles bank, 36 hours on one in San Francisco and 16 days on New York institutions. Correspondents charge only 2½ per cent interest on such deferred deposits, but the local banks themselves not only have to pay that percentage, but cannot use such sums for their own loans, which command 7 per cent. When a correspondent bank is not located in one of the largest cities, the time consumed is even longer. What percentage in dollars of the estimated $250,000, the average aggregate at any one time throughout the year, goes outside the State and what does not do so, cannot be safely estimated. One banker estimated that 60 per cent of the total checks etc. did not leave the State, but that did not mean 60 per cent of the total in dollars, because out-of-State checks usually are for much larger amounts. One local institution, the Golden State National, has just started using the air mail for checks amounting to $500 or more to be cleared on banks in these states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, So. Carolina, Vermont Virginia and West Virginia. WORLD FLYERS AT S. D. AERIAL SHOW SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6.—One of the biggest agrials shows, with almost every type of heavier-than-air craft used by the military and naval forces of the United States GERMANY IS DOCILE IN NOTE LONDON, Aug. 6.—Germany's reply to the reparations proposals of the allied powers, handed to the allied council of fourteen at Downing street at noon today, understood is not contentious and gives assistance toward a general allied-German agreement upon the reparations issues. Chancellor Marx and the other members of the German delegation worked until 3 o'clock this morning completing the reply to the allied proposals. Germany's delegates made such speech digesting the allies' agreements that it was expected they would be ready to take part in their second plenary session of the conference this evening. The rapidity with which the conference will wind up its work will depend upon whether the Germans insist upon assurances of Rehr evacuation and free-lance of German railways before signing an allied-German agreement. It is anticipated the conference will sit almost continuously until it ends. It is hoped that the conference can end Friday or Saturday and that the Daewoo plan can be put into execution before the end of October. As had been anticipated, the Germans raised the question of Ruhr evacuation. The reply, it is said, opens the way for an allied statement upon the definite dates for the economic evacuation of the Ruhr; withdrawal of French and Belgian troops from the Ruhr; return of German railways taken over by the French and Belgians, and amnesty for the Germans arrested during the period of occupation. The Germans suggested that payments in kind not be extended beyond the dates fixed by the Versailles treaty. In addition to the reply there was a covering letter explaining Germany's attitude on certain points. Wrecked Birdman New Plane To Acccompany Fliers Home WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Wade, the American royal world aviator who was down between Scotland and land, will be given another at Pictou, Nova Scotia, to pary Lieutenants Smith and son into the United States their return, it was announced the war department today. Secretary of War Weehorized the assembling of a ing plane at Langley Field to be sent to Nova Scotia Lieut. Wade, whose original was wrecked. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, A Lleut. Lowell H. Smith and Eric Nelson, American world-girdler who arrived day afternoon from Horn rested today, none the worst their daring 300 mile thrue a 40 to 60-mile gale. Examination of the place the harbor showed that they in excellent condition. weathered the storm with defect. It is not yet certain when aviators will undertake flight from Iceland to Grooving to ice conditions on Greenland coast. The filers are the guests municipality. They are quite outside the town. A radio message from the Irish steamship Gertrude Rasice conditions have imminent off the port of Analkik. American officers are ciring as to when Smith and shall undertake the next American war craft are taking stations along the next leg route to report weather tions. ALLAHABAD, India, Aur Major Zanni, Argentine who is attempting a round world flight, arrived today o'clock. RUSSAN BRITAIN AGREEMENT SIGNS LONDON, 9ug. 6.—M. K sky, head of the soviet delegate to the Anglo-Russian conference announced this afternoon their agreement between Russia England has been signed. Formal announcement had made Tuesday that the Russian conference had been down and that the Russians returning to Moscow immedate This afternoon, in the ho WORLD FLYERS AT S. D. AERIAL SHOW SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6.—One of the biggest aerial shows with almost every type of heavier-than-air craft used by the military and naval forces of the United States participating, is scheduled to take place here this fall following the arrival here of the giant navy dirigible Shenandoah according to plans being worked out today by Captain Thomas Craven. Outstanding features of the aerial carnival will be the presence of Lieutenants Lowell II. Smith and Eric Nelson, American counter-weirial flyers, and the cruisers in which they will have entered the globe. Secretary of the Navy Curis D. Wilbur, Admiral Robert Coontz, commander of the American fleet, and Admiral Samuel Robinson, Pacific fleet commander. Lieutenants Smith and Nelson have already been ordered to proceed here from Seattle after terminating their world flight there, it was said. PLAN NAVAL AIR BASE FOR SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.—Conferences were being held in Los Angeles today to make plans for a new navy air base to be located at Terminal Island. Lieut. Commander G. C. Richman of San Diego, who is here regarding the new base, said construction work will start about September 1. CHOOSES JUDGE'S SUCCESSOR LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.—Fred C. Valentine, chancellor for the Episcopal church in Southern California, was appointed today by Governor Richardson to the superior bench to succeed Judge Leslie R. Hewitt, who resigned a few days ago. FALLS DOWN SHAFT LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.—Homer Knight, hotel manager, was near death today, following a fall down an elevator shaft. City’s 456 Laws are Being Brushed and Modernized Elimination of "deadwood" ordinances, of which there are a score or more on the city's statute books, amendment of others to bring up to date, and addition of ordinances required is the ambitious program on which City Council has launched, according to William P. Webb, Jr., City Attorney, who declared today, in response to queries, that a complete codification of the 456 different ordinances passed since Anheim was incorporated was in view. Codification not merely eliminates the rule among all progressive commonwealths, some of the older members of which have codified, re-codified and re-re-codified their laws. The new liquor ordinance mathematically cut half a dozen or separate ordinances from books and the new occupancy license tax ordinances also similar ordinances that had in effect. The new electrical finance is another example, Webb. Then there is a whole lot of ordinances providing for poor improvements, including graft which became obsolete the moment the work was completed. Codification of merely elites, but condenses and systems so that one general agreement on a given subject repeats several individual ordinances deal with different phases of same matter. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY SECTIONS Anaheim, California, Wednesday, August 6, 1924 Fair and tonight a K BARRED IN LEGION NEUT. WADE MAY FINISH CRUISE Wrecked Birdman Sent New Plane to Accompany Fliers Home WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Lieut. Wade, the American round-the-world aviator who was forcedown between Scotland and Iceland, will be given another plane Pictou, Nova Scotia, to accompany Lieutenants Smith and Nel Globe Girdlers Delayed 5 Days ON BOARD U. S. S. RICHMOND, IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, Aug. 6.—(By Radio via Reykjavik, Iceland)—The American round-the-world flight will be delayed at least five days. Flight Commander Loeut, Lowell H. Smith said this afternoon. The supply ship, which is proceeding to Angmagsalik, Greenland to await the fliers, has been held up by ice floes and Smith said he did not want to risk a longer flight to the next stop where supplies are available. RELATIVES TO TESTIFY OF QUEERNESS But Two More Experts Are Scheduled to Appear on Stand CHIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO. Aug. 6.—'A boy without remorse, without regret and utterly lacking in any normal human emotion.' This was the picture of Richard A. Lieb, "angel face Dickie," the FARM CENTER ASKS RIGID Wrecked Birdman Sent New Plane to Accompany Fliers Home WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Lieut. Made, the American round-the-world aviator who was forced down between Scotland and Ireland, will be given another plane Pictou, Nova Scotia, to accompany Lieutenants Smith and Nelson into the United States on their return, it was announced at the war department today. Secretary of War Weeks authorized the assembling of a cruiser plane at Langley Field, Va., be sent to Nova Scotia for out. Wade, whose original plane is wrecked. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 6.—Out. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. Nicelson, American Army world-girdler who arrived yesterday afternoon from Hornafjord, stated today, none the worse for their daring 300 mile journey up a 40 to 60-mile gale. Examination of the planes in the harbor showed that they weeer excellent condition. Theyathered the storm without a fect. It is not yet certain when the pilots will undertake their flight from Iceland to Greenland ing to ice conditions off the greenland coast. The filers are the guests of the municipality. They are quartered inside the town. A radio message from the Dansteamship Gertrude Rask, said conditions have improved newwhat off the port of Angmagik. American officers are confer-ing as to when Smith and Nelson all undertake the next hop. American war craft are taking up actions along the next leg of the date to report weather condi-ons. ALLAHABAD, India, Aug. 6.—Jor Zanni, Argentine aviator so is attempting a round-the-ridd flight, arrived today at 9 o'clock. RUSSAN BRITAIN GREEMENT SIGNED LONDON, 9ug. 6.—M. Rakov- head of the soviet delegation the Anglo-Russian conference announced this afternoon that an agreement between Russia and Ireland has been signed. Normal announcement has been de Tuesday that the Anglo-Russian conference had broken down and that the Russians were turning to Moscow immediately. This afternoon, in the house of FARM CENTER ASKS RIGID ECONOMY A resolution asking for the greatest possible economy in the use of public school funds was passed last night at the regular meeting of the Cypress Farm Center held in the auditorium of the Cypress school house. The resul-tion, discussed at length before its adoption, and introduced by Secretary Clark, stated that the business and agricultural conditions demand a reduction in public expenses, and that since the greater percentage of the public taxes go for educational purposes this line up which all possible economy should be practiced. School trustees are urged by the resul-tion to revise or make up their budget system to include actual needs rather than make approa-tions according to the funds. Copies of the resolution will be sent to school boards and other farm centers, it is said. A committee was appointed consisting of G. G. Priddy, Jack Fuquay, and M. C. Chase to investigate the different water sys- tems with a view to the installation of a new water system for Cypress. Joe Ritter, head of the committee for the collection of money to be paid into this main office as Cypress' $50 share in the fight for the reduction of price of electric power to ranchers reported raising $27 in one day. Other members of the committee were not present. Following the business session an elaborate program was given including a comic impersonation thru a radio set by G. C. Bats, an original act imitating a Jew tailor by Joe Ritter, a musical program by the Cypress quartette: songs by Misses Mona and Lola Fortune, and readings by Misses Freida Priddy, Irma Batis and Dorotlly Bingham. Cake and ice cream were served. ALLEGE FRAUD But Two More Experts Are Scheduled to Appear on Stand CHIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO. Aug. 6.—A boy without remorse, without regret and utterly lacking in any normal human emotion." This was the picture of Richard A Loeb, "angel face Dickie," the girls used to call him, that was painted in Judge Caverly's sombre court room today by Dr. Bernard Glueck, an alienist who formerly was in charge of the psychiatrist department at Sing Sing prison, where he had the opportunity to examine thousands of hardened criminals of various types. Dr. Glueck said he had been dealing with criminal minds for 15 years and he unhesitatingly pronounced the slayer of young Bobble Franks as the "most incomprehensible, and unusual" one of the lot. Their defense is teetering pre-cariously toward an out-and-out plea of insanity, masked behind a hundred double and triple jointed medical phrases such as "mentally diseased, mentally unbalanced, emotionally atrophied, tremendously abnormal, psychopathically queer." These are only a few of the many descriptive terms their doctors have applied to them. Whether their lawyers will permit the case to crash thrue the thin ice that separates sanity from itsanity under Illinois law, remains to be seen. The ice is tending dangerously. Plain insanity means taking their fate out of the hands of Judge John R. Caverly and putting it up to a jury of twelve men decide whether they shall hang or merely be imprisoned for life for the murder of Bobble Franks. State's Attorney Crowe, bent on a hanging verdict, wants the jury. He does not believe it will be possible to get in Cock-co any twelve men who would do otherwise than say "the gallows" for the sons of these millionaires, reared in Luxury's lap and surrounded with every advantage that two youths can have. CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO. Aug. 6.—The lawyers who are seeking to save Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard A Loeb from going to the gallows for the kidnapping and murder of 14 year old Bobble Franks, concluded this afternoon the first phase of their defense of the young slayers. Darrow said it was the plan of the defense to put on only two more glenists, probably Des-James Whitney Hall and H. S. Hulbert, and that their conclusions probably would be saved unOvercast skies and hearted breeze which hint of thunderstorms are wore or brought forth from the torrid tempera- day. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. York swaltered today in heat wave of the season a.m. the mercury was a crawling toward 90. The weather man pro- lief, saying thunder show in sight for this afternoon Millions slept in the AGREEMENT SIGNED LONDON, 9ug. 6.—M. Rakovsky, head of the Soviet delegation to the Anglo-Russian conference announced this afternoon that an agreement between Russia and Ireland has been signed. Normal announcement has been Tuesday that the Anglo-Soviet conference had broken down and that the Russians were turning to Moscow immediately. This afternoon, in the house of amons, John Robert Clynes, led of the privy seal, and leader of the house of commons, made an announcement which seemed to indicate that an agreement had reached between the Russias and British and that a treaty had been signed. STATE C. OF C.'S MEET NEXT MONTH LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.—Probably confronting chambers of commerce in Southern California, he discussed here at a meeting of the directors of various trade organizations September 24, was announced here today. In Dealer Classified Ads pro-lease results. Try this medium. ALLEGE FRAUD IN $20,000 DEED Suit to set aside a deed to $20,000 worth of property, a deed alleged to have been fraudulently obtained, was filed today in superior court against Carrie and Edith Alsbach of Santa Ana, sisters, by Mrs. Anna A. Bell of Riverside, another sister, who declared in her complaint that they took advantage of the feeble condition of their parents for the purpose. The property consists of some four acres of improved ranch land in the Santa Ana vicinity. The parents were H. O. Alsbach and Emma Alsbach. The deed was made last March, Emma Alsbach to retain her interest. In April H. O. Alsbach died, and last month the widow relinquished her rights to the estate on persuasion of the two sisters, it is alleged. SEC'Y. WILBUR TO VISIT WEST COAST WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will leave Washington August 20 for an inspection tour of west coast naval establishments, it was announced at the navy department this afternoon. Secretary Wilbur plans to go to Seattle first; and after inspecting the naval bases there, join the battle fleet when it goes south. P. O. DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GAIN WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Postal receipts in fifty selected cities in the country during July were 7.93 per cent greater than for the corresponding period last year, the postoffice department announced today. Salesman—Plain Dealer Class Ad. Following the business session an elaborate program was given including a comic impersonation through a radio set by G. C. Batis, an original act imitating a Jew tailor by Joe Ritter, a musical program by the Cypress quartette: songs by Misses Mona and Lola Fortune, and readings by Misses Freida Pridley, Irena Batis and Dorotlay Blingham. Cake and ice cream were served. CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—The lawyers who are seeking to save Nathan F. Loopold, Jr., and Richard A. Loob from going to the gallows for the kidnaping and murder of 14 year old Bobbie Franks, concluded this afternoon the first phase of their defense of the young slayers. Darrow said it was the plan of the defense to put on only two more alienists, probably D. James Whitney Hall and H. S. Hulbert, and that their conclusions probably would be saved until now. The other alienists retained by the wealthy families of the boys may not testify at all because of the desire of the Loeb and Leopold families of avoiding any ostentious display of high priced medical testimony. Besides it was plain the defense counsel considered that they have already demonstrated by three alienists almts much as could be demonstrated by a dozen. BENCHLEY ESTATE ALL GOES TO WIDOW The widow, Mrs. Emma M. Benchley, receives the estate valued at $120,000 of the late Edward K. Benchley, president of the Farmers and Merchants' National bank of Fullerton, according to the will filed for probate late yesterday. Stocks, bonds, mortgages and notes compose the bulk of the property. There is very little real estate. The inventory filed with the will lists stocks of the Fullerton Improvement Co., Farmers' and Merchants' National bank, Community Hotel Co., and Mutual Building and Loan Assn. BASEBALL RESUTS AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston ...002 100 020—5 71 Cleveland 010 106 00x—8 101 Pierce, Murray and Picnich; Shaute and Myatt. New York ...NN00 11—2 21 Detroit ...200 12—5 91 Called, rain. Buch, Hamaux and Schang; Whitehill and Bassler. Philadelphia-Chicago game postponed, rain. Overcast skies and hearted breeze that chilled heat wave of the season a.m. the mercury was a crawling toward 90. The weather man proclaimed saying thunder show in sight for this afternoon. Millions slept in the roofs and on the beach night. It was estimated slept at Coney Island. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6; heat wave that has held up day was broken early to heavy downpour of rain sent the thermometer from 93 to 80. Reports received through sourii and Kansas said he were falling and generally from the heat had resulted in being modernized. The new liquor ordinance automatically cut half a dozen or more orate ordinances from the kings and the new occupational tax ordinances also killedalar ordinances that had been effected. The new electrical ordinance is another example, says rob. When there is a whole lot of advances providing for public improvements, including grading, which became obsolete the moment the work was completed. Modification of merely elimin-but condenses and systema so that one general ordinance on a given subject replaces rural individual ordinances that with different phases of the matter. Find Boy Runaway Local police today so迷你 kidnaping staged by an 11-year-old boy who erred to the home of Bill on So. Philadelphia-stight night, and found it to be what it learned that his real name is Theresa-st, Long Beat that his real name is Sourisseau. The solution of the drawnout 'mystery,' which been hanging heavy on hands since Sunday night unexpectedly. The mother boy had probably read a national story of the allelaping in the newspaperspected the 'hero' was missing since Sunday, ca Anaheim police, and asked boy of his description ww Earl Nickels in whose investigation had been gave the mother a comission doubts as to his identity. She said that he had stashed wheel from another boyhome Sunday at noon. 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 and moderate temperature tonight and Thursday with fog 27TH YEAR—NO. 290 REGION CONVENTION Allied Conference Calls In American Envoy as Mediator KLAN ISSUE TABOO AT PARLEY Legion Down to Business After Glorious Day and Night SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Aug. 6.—Play time over, the American Legion, department of California, in sixth annual convention here today took up the routine business of the organization today. The "Forty and Eight" society which serves as the playground of the legionnalres wound up its An American, Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, ambassador to Great Britain, has been called upon to play the delicate role of mediator in the allied conference on the Dawes reparations plan. 'Old Sol' Torments In Eastern Cities DES MOINES, Aug. 6.—The intense heat wave that has covered the state of Iowa for the last three days, claiming two victims in Des Moines, was broken today by a "million dollar rain". The thermometer registered 97 Sunday, 93 Monday and hovered near 90 yesterday. The temperature tumbled 14 degrees to 76 this morning. The rain was general throut out the state. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.—The heat wave, which for three days has kept St. Louis sweltering in temperatures which have averaged 90 degrees during daylight hours, today had claimed three victims. Overcast skies and a half-hearted breeze which carried a hint of thunderstorms as the day wore on, brought the first relief from the torrid temperatures today. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—New York sweltered today in the first heat wave of the season. At 11 a.m., the mercury was at $5 and crawling toward 90. The weather man promised relief, saying thunder showers were in sight for this afternoon. Millions slept in the parks, on BRITISH FLIER HAS NARROW ESCAPE CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 6.—The British round-the-world flyers narrowly escaped with their lives when disaster overtook the expedition in the waters of Bering Sea. This was revealed today when the first account of the crash which put the British entrant in the world aerial delay out of the flight was received by radio from Commander Suart MacLaren, who with other members of the flight, is returning to Vanguard, B.C., on the cruiser Thiepval. The plane left West Kamchatka at 9:14 a.m. Aug. 24. The weather was hazy but there was no fog until after passing an unnamed cape 15 miles southeast of East. With the plane traveling 100 miles per hour, ten feet above a rough sea, with visibility but 100 yards in a blinding rain, a small flask inlet flashed out of the fog dead ahead. The plane swerved and avoided a crash by the smallest margin. There was imminent danger of the plane dashing against the cliffs of the island and as the visibility was nil, Pilot Plender made a desperate landing along the swell but across a short confused sea. Orders were given for life belts Legion Down to Business After Glorious Day and Night SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Aug. 6.—Play time over, the American Legion, department of California, in sixth annual convention here today took up the routine business of the organization today. The "Forty and Eight" society which serves as the playground of the legionnaires wound up its promenade last night in a blaze of glory after staging one of the most spectacular parades ever attempted since its organization. E. S. Ingram of Los Angeles was installed today as chef de guerre; Charles Nice of Brawley, chef de train; Max Hare, Reedley, garde de la porte and A. Guns of Stockton, grand conducteur of the "hommes et chevaux" organization. Legion officials indicated today taft the Ku Klux Klan issue would not be permitted to come before the convention, holding that as a religious issue it has no place in legion activities. Reports that efforts were being made to have the resolutions committee bring-out a resolution denouncing the klan were current but it was declared the matter probably would be entirely ignored. The opposition to Major Louis T. Grant as director of the twelfth district, veterans bureau, is active and efforts are being made to have the legion go on record on this matter. It was said that if the resolutions committee fails to report a resolution on Grant, a minority report will bring the matter to the floor of convention. Election of officers and selection of a convention city will be taken up tomorrow. Fred Bebergall of San Francisco and Dr. Slavich of Oakland are apparently running a neck and neck race for commander. The possibility that a deadlock between the two may pave the way for a "dark horse" candidate was being discussed today. COMPENSATION BLANKS AT LEGION The regular weekly meeting of the local post of the American Legion was held at the Legion club rooms in the basement of the city hall last night. The business session was short. At the next meeting a report is expected from the state convention, and owing to this report, September 2, the first September meeting of the post, has been set for compensation night and cordial invitation has been extended all ex-service men, whether members of the Legion or not. It is expected to have enough compensation Overcast skies and a half-hearted breeze which carried a hint of thunderstorms as the day wore on, brought the first relief from the torrid temperatures today. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—New York sweltered today in the first heat wave of the season. At 11 a.m. the mercury was at 85 and crawling toward 90. The weather man promised relief, saying thunder showers were in sight for this afternoon. Millions slept in the parks, on roofs and on the beaches last night. It was estimated 25,000 slept at Coney Island. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.—The heat wave that has held this city and vicinity in its grip since Sunday was broken early today by a heavy downpour of rain which sent the thermometer tumbling from 93 to 80. Reports received throutout Missouri and Kansas said heavy rains were falling and general relief from the heat had resulted. Find Boy Adventurer Is Runaway From Long Beach Local police today solved the mysterious kidnaping story told by an 11-year-old boy who wanderd to the home of Billy Knott on So. Philadelphia-st, Sunday night, and found it to be a myth. It was learned that his home is 3024 Thersa-st, Long Beach, and that his real name is Robert Sourisseau. The solution of the long-drawnout 'mystery,' which has been hanging heavy on official hands since Sunday night, came unexpectedly. The mother of the boy had probably read the sensational story of the alleged kidnaping in the newspapers and suspected the 'hero' was her son, missing since Sunday, called the Anaheim police, and asked if a boy of his description was here. Earl Nickels in whose hands the investigation had been placed, gave the mother a complete description which dispelled all doubts as to his identity. She said that he had stolen the wheel from another boy, and left home Sunday at noon. The boy who gave his name as Kingley said that he was kidnapped in a Texas town by a white man and a Mexican, brot to California in a Ford touring car. Confronted with the facts, Robert readily admitted his guilt, renounced his kidnaping story, and said that he had decided to run away from home after his mother had given him a whipping. He said another boy named Frank Fordson, 14 or 18, had come with him, and that it was he who had "hatched" the sensational story. He said that Frank is still in town but that he does not know just where. He was brot to the police station from the Knott home this afternoon to await the arrival of the mother. He faithfully promised to sit in the office and not put in jail that he would make no effort to get away but the police feared to trust him. Despite his loud and tearful protests they put him in jail and locked him up to await his mother's coming. The regular weekly meeting of the local post of the American Legion was held at the Legion club rooms in the basement of the city hall last night. The business session was short. At the next meeting a report is expected from the state convention, and owing to this report, September 2, the first September meeting of the post, has been set for compensation night and cordial invitation has been extended all ex-service men, whether members of the Legion or not. It is expected to have enough compensation blanks to supply every ex-service man., and the Legion will be prepared to assist all members and men in properly filling out their blanks. Close Streams To County Anglers SANTA ANA, Aug. 6.—Because of the danger from forest fires Orange-co nimrods today were barred from the main mountain streams. The board of supervisors late yesterday passed a resolution closing the Santiago and Trabuco canyons to bunting and fishing until the arrival of the rainy season relieves the forest fire danger. URGE HEARING FOR SUGAR PRODUCERS WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Porter J. McCumber, former United States Senator from North Dak., and co-author of the present tariff law, urged President Coolidge today to accord the sugar producers of the country a hearing before taking final action on the tariff commission's sugar report, proposing a reduction on that commodity. VET NAMED TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—Antonio P. Entenza of San Francisco was today named campaign director for the La Follette-Wheeler ticket for the California-Nevada region. Entenza is a past commander of Spanish War Veterans and a member of the supreme council. Loyal Order of Moose. He is a Republican and was a staunch supporter of Hiram Johnson.