oc-plain-dealer 1924-08-25

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 075 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,670 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $3 year in No. Orange-ee. PREDICT VICTORY BULLET NEAR HEART; BOY MAY LIVE With Playmate Was Toying With Rifle; Fear Operation Shigito Fukuda, small local Japanese boy, was seriously shot while playing Saturday afternoon, and is in the local sanitarium with a bullet in his chest. Physicians took an X-ray of the wound today and located Hangs 200 People, Attempts Suicide ROC HEDALE, England, Aug. 25—John Ellis, England's famous executioner, who suffered a nervous breakdown after he quit hanging people last March, was found shot in the neck today with a revolver beside him. His wife heard the shot and found him wounded soon after he arose from bed before dawn, when he could not sleep and went down stairs. The wound was said by doctors not to be fatal. Ellis had hanged more than 200 persons when he retired after executing Mrs. Edith Thompson. He vowed then he never again would hang a woman. Thereafter his nerves went to pieces. Among the men he had hanged was Sir Roger Casement, Irish gun runner. ITALIAN ACE SAFT ON SHIP Lieut. Tony Locatelli Rescued After Thr Days on Icy Sea WASHINGTON, Aug. Lieutenant Tony Locatelli drifting about for three days the ice-bound north Atlantic lowing his unsuccessful attempt to fly from Ireland to Green With Playmate Was Toying With Rifle; Fear Operation Shigito Fukuda, small local Japanese boy, was seriously shot while playing Saturday afternoon, and is in the local sanitarium with a bullet in his chest. Physicians took an X-ray of the wound today and located the bullet near the heart, but have decided that it is best to leave it there at the present rather than perform an operation at this time to extract it. The accident is said to have occurred when Shegito and a little playmate were handling a 22-callibre rifle. The bullet entered the chest on the left side, bored thru to the right side and lodged near the heart. The infant-child of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hoimberg, living west of town, narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday night about 9 o'clock when thrown from a rig onto the pavement. It was brot to the local sanitarium, where it was found that the baby had been wrapped up so well that it was only slightly injured. Alvin Tee) of the Standard Oil Co., Huntington Beach, was brot here late Saturday suffering from an injured side. He had fallen and hurt himself. His injuries were not serious. W. B. Ford of the Midway Petroleum Co. of Richfield was brot here Sunday after he had been injured in an accident in the oil fields Saturday. His injuries consisted of a hurt shoulder. James Tiflces of San Pedro received surgical attention here Saturday after he put his arm out of a Pickwick stage as it was coming out of the local bus station, catching it against the wall. The arm was not broken, but suffered abrasions. Other new patients at the local sanitarium include E. C. Hazard, Los Angeles; A. Lauralne, Brawley, and M. Watanbe, Anaheim. RECEIVER ASKED FOR WILSON & CO. TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 25—Wilson & Co., Inc., packers, are indebted to different banking concerns to the extent of nearly $30,000,000 and have a funded debt outstanding approximately $47,177,000, it was charged in a complaint on file today in the receivership action brot against the concern by Maurice I. Klein of Newark, a stockholder. State Banking Commissioner Maxwell was humiliated temporary re- GLACIER ON RAMPAGE AGAIN McCLOUD, Calif., Aug. 25—Mount Shasta's glacier is on a rampage again. The warm weather of the last four days has caused the glacier that slid down the side of Mount Shasta several days ago to once more send down a torrent of mud and ashen. Mud canyon is today a sort of sluiceway, down which the mushy mud of the texture of concrete pours out onto the flat, sweeping with it builders as big as a small house. The situation was so bad Sat.ursday and Sunday that little hope is held for any improvement today. The mud is now spread over an area eight miles in length and half a mile in width, blocking the McCloud river railroad and preventing the movement of trains yesterday. McCloud's water supply is still intact, tho for a time Saturday night it seemed impossible to keep the water mains in place Hundreds of motorists from nearby towns visited the devastated area yesterday. The McCloud river is again more like a river of mud than a sparkling, clear mountain stream. The Sacramento, which cleared up greatly last Wednesday and Thursday, was again as murky today as it was a week ago, the discoloration extending far below Redding and Tehama and beyond. CHURCH DIVIDED ON MONKEY THEORY BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 25—Opinion was divided today as to whether Sir Roger Casement Irish gun runner. Lieut. Tony Locatelli Rescued After Thirsty Days on Ice Sea WASHINGTON, Aug. Lieutenant Tony Locatelli drifting about for three days the ice-bound north Atlantic lowing his unsuccessful attempt to fly from Iceland to Greenland with the American round world flyers, was picked up night by the cruiser Richard according to a radio dispatch the navy department today Admiral Magruder. Locatelll was sighted at 9 o'clock last night, Magruder in latitude 69.58, longitude 59.84 and immediately taken aboard Richmond, "all well." The dispatch carried no further details. ON BOARD U. S. S. R.MOND, Aug. 25—(By Radar) Lieutenant Tony Locatelli, its air ace, who had been missince last Thursday when he came lost while accompanying American round-the-world flight from Iceland to Greenland, is on board this ship today. He was picked up 125 east of Cape Parewell at 9 o'clock Sunday morning driving helplessly 100 miles his disabled plane. Locatelli and his three panions—a pilot and two chances—are not injured but suffering keenly from fatigue Their plane was forced down Thursday by motor trouble they were nearing the Green coast in the vicinity of Cape Kill well. The mechanicians attempted get the motor in working order but the machine was unable rise again. It was caught strong current which carried them sea. Locatelli and his company had food and fresh water board, but they feared their plane might be wrecked by a northwestern storm before help could arrive from the American puissance squadron. They were weak from a long vigil and from the test of 56 hours drifting in the when the Richmond was sighted. The Italian plane was stroved upon orders from Lietel. Lieutenant Lowell H. S. and Lieutenant Erik Nelson, ted States Army world flyers final preparations today for flight to Labrador when they again come in contact with North American continent an absence of neary five months. Lieutenant Smith and Ne arrived at Ivygrand, Greenland. FOR WILSON & CO. TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 25—Wilson & Co., Inc., packers, are indebted to different banking concerns to the extent of nearly $20,000,000 and have a funded debt outstanding approximately $47,177,000. It was charged in a complaint on file today in the receivership action brot against the concern by Maurice T. Klein of Newark, a stockholder. State Banking Commissioner Maxon was named temporary receiver as a result of Klein's action. CHICAGO, Aug. 25—Wilson & Co., one of the "big four" packers, with headquarters in Chicago, today was placed in the hands of a receiver in Trenton, N.J., on complaint of Maurice I. Klein of Newark, a stockholder. State Banking Commissioner Edward Maxon of New Jersey was named the temporary receiver. Today's action was not unexpected, altho a local banker's commission of which Frank O. Wetmore, president of the First National Bank, is chairman, has been endeavoring to refinance the company for some time. WHO NEEDS HELP? Does some housewife in Anaheim need help from a reliable Mexican woman? The woman is a widow with three children who badly needs work by the day. She is thoroughly cleanly and efficiently in washing, ironing, cleaning hair, and speaks good English. Her information may be provided by phoning 1224, Mrs. J. W. Price. THOUSANDS DIE IN CHOLERA EPIDEMIC LONDON, Aug. 25—A devastating wave of cholera, causing thousands of deaths, is sweeping over the Behar district of Bengal, India, according to an Allahabad dispatch to the Times today. In the past week more than 3200 deaths were reported. Dr. B. Franklin Badgley, D. C., Anahelsing authority on Diet, says both 300 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. The McCloud river is again more like a river of mud than a sparkling, clear mountain stream. The Sacramento, which cleared up greatly last Wednesday and Thursday, was again as murky today as it was a week ago, the discoloration extending far below Redding and Tehama and beyond. CHURCH DIVIDED ON MONKEY THEORY BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 25—Opinion was divided today as to whether Rev. Colin O'Farrell, pastor of the First Baptist Church here had proved his theory that man was not descended from monkeys. With a monkey tied to his pulpit, Rev. O'Farrell preached a hectic sermon on the evolution of man last night, claiming that if man was the result of evolution he had descended from an ass. The monkey, belligerent at times during the sermon, rushed the pastor with bared teeth, but was halted by the preacher. The frightened simian chattered constantly, the preacher being forced to shout at the top of his voice to be heard before finally having the animal removed. Rev. O'Farrell declared that the Franks crime in Chicago and other crimes could be traced to the arousing of the brute force in man because of the teaching that man came from monkey. PERSIAN CABINET RESIGNS TODAY TEHERAN, Aug. 25—The Oriental cabinet resigned today; it is understood, to the recent killing of Robert Imbrie, United States vice consul, by religious fanatics. It was reported that the resignation of the premier was accepted. HELD FOR ARSON Henry Beal is being held in the Orange county jail after having been picked up in Los Angeles and brought to Anaheim on a warrant from Minneapolis where he is said to be wanted on a charge of arson. Officers from Minneapolis may come for him as soon as extradition papers have been arranged. Classified Ads Bring Good Results CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO Aug. 25—Tears streaming from his eyes and lying on the bare oaken bar justice in Judge Caverly's room, Clarence Darrow finishes shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon his plea for mercy for than Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the boys who killed for thrill. He had spoken nine hours tending over three days, when he finished his were the only tears falling in crowded courtroom. CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO Aug. 25—Clarence Darrow nuisance instead of excuses on the gallows for Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the college boys who killed for thrill. And again all Chicago seem trying to crowd into Judge Jo R. Caverly's little court room hear him and to see the young whose crime has rung round a globe. People tussled and argued with the cordons of police the guarded every door of the criminal courts building, and despite ocular vigilance scenes jammed the way in and stood in the courthouse when he began. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Rehshi Chiropractic and Electric Treatments. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, August 25, 1924 TORY FOR "BIG FOUR" ITALIAN AIR ACE SAFE ON SHIP eut. Tony Locatelli is Rescued After Three Days on Icy Sea WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. attenant Tony Locatelli after ting about for three days in ice-bound north Atlantic foling, his unsuccessful attempt ly from iceland to Greenland Attempt to Capture Five Sea Elephants LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. An expedition of naval reservists, scientists and photographers left Los Angeles harbor today in an attempt to capture alive five sea elephants on the island of Guadalupe, 250 miles south of San Diego. The sea elephants, weighing about five tons each, will be placed in zoos in New York, San Diego and Mexico City. Permission to obtain the strange animals, said to float so easily they swallow huge rocks in order to descend to the bottom of the ocean, was obtained from the Mexican government, which maintains a company of marines at the island to guard the only group of the monsters known to exist. Dr. Raymond Detmer of New York, Arthur Weggforth of San Diego and Lieut. W. A. Brunnick, in command of the U. S. S. Eagle No. 12 will make the quest for the monster. NAB OFFICER ON LIQUOR CHARGE Tia Juana Policeman in Jail; Copper Still Found in Motor Santa Ana was today visited by special officer No. 1 of the Tia Juana police force, who, this afternoon, with a woman friend, said to have been a member of the border city's younger set, was occupying a cell in the county. Plain Deal Will Give The Plain Deal plete election ret show Tuesday. A from the superv torial and congre flashed from the ter-st to a screen store building. ANYTHING DEFEA Tony Locatelli is rescued after three days on Icy Sea Tenant Tony Locatelli after being about for three days in ice-bound north Atlantic foliage his unsuccessful attempt to fly from Iceland to Greenland, in the American round-the-world flyers, was picked up last night by the cruiser Richmond, ordering to a radio dispatch to navy department today from marshal Magruder. Locatelli was sighted at 11:24 clock last night, Magruder said attitude 59.56, longitude 29:48 immediately taken aboard the diamond, "all well." The dispatch carried no further details. BOBSERVE TWO MARTIAN MOONS LOWELL OBSEVATORY. Plagetaff, Ariz., Aug. 25. Photographic proof of the existence of Mars two moons was obtained last night. American scientists announced here today. Pew scientists have been able in the past to sight the moons and this is the first time their existence has been regarded as definite. Visual views of two Martian moons were also obtained, the four American scientists stated today. Existence of the two moons has been doubted and disputed in the past and their positive discovery was regarded as noteworthy. The last 24 hours, the astronomer said, have afforded some excellent opportunities for observation of the planet, which is even more clearly seen in drawing away from the earth than in its closest approach. Every minute of the time has been devoted by the observers to checking previous deductions made at this time and which are sufficient, the astronomers said, to prove that air and vegetation exist on the distant planet, sufficient to support animal life as known on the earth. Proof of animal life or any indication of its existence has not been found, it was stated. Nothing will be announced for the present regarding the planet's temperature except that it is somewhat low erthan that of the earth but considerably warmer than Permission to obtain the strange anthems, said to float so easily they swallow huge rocks in order to descend to the bottom of the ocean, was obtained from the Mexican government, which maintains a company of marines at the island to guard the only group of the monsters known to exist. Dr. Raymond Detmer of New York, Arthur Weggforth of San Diego and Lieut. W. A. Brunnick, in command of the U. S. S. Eagle No. 12 will make the quest for the sea elephants. Tia Juana Policeman in Jail; Copper Still Found in Motor Santa Ana was today visited by special officer No. 1 of the Tia Juana police force, who, this afternoon, with a woman friend, said to have been a member of the border city's younger set, was occupying a cell in the county jail. According to a police report, when the officer, Fred Marcias, 37, and Miss Lillian D. Kahler, 34, 344 South Rampart-blvd, Los Angeles, attempted to make a little speed in their journey to Los Angeles they hit a car driven by T. J. Pettenhaler, 1301 No. Broadway. When officers searched, ed the Tia Juana coupe they found a huge copper still and several quarts of liquor. The two went to jail pending their arraignment before Justice of the Peace Jack Landell. Mrs. Mary Gillis of Cypress is in jail again. Officers said they expected to arrest her husband on the same evidence they secured against the madame in a raid yesterday on the Gillis ranch house. To-wit. Ninety-six bottles of high-power beer. Mrs. Gillis is in jail because she can't raise $1000 bail pending her arraignment in justice court. Court officials said if Mrs. Gillis convicted on the present charge she can be sent to state's prison as a second offender. On her last appearance in court Mrs. Gillis was fined $100. Her husband is likewise said to have had several expensive brushes with the law. TWO BOYS DROWN IN FLOOD WATER CLARKSBURG, W. Va., Aug. 25.-Two youths were drowned and a loss of $100,000 caused by flood water in the towns of Lost Creek and Jane Lew today. Ray Boyles, Lost Creek, and his family were swept down the stream some distance when their house was torn from its foundation, but they were rescued without injury. A Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge and four county bridges were swept away. WOMAN IN JAIL FOR TAKING CHILD SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Jennie Wernett is being held in jail on a charge of kidnapping her own child. Mrs. Wernett was granted a divorce more than a year ago. She says her husband, George S. Wernett, said to be a wealthy Kansas "big farmer" has failed to pay the $20 monthly support money. ANYTHING DEFEA SWING County Central Committee for Congress clubs, El Centro day issued the following stamps to democratic voters: Phil D. Swing has ridden and successful campaign Republican nomination, falsehoods, misinformation limited wealth. The grounding him first supported Mr. San Diego. In the midst the campaign Mr. Dyers will then they threw their uncle support to Senator Sampson that he is virtually eliminating they see his defeat for their lieutenant nomination, apparent same group is urging the election of Mr. Kottner on ceramic tickets by the womans method. If Mr. Kottner is not on on the Democratic ticket not possibly be elected, nominate him and why Swing through another months political campaign expense which he cannot bear. If Mr. Kottner has endured this nomination he should come in in the ordinary manner and not at all simply allow his name to be created embarrassment. The Swing for Congress Imperial co, has in its memory many leading and resg democrats, and these pleb suggest the writing of this article and urge that all democrats 11th District, and particular Imperial co, write in on the cratic ballot in the blank provided for representative Congress, the name Phil D. First: Because Mr. Swing by all means be returned gross, and secondly, because believe in fair play. The name can be written pen or pencil and it is imminent whether a cres is stamped sithe name or not. If a writer writes in the name of a Swing on his ballot it will counted for Phil D. Swing democrat nomination (P Code Section 1231 and 1232). BROW SHEDS TEARS FOR BOYS MINIMAL COURT, CHICAGO, 25—Tears streaming uned from his eyes and fall on the bare oaken bar of the judge Caverly's court. Clarence Darrow finished after 4 o'clock this afternoon, and Richard Jr., and Richard Loeh, college boys who killed for a had spoken nine hours, ex-ing over three days, and he finished his were not only tears falling in the closed courtroom. MINIMAL COURT, CHICAGO, 25—Clarence Darrow made final plan today for mercy and sentence instead of execution the gallows for Nathan J. Ed., Jr., and Richard Loeb, college boys who killed for a had spoken nine hours, ex-ing over three days, and he finished his were not only tears falling in the closed courtroom. SMOKING BARRED IN NATIONAL FORESTS WEAVERVILLE, Calif., Aug. 25—B. H. Mace, supervisor of the Trinity National Forest, today issued an order forbidding smoking in the area from today on except in improved places of habitation. The forest will be open to deer hunters from September throughout the open season but hunters must first get permits from guards who will be stationed at all entrances of the forest for the convenience of sportsmen wanting them. WOMAN IN JAIL FOR TAKING CHILD SEATTLE, Aug. 25.—Mrs. Jennie Wernett is being held in jail on a charge of kidnapping her own child. Mrs. Wernett was granted a divorce more than a year ago. She says her husband, George S. Wernett, said to be a wealthy Kansas "big farmer" has failed to pay the $20 monthly support money for the two children, Pauline, v., and Violet, 12, during the past three months. REQUEST TWO MORE U.S. DESTROYERS WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, commanding the naval vessels convoying with the round-the-world flyers, today requested two additional destroyers from the navy department to assist in protecting the flyers on their flight from Picton Harbor, Nova Scotia, to Boston. YOUNG NET STAR BEATS VETERAN FOREHILL, N. Y., Aug. 25.—Supplying one of the biggest upsets in the history of national tennis singles tournaments, Hugh F. M. Kelleher, young New Yorker, today eliminated the veteran Norman E. Brookes of Australia in the second round of the championship now in progress here. The score was 9-6, 9-6, 2-2. They drew first round byes. TRIAL NEAR CLOSE LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.—Attorneys began arguments here today in the trial of Harry J. Dunlap, notorious S. Cal. "badge bandit." The case was expected to go to the jury late this afternoon. FLAPPER BANDIT" GIVEN SIX MONTHS LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.As she sobbed bitterly, Anna Tabor, 22, former "Butterfly girl," of Buffalo, N. Y., was sentenced here today to serve six months in the county jail, following her plea of guilty to "flapper bandit" charges. WHILE RESOLVED, that members of the Imperial County Democratic Central Committee endure the candidate Hon. Phil D. Swing for remission by the Democratic party urge all Democratic voters WHITE IN the name of Phi (Continued on Page Eight) RE IN ANAHEIM aler E COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSS Total for 1910 as _____ 2,368 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. Fair, moderately warm tonight and Tuesday 27th YEAR—No. 305 OUR" CANDIDATES Plain Dealer Stereopticon Will Give Election Returns The Plain Dealer will give its usual complete election returns service and stereopticon show Tuesday. As fast as returns come in from the supervisorial, assembly, state senatorial and congressional primaries, they will be flashed from the Yungbluth-apts. across Center-st to a screen hung on the Piggly-Wiggly store building. RECORD VOTE EXPECTED TUESDAY Last Hour Attempt Made to Appeal to Klan Prejudice ANYTHING TO POSSE SEEKS DEFEAT S. P. TRAIN ANYTHING TO POSSE SEEKS DEFEAT S. P. TRAIN SWING County Central Committee, Swing for Congress clubs, El Centro, today issued the following statement to democratic voters: Phil D. Swing has made a great and successful campaign for the Republican nomination, against falsehoods, misinformation and unanimous wealth. The group opposing him first supported Mr. Byers of San Diego. In the middle of the campaign Mr. Byers withdrew when they threw their unqualified support to Senator Sample. Now that he is virtually eliminated and they see his defiant for the Republican nomination, apparently the same group is urging the nomination of Mr. Kettner on the Democratic tickets by the write-in method. “If Mr. Kettner is nominated in the Democratic ticket he can not possibly be elected, so why nominate him and why put Mr. Swing through another two months political campaign at an expense which he cannot afford to bear. If Mr. Kettner had wanted this nomination he should have done in in the ordinary and regular manner, and not at this time simply allow his name to be used to create embarrassment. “The Swing for Congress club of imperial-co, has in its membership many leading and responsible democrats, and these democrats suggest the writing of this letter urge that all democrats in the sixth district, and particularly in imperial-co, write in on the democratic ballot in the blank space provided for representative in congress, the name Phil D. Swing. Because Mr. Swing should all means be returned to Congress, and, secondly, because they believe in fair play. “The name can be written with or pencil and it is immaterial whether a tree is stamped opposite the name or not. If a Democrat writes in the name of Phil D. Swing on his ballot it will be counted for Phil D. Swing for the democratic nomination (Political YORBA LINDA MAN PASSES ON SUNDAY) REDDING, Aug. 25.—Believed to be hiding in a canyon north of here, every police officer in Redding, together with constables and deputy sheriffs, formed a posse today to search for Roy D'Autremont, wanted as the leader of the bandits who held up an S. P. passenger train in Skiskyou tunnel last October 11 and killed four. Two cars, one of which is believed to carry D'Autremont, passed thru Lamoine early today after having turned off the highway at Castle Creek. The cars have not passed thru Redding and officers believe they have their man trapped if he proves to be D'Autremont, as claimed by a logger who worked with D'Autremont for five years. Police at Dunsmuir failed to head off the cars there as they dashed thru late last night, according to reports reaching the police here. The reported identification of D'Autremont, on whose head there is a large reward, caused great excitement in northern California, where D'Autremont was hunted for months. Police believe that if the suspect proves to be the man wanted, his brothers, who are also sought in connection with the holdup, are with him. According to the report received here, there were five men in the two cars, two in the leading car and three in the car following it. ASHLAND, Ore., Aug. 25.—A Hudson auto in which Roy D'Autremont, alleged Skiskyou train bandit, was said to have been seen passing thru Ashland Sunday afternoon, was reported to have been abandoned near Hilt, Calif. Four other men were said to have been in the car. Skiskyou county officers have organized a posse in search of the men. Last Hour Attempt Made to Appeal to Klan Prejudice With the heaviest vote ever cast at a primary election the “Big Four” candidates—Swing for Congress, Kline for state senate, Allen for assembly, Woodward for supervisor—are expected to receive handsome majorities tomorrow. Dawson is expected to win for supervisor in the Santa Ana district. Therel election is predicted despite bitterest opposition including a last hour attempt to inject the Klan issue into the campaign by those handling the campaign of their opponents. In this connection The Plain Dealer issued the following statement today: “An eleventh hour attempt has been made to becloud the issues involved in tomorrow’s primary by raising the Klan issue. Instead of deciding Tuesday’s election is calmly passing on the merits of the various candidates, the opponents of the “Big Four” would disturb the whole situation by appealing to prejudice. “The charge is made that the “Big Four” are klansmen and because this paper is inclined to favor them, it is asserted The Plain Dealer is a klan paper. “The Plain Dealer is not a klan paper and no one connected with its management is a member of the klan. Nor has application ever been made to join the klan, can the publisher of the Bulletin-Herald, which has resorted to every possible trick to create prejudice. Make such a statement—truthfully? “The Plain Dealer is aware that at least two of the “Big Four” candidates are not members of the Klan further showing the unfairness of the attack at this eleventh hour. “The Plain Dealer urges the election tomorrow of Swing for congress, Kline for state senate. Allen for assembly and Woodward for supervisor of this district because it believes the public’s interests will be best served by placing them in office.—PAUL V. HESTER, editor and publisher; R.W. ERNEST business manager; Congressman Thi Slowtoday issued the following statement: That he is not a member of the Ku Klux Klan and has never been and is not now and never has been affiliated with that organization in any way end that the Ku Klux Klan endorsement. If given him was given without his knowledge and without his solicitation was declared forcefully today in statement issued by Congressman Phil D. Swing, candidates for re-election.” ASHLAND, Ore., Aug. 25—A Hudson auto in which Roy D'Autremont, alleged Siskiyou train bandit, was said to have been seen passing thru Ashland Sunday afternoon, was reported to have been abandoned near Hilt, Calif. Four other men were said to have been in the car. Siskiyou county officers have organized a posse in search of the men. YORBA LINDA MAN PASSES ON SUNDAY John Henry Van Patton, 69, rancher near Yorba Linda, died Sunday at his ranch home, after an illness of several weeks. He had lived there for eleven years. Previous to that he had lived at Aberdeen, Wash. He was born at Plymouth, Wis. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Frank and Harold, and many friends. He had been a member of the I. O. O. F. thirty years, and was also a member of the Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen. Funeral services have been announced for 2 p.m. Wednesday from Seale funeral parlor in Fullerton, Rev. W. Kent of San Diego, formerly of Olinda, officiating. Interment is to be made in the Plaithaven cemetery, Santa Ana, the Brea Rebeccas and I. O. O. F. having charge at the grave. POLICEMAN KILLED LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.—One police officer is dead, a second probably fatally wounded and a bystander believed fatally hurt here today as the result of a man, said to have been Luther Bryant, a waiter, opening fire on a crowd while officers were attempting to stop a disturbance. Bryant is said by police to have confessed he did the shooting. F. E Burley is the slain policeman, E. R Robitron the injured officer and J. A. Gillmore, a janitor, the injured bystander. All the victims were negroes. EXHIBIT NEW CAR The premier exhibit of the Balloon Motor Car Corporation of Fullerton was today at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. Two styles are shown, both of which were set up in Fullerton. I had supposed that my position on the Ku Klux Klan was known," said Congressman Swing. "for I was a member of the resolutions committee of the national convention of the American Legion in San Francisco in 1923. "I am not a member of the Ku Klux Klan, and never have been. I am not now and never have been affiliated with that organization in any way whatever I am not pledged to the Ku Klux Klan in any way. If the Ku Klux Klan has endorsed me that endorsement was given without my knowledge or consent and without any solicitation on my part. In a last deparate eleventh-hour effort to get votes for its candidate, the Los Angeles Times this morning on its front page, in large type printed an article by which it endeavored to make the voters of the eleventh congressional district think that I am affiliated with the Klan. It was to be expected that the Times would make some eleventh hour move against me in a desperate effort to divert the minds of the voters of the district from the tremendous issue involved in my campaign. The tremendous issue to which I refer is the Boulder Dam and the All-American Canal. "The Times known that if I am defeated Harry Chandler, of the Times, and his associates will make $50,000,000 or $60,000,000. They plan my defeat so that the all-American canal feature may be eliminated and the American waters of Colorado River, conserved by American dollars, will be allowed to flow upon Mexico owned by Harry Chandler associates and being Chinese coals labor princeless heritage—was lowed to slip from (Continued on Pa.)