oc-plain-dealer 1924-10-18

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 PRICE: Three Cents Per Copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. FEAR FOUL PLAY CLAIM G. O.P. FUND OVER $5,000,000 Walsh Declares "Budget" May Run as High as Ten Millions CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—"Investigation by Sen. LaFollette and myself have convinced the senator that his original charge of a G. O. P.'s 'slush fund' of $5,000,000 was too low, and that it may run as high as $10,000,000 and possibly $12,000,000, collected by three sources—the national committee, the bankers organizations and big business organizations." Army and Navy to Fight for Trophy WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. A permanent trophy in the form of a silver cup to be competed for annually by football teams representing the army and navy was presented today to the war and navy departments by Pres. Coolidge. The trophy will be known as the "president's cup." "I desire to mention the great benefits to mind and body that result from participation in good, clean, wholesome sport," the president said in making the presentation. "The people of the United States always have been devoted to manly contests, and I know of no better way to give them a true example of sport in its best form than to offer such a cup as this for a trophy." The first game will be played here Nov. 22 NEW MURDER CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—"Investigation by Sen. LaFollette and myself have convinced the senator that his original charge of a G. O. P.'s 'slush fund' of $5,000,000 was too low, and that it may run as high as $10,000,000 and possibly $12,000,000, collected by three sources—the national committee, the bankers organizations and big business organizations." This was the statement here today of Frank P. Walsh, Kansas City, Mo., attorney representing Sen. LaFollette before a senatorial committee investigating expenses of the three major parties in the presidential campaign. "We want this committee to issue a subpoena for Wm. V. Hodges Republican national treasurer, and at least until recently, the paid agent of the sugar interests which took $30 a year from every family in the country in increased sugar cost, that we may question him." Walsh continued. After hearing Walsh read letters, which he asserted helped prove his cause, the committee adjourned until late this afternoon, when it will hold an executive session. It was indicated, however, that the outcome of the executive session would be a decision to continue the hearings in Washington Monday, after issuing the subpoena and Walsh asked for to try find the truth of the charges. In addition to asking a subpoena for Hodges, Walsh requested the committee to summon for questioning: W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad; Edward T. Stotesbury, Philadelphia banker; Jos. H. Grundry, Bristol, Penn., collector of the G. O. P.; Chester W. Hill, Philadelphia; Samuel R. Vauclain, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia; Nathan T. Folwell, treasurer of the Mars Club, Philadelphia; W. T. Gallilher, G. O. P., committeeman, Washington; D. C.; Chan. D. Hilles, former G. O. P., chairman, New York; John T. King, Philadelphia; Geo. W. Simmons, New York banker; Carl W. Riddick, defeated in Montana for senate by Burton K. Wheeler, and now organizer of the National Republican League; J. W. Perry, Theodore Gary, John T. Kennedy and Jos. B. Shannon, all of Kansas City, Mo.; T. V. O'Connor, chairman of the U.S. Shipping Board and former labor leader, Washington, D.C.; Manager of the Hamilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.; where a party of 78 labor leaders stayed Labor Day to hear Coolidge's speech; manager of Black and White Taxicab Co., Washington, who hauled the labor visitors. NEW MURDER MYSTERY IN SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18.—Mrs. Anna Lillian Williams, strangled to death in her University-ave home here, had many men admirers, the police learned today and an effort was started for a possible lifted editor, who enraged with jealousy may have returned to her home late Thursday night or yesterday and committed the crime. Neighbors living near Mrs. Williams declared several men were seen to almost constantly be coming and going from Mrs. Williams' bungalow. Police also started a search for Mrs. Mayme McEvoy, mentioned in a note found among Mrs. Williams effects, and who is believed to have been Mrs. Williams most confident woman friend, to learn if she knew anything concerning men friends of Mrs. Williams. It was also revealed today, the police announced, that a purse containing approximately $100 in cash and at least two or three pieces of jewelry were missing from Mrs. Williams effects. R. B. McPherson, street car conductor, reported to the police this afternoon that at 1 a.m. Friday morning a highly excited man boarded his car at the street corner near Mrs. Williams home and rode part way into San Diego. However, when confronted with Richards, McPherson could not positively identify him as the man he had seen. Police this afternoon located Mrs. Mayme McEvoy close friend of Mrs. Williams, and questioned her at length. Mrs. McEvoy told the officers she knew Mrs. Williams had been keeping company with several men, but that she knew none of them personally. She recalled two of Mrs. Man in West, Dies Steamer Early To FRANK WIGGINS Secretary Los Angeles C of Commerce, who died LOS ANGELES, Oct. Frank Wiggins, secretary of Los Angeles C of C for $3 and one of the best known the great died early about steamer President Garfield on route to Los Angeles Cuba according to a press received here. Wiggins left Los Angeles early weeks ago for a visit to Cuba and the B Islands to regain his health had become undermined further work His wife accounted him on the trip and was when he died. Death was due to a stranger paralysis; the message state body will be taken in chap officials of the chamber of mercy when the steamer here tomorrow night. Wiggins was born in Rich Ind., Nov 8, 1849. He c/o Los Angeles in 1886 and years later became identified the Chamber of Commerce. More than any other on Wiggins is credited with markable growth of this city it was largely due to his some of the most gigantic development projects in south California were carried out. Harbor Commission Meeting Yest The newly appointed commission met at Newport Friday to make a trip over port Bay. The commission appointe BRITISH ADMIRAL PERCY SCOTT DIES LONDON, Oct. 18—Admiral Sir Percy Scott, director of London's defenses against aerial attacks during the war, died today. He was 71, had served 57 years in the royal navy and was an authority on gunnery. Sir Percy entered the navy in 1866, was made a captain in 1893 and raised the admiral in 1903. He served in the Ashanti war, the Congo expedition, the Egyptian war, the South African campaign and the China war. He was the inventor of night signalling apparatus now used in the royal navy and of several devices for the improvement of heavy gun shooting. Admiral Scott retired in 1912, but returned to active duty in charge of London's gunnery defenses during the war. TIRED OF BRINGING SPOUSE BACK HOME John Murrillo of Placentia repeatedly brought his wife, Birdie Murrillo, back home when she would depart from his fireside, he testified before Superior Judge F. C Drumm, late yesterday. But one day, he added, he refused to go after her and the two have not lived together since. Judge Drumm granted him an interlocutory decree of divorce. The court also granted a decree to Jeanne La Tourette of Orange who sued C. Norman La Tourette. Asserted cruel treatment was testified to. It’s Good Business to PULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, October 18, 1924 Fair tonight higher ten PLAY IN DEATH OF LA LOS ANGELES C.OF C. HEAD PASSES ON T. Wiggins, Best Known Man in West, Dies on Steamer Early Today Grab 3 Rum Boats In Gotham Harbor NEW YORK, Oct. 18. After a hand to hand battle in which a police machine gun awoke the early morning echoes of the lower bay, three rum running vessels including the notorious Sachem, was captured today, their crews placed under arrest and their cargoes confiscated. In one instance a policeman leaped across eight feet of open water to effect the capture, while the crew of five stood cowed in the hold. One of the crew leaped overboard. The ship's cargoes are valued at $100,000 250 CARS OF VALENCIAS SHIPPED Season End Finds Much No. Orange-co. Fruit Hitting High Market With Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia each shipping 60 to 70 cars of valencias this week. No. Orange-co. showed an aggregate of 255 cars, practically as many as last week. It is estimated that there are still 1000 cars to go from California, most of them from Orange-co. Olive with 24 cars also held its place but Garden Grove with Trojans 7 At End End of second period 7; Oregon 3. MULTNOMAH FIELD, Or., Oct. 18—Wine as brown October c fast dry field and a greeted the U, S, C, and gon Aggle when they r field for their classic str afternoon. "Anybody's game," wily prediction of those tend to know. The "betting aces" o tons up. The big Trojan squad on the field and unil passing and kicking exe The Aggie cadet bar things up with pre-gra O. A. C. also had a g rooters section which several stunts. George Varnell of Sp referee, Falk of Tacom Morris of Seattle field Loutit of Portland, h man. N. Anderson kicked Man in West, Dies on Steamer Early Today FRANK WIGGINS Secretary Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, who died today LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 — Frank Wiggins, secretary of the Los Angeles C. of C. for 36 years and one of the best known men in a boat, died early aboard the master President Garfield, while on route to Los Angeles from Cuba according to a radiogram received here. Wiggins left Los Angeles several weeks ago for a protracted alt to Cuba and the Bormuda lands to regain his health, which become undermined from work. His wife accompanied him on the trip and was with him when he died. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis, the message stated. The body will be taken in charge by officials of the chamber of commerce when the steamer arrives are tomorrow night. Wiggins was born in Richmond, d., Nov. 8, 1849. He came to Los Angeles in 1886 and three cars later became identified with the Chamber of Commerce. More than any other one man,iggins is credited with the remarkable growth of this city and was largely due to his efforts one of the most gigantic development projects in southern California were carried out. Harbor Commission Meeting Yesterday The newly appointed harbor commission met at Newport Beach Friday to make a trip over Newport Bay. The commission appointed Harbor Commission Meeting Yesterday SHENANDOAH IS UNABLE TO MOOR CAMP LEWIS, Wash., Oct. 18 — Unable to moor because the sunlight heated the helium with which she is filled to such an extent that she could not descend the giant navy dirigible Shenandoah, at the end of her transcontinental voyage, was hovering over the army reservation this afternoon. According to radio messages from the airship her commander believes that the sun will be low enough at 4 p.m. for her to make fast at the giant mooring mast erected for her. She arrived over Camp Lewis at 7:15 this morning, her silver grey outline being just barely discernable thru the heavy fog to the hundreds of soldiers and civilians who had waited all night for her arrival. While the crowd on the ground grew every moment, she cruised over the landing field until 8 o'clock, when she attempted to make fast. The effort was futile however, as the sun was shining with too great intensity to permit her to come down to the necessary level without releasing part of her supply of helium. The gas is extremely valuable, so it was decided to delay the operation in the interest of economy. By 10 o'clock in the morning there were not less than 4000 motor cars in the camp from practically every corner of the state and the crowd on hand. It was expected that definite decision would be reached by 1 o'clock as to whether the dirigible would visit Seattle during the afternoon or postpone the trip. (Continued on Page Two) FAIR VOTE BEING CAST ON BONDS A fair vote for a bond election No. Orange-co. Fruit Hitting High Market With Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia each shipping 60 to 70 cars of valencias this week. No. Orange-co. showed an aggregate of 255 cars, practically as many as last week. It is estimated that there are still 1000 cars to go from California, most of them from Orange-co. Olive with 24 cars also held its pace, but Garden Grove with only nine and La Habra with but eight slackened up. Prices taken as a whole were steady during the week, although new top marks were reached for limited amounts of valencias. The attention of shippers has begun to turn to Central Calif. Thompson navels are more mature and have colored better than they did last year to this date. Last year the first cars were shipped during the week of Nov. 5. During the week just closed 522 cars of oranges and 79 of lemons were shipped from California. To date this season oranges shipped amounted to 46,425 cars against 60,096 last year, and lemons 12,828 against 8,435. Abnormal rains covering the citrus belt of Florida have caused a decline in the crop estimate of 4,000,000 boxes to 18,000,000 boxes. Last year the first shipments of grapefruit from Florida were made Sept. 20; this year Oct. 5-10. Up to Oct. 16, 152 cars of oranges and grapefruit were moved against 289 of oranges and 1445 of grapefruit in 1923. New York kthis week received 2,677 cars of Porto Rico oranges and sold them readily. Much additional fruit from the island—10,000—15,000 boxes—is in transit. Deciduous fruit shipments from California to date aggregate 48,.851 cars against 46,858 last year, grapes amounting to 37,.169 and 29,816 cars, respectively, of these totals. ARMY BEATEN BY NOTRE DAME 13-7 POLO GROUNDS, New York, Oct. 18. — Uncovering the same myatic ability to kick, pass and run, Notre Dame scored a victory in its annual game over Army before a crowd of 60,000 persons this afternoon, score 13 to 7. CLUBMAN CLEARED LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18. — A.C. Houghton appoints local club The "betting aces" toss up. The big Trojan squad on the field and uniline passing and kicking exe The Aggie cadet band things up with pre-game O.A.C. also had a go rooters section which is several stunts. George Varnell of Spire referee, Falk of Tacom Morris of Seattle field, Louttit of Portland, hman. N. Anderson kicked off A.C.'s goal line. Aggrite their 20-yard line. Tele 30 yards out of bound ball on O.A.C.'s 48-yard Cook on a criscross O.A.C. recovering by yard line. Price two center. Garber no gain tackle. O.A.C. off-side penalty. On a criss cross Seal made 15 yards around First down on California line. Price carried back bounds, making a yard bound. Price no gain off rick Newman blocked Scher forward pass. Four down to go. Schulmerich migrational from California 32 NEW YORK, Oct. in the entire metropolitan embracing New York outlying suburbs in N Long Island and other places, began a search Chinese believed to import from San- to take part in a war Hip Sing and On Leo These men are belling wielders of hatchets years, the favorite y The Chinese killers. This because Tai Sing restaurant proprietor slain yesterday in Queensborough, his he by a blow from a haw was the eleventh China teriously killed in the weeks. Iredoubled precaution Harbor Commission Meeting Yesterday The newly appointed harbor commission met at Newport Beach Friday to make a trip over Newport Bay. The commission appointed Harwich, secretary; E. T. McFadden, P. L. Alnsworth and Ralph Fadden were appointed out of the rules for the government of the commission. This committee will report at the next meeting at 28th. Plans were made to hold regular meetings twice a month at San Anza on the second and fourth weddays. The commission decided to hold an early meeting with Major Inch, engineer of the Los Angeles district, and his staff to discuss the steps to be taken to improve close co-operation. A. C. Of C. Committee E. R. Walker, secretary of the Orba Linda Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed chairman of the Associated Chambers Commerce of Orange county industrial committee, the other members being H. A. Lake, Garcia Grove; Stanley Clemz, Santa Ana; C. E. Crumrine, La Habra; J. J. Carmichael, Fullerton; Ed Smith, Anaheim, and H. O. Williams, Orange. Special prices in beauty culture, phone 803. The Parisian. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Resh—chiropractic and Electric Treatments. Big millinery sale at the Parisian FF BLOOM VALENCIAS bought cash. Good price paid. J. McInnes, Orange. Ph. Orange 50 or write, representative will call. FAIR VOTE BEING CAST ON BONDS A fair vote for a bond election was being cast today for the $240,000 electric power issue. At 3 p.m., a total of 708 votes had been cast as follows: Central school pct. 151, city hall 147, high school 212 and Citron school 198. Polls will be open until 7 p.m. While registration for the presidential election next month exceeds 4500, those qualified to vote today totalled 4058, divided as follows: Consolidated Pct. A—Northwest section of city voting at high school—1041. Consolidated Pct. B—Northeast section voting at Central school—954. Consolidated Pct. C—Southwest section voting at Citron school—1183. Consolidated Pct. D. — Southeast section voting at city hall—900. The vote for the $110,000 water bonds in May was 288 yes and 137 no., total 425. That issue carried by a margin of four votes. TRUCK WRECKS ROADSTER Richard Morgan of Buena Park escaped serious injury almost by a miracle about 10 a.m. today when his Dodge roadster collided with a Shell Oil Co. truck on West Orangethorpe ave. The Dodge was practically demolished. Morgan escaped without a scratch. The machine was covered by insurance in the So.Cal. Auto Club. ARMY DEATEN BY NOTRE DAME 13-7 POLO GROUNDS, New York, Oct. 18.—Uncovering the same mystic ability to kick, pass and run, Notre Dame scored a victory in its annual game over Army before a crowd of 60,000 persons this afternoon, score 13 to 7. CLUBMAN CLEARED LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18.—A. C. Houghton, prominent local clubman was completely exonerated by police today of suspicion in connection with holdups staged on several local oil stations recently. Houghton was placed under arrest when license plates belonging to his automobile were found on a stolen car which bandits had used. Houghton proved that the plates had been taken from his machine. Voting Places for Saturday Election For Saturday's power bond election there will be four polling places, the city being quartered by Los Angeles and Center-sts. Those residing in northeast section will vote at Central school; southeast section at city hall; southwest section at Citron school and northwest section at high school. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Police based their hatchet wielders here on the report west coast that Chinese chants here had appealed Chinese peace society; powerful Chinese owe in the country, to poor migration. Bad man of Chinese gunmen it to have been the most summoning of the men. Tai Sing's murder cideder common district when bowed a note book co-ordinal characters they became excited at eager to get a lo content but became when questioned. Police attached munition to the fact that murder victim was slain hatchet. They feared of the old Tong war the small scale families but the sort resulting death between the members... Pass to Vote for Municipal Power OF LA HABRA MAN Trojans 7, Ore. Aggies 3 At End of Second Period End of second period, U.S.C. 7; Oregon 3. MULTNOMAH FIELD, Portland, Or., Oct. 18.—Weather as fine as brown October could be, a fast dry field and a big crowd greeted the U. S. C. and the Oregon Aggie when they ran on the field for their classic struggle this afternoon. "Anybody's game," was the early prediction of those who pretend to know. The "betting aces" called it a toss up. The big Trojan squad was first on the field and unlimbered in passing and kicking exercises. The Aggie cadet band livened things up with pre-game tunes. O. A. C. also had a gay colored rooters section which went through several stunts. George Varnell of Spokane was referee. Falk of Tacoma umpire. Morris of Seattle field judge and Louttit of Portland, head linesman. N. Anderson kicked off over O. Trogan's ball on their own 20-yard line. Cook made eight yards off right tackle. Cook lost two yards around left end. Dorsey punted 35 yds. to Price who fumbled but recovered on O. A. C. 32-yard line. Tebbs kicked 25 yards to Hawkins who made fair catch on Trojan 34-yard line. Dorsey kicked 40-yards to Price who returned the ball 10 yards. Teggs kicked 40-yards to Hawkins who returned the ball 15 yards to the Trojan's 42-yard line. Cook made five yards around Aggie's right end. Riddell hit center for yard. Cook failed to gain around left end. Dorsey kicked 23 yards, the ball going out of bounds on Aggie's 26-yard line. Tebbs kicked 36 yards to Hawkins who returned the ball 12 yards to the Trojans' 44-yard line. Dorsey punted 34 yards out of bounds. Aggies' ball on their own 29-yard line. Garber lost a yard around right end. Tebbs kicked 38 yards, the ball going out of bounds on the Trojan's jury return An inquest was held this morning at the McAulay funeral parlor over the body of Jerome B. Smith, 63, whose dead body was found in his home near La Habra yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock with a bullet hole thru his head and a .38 calibre revolver clutched in his hand. The coroner's jury returned The "betting aces" called it a toss up. The big Trojan squad was first on the field and unlimbered in passing and kicking exercises. The Aggie cadet band livened things up with pre-game tunes. O. A. C. also had a gay colored rooters section which went thru several stunts. George Varnell of Spokane was referee, Falk of Tacoma umpire, Morris of Seattle field judge and Louttit of Portland, head linesman. N. Anderson kicked off over O. A. C.'s goal line. Aggies ball on their 20-yard line. Tebbs kicked 30 yards out of bounds. Trojan ball on O. A. C.'s 48-yard line. Cook on a crisscross fumbled. O. A. C. recovering ball on 47-yard line. Price two yards thru center. Garber no gain off right tackle. O. A. C. off-side, five yard penalty. On a criss cross, Schulmerich made 15 yards around left end. First down on California's 25-yard line. Price carried ball out of bounds, making a yard. Price no gain off right tackle. Newman blocked Schulmerich's forward pass. Four down ten yards to go. Schulmerich missed a field goal from California 32-yard line. FRISCO TONG MEN SOUGHT IN GOTHAM NEW YORK, Oct. 18—Police in the entire metropolitan district embracing New York City and outlying suburbs in New Jersey Long Island and other nearby places, began a search today for Chinese believed to have been imported from San Francisco, to take part in a war between Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs. These men are believed to be wielders of hatchets for many years, the favorite weapon of the Chinese killers. They believe this because Tai Sing, a Chinese restaurant proprietor was found slain yesterday in Corona, Queensborough, his head severed by a blow from a hatchet. He was the eleventh Chinaman mysteriously killed in the last two weeks. Redoubled precautions were Cook made five yards around Aggie's right end. Riddell hit center for yard. Cook failed to gain around left end. Dorssey kicked 23 yards, the ball going out of bounds on Aggie's 26-yard line. Tebbs kicked 36 yards to Hawkins who returned the ball 12 yards to the Trojans' 44-yard line. Dorssey punted 34 yards out of bounds. Aggies' ball on their own 29-yard line. Garber lost a yard around right end. Tebbs kicked 38 yards, the ball going out of bounds on the Trojans' 42-yard line. Hawkins kicked 25 yards to Price who made a fair catch on his own 24-yard line. Tebbs kicked 40 yards to Hawkins who returned the ball eight yards, running out of bounds on Trojan 45-yard line. Both teams were continually kicking, waiting for a break. On a criss cross, Cook fumbled but the Trojans recovered the ball on their 41yard line. Lefebre replaced Cook at left half. Dorssey kicked 38 yards to Price who was downed in his tracks on the Aggies, 25-yard line. Tebbs kicked 55 yards to Hawkins, who returned the ball five yards to the Trojans' 35-yard line. INTERVENTION BY JAPANESE FEARED TIEN TSIN, Oct. 18.—The possibility of Japanese intervention in the Chihli Fengtien war was seen here today, following reports of several clashes between Chihli troops and soldiers in Japanese garrison in the Chinwangtao area. Clashes have also taken place, it was reported at Shan Haikuan and Luan Chow. A News Agency reports it is authoritative informed that Wu Pei Fu has ordered Chihli guards to arrest any Japanese soldier wandering the roads or whose conduct is suspicious and hold him until the civil war is terminated. The arrest of any Japanese civilian whose behavior was doubtful was also ordered, the report said, those arrested to be reported to the Japanese consulate and executed unless the consulate intervenes. Investigation After Verdict at Inquest An inquest was held this morning at the McAulay funeral parlor over the body of Jerome B. Smith, 63, whose dead body was found in his home near La Habra yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock with a bullet hole through his head and a .38 calibre revolver clutched in his hand. The coroner's jury returned the verdict that he had come to his death by reason of a revolver wound in his head, but said that it was not within the power of the jury to determine whether the wound had been self-inflicted, or inflicted by someone else. Smith lived in the first house west from the house in which the Indian was killed some time ago by Iru Noble. He had been dead several hours when found, but had been seen that morning by neighbors who said that nothing appeared to be wrong with him. He had never appeared despondent, nor had anyone ever heard him make suicide threats, it is said. Nor yet was he known to have had trouble with anyone. The revolver found in his hands is said to have been stolen in a spree La Habra burglary. Smith who is said to have lived in La Habra many years was a bachelor, and lived along with Mike Polk another banker. Polk is said to work in Santa Ana and is home only at weekends. He had not been home since Monday. It is that unlikely that the hand could have inflicted the wound and then have come down across the breast in the position it was in when found. There were four shells in the gun, one empty. Officers are making a rigid investigation in the belief that it was murder. Funeral arrangements are delayed pending receipt of information from relatives. FORD OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWS BID WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Henry Ford has withdrawn his $5,000,000 offer for the government's nitrate properties at Muscle Shoals Ala., the White House announced this afternoon. The withdrawal was contained in a telegram from Ford to Propto Coolidge. Ford reminded the president that his offer had been pending since July 8, 1921, and said he was not willing to wait any longer for the government to respond. Imported from San Francisco to take part in a war between Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs. These men are believed to be wielders of hatchets for many years, the favorite weapon of the Chinese killers. They believe this because Tai Sing, a Chinese restaurant proprietor was found slain yesterday in Corona, Queensborough, his head severed by a blow from a hatchet. He was the eleventh Chinaman mysteriously killed in the last two weeks. Redoubled precautions were taken in New York's Chinatown. In the belief that Tai Sing was a member of the On Leongs, one of the conflicting clans, police swarmed into Chinatown today to learn if possible, who the killers were. They found nothing, as usual. They arrested several Chinese, however, and found loaded pistols in the pockets of each. Police based their belief that imported hatchet wielders are here on the report from the west coast that Chinese merchants had appealed to the Chinese peace society, the most powerful Chinese organization in the country, to prevent the migration. Bad marksmanship of Chinese gunmen is believed to have been the reason for summoning of the hatchet men. Tai Sing's murder caused considerable commotion in the Chinese district when detectives followed a note book covered with oriental characters to Chinese. They became excited and appeared eager to get a look at its contents, but became reticent when questioned. Police attached much importance to the fact that the latest murder victim was slain with a hatchet. They feared a revival of the old Tong wars, not on the small scale familiar recently but the sort resulting in sudden death between the rival Tong members. A News Agency reports it is authoritative informed that Wu Pei Fu has ordered Chihli guards to arrest any Japanese soldier wandering the roads or whose conduct is suspicious and hold him until the civil war is terminated. The arrest of any Japanese civilian whose behavior was doubtful was also ordered, the report said, those arrested to be reported to the Japanese consulate and executed unless the consulate intervenes. Execution of any one dressed in Chinese clothing, but appearing to be Japanese was also ordered, the Agency said. The Japanese colony here is greatly disturbed, recalling the threat of Wu Pei Fu, following the Feng Tien defeat in 1922 to drive the Japanese out of China. Two Japanese destroyers have arrived at Chinwangtao from Port Arthur. Thirty thousand Chihli soldiers who arrived at Chinwangtao on transports have been rushed to the front, Wu Pei Fu leading them personally. (Continued on Page Two) SENATOR PERKY SPEAKS TONIGHT A spirited meeting of the La Follette Club, 123 East Center st., is announced for tonight by C. Concle, chairman of the local La Follette Club. The principal speaker will be former U. S. Senator K. I. Perky, of Illinois, a very talented speaker. The speaking begins at 7:30 o'clock and a general invitation is extended to the public. A rally is announced for Tuesday night with Fred W. Jackson of Long Beach, known as "The Fighting Parson", as the chief speaker. Try a Classified Ad for results. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18—Henry Ford has withdrawn his $5,000,000 offer for the government's nitrate properties at Muscle Shoals Ala., the White House announced this afternoon. The withdrawal was contained in a telegram from Ford to Prop. Coolidge. Ford reminded the president that his offer had been pending since July 8, 1921, and said he was not willing to wait any longer for the government to act. BOY HANGS SELF SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18—Calling his son Nathan, 16, that he might go to sail toy boats he had made, Edward Plummer, toy maker, found the lad dangling from a moose in his room, a suicide police said. The anguished father could give no explanation of the deed. FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY End of second period, Occlidental 0; Santa Clara, 0. End of second period, U. of C. 0; Olympic Club, 3. End of first period, Stanford 3; Oregon 7. St. Louis 13; Loyola 7. Illinois 10; Michigan 14. Carnegie Tech, 0; W. and J. 10. Notre Dame 13; Army 7. Stevens 6; Hamilton 14. Yale 14; Dartmouth 14. M. A. C., 34; Chicago Y. M. C. A., 3. Penns. 10; Columbia 7. Univ. of Detroit, 19; Columbia 8. Ohio State, 10; Ohio Wesleyan 0. Western Reserve, 7; Oberlin, 27.