oc-plain-dealer 1924-11-17

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 growing city in Orange County. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest PRICE: Three Cents Per Copy $2 year in No. Orange-co. GOVERNOR WON' BLOCK MOVE FOR FIRE DISTRICT S. W. McColloch Sues to Restrain Placentia Fire Protection Steps taken by citizens of Placentia to get adequate fire protection for that city were forced to a standstill today and a barrier appeared in the superior court at Santa Ana in the form of a law suit. It was brought No Letup in War On Bootleggers Judge Charley Kuhel's aggregate of fines had mounted today to $15,072.50, following the collection of $1660 from bootleggers and other violators of the Volstead act and from auto offenders so far this month. Of the $1660, $1150 was received from liquor law breakers. There is no indication, therefore, of any let up in the war on the bootleg element, regardless of the grashing of teeth and general damnation of the administration which has resulted. "DRYS" KEYS FOR STOCK RECALL Political Headquarters Opened for Reforestation Council Today Petitions are being signed to recall G. J. Stock representative of the old litalic machine on the city cil, who, it is charged, has r "peanut politics" ever since municipal election last spring S. W. McColloch Sues to Restrain Placentia Fire Protection Steps taken by citizens of Placentia to get adequate fire protection for that city were forced to a standstill today and a barrier appeared in the superior court at Santa Ana in the form of a law suit. It was brought by S. W. McColloch and it asked the court to restrain forever the collection of taxes to raise an amount that was deemed essential to protect city dwellings and business houses from possible destructive flames. The procedure taken to establish fire protection for Placentia was outlined in McColloch's suit. Just June 10, on petition of 50 asserted taxpayers and citizens of Placentia, county supervisors named W. J. Travers, Harry Easton and Samuel Newnes as members of the fire commission of the unincorporated city of Placentia. These men, it was alleged, reported $5000 would be necessary to carry on their work and furnish equipment. The board it was claimed, authorized the commission to raise this amount by direct taxation on property within an area fixed at the time within the "fire limits." A tax of 40 cents was established for each $190 assessed valuation of property within the limits. County Tax Collector Lamb already has made a part of the collection and will take steps to collect the balance unless he is restrained by the court, the suit continues. But 42 of the 50 persons who signed the petition were taxpayers and residents of Placentia, McColloch alleges in his suit. The act under which the commission was appointed, drawn by the legislature in 1881, was attacked by the protestant as unconstitutional in that he alleged, owners of property proposed to be taxed are not given an opportunity to protest. He further alleges that the tax levy was fixed without an election, this he claims, being provided for in the act. McColloch asks that the appointments to the fire commission be voided; that the commissioners be enjoined from taking any further action; that Collector Lamb be restrained from making further collections and that he be required to pay back the money he is alleged to have received, and that the supervisors be prohibited henceforth from taking any similar steps to provide fire protection for the city under the taxation method. McColloch stated that he had property within the fire limits HOOVER SEES PROSPERITY NEXT YEAR WASHINGTON, Nov. 17—Business prospects for 1925 are indicative of a highly prosperous year, judging from the signs of the times, as interpreted by Secretary of Commerce Hoover in an excerpt from his annual report to congress made public today. Hoover's review of conditions referred chiefly to the fiscal year ending July 1, 1924, but he took occasion to remark that "some moderate decreases in activity during the latter part of the year" have been followed by general recoveries. Among the outstanding features of 1924, according to Hoover, was the advance in agricultural prices, which had hitherto lagged behind in industry since the slump of 1920. A second feature, Hoover said, "is the beginning of sound policies in Gesman reparations leading to a hopeful measure of economic recovery in Europe. Third, the complete recovery of our own industry and commerce (aside from agriculture); great stability of prices, high production, full employment, expanding foreign trade and prosperity out into the business world. The general level of business activity was decidedly higher than in the so-called "very prosperous year of 1919," according to Hoover. Manufacturing production dropped slightly as compared to 1923, but mineral production rose materially. "Notwithstanding far lower prices than in 1919, the value of sales of retail stores was decidedly greater in 1924." Hoover continued. "Where there were lower indexes than in 1919, they may be explained as wholly due to the decline in prices. Based on the calendar year of 1913, as 100, the general average of wholesale prices dropped from 156 to 1923 to 160 in 1924." Discussing a slight slackening war on the bootleg element, regardless of the grimshing of teeth and general damnation of the administration which has resulted. Political Headquarters Opened for Reforestation Council Today Petitions are being librified to recall G. J. Stock representative of the old wiltical machine on the city cil, who, it is charged, has "peanut politics" ever since municipal election last spring is credited with being one of prime movers in the agitation remove the four dry council Metcalf, Knipe, Slaback and son. Dry forces have opened post headquarters at suite No. 1 second floor of the I. O. C. building, it was announced today offices can be reached conveniently from the stairs leading Odd Fellows' hall at 122 Center-at. A telephone was stalled today. The phone number is 825. Anyone desiring to petition to recall Stock has not been presented with titition, will find one there. In about registration will also be answered by calling phone 825. Probably no petition ever lated in Anaheim has been eagerly signed than the original recall Stock. While the U. club is credited with spending siderable sums of money and voting weeks of time in primary canvas to get barely en names to force an election call the four dry councilmen petition to recall Stock has been out 24 hours until more enough signatures had been cured to place him on the ballot, indicating the attitude the public toward those concerned responsible for the strife turmoil that has made Anaheim laughing stock of them recently. There was no preliminary visa before the circulation of Stock petitions which is done by volunteer workers. The unrefuted charge that has not only done everythingsible to embarrass and heck first reform administration heim ever had, but as councils has consistently refused to warrant for pay of officers or force the dry laws has served red flag to the dry forces o city who have reacted with unmous desire to see that Stock also put on the recall ballot. Stock was declared today greatly worried by the unfair turn of events and to deepen greet now that the recall was ed against the four dry co-men. OIL WORKER HELP ON GIRL'S CHALLENGE Accused of committing a tory offense against a 15-year school girl of Buena Park. McColloch asks that the appointments to the fire commission be voided; that the commissioners be enjoined from taking any further action; that Collector Lamb be restrained from making further collections and that he be required to pay back the money he is alleged to have received, and that the supervisors be prohibited henceforth from taking any similar steps to provide fire protection for the city under the taxation method. McColloch stated that he had property within the fire limits and asserted he would be "injured" were he forced to make the tax payments. As defendants in his suit he named the three members of the fire commission, Collector Lamb, and the five supervisors. BEST FAKE DOLLAR MAKER TO PRISON SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.—Pleading guilty to making counterfeit dollars, Benjamin Rolph and his alleged wife, Mrs. Jennie Hastings, were today sentenced to five years in prison by Federal Judge John Partridge. Captain Thomas Foster of the secret service testified that the dollars made by Rolph were the best imitation he had seen in years. FATHERS AND SONS BANQUET FRIDAY A father and son banquet is announced for Friday evening at the local Prebysterian church, beginning at 8 o'clock. About 60 to 75 fathers and sons are expected to present. HELD FOR THEFT Orville Hodges, 13, was in the local jail this morning facing a charge of stealing an auto which belonged to Rosalio Valanex. Hodges, it is said, will be turned over to the probation officer. He was picked up Saturday. CARS COLLIDE An accident was reported to the local police today in which a car owned by B. M. Fordyce, 212 No. Philadelphia at, and a car owned by A. S. Elder of Santa Ana, collided in Orange. Austin Fordyce was slightly cut above the eye. DISEASE EXPERT CONCLUDES WORK SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17.—Indicating that the federal government considers the foot and mouth disease eradicated in California, Dr. P. G. Houck, who directed the government forces in the fight against the livestock disease, announced today that he has been ordered to return to Washington. Dr. Houck will leave for the east early this week. $5000 RAISED FOR RETIRED PASTORS The drive for funds for a hot for retired preachers met with a response at the First Methodist church in Fullerton yesterday, subscriptions for the day running about $5000. More than $4000 was raised in 10 minutes. 4 DIE IN CRASH LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.—Four laborers were reported killed and several injured near here today when an electric train crashed into a car loaded with track workers. red flag to the dry forces on city who have reacted with unmous desire to see that Stock also put on the recall ballot. Stock was declared today greatly worried by the unfurrow of events and to deepen gret now that the recall was ed against the four dry co-men. OIL WORKER HELD ON GIRL'S CHAPTER Accused of committing a vitory offense against a 15-year school girl of Buena Park, Hammerstein, 18, oil worker that place, was held in the court at Santa Ana today. was fixed at $1000 by J Landell, pending preliminary indictment Dec. 6. CHARGE MURDER AFTER CARD GAME LOS ANGELES., Nov. 17.—stabbed body of Francis Pina found in a vacant lot here to Edward Hernandez was arreared charged with killing Pina due a fight following a card game. RUNS OVER BOY Raymond Shearer of Anas reported to police he ran a small boy on No. Los Angeles and took him to the office of J. W. Truxaw. The boy was hurt. Dr. Truxaw did not let the boy's name, nor was it ported to police. 14-000 ON OUTLAW STRICTOR SCRANTON, Pa., Nov. Fourteen thousand of the 20 miners employed by the Holy Coal Co., went on an "strike" this morning in compliance with an order of the general committee. The other employees of the company remained at work on advice of leaders. Eleven of 20 collieries best Forest City and Nanticoke area up by the stroke. President L. Lewis has telegraphed leaders to use every influence get the men back to work. Plain Dealer Classified Adduces results. Try this medica Barclay Custom Corsets, P 280-W. 120 Janse St. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, November 17, 1924 WON’T SEND TROOPS TO DRYS” KEEN FOR STOCK RECALL Political Headquarters Opened for Reform Council Today etitions are being liberally used to recall G. J. Stock, last representative of the old wet postal machine on the city council who, it is charged, has played an unpolitic" ever since the principal election last spring and Clark Escapes by Picking Jail Lock LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17—John Bertram Clark, former pastor of the Church of Cosmic Truth and love seer, who was recently adjudged insane, picked the lock of his cell in the state asylum for Insane at Patton today and escaped, according to word received here. Clark was arrested here two months ago after he went thru a marriage ceremony with Cecyle Duncan, pretty police operative, Clark himself performing the ceremony and issuing a marriage certificate. UNION LABOR CONVENTION PEACEFUL Ready to Join Worldwide Movement if Integrity Can be Preserved EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 17. American labor is now ready and willing to join in a world-wide labor movement if by such co-operation "we can be assured a basis that will enable us to maintain our integrity." Samuel Gompera. Political Headquarters Opened for Reform Council Today Petitions are being liberally used to recall G. J. Stock, last representative of the old wet postal machine on the city council who, it is charged, has playedanut politics" ever since the principal election last spring and credited with being one of theone movers in the agitation to move the four dry councilmen,calf, Knipe, Slaback and Hastry forces have opened politicalquarters at suite No.1 on theand floor of the L. O. O. F.,it was announced today.Theces can be reached convenientfrom the stairs leading to theFellows' hall at 122 WestAter-st. A telephone wasinled today. The phone number125. Anyone desiring to signpetition to recall Stock andnot been presented with a petition, will find one there.Inquiryout registration will also beanured by calling phone 825. Probably no petition ever circu-lated in Anaheim has been moreearly signed than the one toall Stock. While the U. S. A.is credited with spendingconable sums of money and de-ing weeks of time in prelimi-canvas to get barely enoughto force an election to re-tion the four dry councilmen,thetion to recall Stock had nota out 24 hours until more than4 signatures had been se-ended to place him on the recalcot, indicating the attitude ofpublic toward those consider-reponsible for the strife andnoil that has made Anaheim laughing stock of the stateently. There was no preliminary can-before the circulation ofthek petitions which is beingby volunteer workers. The unrefuted charge thatStock not only done everything pos-it to embarrass and hecklethe reform administration Ana-ever had, but as counselman consistently refused to signgrants for pay of officers to en-ease the dry laws has served as aflag to the dry forces ofthewho have reacted with unai-nis desire to see that Stock isput on the recall ballot. Stock was declared today to bevery worried by the foreseenof events and to deeplyrenow that the recall was start-gainst the four dry counci-l ANOTHER L.A.BROKER ISMURDERED LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17—A bloodstained steering wheel fromthe "death sedan" in which Albert R. Roseblum, Los Angelesreal estate operator, formerly ofNew York, was killed in LosAngeles' exclusive Wilshire district,was the principle clue latetoday with which police hopedto solve the mystery murder.The finger prints, police said,were not those of the slain manand were believed to have beenleft on the wheel by the realestate broker's slayer of themurderer's accomplice. Mrs. Rosenblum told police shecame here with her husbandfrom New York a year ago andhad been happy until six monthsago when she said her husbandstayed away from home manynights on "strange businessdeals." Clarence A. C. Harbert,with whom police said theylearnedthe slain man recently had severalappointments, was formerlyan official of the Los Angelescity water department. Harbertwas grilled by the police,butfailed to furnish any informationexpected to lead to the arrest ofRosenblum's slayer. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.—Albert R. Rosenblum, real estateoperator, was found murdered heretoday under circumstances similarto the sensational killing of HarryI. Katz, wealthy musician and diamond dealer. Rosenblum'sbody was found in a street in theexclusive Wilshire section not for fromthe apartment where Katz waskilled. Both Katz and Rosenblum werekilled with a .32 calfbre automaticpistol. Rosenblum was slain afterreturning from an auto ride with his wife, Beatrice, according to police,who immediately launched an investigation to determine if Katzand the slain real estate man werebusiness associates or friends. Altho Rosenblum carried a sum Ready to Join WorldwideMovement if IntegrityCan be Preserved EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 17.—American labor is now ready andwilling to join in a world-wide labor movement if by such co-operation"We can be assured a basisthat will enable us to maintainour integrity," Samuel Gompers,president of the A. F. of L.,declared in formal statement totheorganization's annual conventionhere today. Gompers' statement was read tothe convention by Wm. Green,vice-president of the federationand secretary-treasurer ofthe miners'union. In uniting in any internationalmovement for the advancement oflabor, Gompers warned that theremust be no deviation from "theprinciple of voluntarism whichhave guided the American labormovement." EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 17.—What promises to be one ofthe most peaceful conventions in a decadeof the American Federationof Labor got under way here today.Nearly 400 delegates werepresent. Seldom has the federationentered its annual meeting with itsprogram so completely agreedupon,and with the facts whichherefore have warred upon eachother so pacific and quiet. From President Samuel Gomperds down Federation chiefsanticipate little serious trouble duringthe ten day meeting.Wekend conferences among leadersaparently successfully forestalledthe possibility of any acrimoniousdireputes on the chief problem confronting the convention,politics,that its Federation's policy innational elections. This report, containing sixmajor recommendations probablywill be laid before the delegatestomorrow. The council chiefly urged thatthe federation assume a more activepart in national and state primaries and continue its non-partisancommittees set up for the LaFollette campaign, in an effortto secure the election of candidatesregardless of party who best wouldserve labor's interests. In thisway, council members explained,organized labor will not be handicapped by being a unit of any party,但 will be enabled toadvance its aims thru all parties orany political movement which it thinksat the time offers the bestopportunity for gain. Further itwas decided a non-partisan coursewould assist labor in increasingits representation in congress, thusbeing in a better position to enact legislation. This decision of the council has GRANITE CITY, Ill. Two men were shot anda third was probablounded when eightbeen arrested to repeat their performEagle Park Club, a reaicity city early today. The dead: Melvin No.of Madison, Ill., a gusroadhouse and an FL WORKER HELD ON GIRL'S CHARGE accused of committing a status offense at a 15-year-old girl of Buena Park, Fred Cameron, 18, oil worker of place, was held in the county at Santa Ana today. Ball fixed at $1000 by Justice Bell, pending preliminary hear-Doc. 6. GARAGE MURDER AFTER CARD GAME DOS ANGELES., Nov. 17.—Thebed body of Francis Pina was found in a vacant lot here today. Fred Hernandez was arrested, and killed with killing Pina during night following a card game. RUNS OVER BOY Raymond Shearer of Anaheim went to police on a ball boy on No. Los Angeles-st. took him to the office of Dr. Truxaw. The boy was not Dr. Truxaw did not take boy's name, nor was it re-ceded to police. 2000 ON OUTLAW STRIKE GRANTON, Pa., Nov. 17.—Twelve thousand of the 22,000 men employed by the Hudson Co., went on an "outlaw" case this morning in compliance with order of the general grievance committee. The other 8000 boys of the company remain-in work on advice of Union Arms. Seven of 20 collieries between City and Nanticoke are tied by the stroke. President John Lewis has telegraphed union orders to use every influence to the men back to work. Dealer Classified Ads pro-results. Try this medium. Dealey Custom Corsets. Phone W. 120 Janas St. Rosenblum was found in a street in the exclusive Wilshire section not for from the apartment where Katz was killed. Both Katz and Rosenblum were killed with a .32 calibre automatic pistol. Rosenblum was slain after returning from an auto ride with his wife, Beatrice, according to police, who immediately launched an investigation to determine if Katz and the slain real estate man were business associates or friends. Altho Rosenblum carried a sum of money a watch, and wore several diamond rings, he had-not been robbed. Police believe Rosenblum was murdered in his auto, an expensive closed model, and then the body thrown into the street. Rosenblum's car, covered with bloodstains, was found by the police today after several hours' search, abandoned in a street. The cushions of the car and the windows and doors were streaked with blood. Clarence C. Harbert, said by police to have been an intimate friend of the slain real estate operator was grilled by detectives in connection with the murder. Harbert, the officers said, recently had several mysterious appointments with Rosenblum, who registered on eac meeting with Harbert at a fashionable hotel here under the name of John Klax-on. Mrs. Rosenblum, the murdered man's widow, told police her husband often absented himself from home and said he recently had had some "strange business" deals. A valuable clue in the mystery was obtained when finger prints, said not to be those of Rosenblum, were found in the blood stained car in which the real estate man was believed to have been killed. Carroll and Fay Hansen, who found Rosenblum's body said they were going home when they stumbled across the corpse in a dark side street. Rosenblum had been dead about two hours when his body was discovered. He had been beaten over the head with some blunt instrument and then shot thru the heart. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Rosh—Chiropractic and Electric Treatments. This decision of the council has satisfied the pro and anti third party factions, he added respectively by Win. M. Johnston, president of the Machinists, and a member of the La Follette national committee and Major Geo. Berry president of the Pressman's Union and defeated candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Johnston said today he did not want the federation to unite in the formation of a third party and would ask labor's support to a new political movement only after it was established and found to be a going proposition. Berry declared he now planned no assault upon the report unless an effort were made on the floor to deviate from the non-partisan course. Three major planks in the Federation's legislative program for congress already have been agreed upon. First and foremost is enactment of the Howell-Barkeley bill, abolishing the railroad labor board. The board is now particularly obnoxious to labor leaders because of its recent decision compelling workers to appear before it. Next is repeal of the Esch-Cummins transportation act. The third is enactment of constitutional amendment by which congress by a two-thirds vote may override the decisions of the supreme court. As in the past, the convention is expected to pass resolutions denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, and opposing American recognition of soviet Russia. These may produce fights, especially the latter because of recognition of Russia by Great Britain and France. Today's session was devoted chiefly to routine, welcome speeches and presentation of the executive council's annual report, which did not include the recommendations of policies. A joint session GRANITE CITY, Ill. Two men were shot and one third was probably wounded when eight burglaries for six hours and more than 50 couples at view club-a roadhouse mell. Ill., Sunday morning to repeat their performance Eagle Park Club, a re-this city early today. The dead: Melvin Noronio of Madison, Ill., a guadalupe roadhouse and an un-bandit. "Chicken" Ridge, guard, was seriously wounded. The eight bandits in roadhouse with guns at the midst of a gay dance sight of the robbery orchestra stopped playful velle who stood near reached for his gun. The leader covered him and him. Then he shot Noronio killing him. Ridge, guard, managed to get him blazed away at the fall fell as his companions Ridge. The bandits then came bodies of the slain machine and drove off Granite City. As they put city hall here they fired shots into Norvelle's bldr threw it in the street. The bandits drove to here and carried their body into the operating manding that "something for him." He was dead, however. The robbers left the bldr and fled. Their loot was ed at $1,600. 10 MEET DEATH CHICAGO TRAIL CHICAGO, Nov. 17. sons were dead today, others injured, some per-petally, as a result of week-acidents in the Chicago The fatalities bring the Cook county to 597 since 1924. with delegates of the Mexican eration of Labor, meeting the Rio Grande in Juarez a feature. American de tomorrow will go to Juarez joint meeting. WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler GE COUNTY 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 Fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperature 27th YEAR—No. 53 OPS TO AQUEDUCT PRESIDENT'S WIDOW GRADUALLY FAILING EMERGEN CY NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT Obtain Injunction To Restrain Residents of Owens Valley LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17—An injunction restraining residents of Owens River Valley from interfering with the Los Angeles aqueduct was granted today at Independence county head of MRS. WARREN G. HARDING. MARION, Ohio, Nov. 17—Mrs. Warren G. Harding is gradually falling, following two bad heart attacks today, Dr. Carl W. Sawyer said at 2 o'clock this afternoon. "She is very stupid and dull," he said. TWO DIE IN ROADHOUSE HOLDUP GRANITE CITY, Ill., Nov. 17. Two men were shot and killed and a third was probably fatally wounded when eight bandits who are believed to have held as prisoners for six hours and robbed more than 50 couples at the Lakeview club a roadhouse near Mitchell, Ill., Sunday morning, sought to repeat their performance at the Eagle Park Club, a resort near this city early today. The dead: Melvin Norvelle, 26, of Madison, Ill., a guard at the roadhouse and an unidentified person. INVITED TO ATTEND MEETING TONIGHT Representatives of the Boy Scouts, Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, Orange County Crippled Children's Relief Ass'n and the various fraternal organizations are invited to attend a meeting to be held tonight, beginning at 7:30 in the C. of C. rooms, when plans looking toward a community chest will be discussed. By this plan one organization looks after the distribution of all local charity, deciding what causes are to be helped and in what proportion. LOVE OF YOUTH STAUNCH IN AGE SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17. The boyhood sweetheart of James Martin, 71, rancher, who is on trial, on the charge of having murdered John Mayhan of Stockton, during a feud over grazing rights, has agreed to come to the defense of her former lover with the testimony corroborating claims of Martin's attorneys that his unfortunate love affair left him mentally deranged. It was announced today by Luke Howe, chief counsel for the defense. Obtain Injunction To Restrain Residents of Owens Valley LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17—An injunction restraining residents of Owens River Valley from interfering with the Los Angeles aqueduct was granted today at Independence, county seat of Inyo-co., according to word received here. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 — High up in the Sierra mountains in the shadow of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the United States, more than 100 ranchers of the Owens Valley were gathered today prepared to battle to retain their hold on the head gates of Los Angeles aqueduct which they seized in a daring raid. While Gov. Friend W. Richardson refused to answer the call for troops of Sheriff Chas. Collins of Inyo-co., scene of the raid, the ranchers established a camp, shipped in supplies, and prepared to defend their position, as this city's water was slipping out of the aqueduct back into the Owens river at the rate of $10,000 worth daily. Climaxing a bitter fight of months over the water of Owens Valley between ranchers and Los Angeles city officials, the seizure of the head gates was characterized by Mayor George E. Cryer, as "an act of lawlessness and an outrage." According to reports here from Inyo-co., tents were erected during the night by the raiding party and truck loads of food and supplies were being rushed to the "valley avengers." Fresh recruits were also reported arriving at the head gates site to join the original party which seized the aqueduct. At Independence, county seat of Inyo-co., lawyers representing Los Angeles, demanded a court injunction to oust the raiders and to prevent them from interfering with this city's water supply. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17—Gov. Friend W. Richardson said today he would not send state troops into Inyo County, where 100 raiders have seized the Los Angeles city aqueduct. The governor issued a statement saying he saw no reason for calling out the militia. The governor's statement follows: "The reports received by me up to this time from Inyo-co., show that no one has been injured, no property has been deserved." GRANITE CITY, Ill., Nov. 17. Two men were shot and killed and a third was probably fatally wounded when eight bandits who are believed to have held as prisoners for six hours and robbed more than 50 couples at the Lakeview club-a roadhouse near Mitchell, Ill., Sunday morning, sought to repeat their performance at the Eagle Park Club, a resort near this city early today. The dead: Melvin Norvelle, 26, of Madison, Ill., a guard at the roadhouse and an unidentified bandit. "Chicken" Ridge, another guard, was seriously wounded. The eight bandits entered the roadhouse with guns drawn in the midst of a gay dance. At the sight of the robber gang the orchestra stopped playing. Norvelle, who stood near the door, reached for his gun. The bandit leader covered him and searched him. Then he shot Norvelle twice, killing him. Ridge, the other guard, managed to get his gun and blazed away at the bandit who fell as his companions riddled Ridge. The bandits then carried the bodies of the slain men into their machine and drove off toward Granite City. As they passed the city hall here they fired three more shots into Norvelle's body and threw it in the street. The bandits drove to a hospital here and carried their leader's body into the operating room, demanding that "something be done for him." He was dead, however. The robbers left the body there and fled. Their loot was estimated at $1,600. 10 MEET DEATH IN CHICAGO TRAFFIC CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Ten persons were dead today, and 18 others injured, some perhaps fatality, as a result of week-end auto accidents in the Chicago district. The fatalities bring the toll in Cook county to 597 since Jan. 1, 1924. with delegates of the Mexican Federation of Labor, meeting across the Rio Grande in Juarez also want a feature. American delegations tomorrow will go to Juarez for a joint meeting. LOVE OF YOUTH STAUNCH IN AGE SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17.—The boyhood sweetheart of James Martin, 71, rancher, who is on trial, on the charge of having murdered John Mayhan of Stockton, during a feud over grazing rights, has agreed to come to the defense of her former lover with the testimony corroborating claims of Martin's attorneys that his unfortunate love affair left him mentally deranged, it was announced today by Luke Howe, chief counsel for the defense. LOCAL ARTISTS AT C. OF C. DINNER Mrs. W. B. Holland will sing and the hi school orchestra, it is hoped, will play at tomorrow evening's C. of C. forum dinner to be held at the Elks' club, beginning at 6:30. Speaking reports of committees, etc., will occupy the evening, as usual. Reservations should be made by Tuesday noon. ASK ACCOUNTING OF STATE FUNDS SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 17. Ordering an accounting of Gov. Len Small on interest money earned by state funds in his hands while he was state treasurer was recommended in a report submitted to the Sagamon-co circuit court today by Master in Chancery C. G. Briggley. ORANGE SEASON NEARING CLOSE Orange shipments from Fullerton for this season have virtually been closed, although a few cars may be shipped this week. Shipments last week amounted to 21 cars, about one-third less than the previous week. However, this is higher than for the same date last year. STEAMER AGROUND SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.—The steamer Georgina Rolph bound from Astoria to San Francisco with a cargo of general merchandise is around on the coast near Astoria, Ore., according to wireless advices to the marine department of the San Francisco C. of C. today. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17—Gov. Friend W. Richardson said today he would not send state troops into Inyo County, where 100 raiders have seized the Los Angeles city aqueduct. The governor issued a statement saying he saw no reason for calling out the militia. The governor's statement follows: "The reports received by me up to this time from Inyo-co. show that no one has been injured, no property has been destroyed, and not a shot has been fired in the Owens river controversy. The sheriff of that county has ample powers, and should be able to control the situation. "He has authority to deputize an unlimited number of citizens to assist him. He can call upon the bystanders at any time to assist him in making arrests. "Los Angeles city has sufficient water in the reservoirs to last for several months." The courts are open for parties who desire redress if the sheriff fails to control the situation. I see no reason at this time for asking that troops be sent to Inyo-co. "To send national guardsmen there might incite bloodshed and cause destruction of property. "Calm, orderly procedure will I believe, settle this problem. As far as I can see there is no cause for hysteria, but there is another splendid opportunity for yellow journalism to injure the state." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.—Immediate use of California National Guard to disperse 100 residents of Inyo-co, standing watch over the opened flood gates of the Los Angeles aqueduct from which water valued at thousands of dollars daily is escaping, was considered today by Gov. Friend W. Richardson. With the hurried appeal of Sheriff C. C. Collins of Inyo-co for troops before him, the governor expected to take action early in the day toward suppression of the latest gesture of Owens Valley residents in their quarrel with the city over aqueduct water rights. Defying the Inyo-co sheriff and employees of the Los Angeles water (Continued on Page Two)