oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-08

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was 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. PRICE Three Cents Per copy 48 year in No. Orange-co. ONE KILLED, MA RAILWAYMEN READY TO STRIKE Vote 96 pct. to Walk Out If Necessary to Enforce Demands SAN FANCISCO, Dec. 8.—The strike vote of the 6000 engineers, firemen, hostlers and hostlers helpers on the So. Pac. (Pacific System) Women Must Wear Skirts, Say Indians FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec. 8. One thousand white women, guests at the annual snake dance and ceremonials of the Hopi Indians near here, will be barred from witnessing the dance in the future unless they wear skirts, it was announced today by the Hopi tribe. Females appearing at the dance dressed in bloomers and knickers will not be permitted to watch the dance, according to the Hopf's announcement. KID MC COY ON TRIAL INTEREST IN DRY RALLY GROWING Dale King Attempts Stop Advertising of Meeting William Starbuck, prominent Fullerton rancher, at whose plans for the recent dry law forcement raid were carried off was virtually ordered off. Vote 96 pct. to Walk Out If Necessary to Enforce Demands SAN FANCISCO, Dec. 8.—The strike vote of the 6000 engineers, firemen, hostlers and hostlers helpers on the So. Pac. (Pacific System), El Paso and S.W. system and Arizona Eastern Ry. has been canvassed and shows 96 per cent of the men involved have voted in favor of leaving the service of these three roads if suicidal action is necessary in order to secure a conference with the management and to obtain a satisfactory settlement of the wage and working condition matters in controversy, according to an official statement issued here late today signed by L. G. Griffing, grand engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and D. B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Griffing is in San Francisco directing the strike vote. "We have conveyed to Pres. W. E. Sproule of the So. Pac. the action taken by the men and have renewed our request for a conference in the hope of effecting a peaceful settlement and we are awaiting his reply," the statement declared. This action on the part of the men was taken in spite of a recent award by the U.S. railroad labor board in Chicago granting enginemen, firemen and hostlers on several western and southwestern railroads, including the three roads on which the strike ballot was taken, a five per cent wage increase and certain changes in working conditions. "The labor board award does not meet the requirements of our men," Griffing told International News Service last week. "We feel that our case can only be settled directly between the management and ourselves without the assistance of a third patry." The controversy between the roads and their enginemen and firemen is a long drawn out affair dating back several months. The brotherhood men, according to Griffing and Robertson, demand the following wage increases: Passenger service — Engineers, 48 cents a day; firemen and helpers 48 cents per day. Freight service—engineers 64 cents; firemen and helpers 64 cents per day. Yard service—engineers, 64 cents; firemen and helpers 64 cents. Hostler service — 65 cents per day. In addition to the above information, and knickers will not be permitted to watch the dance, according to the Hopf's announcement. KID MC COY ON TRIAL FOR LIFE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8.—Kid McCoy went on trial for his life here today, accused of the murder of his sweetheart, Mrs. Teresa Mors. Efforts of the former pugillist's attorneys to obtain a continuance of his case failed and McCoy, wearing a new blue suit, was in close conference with his three attorneys as work of drawing the jury started. Eight women and four men were in the box as prospective jurors at noon. Several women examined for jury duty, were excused when they said they did not believe in infliction of the death penalty. Owing to his persistent exercising in jail, the famous prize fighter, victor in 80 fights in the ring and with eight marriages as his domestic record, showed no signs of his four month' imprisonment, tho his features were glum. McCoy wore a dark blue pin stripe suit, with a black silk knitted tie, low shoes and black silk socks—the attire familiar to him in happier surroundings—and after being seated in a corner near the window, chatted with a number of friends. But there was no smile, no lightness, not even an attempt at bravado as he glanced around the packed courtroom in which every glance was fixed upon him. RUM RUNNERS GET FUEL, PROVISIONS SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8.—A new system of refueling and provision rum laden ships while anchoring off So. Calif.-past the 12-mile limit-is said to have been devised today, following reports that the steamer Keltuish from Vancouver, took on fuel and provisions here yesterday for William Starbuck, promising Fullerton rancher, at whose he plans for the recent dry law forcement raid were carried out was virtually ordered off premises of the First Church church in Fullerton last night when he appeared there to tribute circulars advertising Law Enforcement Rally to be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock the Fullerton high school auditorium. The order to get off the church property was made by Dale King, member of the board deacons, it is said, but so far could be learned today the act was taken upon his own initiative without sanction by the church board, or by the officiating mister. Other Protestant churches Fullerton had given Mr. Starbuck a free hand, announcing the making from the pulpits. The body of the Presbyterian church at Los Angeles had given its inaugural endorsement. Other members of the board of the First Christian church said that the church had given King no authority to do a thing this kind, and so far as they know it might have been a mere matter of personalities. Rev. Frank M. Dowling, act minister in the absence of H. Walter Thornton, also said that King had no authority from church for his action. King himself refused to discuss the matter simply affirming that he had nothing to say. He is said to have told Starbuck that he didn't to have such circulars distribution on the church property. Starbuck quietly acquiesced, stepped out onto the sidewalk continued the distribution. Rev. Graham C. Hunter, pastor of the First Presbyterian church said that the law enforcement rally was given the informal dorsure of his church box and it was announced from pulpit. Rev. F. S. Langford, pastor of the First Baptist church could not be seen today, but M. Langford said the announcement was made both morning and evening from the pulpit, and that there was no opposition passing out circulars from any officers of the church. Rev. W. T. Wright, pastor of the First Methodist church, climbed to make a statement for press, but admitted that publication for the rally had the endorsement of "the churches of Fullerton Attendants at his church said meeting was announced from fair dating back several months. The brotherhood men, according to Griffing and Robertson, demand the following wage increases: Passenger service—Engineers, 48 cents a day; firemen and helpers, 42 cents per day. Freight service—engineers, 64 cents a day; firemen and helpers, 64 cents per day. Yard service—Engineers, 64 cents; firemen and helpers, 64 cents. Hostler service—65 cents per day. In addition to the above increases request was made that in all classes of service, the earnings of engineers from mileage, overtime or other relations applicable to each days service performed, should not be less than $8 per day. A complete tie-up of the three roads would result if the engineer and fireman walked out, it was declared in neutral quarters. For months, the Brotherhood have insisted on negotiating directly with the management and the management have just as steadfastly maintained that they would deal only thru the officers of the railway labor board in Chicago. A crisis was precipitated Sept. 26, when J. H. Dyer, general manager of the So. Pac., declared in a letter to Griffing that the management of the road could not "respond to your request for a conference." At So. Pac. headquarters here it was said that the management would issue a statement later today to the public answering that given out by the brothershoods. DODGES POLICE Alvin Sangston, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to 30 days in Orange co. jail when arraigned before Judge French this morning. He is said to have led to his own arrest, by dodging the officers when he saw them srousing their snuslon. He did this twice and they "took him in." J. D. Boyd is being held on a bad check charge pending further investigation. You'll recognize the Havana flavor. White Crow Cigar, 2 for 15c. See Dr. Neth, 110 W. Rush—Chiropractic and Electric Treatments. RUM RUNNERS GET FUEL, PROVISIONS SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8—A new system of refueling and provision rum laden ships while anchoring off So. Calif—a past the 12-mile limit—is said to have been devised today, following reports that the steamer Keltuish from Vancouver, took on fuel and provisions here yesterday for two alleged rum ships which are reported lying off the coast from here with a cargo valued at $4,000,000. By being able to refuel from here the ships save the time of having to return to Vancouver for supplies. Government officials, in proximity of the rum carrying boats, are keeping a close vigil that none of the liquor is landed. DEATH ACCIDENT That William A. Harper, 33, of Yorba Linda, employed with the Union Oil Co. at the G. & L. lease, came to his death accidentally was the verdict rendered this morning by a coroner's jury at the McAulay funeral parlor. Harper was brot to Fullerton hospital late Friday after having been struck across the pelvis by a beam while working as a driller. Funeral services at 10 a.m. tomorrow from McAulay parlors, Rev. W. E. Spicer of Brea officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista cemetery. FIRE AT COLLEGE MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Dec. 8—The main building of the Georgia State College for women was destroyed by fire here today with a loss of $100,000. The $80 girl students were roused from their beds in the dormitory and marched from the building. They probably will be sent home, officials of the school said until arrangements can be made to house them for classes. FIRST CAR NAVELS The first car of navels was shipped out of Fullerton over the Santa Fe. Shippers expected several cars to be shipped within the next few days for the holiday season. Five cars of lettuce and cauliflower were shipped. CAUTIONS AGAINST KIDDIES IN STREET R. R. Rutledge cautions parents of children accustomed to play the street in the 110 block on Center. "One child was nearly run over the other evening and there frequent escapes from traffic said Mr. Rutledge. XMAS DINNER GOND T. R. Morris, Hansen-rd., ports a loss of a sack of potato from the running board of auto. He thinks some one may have noticed it. Do your Christmas Shopping Fuller's Variety Store, 1104 I coin at 5 Points. 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, December 8, 1924 MANY HURT. IN BOAT INTEREST IN DRY RALLY GROWING The King Attempts To Stop Advertising of Meeting William Starbuck, prominentton rancher, at whose homefor the recent dry law en-ment raid were carried out. MARY XMAS SHOPPER MARY NOW DEGRETS THE TIME SHE LETSLIP BY FOR WEEKS. FOR TIME IS BEFOUSWHEN ONE BUYS A MAMA DOOL THAT SPEAKS JUST 15 SHOPPINGDAYS BEFORE XMAS PUBLIC MEN BROT INTO COURT Court Told of Liquor Scandals in Col. Forbes' Hearing CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—Names ofmen prominent in public life and business circles in various parts ofthe country were dragged into PAMOUS NOVELL BURIED THURS LOS ANGELES, Dec. general services for GeneaPorter, famous novelist, held here Thursday. Mrwas killed Saturday nighther auto was struck bycar while she was on herher brother's home. An inquest will be heldrow, altho Coroner F.A.said today he believed dent unavoidable and Jandr. Mrs. Porter's clblameless. Whether the novellistburied in California orwhere she resided untilago, will not be determinethe arrival of herCharles Darwin Porter,cago. Mrs. Porter was the a"The Girl of the Limberl many other novels andstories. RESIDENT'S FATDIES IN HOSE FINAL DRIVE ON MUSCLE SHOALS WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Passage by the senate of the Underwood bill for disposing of Muscle Shoals seemed brighter this afternoon when Sen. Underwood, Dem. of Alabama, announced that amendments proposed to the measure by Secy. of War Weeks, would be acceptable to him. Underwood made this announcement following a long conference with Weeks at the war department and later offered his bill as substitute for the Norris measure. He also incorporated the most important recommendations proposed by Secretary Weeks. The amendments, suggested by Weeks and offered to the bill by Underwood, were: 1. The secretary of war shall have until Sept. 1, 1925, instead of July 1, to negotiate a lease to private interests. 2. Manufacture of a fixed minimum of nitrate shall not be required; the first two weeks, but afterwards shall be manufactured in fixed quantity up to 30,000 tons. 3. The principal and interest on bonds shall be paid by the government in default of the federal corporation set up to operate Muscle Shoals. 4. The secretary of war shall make the private lessee an agent of the government in order to obtain patents on the cyanide process of fertilizer. 5. The secretary of war shall be granted authority to demand water power development which in his discretion he thinks necessary. COURT Court Told of Liquor Scandals in Col. Forbes’ Hearing CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—Names of men prominent in public life and business circles in various parts of the country were dragged into criminal court here today as the trial of Col. Chas. R. Fobes, former veterans bureau head, and John W. Thompson, St. Louis contractor, turned to liquor deals and the outer fringe of wine and women which hovers around official life in Washington. The testimony came from Elias H. Mortimer, star witness for the state, who earlier in the day had sought to link the name of Col. Forbes with that of his wife, whom he charged left him on Forbes’ advice. It was a day of sensations in which the actual bribery and conspiracy charges against the defendants were all but submerged in the maze of scandal-laden testimony, much of which the court ruled irrelevant and ordered stricken from the records. Revelations regarding the alleged liquor deals came after Mortimer had testified concerning alleged meetings of his wife with Forbes in Philadelphia and New York hotels. He said that in one instance he was associated with George W. Beam, Republican national committee official of Florida; Sydney Bleiber, Washington attorney, and Cong. John Langley, of Kentucky, in the removal of 400 cases of whiskey from a Pittsburgh, Pa., warehouse. He insisted, however, that this deal was legal. He also testified that he was given $2,500 in a deal concerning the Rising SunBrewery of Kentucky in which he said he was associated with A. B. Messer, Chicago. His testimony that he had given half of this to Cong. George Edmands of Philadelphia, was stricken from the record on motion of Col. James Easby Smith, Forbes’ counsel. He testified that Bleber got $5000 in the “McGuire chemical case” which was never split with him, and $15,000 cash for which he was to secure a pardon for Louis Vincenti, convicted eastern bootlegger. He was to have gotten $300,000 if the pardon was obtained, Mortimer testified, but Att. Gen. Harry M. Daugherty refused to review the case. His only testimony directly against Forbes was brought out in cross-examination by Easby Smith. During this, Mortimer asserted he had given Forbes $1,500 in cash in his rom at the Wardman Park hotel. MRS. Porter was the author of "The Girl of the Limberlift many other novels and stories." RESIDENT’S FAITH DIES IN HOSE The body of DeWitt E prepared for shipment to home, Beaver Crossing, the Huddle Funeral Home accompanied by a son, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Eager helm, left yesterday morning the Union Pacific. Mr. Eager, 74, who had in Anaheim, but later m Monrovia, died early Sathe Pasadena hospital follow operation. All his survive the wife of Monrovia, and a West Center-st grocer helm, reside in the east. will be held in the chu Beaver Crossing Thursday former townsfolks of the reside in Anaheim and S OSTEOPATHS MEAT AT CARLIN I The Orange-co. Osteopath was entertained at the Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Carlin Garden Grove-rd., at a busier Friday evening. Cover served to 15 of the professors included the Drs. George W. Beam, Republican national committee official of Florida; Sydney Bleiber, Washington attorney, and Cong. John Langley, of Kentucky, in the removal of 400 cases of whiskey from a Pittsburgh, Pa., warehouse. He insisted, however, that this deal was legal. He also testified that he was given $2,500 in a deal concerning the Rising SunBrewery of Kentucky in which he said he was associated with A. B. Messer, Chicago. His testimony that he had given half of this to Cong. George Edmands of Philadelphia, was stricken from the record on motion of Col. James Easby Smith, Forbes’ counsel. He testified that Bleber got $5000 in the “McGuire chemical case” which was never split with him, and $15,000 cash for which he was to secure a pardon for Louis Vincenti, convicted eastern bootlegger. He was to have gotten $300,000 if the pardon was obtained, Mortimer testified, but Att. Gen. Harry M. Daugherty refused to review the case. His only testimony directly against Forbes was brought out in cross-examination by Easby Smith. During this, Mortimer asserted he had given Forbes $1,500 in cash in his rom at the Wardman Park hotel. MRS. Porter was the author of "The Girl of the Limberlift many other novels and stories." WON’T STOP FIRE MILWAUKEE, Wis., D Reports that the ten-room NOTIONS AGAINST MIDDIES IN STREET Rutledge cautions parents children accustomed to play in street in the 1:00 block on W. W. The child was nearly run over after evening and there are unt escapes from traffic." Mr. Rutledge. AS DINNER GONE Morris, Hansen-rd, rea loss of a sack of potatoes the running board of his He thinks some one may noticed it. YOUR Christmas Shopping at Variety Store, 1104 Lin- 3. The principal and interest on bonds shall be paid by the government in default of the federal corporation set up to operate Muscle Shoals. 4. The secretary of war shall make the private lessee an agent of the government in order to obtain patents on the cyanide process of fertilizer. 5. The secretary of war shall be granted authority to demand water power development which in his discretion he thinks necessary. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Secy. of War Weeks holds that the Underwood plan—providing for government operation if the plants are not sold prior to July, 1925—is unworkable without certain amendments. Underwood indicated following the conference that he would accept the changes suggested by the administration. The final drive to jam thru the Underwood bill supported heavily by southern senators, was launched in the senate today. Under spur of leaders of all factions to speed up debate, hope was high in the senate that a vote could be reached at least by tomorrow or Wednesday. The report of army engineers on the Underwood measure was in the hands of Sen. Norris, Rep. of Neb., chairman of the agriculture committee. War department exports agree in general with the proposal in the bill authorizing the government, thru the secretary of war, to attempt a lease of the vast nitrate and power properties to private interests. This is in line with the suggestion of President Coolidge, as laid down in his annual message. At the same time, however, the engineers, it was understood, have suggested certain changes in that portion of the bill which would compel the government to set up a corporation to operate Muscle Shoals should a lease not be obtained. If it develops that sentiment is strong for the Underwood measure and opposed to his plan for (Continued on Page Two) CHARGE VAGRANCY Edward Ewing and Lee Ewing, charged with vagrancy, were arraigned before Judge French and permitted to proceed on their way under a 30-day suspended sentence. They said they were on their way to the Imperial Valley. Howard Blackburn, charged with selling without a license, was fined $100. Walter Jones, 16, who said he was from Hutchinson, Kan., was held for juvenile authorities. It is said that his story did not jibe in detail. COAL TAX UPHELD WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The Pennsylvania state anthracite coal tax law was upheld today by U. S. supreme court which affirmed decisions by lower courts. Validity of the law was attacked by the Cranberry Creek Coal Co., Alliance Coal Mining Co., Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. More than $3,000,000 in coal taxes were assessed against the companies by the state. PASSED OVER VETO MANILA, Dec. 8. The independence fund, vetoed by Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood, passed the legislature today complete except for the $50,000 yearly expenses asked for Filipino delegates presenting independence netitions to the United States. P failure of the $50,000 appropriation to pass means that the independence press bureau will be closed, it was said. WESTINGTON, Dec. 8. Dent Coolidge has definite cided nor to extend the Brig. Gen. Smedley Hutler the marine corps to serve of police of Philadelphia, learned at the White House. WON'T STOP FIRE MILWAUKEE, Wis., D.R. Reports that the ten-round cusion go scheduled for tour tween Mickey Walker, welterweight champion, and Malone, St. Paul, might opewed owing to the poition of Malone's hands spiked today when the son boxing commission and it had examined the fight found his hands in perfection. REAL FISH STOCK Robert R. Schilling Quality Shoe Store has turned from a different fishing trip. Going north to the Turn cinity to hunt geese, switched off to spearing fife he and his brother-in-law but Moore, preset 40 sailed the Merced river near the fish weighing 10 to 50 each. He brot home five his friends. The fish nearly dragged off, said Schilling. Mrs. Schilling accompany on the visit to relatives. OFFER MERCHANT DELIVERY SERVICES A merchants' delivery has been instituted by Comb, according to G.E. ens. groceryman. The deli said, is to serve all the do merchants, and is to be out along the lines of the chants' delivery system in cities. Mr. McCombs has practiced the merchants lined up, it CALL BUTLER BAY WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. dent Coolidge has definite cided nor to extend the Brig. Gen. Smedley Hutler the marine corps to serve of police of Philadelphia, learned at the White House. IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 575 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 Cloudy with probably rain tonight and Tuesday. Moderate temp. BOAT EXPLOSION FAMOUS NOVELIST BURied THURSDAY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8.—Pueral services for Gene Stratton porter, famous novelist, will be held here Thursday. Mrs. Porter was killed Saturday night when her auto was struck by a street car while she was on her way to her brother's home. An inquest will be held tomorow, altho Coroner F. A. Nance said today he believed the acceient unavoidable and James Cowr. Mrs. Porter's chauffeur, lameless. Whether the novelist will be buried in California or Indiana, where she resided until a year ago, will not be determined until the arrival of her husband, Charles Darwin Porter, of Chiicago. Mrs. Porter was the author of "The Girl of the Limberlost" and many other novels and short stories. HAS SPECIFICATIONS FOR IDEAL HUSBAND OF DOMESTIC TYPE BLAST FROM FUEL TANK OF LAUNCH One Officer, 11 Sailors and Two Civilians Seriously Injured LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 — Caught in a blast of death when the engine and fuel tank of the PRESIDENT'S FATHER DIES IN HOSPITAL The body of DeWitt Eager was prepared for shipment to the old home, Beaver Crossing, Neb., at the Huddle Funeral Home, and accompanied by a son, wife, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Eager of Anaheim, left yesterday morning over the Union Pacific. Mr. Eager, 74, who had resided in Anaheim, but later moved to Monrovia, died early Saturday in Pasadena hospital following an operation. All his survivors save the wife of Monrovia, and the son, West Center-st grocer of Anaheim, reside in the east. Services will be held in the church in Beaver Crossing Thursday. Many former townfolks of the Eagers reside in Anaheim and So. Calif. OSTEOPATHS MEET AT CARLIN HOME The Orange-co. Ostepath Ass'n was entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Carlin, near garden Grove-rd, at a buffet Friday evening. Covers were served to 15 of the profession and included the Drs. George Hampton, Kolemeyer, Beatrice and Walter McMullen, all of Fullerton; J. J. Howard, Claude and Hester Kleweiler, Tremaine, Santa Ana, and Harritt and Walter Bigham and Dr. Carlin, Anaheim, and the guests of honor. Dr. Glenn Baylor and Dr. Beckwith of Los Angeles. Dr. Caylor told of the new osteopath hospital now under construction in Los Angeles, and Dr. Beckwith talked of intestinalasis. MOLDERS WAR SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8—The so-called "molders war" between union and non-union workers in several bay iron foundries, that has been going on for some time, awards, an "American plan" work-sault with intent to kill being referred against John F. Metcalf, former president of the Molders Union. Metcalf was arrested yesterday in connection with the firing of two shots Nov. 26 at B. S. Edulminated today with charges of r. The shots missed Edwards. Metcalf was released on $1,000 call. WON'T STOP FIGHT MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 8—reports that the ten-round no-death match was won. INDICTMENT OF OFFICIAL EXPECTED JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 8—The early indictment and arrest of a "national official" is likely in connection with the plot by which $50,000,00 worth of liquor was landed on the Weehaken shore and distributed to metropolitan bootleggers agencies. Assistant Prosecutor A. A. McMahon declared today after Wm. J. Griffin, Jersey City broker, said to have been the operating head of the "rum ring," surrendered on an indictment charging conspiracy to defeat the state "dry" law. Twelve men, ten of them police officers, have been indicted by the Hudson County grand jury in the case. Griffin was the last to come into custody. MUCH DAMAGE FROM STORM ON ATLANTIC WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Storms off the Atlantic coast continue to take a heavy toll in shipping, the U.S. Coast Guard announced today. The American schooner Peter Setzer, home port unknown, has OF LAUNCH One Officer, 11 Sailors and Two Civilians Seriously Injured LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8—Caught in a blast of death when the engine and fuel tank of the launch Lamoyne, a water taxicab exploded here today, one Pacific fleet sailor was killed, one officer, eleven other sailors and two civilians seriously injured and seven bluejackets badly burned and bruised. Another sailor is missing and believed dead. The explosion occurred while the taxi was conveying the sailors to their battleships in the harbor after week-end visits ashore. The casualty lists showed: The dead—M. A. Moore, water tender, third class, U.S.S. New Mexico, of San Dimas, Calif. Missing—J. A. Keck, electricians mate, third class, U.S.S. New Mexico, of 6443 Kenwood avenue, Chicago. Ensign James Cromwell, U.S.S. Tennessee. J. A. Plott, seaman; G. J. Cowan, fireman and L. Voedotya, cook, U.S.S. Oklahoma. C.T. Lawhorn, fireman, U.S.S.Arizona; Seamen Holland, Vogel Gallagher and Bansazent of the U.S.S.New Mexico. Seaman Richards, U.S.S.Tennessee; Seaman Kris, U.S.S.Maryland. The navy tug Brandt, outfitted as a hospital ship, will leave today for San Diego with the more seriously injured bluejackets, where they will be treated at the naval hospital. Seven sailors, reported missing after the blast, were rescued by boats from the U.S.S.Pennsylvania. They had escaped uninjured after they swam from the burning boat. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8—A blast of death caused by an explosion of the engine and fuel tanks of a water taxicab, killed one sailor and seriously injured one officer, 11 other sailors and two civilians in Los Angeles harbor today. Another officer is missing and is believed dead. The dead man has not been identified and the names of the missing jand injured sailors are unknown. Geo. Sands, the taxi operator and Milton Sprague, his assistant, were both badly burned and injured by flying pieces of steel from the engine room. The water taxi known as the "Lamoyne" was loaded with 45 WON'T STOP FIGHT MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 8—Reports that the ten-round no-decision go scheduled for tonight between Mickey Walker, world's velterweight champion, and Jack Galone, St. Paul, might be postponed owing to the poor condition of Malone's hands, were poked today when the Wisconsin boxing commission announced had examined the fighter and bound his hands in perfect condition. REAL FISH STORY Robert R. Schilling of the Quality Shoe Store has just returned from a fishing trip. Going north to the Turlock vicinity to hunt geese, he got wilted off to spearing fish, and is his brother-in-law, William Moore, speared 40 salmon in the Merced river near Turlock, the fish weighing 10 to 50 pounds each. He brot home five to show his friends. The fish nearly dragged them off, said Schilling. Mrs. Schilling accompanied him in the visit to relatives. OFFER MERCHANTS DELIVERY SERVICE A merchants' delivery service was been instituted by Cecil Mecomb, according to G. E.' Kitchens, groceryman. The delivery, he did, is to serve all the downtown merchants, and is to be carried out along the lines of the merchants' delivery system in other cities. Mr. McCombs has practically all the merchants lined up, it is said. CALL BUTLER BACK WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—President Coolidge has definitely decided not to extend the leave of Gerald Gen. Smedley Hutler from the marine corps to serve as chief police of Philadelphia, it was warned at the White House today. Twelve men, ten or more police officers, have been indicted by the Hudson County grand jury in the case. Griffin was the last to come into custody. MUCH DAMAGE FROM STORM ON ATLANTIC WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Storms off the Atlantic coast continue to take a heavy toll in shipping, the U.S. Coast Guard announced today. The American schooner Peter Setzer, home port unknown, has been lost, according to dispatches this morning. The fate of the crew is not known. Coast guard cutters have reached Lynn Haven Roads, Vn., with the schooner Rachael W. Stephens in tow. The British schooner New Toronto, ashore on the Virginia Keys, has been refloated by coast guard cutters. INCOME TAX BLANKS FILL CAR Two million income tax blanks for reporting 1924 income are speeding toward Los Angeles in a special freight car and according to advises received yesterday by Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell and should arrive here by Christmas. Preparations are already being made to send out these blanks and every income taxpayer of record in Southern California will receive a blank early in January. Income tax payments on income earned during 1924 will be made under the new Revenue Act which provides for sweeping reductions in tax rates. Under the old law every married man whose net income was $2000 or more was required to file a return, while under the act of 1924 unless a married man had a net income of $2500 or more he is not required to file a return. In the case of single persons a return must be filed if the net income was $1000 or more. MISSIONARIES SAFE SHANGHAI, Dec. 8—Elizabeth Berglund and Ingeborg Nyatul, Scandinavian missionaries captured recently by Chinese bandits near Wu Chow, have escaped and are now safe at Klashselin, according to reports reaching here today. White Crow Cigars, Anabeim made. 2 for 15c. Ask your dealer. THE dead man has not been identified and the names of the missing land injured sailors are unknown. Geo. Sands, the taxi operator and Milton Sprague, his assistant, were both badly burned and injured by flying pieces of steel from the engine room. The water taxi, known as the "Lamoyne" was loaded with 45 sailors from the United States battleships Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Nevada, conveying them to their ships after week-end shore leaves. The boat's engine, according to reports brought to shore, caught fire, exploded and sank after a terrific blast. Boats from the battleships rescued the injured sailors as they struggled in the debris of the water taxi. The dead man and the injured were removed to the Tennessee and Pennsylvania in "Man o' War" row in the harbor. Five of the injured sailors were reported critically hurt and may not recover, navy surgeons said. According to the rescued men, the blast occurred without warning. The boat caught fire a second later, enveloping its cargo of blue jackets in flames and smoke. Shortly after, while harbor fire boats speeded to the scene, the craft sank. ANTI-KLAN BLAMED COFFEYVILLE, Kas., Dec. 8—The Daily Dawn, a pro Ku Klux Klan daily newspaper here, was blown up by an explosion early today. Damage of $75,000 is estimated. Two theories are being worked on in connection with the blast. One is that defective gas lines caused it; the other incendiariaism. The latter theory, police believe, was due to opposition to the Ku Klux Klan in Montgomery-co., Kas., where membership is said to be strong. VICE CONSUL DEAD WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Harry A. Dayton, U. S. vice-consul at Belgrade, who was shot and seriously wounded by a Lifethuman woman, died last night, said a dispatch to the state department today.