oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-10

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was 2,268 For Year 1920 was 5,525 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends it may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE $3 year in No. Orange-co. ONE DEAD, FOUR MANY GIFTS TOMORROW EVENING Christmas Reception By Anaheim Stores Will Be Gala Affair The hours of tomorrow night's reception and gift night in the stores has been changed back to 7:00-10:00 o'clock, following conferences of leaders in the plan at the G. of C. Married Abroad, Can't Land Here LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Mrs. Robert Woods Breckman, who said she was a "daughter of J. A. Mitchell, former district attorney of San Francisco," today was denied permission to land from the Swedish motorship Lima by immigration officers. Mrs. Breckman, who was married to a Belgian abroad, appealed to Washington to be permitted to land here after inspectors told her that her marriage had nullified her passport papers. FIRM REPLY SENT TO ALL SET FOR BIG MAS MEETING Inside Story of Countywide Raid W Be Told Tonight Everything was all set today the big law enforcement meeting to be held tonight o'clock at the Fullerton Hi auditorium when the " Christmas Reception By Anaheim Stores Will Be Gala Affair The hours of tomorrow night's reception and gift night in the stores has been changed back to 7:00-10:00 o'clock, following conferences of leaders in the plan at the C. of C. Adult visitors, and they only, are asked to register their names and addresses. In the window of each store participating a card will appear showing the presents to be given away. Many also are giving away souvenirs. Entertaining programs have been arranged. No goods will be sold, the object being to show what is being offered. A committee of three has been selected to make the prize awards. The public can find out the names of the winners on Monday, the 15th. The list of stores entering and the prizes they offer are: Name. Gift. B. F. Spencer, Picture. Rappo Outlet Store, Dress. Falkenstein's, Wool Blanket. Anaheim Paint & Paper Co., Souvenir. The S. Q. R. Store, Vanity Case, The Wardrobe, Bath Robe. Dana Plano Co., Bench Cushion. Dunham & Knipe Co., 5 Red Records. Lane Chain Store, 1 sack Red Scall Burbank potatoes. Kafateria Shoe Store. P. W. Woolworth Co., 2 large vases. Hunt & Tellman, Satin Pumps. E. C. Kendrick, Bondin Clock. Geo. E. Kitchen, 5 lbs. Fancy Assorted fruits. L. Wisser, Tennis Racket. Holland Electric Co., 1 Portable Table Appliance. Wm. Jackson, Belt and Buckle. Lautenbach's, 1 pair Ladies' or Gent's House Slippers. Anaheim Toggery, Hat, or any item of same value. Martinet Hardware, Toy See Saw. Gibson's Drug Store, Manicure Set. Heying's Pharmacy, Anso Camera. McDonald's, Vanity Beaded Bag. Sebastian Bros., Heavy Weight Indian Blanket, Sioux Pattern. Yungbluth's, Auto Robe. The Prince Store, Fine Blouse. Anaheim Electric Co., Armstrong Table Stove. P. H. McCloskey, Overcoat. California Toy Shop, Souvenir. Southwick's. Jewel Box, Souvenir. Western Auto Supply Co., Williams, Jr., Spotlight and 8-inch Mirror. Neum & Elmers, Standard Automatic Window Winder for Washington to be permitted to land here after inspectors told her that her marriage had nullified her passport papers. FIRM REPLY SENT TO BRITISH LONDON, Dec. 10.—Explanation was made by the foreign office this afternoon of circumstances which propited Great Britain's note to Washington on the subject of war debts. The note, the foreign office said, was a reply to a note received from Washington regarding the situation. In replying, the British government maintained that the United States was not entitled to benefits under the Varsailles treaty and further, Great Britain could not admit that the United States had legal grounds for a claim under the Dawes plan. The British government, in its note, then asked the United States for further information of the American viewpoint. The foreign office made it emphatic that Great Britain did not intend the note as a protest. It merely embraced the British viewpoint, it was stated. It is hoped, the foreign office said, satisfactorily to thresh out the whole problem at the Paris conference in January. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Secy. of State Hughes will dispatch a note to Great Britain in a few days in which the British government will be informed that the United States regards as entirely untenable the British position that America should not share on a pro-rata basis with other nations in the money that Germany pays through the Dawes plan to meet her reparations. The note from Mr. Hughes will be in reply to one received from the British foreign office last night and which is described as "a firm objection" to the United States getting anything at all out of the Dawes plan proceeds to apply on what Germany owes this country. It is likely that the American reply will meet firmness with firmness. For the time being, the state department declined today to make everything was all set today the big law enforcement meeting to be held tonight o'clock at the Fullerton Hi.-auditorium when the story" of the recent county raid will be told. Stanley Chapman and bondamen, R. T. Davies, Harry G. Maxwell, and Mrs Reeve. Fullerton city treasury will be given an opportunity tell why they oppose the pay of Fullerton's quota of the penses, it is said. Dale R. King and A. J. Swain members of the board of the Christian church of Fullerton also be given an opportunity tell why they so bitterly oppose the law enforcement rally, and had received the sanction on the other Protestant church Fullerton, and ordered both rally advertisements and "it resentative" off the ground of the Christian church. George A. Raymer, secretor of Fullerton C. of C., also will give a chance to answer whether or not he asked members of Fullerton police department they had received their portion of the $2,800 graft," and if so substantiate charges. Mr. Raymer denied today he made such charges, but leadership affirmed that they would plenty of evidence that he did they would like for him either retract or substantiate them. Everyone will be given a chance to be heard, but no will be permitted to be reprinted by attorneys; it was said is desired that everyone speeches himself. But while these men will permitted to answer for themselves in these things, dry looseness expressed the desire to keep sonalities in the background plan to confine themselves a presentation of conditions and investigators have revealed that exist. The liquor condition this county are almost unable, dry leaders claim. Evil will be given if liquor is sold to high school pupils, an actual state of affairs shows the people, it is said. "Feelers" were being sent today by the Fullerton "trying to find means of getting rether with the "drys" and doing some agreement wherefore present controversy in Full arising out of expenses of the cent liquor raid might be amused settled, it was stated on good throry. Dry leaders said that preaches had been made to McDonald's, Vanity Beaded Bag, Sohastian Bros., Heavy Weight Indian Blanket, Sioux Pattern. Yungbluth's, Auto Robe. The Prince Store, Fine Blouse. Anaheim Electric Co., Armstrong Table Stove. P. H. McCloskey, Overcoat. California Toy Shop, Souvenir. Southwick's, Jewel Box, Souvenir. Western Auto Supply Co., Williams, Jr., Spotlight and 8-inch Mirror. Nemo & Elmer's, Standard Automatic Window Wiper (for open or closed car). Bonnat's Better Bakery, Cake. Orange Co. Drug Co., 1 Box Pandy Stationery. Irwin Jewelry Co., Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper. Goodson Radio Shop. Modern Appliance Co., 6 Piece Set Aluminum. Gerrard Bros. & Hanson, 100 bottles Durree's Salad Dressing. Pedra's Hat Shop, 2 Pair Silk Hose. Blue Bird Drumery, Sofa Pillow. Washer Wilson, Coffee Percolator. Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co., Table Lamp. Jackson Drug Co., Cot'y L'Orign Ext. H. G. Chaffee Co., 233 E. Center-st., 100 lb. Sack Chaffee Flour, one 12-lb. Ham. Cranner's Chain Store, 1 Swat-er and 1 Tie. Pacific Coffee Store, 4 lbs. Best Coffee and 4-lb. Box Candy. Pacific Delicatessen, .2 Home Made Pies. Anahhelm Book Store, $8.00 Box of Stationery. Woman's Exchange, Dresser Scarf. Mary Millerick Shop, Imported Bead Bag. Ye Colonial Shop, Box Candy. H. N. White, King Tut Lamp, L. B. Weber, Picture. Locke & McAuley, 1 Pair Shoes, Kemp Bross. Boston Bakery, Cake. H. G. Chaffee Co., 248 W. Center-st., 1 Case Carination Milk; 1 12-lb. Ham. Bigelow Book and Stationery Co., Leather Tourist Case. Lichtenstein's, Lady's Handbag, J. C. Premy Co. Fark's Hardware Store, Flower Vase. Weber's Music Store, 3 Red Beat Records. Unteel & Wethered Furniture Ridge Lamp. The note from Mr. Hughes will be in reply to the one received from the British foreign office last night and which is described as "a firm objection" to the United States getting anything at all out of the Dawes plan proceeds to apply on what Germany owes this country. It is likely that the American reply will meet firmness with firmness. For the time being, the state department declined today to make public the British note. But from authoritative sources, it was learned that the tenor of the American reply will be a flat rejection of the British position, and a firm insistence upon America's right to liquidate her claims against Germany thru the operations of the Dawes plan, just as every nation is now doing. Other nations party to the reparations controversy, France, Belgium and Italy, have recognized the justice and equity of the American position and Great Britain stands alone in opposition. The American claims against Germany that are in dispute are the claims that are now being adjudicated by the German American mixed claims commission. They probably will aggeregate $300,000,000. Compared with the enormous amounts Germany is paying, this sum is comparatively insignificant and if spread over a long period of years as this government is willing it should be, would affect none of the allied payments to any considerable degree. The cost of the American army's occupation of the Rhine does not enter into the present controversy as that was settled by the Wada-worth agreement. It was observed today, incidentally that Britain took much the same position in that controversy, which ended in a complete victory for the American viewpoint. The British position, roughly summed up, is that inasmuch as the United States did not ratify (Continued on Page Two) Handled by all first class dealers. White Crow Oligars, 2 for 15c. Dry leaders said that proaches had been made to that the $2,800 bill would be without further dispute if they would lay off their cam-ming against the bootleggers. The reasons advanced by "wets" was that the control is endangering the possibility Fullerton obtaining the South Branch of the Univ. of Calif meeting for this purpose was led for 3 o'clock this afternoon the city hall under the auspice "wet" element at which said one or two of the leaders would be served a minute invitation to attend. The leadership of this man was being kept in the dark; he was understood that Stanley man would be one of the private participants. Certain prom opposes of the payment of Fulton's quota in the raid admoniteth that a "get-together" meeting "ironing out" the difference the community before it came hard feelings" had been put but confessed to be in the danger whether it would really be. Dry leaders were ready to accuse that the dry enforcement agitation was engering the city's chances of taining the University site in the counter-declaration that clean-up campaign is the best son yet why Fullerton should tain the site. They said they'd hate to see the university come there with the place in with bootleggers as at present that with the bootleggers clear out they will be glad to see university come. PRATT ELECTED SACRAMENTO, Dec. 10. National Ass'n of State Forces in annual convention at New York elected State Forests H. Pratt of Calif., as their dentist for the ensuing year, acting to a telegram received here. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, December 10, 1924 FOUR BADLY HURT IN ALL SET FOR BIG MASS MEETING INCE DEATH DUE TO HEART DISEASE SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10.—"After an investigation I have concluded that Thomas Ince's death was due to heart disease, as diagnosed by his physician." This was the statement today by Dist. Atty. C. C. Kempley following reports that Mr. Ince's death had been due indirectly to his attendance to a gay party here which was said to have been attended by several prominent Los Angeles film stars. "People interested in Mr. Ince's sudden death continued to come to me with persistent reports and, to satisfy them, I did conduct an investigation. But after questioning a doctor and a nurse who attended Mr. Ince when he was ill at Del Mar I am satisfied his death was of ordinary cause, Dist. Atty. Kempley said. KID MCCOY WEEPS IN COURT Boxer Breaks Down As Effects of Mrs. Mors Are Displayed LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Kid McCoy, on trial for the murder of his sweetheart, auburn haired Teresa Mors, broke down and wept today in Judge Charles Crall's courtroom as exhibits from the CRANDALL VISIT ANAHEIM B. Tonight's annual visit Deputy Grand Exalted now is W. C. Crandall Diego, will be observe him lodge No. 1345 o in a memorable fashion Diegans are coming 10 strong, it is said, with which will play frequent the evening. There will be a dinner at which it is expected bough, secretary of the lodge, will preside. He dall and probably L. A cal exalted ruler, will the speakers. The initiatory degree worked. TROTZKY POIS MOSCOW, Dec. Trotzky, soviet comm war, is seriously ill. T been the target of att many angles recently, have for their purpose from the political autocratic body control Red government. He no answer to his critic Bide Story of Recent Countywide Raid Will Be Told Tonight everything was all set today for big law enforcement massing to be held tonight at 5 o'clock at the Fullerton HI school citrium when the "inside boy" of the recent county-wide will be told. stanley Chapman and his dameh, R. T. Davies and Gary G. Maxwell, and Mrs. Maeve. Fullerton city treasurer, he given an opportunity to why they oppose the payment Fullerton's quota of the exiles, it is said. sale R. King and A. J. Swoffer, members of the board of the First Christian church of Fullerton, will be given an opportunity to why they so bitterly opposed law enforcement rally, after it received the sanction of all other Protestant churches in Lorton, and ordered both the advertisements and "its representative" off the grounds of Christian church. george A. Raymer, secretary of Fullerton C. of C., also will be on a chance to answer whether he asked members of the Lorton police department if he had received their portion of $2,800 graft," and, if so, to instantiate such charges. hr. Raymer denied today that made such charges, but dry leaders affirm that they have any type of evidence that he did and would like for him either to act or substantiate them. everyone will be given a fair chance to be heard, but no one is permitted to be represent by attorneys, it was said. It desired that everyone speak for itself. but while these men will bemitted to answer for themselves in these things, dry leaders pressed the desire to keep perilities in the background, and to confine themselves to the intention of conditions as investigators have revealed them to the liquor conditions in county are almost unbelievable, dry leaders claim. Evidence be given that liquor is being to high school pupils, and the real state of affairs shown to people, it is said. feelers were being sent out by the Fullerton "wets" to find means of getting torner with the "drys" and reach some agreement whereby the contempt controversy in Fullerton out of expenses of the re-liquor raid might be amicably ended, it was stated on good auity. ry leaders said that apaches had been made to them me with persistent reports and, to satisfy them, I did conduct an investigation. But after questioning a doctor and a nurse who attended Mr. Ince when he was ill at Del Mar I am satisfied his death was of ordinary cause, Dist. Atty. Kempley said. FOUR FLIERS KILLED AT SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10. — Three naval lieutenants and one enlisted man were killed and four other naval enlisted men were severely burned shortly before noon today when a H-16 type navy seaplanet fell into the ocean off Ballast Point at the entrance of San Diego harbor. The bodies of Lieut. G. Varni and Lieut. A. V. Thurston have already been recovered and a search is being made for the bodies of Lieut Roby and J. Viezzk, radioman first class. Those severely injured by gasoline burns are: J. B. Messingill aviation machinist of the first class; R. P. Pautse, radioman first class; F. S. Cruell and H. R. Dawenport. All these men were rushed ashore by the destroyer McDermont and taken to the naval hospital in Balboa Park in San Diego. The McDermont later returned to the scene of the crash and supervised the hunt for the missing bodies. Capt. T. T. Craven, commander of the naval air station said that the wrecked plane has already been salvaged and brought to the beach near the scene of the crash. "A naval board will be appointed to conduct an investigation of the accident immediately," Captain Craven said. Persons who declared they saw the plane fall said it fell from a considerable height and went into a "spin." The plane, at the time of the accident, is reported to have been engaged in gunnery practice. DEATH FOLLOWS LONG SICKNESS Cypress locality is saddened today with announcement of the death at 8:45 a.m. of Mrs. Nellie Mae Ledford, wife of C. O. Ledford, following a long, painful illness. BOXER Breaks Down As Effects of Mrs. Mors Are Displayed LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Kid McCoy, on trial for the murder of his sweetheart, auburn haired Teresa Mors, broke down and wept today in Judge Charles Crall's courtroom as exhibits from the "death room" of the slain woman's apartment passed before his eyes. McCoy did not weep alone. With him sobbed Albert A. Mors, former New York and Chicago antique dealer, divorced husband of the woman the state has accused the former pugilist of slaying. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Nine women and three men who will decide the fate of Kid McCoy were scheduled to hear the first testimony today to be offered in McCoy's trial for the murder of his sweetheart, Mrs. Teresa Mors. The story of the state will be told in chronological order the district attorney announced. The first witness to be called, for the purpose of establishing that murder was committed, will be David Hiram, colored houseboy, who discovered the body of Mrs. Mors in an apartment of the nottingham-apta, where she and McCoy had lived for a few days in Mr. and Mrs. N. Shields. Hiram, according to the prosecutors, will testify that on Aug. 13, 1924, he opened the door of Mrs. Mors' apartment to get the garbage and saw a woman's feet protruding toward the doorway from under a covering. He jumped back but the woman did not move. Then he saw a gun lying on the floor and realized the woman was dead. He found the body was covered with a table or bed pad. The wall bed, he noticed, was up and the body was where the bed would have been had it been lowered. The floor and a couch in the room were covered with blood. The boy then hurried to tell the landlord of finding the body. Officers Bain and Stoll, police first call dto the apartment, will testify regarding the position of Mrs. Mors' body and describe the apartment as they found it. County Autopsy Surgeon Wagner, who examined the body, will testify regarding a bullet wound which caused death. When this testimony has been offered, the state will introduce residents of the apartment house who will be asked to testify regarding hearing screams in the Mors apartment night before Mrs. Mors' body was found. They will also be questioned as to hearing a woman's plea for mercy and cries of pain and anguish. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Catliff and Mrs. Adolf Fried- TROTZKY POISON MOSCOW, Dec. Trotzky, soviet comm war, is seriously ill. been the target of attacks many angles recently, have for their purpose from the political autocrat body control Red government. He no answer to his criticism. LONDON, Dec. 10. soviet Evening News mated that possibly Leo Soviet commissioner for been poisoned. The Ne has feared attacks and living in eight different order to constantly clothe abode and thus confuse mles. RETAIL FOOTWASHINGTON, Dec. tall food prices took trend in nineteenth leaf of the country during ranging from less than one per cent in Detroit per cent in Rochester department of labor amid day. An increase of two percent reported by Louisville ven., New York, Portland and Washington while Boston, Columbus, Dan River, Manchester, Omaha, St Paul and Ill., reported an increase per cent. PASTOR SELLS LOCAL RESIDENT Rev. J. T. Rose, pastor Free Methodist church helm, has sold his 5-row low on No. Zeyn-st., to Hull for a consideration. The sale was made to Troutman, connected with M.Kistler Realty Co. many also sold to Rev Rose a residence lot Park. FARM CENSUS SHOW BIG INCOME 1925 Farm Census way, to be completed J anze-co-is one of several in the jurisdiction of our California districts. Di 3 and part of 142 en will come here. In 1920 there were farms in this district that has considerably increased is believed since then. CHRISTMAS RESCUE WASHINGTON, Dec. senate this afternoon po house resolution adjourn grass from Dec. 20 to Jan a Christmas recess. dry leaders claim. Evidence given that liquor is being given to high school pupils, and the final state of affairs shown to people, it is said. Feelers" were being sent out by the Fullerton "wets" going to find means of getting to them with the "drys" and reaching some agreement whereby the sent controversy in Fullerton being out of expenses of the real liquor raid might be amicably died, it was stated on good authority. Leaders said that approaches had been made to them at the $2,800 bill would be paid without further dispute if they did lay off their campaign against the bootleggers. The reasons advanced by the critics was that the controversy endangering the possibility of a堡ton obtaining the Southernench of the Univ. of Calif. A voting for this purpose was called 3 o'clock this afternoon at city hall under the auspices of "wet" element at which it one or two of the dry leaders would be served a last-minute invitation to attend. The leadership of this meeting being kept in the dark, but it understood that Stanley Chapman would be one of the principal representatives. Certain prominent officers of the payment of Fullerton's quota in the raid admitted "get-together" meeting for coming out the differences in community before it came to feelings" had been planned confessed to be in the dark as whether it would really be held. Leaders were ready to meet accusation that the dry law enforcement agitation was endangering the city's chances of obeying the University site with counter-declaration that the en-up campaign is the best rea-yet why Fullerton should obey the site. They said that I'd hate to see the university there with the place infested bootleggers as at present, but with the bootleggers cleaned they will be glad to see the diversity come. PRATT ELECTED SACRAMENTO, Dec. 16. The local Ass'n of State Foresters, annual convention at New Org., elected State Forester M. Pratt of Calif. as their presi-fer for the ensuing year, accord- to a telegram received here. Persons who declared they saw the plane fall said it fell from a considerable height and went into a "spin." The plane, at the time of the accident, is reported to have been engaged in gunnery practice. DEATH FOLLOWS LONG SICKNESS Cypress locality is saddened today with announcement of the death at 8:45 a.m. of Mrs. Nellie Mae Ledford, wife of C. O. Ledford, following a long, painful illness. Mrs. Ledford was a native of Illinois, born April 7, 1877. Prior to coming to Cypress five years ago, they had lived in Rialto. She had undergone several operations and a very recent one at the Cypress hospital. She is survived by her husband, whose brother, W. D. Ledford, resides in Buena Park and is master of the Masonie lodge of that city. Fuperal services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel with Rev. Daniel Trendleff of Los Angeles, pastor of the Rialto Christian church, in charge. Interment will be in Rialto cemetery, where a short service will be held at 2 p.m. at the grave. SEEK ARREST OF COUNT BERNSTORFF FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 10. The public prosecutor today issued a warrant against Count Guenther Bernstorff, son of the former ambassador to the United States, charging usury in connection with a bank which the count organized after the war. The whereabouts of the count is unknown. LOOK INTO CAUSE OF WOMAN'S DEATH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10—Police investigation was begun into the misterious death here today of Mrs. Nettle Daley, 38, who died, police believe, from head injuries in her home. A number of the Daley household told the police that Mrs. Daley struck her head against a mantle. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Resh-Chitropractic and Electric Treatments. Cigarette smokers will enjoy White Crow cigars. 2 for 15c. County Autopsy Surgeon Wagner, who examined the body, will testify regarding a bullet wound which caused death. When this testimony has been offered, the state will introduce residents of the apartment house who will be asked to testify regarding hearing screams in the Mors apartment the night before Mrs. Mors' body was found. They will also be questioned as to hearing a woman's plea for mercy and cries of pain and anguish. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Catliff and Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Friedman are the witnesses to be placed on the stand in this connection. The domestic affairs of Albert A. Mors, divorced husband of the slain woman, will be aired in court, the prosecution said. That Mors had quarrelled with his wife over McCoy will be testified, the prosecutors declared. Testimony will then be introduced regarding McCoy's visit to the Mrs. Mors' shop the day Mrs. Mors' body was found. At this shop of antiques conducted by Mrs. Mors, McCoy shot three persons, inflicting slight injuries. Testimony of the former pugilist's assertion statements in the shop will be offered. Mors was expected to arrive here today from New York and Chicago where he has been on business and will testify probably Thursday. Fifty-four witpeases have been summoned by the state and 24 for McCoy. The defendant, who appeared extremely nervous late yesterday after selection of the jury was completed and Dist. Atty. E.J.Dennison made the opening statement, was calm and collected in court this morning. He said he had slept fairly well." "We are going to show that this was a sordid murder and that there is not single extinguating circumstance," were words from Dennison which made McCoy visceily as the prosecutor addressed the jury. Members of the jury are Mrs.Mary E.Amick,Theresa Wilhelm,Mrs.Catherine Talcot.Mrs.Damile Lloyd,Mrs.Mamie V.Hunt (Continued on Page Two) Miss Poarl Dushinske will be at Anderson Beauty Parlors commencing Tuesday, Dec. 9th and will be glad to meet old friends.Phone 22-J. CHRISTMAS R WASHINGTON, Dec. senate this afternoon no house resolution adjourn gress from Dec. 20 to J.a Christmas recess. An agreement was able to have the senate on no process from day to day new year without the tion of business. LOVETT RES NEW YORK, Dec. 10.S.Lovett today resigns检察员 and member of committee of New trail railroad and its lines. Lovett is succeeded by Seger in this position is a director and memb-m finance committee of Pacific. RECORD CAL. SACRAMENTO, Dec. dent Coolidge's majority Robert M. La Pollette ncia was 308,601, acco-sficial returns made by Secy.of State Fran-dan.The total vote was highest ever recorded in 200,000 in excess of cast in the general ele-ears ago. Recognize Amateur Radio Op LOS ANGELES,Dec. prospective war time nation of the services o radio operators was striking recognition today government authorized the en-6000 qualified radio op class 6 of the naval res-ternational News Service total of 650 Pacific coor-tions will be enrolled,cials said. You'll recognize tha-flavor White Crow for 15c. CRE IN ANAHEIM aler THE COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,263,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair weather with moderate temperature tonight and Thursday 27th YEAR—No: 72 CRANDALL VISITS ANAHEIM B. P. O. E. Tonight's annual visit of the Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, who now is W. C. Crandall of San Diego, will be observed by Anaheim lodge No. 1345 of the Elks in a memorable fashion. The San Diegoans are coming 100 to 125 strong, it is said, with a big band which will play frequently during the evening. There will be a dinner at 6:30, at which it is expected R. C. Benbough, secretary of the San Diego lodge, will preside. He and Crandall and probably L. A. Lewis, local exalted ruler, will be among the speakers. The initiatory degree will be worked. TROTZKY POISONED? MOSCOW, Dec. 10—Leon Trotzky, soviet commissar for war, is seriously ill. Trotzky has been the target of attacks from many angles recently, reported to have for their purpose his ejection from the political bureau, or autocratic body controlling the Red government. He has made no answer to his critics. 22 MORE ESCAPE CHINESE BANDITS CANTON, China, Dec. 10—Twenty-two more of the 38 Canton Christian college students and teachers captured by Chinese bands Sunday have escaped from their captors and returned to this city today, following a short battle between bandits and troops sent after them by Gen. Li Fuh Lin, bandit suppression commander. Two other students who had escaped previously were safely found by a searching party today near Whampoa. Dr. Sidney Wei, professor of philosophy in Canton Christian college, who was captured by bandits together with 37 other faculty members and students of the college last Sunday, escaped from the bandit camp and also arrived at Christian college today. Only eight of the original 38 still remain in the hands of the bandits. TROUBLE IN STEERING WHEEL Injured All Suffering With Fractures To Their Skulls While the lives of four Los Angeles men were hanging in the balance at the Santa Ana Valley hospital today, Coroner Charles D. Brown was preparing to hold an TROTZKY POISONED? MOSCOW, Dec. 10.—Leon Trotzky, soviet commissar for war, is seriously ill. Trotzky has been the target of attacks from many angles recently, reported to have for their purpose his ejection from the political bureau, or autocratic body controlling the Red government. He has made no answer to his critics. LONDON, Dec. 10.—The anti-soviet Evening News today intimated that possibly Leon Trotzky, soviet commissar for war, has been poisoned. The News says he has feared attacks and has been living in eight different houses in order to constantly change his abode and thus confuse his enemies. RETAIL FOOD UP WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Retail food prices took an upward trend in nineteen leading cities of the country during November, ranging from less than five-tenths of one per cent in Detroit, to three per cent in Rochester, N.Y., the department of labor announced today. An increase of two per cent was reported by Louisville, New Haven, New York, Portland, Maine, and Washington, while Baltimore, Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Fall River, Manchester, Milwaukee, Omaha, St. Paul and Springfield, Ill., reported an increase of one per cent. PASTOR SELLS LOCAL RESIDENCE Rev. J. T. Rose, pastor of the Free Methodist church of Anaheim, has sold his 5-room bungalow on No. Zeyyn-st. to Arlip I. Hull for a consideration of $4,700. The sale was made thru W. I. Troutman, connected with the S. M. Kistler Realty Co., Mr. Troutman also sold to Rev. and Mrs. Rose a residence lot in Walnut Park. FARM CENSUS WILL SHOW BIG INCREASE The 1925 Farm Census is under way, to be completed Jan. 31. Orange-co, is one of several included in the jurisdiction of one of three California districts. District No. 3 and part of 142 enumerators will come here. In 1920 there were 37,498 farms in this district, a number that has considerably increased, it is believed, since then. CHRISTMAS RECESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The senate this afternoon passed the house resolution adjourning congress from Dec. 20 to Dec. 29 for a Christmas recess. BRIBE TRIAL DEVELOPS SCANDAL CHICAGO, Dec. 10—The Forbes-Thompson bribery and conspiracy trial went thru another day of scandal-mongering in federal court here today. With Ellis H. Mortimer, "paid informer" of the government on the stand for cross-examination by Randolph Laughlin, counsel for J. W. Thompson St. Louis contractor, the name of Mrs. Mortimer again was dragged about for open accusation of relations with Col. Chas R. Forbes, former Veterans Bureau head and virtually the entire subject of corruption in connection with veterans' hospital contracts, was subjugated to the play of bitter personal animosity between Mortimer and Forbes. Laughlin accused Mortimer of "holding out" pertinent testimony, and the latter shouted: "If it's more scandal you want to hear and get into the record. I'll give it to you." A veiled threat against Col. Forbes interspersed charges of "framing" in federal court here today as Mortimer, star witness for the government, continued his tale of corruption and intrigue in answer to cross-examination in the bribery and conspiracy trial of Forbes and Thompson. Mortimer was recalled to the stand after a star chamber session in which counsel argued the admissibility of testimony concerning Mortimers' indictment for violation of the Volstead law in New York May 1923. A ruling in favor of its admission was given by the court and it was in connection with the subsequent questioning that the threat was voiced. "I've been talking to people who know the inside of that indictment," Mortimer said, "and Forbes will hear from me at it the proper time." WHILE ALL Suffering With Fractures To Their Skulls While the lives of four Los Angeles men were hanging in the balance at the Santa Ana Valley hospital today, Coroner Charles D. Brown was preparing to hold an inquest over the body of P. H. Webber, 33, fifth member of a party whose Nash touring car plunged from the highway near El Toro last night and overturned. Sudden steering wheel trouble is being blamed for the fatal accident, as the five, travelling from Los Angeles to Tia Juana, had not made fast time on the road after they left Los Angeles at 7 p.m. The tragedy occurred at 9:30 o'clock. Webber died almost instantly. All said to have sustained fractured skulls, the injured are: George Simmona, 5564 Passena-ave, driver of the car; V. T. Lee, 3700 Dayton-ave; A. H. Heald, Glenellen-drive; and A. Requarth, 4900 Stratford-ave, owner of the machine. Requarth's brother, Earl, mechanic, resides at 128 W.Broadway, this city. Requarth's condition was said by attending physicians to be better than the three others injured. Webber lived at 5560 Pasadena-ave, Los Angeles, and was owned of a restaurant. He is married and has a young daughter. So far as could be learned no other car was on the road in the immediate vicinity when the death auto suddenly left the road and crashed into a ditch, where it overturned, pinning its occupants underneath. Motorists who arrived on the spot later called onstable Calles at Capistrano, where aid calls were dispatched. Authorities who investigated declared no liquor nor evidence of drinking was found. What witnesses would testify at the inquest, to be held at the Winbigin chapel at 4 p.m., was not known. W.S. Huddle, Anaheim undertaker, who was the first to arrive at the scene of the accident with ambulance, preceded Santa Ana ambulances, said the accident was one of the worst he had ever observed in Orange-co. The dead and injured lay beside the road for an hour before passing autoists observed them and drove to Santa Ana to call for ambulance. REOPEN TAX CASE WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Upon recommendation of the Cousens committee investigation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, David H. Blair, internal revenue commissioner, has agreed to reopen ange-co. is one of several included in the jurisdiction of one of three California districts. District No. 3 and part of 142 enumerators will come here. In 1920 there were 37,498 farms in this district, a number that has considerably increased, it is believed, since then. CHRISTMAS RECESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The senate this afternoon passed the house resolution adjourning congress from Dec. 20 to Dec. 29 for a Christmas recess. An agreement was also reached to have the senate on its return, recess from day to day until the new year without the transaction of business. LOVETT RESIGNS NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Robert S. Lovett today resigned as director and member of the finance committee of the New York Central railroad and its controlled lines. Lovett is succeeded by G. B. Seger in these positions. Seger is a director and member of the finance committee of the Union Pacific. RECORD CAL. VOTE SACRAMENTO, Dec. 10.—President Coolidge's majority over Sen. Robert M. La Pollette in California was 308,661, according to official returns made public today by Secy. of State Frank C. Jordan. The total vote was 1,336,598, highest ever recorded in the state and 300,000 in excess of the vote cast in the general election two years ago. Recognize Amateur Radio Operators LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Prospective war time value to the nation of the services of amateur radio operators was accorded striking recognition today by the government when the navy department authorized the enrollment of 5000 qualified radio operators in class 6 of the naval reserve force, according to a statement given International News Service here. A total of 650 Pacific coast operators will be enrolled, navy officials said. You'll recognize the Havana flavor, White Crow Cigar, 2 for 15c. Mortimer was recalled to the stand after a star chamber session in which counsel argued the admissibility of testimony concerning Mortimers' indictment for violation of the Volstead law in New York May 1923. A ruling in favor of its admission was given by the court and it was in connection with the subsequent questioning that the threat was voiced. "I've been talking to people who know the inside of that indictment." Mortimer said, "and Forbes will hear from me about it at the proper time." Mortimer previously had declared the indictment was a "frame up" engineered by Forbes. He said that in June, following the indictment he had given a $5000 bond on the charge but that after an investigation by the attorney general's office, the bond had been returned. Efforts of Col. James Easby-Smith, counsel for Forbes, to wring from Mortimer an admission that he had discussed the present charges against Forbes and Thompson with numerous persons whom he had told Fores was guiltless were fruitless. A score of names were mentioned and one by one, as they were brought up Mortimer denied having talked the case over with them. Among those mentioned were Stephen Timberlake of Staunton, Va., and Dr. Geo. Trudge, Philadelphia. More testimony regarding the alleged relations of Forbes and Mrs. Mortimer was brought out in answer to a direct question of Easby-Smith regarding Mortimer's charges. Mortimer declared the two had registered together at a Reading, Pa., hotel June 7, 1921 and that they "had chased around the country together and lived in various hotels." STEEL REPORT UP NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel Corp. increased 506,699 tons between Oct. 31 and Nov. 30, according to the monthly report of the corporation today. Forward orders on the books of the corporation on Nov. 30 amounted to 4,031,969 tons against 3,525,270 on Oct. 31 and 3,473,780 on Sept. 30, 1924. On Nov. 30 of last year unfilled tonnage amounted to 4,368,584. Ambulance, preceding Santa Ana ambulances, said the accident was one of the worst he had ever observed in Orange-co. The dead and injured lay beside the road for an hour before passing auto-lists observed them and drove to Santa Ana to call for ambulance. REOPEN TAX CASE WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Upon recommendation of the Cousons committee investigation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, David H. Blair, internal revenue commissioner, has agreed to reopen the amortization tax cases against the Standifer Construction Co. of Seattle and the Northwestern Steel Co. of Portland, Ore., it was announced today. A discrepancy in the facts presented to the committee and the bureau, led to the committee's action in demanding the cases be investigated. Sen. Couzens, Rep. of Michigan, declared. ADMITS MURDER OF SWEETHEART, 16 CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 10.—Stanley G. Mathis, 16, school boy, confessed this afternoon that he had murdered his classmate sweetheart, Betsey Ross, 16, because they quarreled when she rebuked him for treasuring six lewd pictures. Prof. Westcott announced this afternoon. He shot her with a revolver he carried for protection. Westcott said the boy confessed. Von Maltzan Will Succeed Wiedfeldt WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Baron Ago Von Maltzan will succeed Dr. Otto Wiedfeldt as German ambassador to the United States within the next few weeks; it was learned in diplomatic circles here today. The exact time of Widefeldt's return to Germany has not been announced, however. BOMB UNCOVERED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—The lives of hundreds of persons were in danger here today when a huge internal machine was discovered in a two-story building in the heart of the business district. Passersby observing smoke in the building, rushed in and tore a time clock from the bomb, preventing an explosion.