oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-11

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was 2,268 For Year 1920 was 5,525 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mall your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. CONFLICTING RE PACK F. H. S. AUDITORIUM FOR RALLY Opponents of Dry Raid Do Not Put in An Appearance Fullerton H. S. auditorium was crowded to capacity, cars being parked for blocks around, for the big dry law enforcement rally held last night at which the inside story of the recent record MARY XMAS SHOPPER THE COUNTS THE DAYS NO LONGER NOW. JUST HOPES TO GET THINGS BOUGHT SOMEHOW* R. MELROSE PIONEER CITY, DIET Actively Identified City's Development for 50 Years JUST 11 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS INSDEN OF Closing more than half tury of activity in Anaheim ard Melrose, pioneer citizen N. Philadelphia-st., passed last evening at 10 o'clock lowing several months of health. In his death A loses one of its most subs Opponents of Dry Raid Do Not Put in An Appearance Fullerton H. S. auditorium was crowded to capacity, cars being parked for blocks around, for the big dry law enforcement rally held last night at which the inside story of the recent record Orange-co. raid was told. The principal speaker was Rev. Leon L. Myers, pastor of the First Christian Church of Ananeim, introduced by William Starbuck, chairman of the meeting, as one that knew what he was talking about. Other speakers were E. A. Stueike and Mr. Starbuck. Invitations had been sent Stanley Chapman, K. T. Davies, Harry G. Maxwell, Mrs. Mae Reeves, Dale R. King, A. J. Swoffer and Geo. A. Raymer to state their reasons for opposition to the dry law enforcement campaign, but not one appeared. Mr. Starbuck refused to believe that the attitude of Mr. King and Mr. Swoffer towards the dry law workers was the attitude of the Christian Church, and invited either Rev. Walter Thornton, pastor, or Rev. Frank M. Dowling, acting minister last Sunday to appear on the platform and explain the attitude of their church toward the law enforcement program. A canvass today showed that neither Rev. Thornton nor Rev. Dowling were present. Mr. Starbuck lauded Rev. Dowling on the consideration he had shown him during the alleged mistreatment he had received from King and Swoffer. A. E. Stueike first speaker of the evening told of how the big raid was initiated by Arthur Eells Fullerton chief of police, and himself. He told of numerous cases where Fullerton police had uncovered liquor sales to minors, boys and girls whose names never leaked into the newspapers, and affirmed that the officers of the law are behind this movement. He referred to the liquor sold to high school pupils a year ago, uncovered by Louis E. Plummer, high school principal, in which District Attorney Nelson refused to prosecute, and said that this is a problem that confronts the high school student every day. He said that it was not merely a local problem, but nation-wide. He read an article from the Illustrated Daily News of Los Angeles quoting a New Jersey judge that death is threatened any one in that state making an exposure of the rum interests. He said that when a bootleger is run to earth that there is always someone apparently standing high in the community ready to defend him. He said that a man who defends a bootleger is just as much of a person than a bootleger was. "INSIDE OF ORANGE CO. DRY RAID Here are a few of the things federal, state and special investigators found about conditions in Orange-co; as related last night in a report on the "inside story of the greatest raid since the adoption of the 18th amendment," at the dry law enforcement mass meeting in the high school auditorium at Fullerton, largest hall in that city, which was packed to the last foot of standing room: Up to the time of the raid at least 500 bootleggers were operating in Orange-co. To date there have been 72 arrests and there will be at least that many more when the federal department, moving more slowly than local officials, gets thru with the red tape. These will include the more prominent bootleggers taking in many doctors and druggists. Out of 300 gallons purchased by investigators before the raid, only two quarts was what would be called good whiskey. Much of it contained large quantities of ether and some of it was so fiery that investigators dared not taste it. On the way to the beach one night, the investigators saw two men walking up and down the road wit ha girl of high school age between them. On inquiry, the men said she was "just stewed" and they were trying to bring her out of it. The investigators asked where they could buy some liquor. The man who sold it to them was caught in the raid. A prominent doctor told investigators that he would rather write prescriptions for high school pupils than for anyone else. A prominent high official from Santa Ana went to a wedding and found five gallons of liquor in one Closing more than half tury of activity in Anaheim ard Melrose, pioneer citizen N. Philadelphia-st., passed last evening at 10 o'clock lowing several months of health. In his death A loses one of its most subs townsmen and one who has spared an effort in upbuilding home city. Mr. Melrose was a nati Glascow, Scotland, born, 1850. At 14 years of age he began the grind of a self man from which he retired demands of health made sary. He reached Anahei years ago, and here in 19 married Miss Mary Kuchel death occurred four years after During his early career in formia, Mr. Melrose was co with the U. S. army quartet's department at Wilmthe base of operations and charge of fands. Again he his country as a member Orange-co. exemption boarding the late war. He took up the study and became an active and ful attorney. He has been closely ass with the sugar industry county since its origin, wa rector of the Anaheim Supe and of the Anaheim Water many years. Associating himself with tional activities as well as mercial, Mr. Melrose was to the board of trustees state normal school at Fif Grand-st., Los Angeles years ago, and at the time chase of the site for U.Cern branch, participated ing and securing the origi for the university. In 1872, Melrose and bought the Anaheim Gazette tablished in 1870 and in Melrose became sole pro and remained so until its pu by the present owner. Two daughters and one vive, Miss Winnifred, who been her father's companion home; Mrs. Fred Backs, J Allen, of San Francisco. A son, Dickie Melrose has also ed at the Melrose family h Upon word from the丝 pends arrangements for ther al, which it is thought our Saturday. The body is of Backs, Terry and Camp prosecute, and said that this is a problem that confronts the high school student every day. He said that it was not merely a local problem, but nation-wide. He read an article from the Illustrated Daily News of Los Angeles quoting a New Jersey judge that death is threatened any one in that state making an exposure of the rum interests. He said that when a bootlegger is run to earth that there is always someone apparently standing high in the community ready to defend him. He said that a man who defends a bootlegger is just as much of a criminal as he is. Mr. Starbuck also made a short talk in which he told the story of a high school boy who was taken by the officers so drunk that he didn't know anything. He was placed in a cell overnight, and vomited all over the bed clothing, the room and his clothes, till it took the officers about an hour to clean him up. He was released next morning and came back a little later with the plea that his name be kept out of the papers. The police asked him where he got the liquor. He told them. Today the men who sold him the first drink and the second drink are in a federal cell and the man who sold him the third drink will be locked up within about 10 das. Rev. Myers said that the question had been asked anxiously everywhere if a certain organization was responsible for this raid. To dispel the illusion that any certain organization can claim the whole credit for the raid, Rev. Myers told of an incident that happened while the evidence was being obtained. He said that Mr. Starbuck started them one day by saying frankly, "I'm a klansman." The guard who walked up and down beside Mr. Starbuck's room every night guarding the evidence came back with the banter: "You have nothing on me, I'm a Knight of Columbus." The stenographer who kept the records for the workers looked up at them and said, "Well, neither one of you have anything on me, I'm a Jewess." "So, you see," Mr. Myers said, "no one organization can take the credit for the whole thing." Nevertheless he said, if a klansman were to say one word against this law enforcement campaign, and the matter was brot to head- (Continue on Page Six) night, the investigators saw two men walking up and down the road wit her girl of high school age between them. On inquiry, the men said she was "just stewed" and they were trying to bring her out of it. The investigators asked where they could buy some liquor. The man who sold it to them was caught in the raid. A prominent doctor told investigators that he would rather write prescriptions for high school pupils than for anyone else. A prominent high official from Santa Ana went to a wedding and found five gallons of liquor in one corner of the room and one gallon in another. He departed without doing anything saying, "It would be too bad to spoil such a nice party." An Orange-col officer drank liquor in teh home of a citizen over the protest of the citizen's wife. A certain mayor and a certain C. of C., president of an Orange-co town, while under the influence of liquor, drove a Cadillac into a pole. A high county official helped drink two quarts of liquor in a certain Orange-co resort. He became attentive to two attractive young women there and gave them his card. It happened that the two young women were dry detectives. A certain night watchman in an Orange-co city told the investigators when he sold them a large quantity of liquor that as soon as four dry councilmen were recalled by a certain U.S.A. club he would become chief of police, would make liquor on his ranch and give them stars so they could be protected while bootlegging. The federals got him. Certain county officials made a raid at Placentia and started toward the country-seat with prisoners and liquor they had seized. They got as far as the county hospital where they dumped out the prisoners and made them walk home. The officers never gave any accounting for the liquor. A certain prominent merchant was insulted when asked if he had any spirits, maintaining that what he sold was the "real stuff." He said: "I prefer to sell myliquor to high school pupils." He was very respectable citizen but the federals took him. A prominent Red Cross worker was found to be owner of a place where naked women disported and liquor was found. (Continne on Page Six) FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 11, 1924 G REPORTS ON SAMUEL I. MELROSE, PIONEER OF CITY, DIES Actively Identified in City's Development for 50 Years Closing more than half a century of activity in Anaheim, Richmond, Melrose, pioneer citizen of 307 Philadelphia-st., passed away evening at 10 o'clock, following several months of failing faith. In his death Anaheim is one of its most substantial ONLY FOUR DEATHS DURING NOVEMBER Since 1915 or before, or as long as he has kept the records, City Clerk Ed Merritt doesn't remember so few deaths in a given month as in November, when but four occurred, two of each sex. Merritt has been clerk for 24 years but the present method of keeping track of demises was adoptde nine years ago. There were 26 births, 15 girls and 11 boys, in the month, which is only one less than in November, 1923. MORTALITY RATE UP WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Dispite the onward march of science and medicine, the American mortality rate last year was higher than the year before the department of commerce announced today. In 1922, th rate was 11.8 per thousand; last year it climbed to 12.3. Only seven states, six of them in the far west, showed lower mortality rates for 1923 than for 1922. These were Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and South Carolina. NEXT MOVE ON DEBT UP TO U.S.A. British Contest Attempt To Collect for Loss To Property LONDON, Dec. 11.—The next move in the inter-allied debts controversy must be made by the United States for Great Britain has declared its stand, it was indicated today at the foreign office. Carol, Holliday gifts for the kiddie stores tonight will bid their patrons, in the town and Gift Night obey Every shop and establish be dressed in the Cloth and green, and Christmas will be on display. It looked today as a town would come and and arrangements have to entertain also the ranchers and other residents in the trading area of Some of the stores orchestras playing, many away souvenirs to the who are accompanied rents, and one store hires for a promenade of life wearing the latest goo No goods whatever ACTIVELY Identified in City's Development for 50 Years Closing more than half a century of activity in Anaheim, Richmond, Melrose, pioneer citizen of 307 Philadelphia-st., passed away at evening at 10 o'clock, following several months of failing faith. In his death Anaheim is one of its most substantial townsmen and one who has never had an effort in upbuilding his home city. Mr. Melrose was a native of Pasco, Scotland, born, Feb. 4, 1850. At 14 years of age he came United States "on his own" and gun the grind of a self-made farm from which he retired only as a mans of health made necessary. He reached Anaheim 52 years ago, and here in 1874 he married Miss Mary Kuchel. Her death occurred four years ago. During his early career in California, Mr. Melrose was connected with the U.S. army quartermaster's department at Wilmington, the base of operations and had charge of funds. Again he served as country as a member of the orange-co. exemption board during the late war. He took up the study of law and became an active and successful attorney. He has been closely associated with the sugar industry of the county since its origin, was a director of the Anaheim Sugar Co. and of the Anaheim Water Co. for many years. Associating himself with educational activities as well as commercial, Mr. Melrose was elected the board of trustees of the state normal school at Fifth and Sand-st., Los Angeles, several years ago, and at the time of purchase of the site for U.C. Southampton branch, participated in choosing and securing the original plot for the university. In 1872, Melrose and Knox taught the Anaheim Gazette, established in 1870 and in 77 Mr. Melrose became sole proprietor and remained so until its purchase by the present owner. Two daughters and one son survive, Miss Winnifred, who has en her father's companion in the case; Mrs. Fred Brads, Jr., and men of San Francisco. A granddaughter, Dickie Melrose has also resided at the Melrose family home. Upon word from the son dend arrangements for the funeral, which it is thought, will occur Saturday. The body is in care Backs, Terry and Campbell. Newspaperman in S.A. Court Today Opening the first of two flights his brother Charles Terry and Campbell. MORTALITY RATE UP WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Spite the onward march of science and medicine, the American mortality rate last year was higher than the year before the department of commerce announced today. In 1922, the rate was 11.8 per thousand; last year it climbed to 12.3. Only seven states, six of them in the far west, showed lower mortality rates for 1923 than for 1922. These were Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and South Carolina. UTILIZE CULL ORANGES ON BIG SCALE Prepared to utilize the cull oranges of Orange-co on a scale never before attempted here, the Orange-co Citrus Products Co., has been organized with seven important independent packing house organizations already signed up including the Anaheim Co-op, Orange Ass'n and the Anaheim Valencia Growers' Ass'n. The house of the latter, which was used last year by Manager William Webster to market orange drink thruout the Southland, will be used as the factory at the outset. It is understood that the Mutual Orange Distributors generally in the county, and not merely the Anaheim Co-op., its principal house, is backing the enterprise. Any house whatever, however, will be welcome to dispose of its culls thru the new company. The problem of the cull and small size orange, said Manager Webster of the company, today, is one that has existed for years. Coincident with it has been the problem furnished by the competition which the inferior oranges have furnished to the superior one, dragging down the level of average returns to the grower. Considering the fact that it costs as much to market poor, low priced fruit as it does the best fruit grown, said Webster, the thing to do is concentrate on quality fruit for shipment. The packing associations will participate in profits in addition to being paid cash for their culls. The company will begin manufacturing orange drink in February as soon as the navel cells are prepared to utilize the onward march of science and medicine, the American mortality rate last year was higher than the year before the department of commerce announced today. In 1922, the rate was 11.8 per thousand; last year it climbed to 12.3. Only seven states, six of them in the far west, showed lower mortality rates for 1923 than for 1922. These were Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and South Carolina. British Contest Attempt To Collect for Loss To Property LONDON, Dec. 11.—The next move in the inter-allied debts controversy must be made by the United States for Great Britain has declared its stand, it was indicated today at the foreign office. At the foreign office it was declared that Great Britain did not contest the right of the United States to secure costs of the American army of occupation thru the Dawes plan. It does, however, contest the right of the United States to secure compensation for damages to property. If the American government does not send an official pote to Great Britain on the subject, the whole situation is expected to rest until the financial conference is held in Paris, January. Great Britain hopes, it is said that an inter- allied conference on all debts will be the outcome of this conference. The debt pronouncement of Chancellor of the Exchequer Churchill has caused great satisfaction in England. There is a reluctance in diplomatic circles, to venture an opinion what effect this policy will have upon the relations of France and the United States. The chancellor declaration was that if any European nation which owned England money should make a payment to the United States, then England would expect an equal payment. Diplomats predicted that the Paris conference would be a "lively affair." British taxpayers are well satisfied with Churchill's statement. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Great Britain's salutary notice to France that any settlement of the French debt to the United States must be accompanied by a similar and simultaneous settlement with Great Britain will have no effect in hailing the present negotiations between Paris and Washington over the adjustment of the French debt to this government. It was stated today in official quarters. Officials who are handling the negotiations declared that the French debt to Great Britain is strictly an Anglo-French affair just as the French debt to the United States is a Franc-American affair, and this government had no intentions of considering the two matters as in any way related. While the foregoing represents the attitude of the Coolidge administration toward the situation in general it was clearly recognized and admitted by officials privately today that the British outburst against France's settling with America first, has created an open display. It looked today as if town would come and arrange arrangements have to entertain also their ranchers and other residents in the trading area of some of the stores orchestras playing music away souvenirs to those who are accompanied by rentals, and one store has for a promenade of life wearing-the-latest-gown. No goods whatever but the full forces on will be present to show demonstrate appliance essay and make every home. Patrons who have Maytag Salesmen Honored with Last evening a baggel given the Maytag was Orange County at Santa Cruz result of having a number of Maytag other of the Schleueng agencies in a recent o Murray, Anaheim repi 128 East Center-st., leedy in number of Ms. The boys were hooon presence of Mr. T. Schleueng manager for The Socialization. Mr. Harri Lisco, sales manager Southern California t PROTEST ACT OF COAST SAN FRANCISCO, vigorous protest against late yesterday is allergy fired six rifle shots at in San Francisco bay army engineers, misfit boat for a rum run expected to be made to army officers who woo boat it was learned quarter here of launch and Tug Boat of the boat. It is further alleged that tugboat was halted guard men boarded searched not only this also army officers before allowing them Captain Geo. Losho coast guard service start an immediate in it was said at local headouarters. The army officers had been out all day observing the operation derer Crowley people According to the co men they ordered them and when she appeared without heeding their fired on her. Captain Chas. I. John tug declared he heard to halt and that he first knew about the boat Newspaperman in S.A. Court Today Opening the first of two nights his freedom, Charles Wheatley,anta Ana newspaperman, learns tenness tell in Justice K. E. McMoon's court at Santa Ana today a man under guise who sought cash an asserted forged warrant for $5,300 with County measurer J. C. Joplin, more than 60 years ago. Wheatley is charged by the district attorney's office with being the man. He also facing a charge of grand larceny, this growing out of the disappearance of $10,000 this summer from Joplin's office. Hearing on its latter charge was postponed day to Jan. 5. E. I. Crooke of Los Angeles to the warrants was intended to paid, denied the signature on was his, Marjorie Joplin, daugh-of the treasurer, and Gladys field, his deputy, both of whom are in the office when the mysterious man came in, then disappared without the money, admitted to Defense Attorney Clyde shop they did not know to this who the man was. Fingerprint Expert Carlson and Deputy Sheriff F. G. Yoder, who investigated the case first as a deftive, are expected to be strong execution witnesses to be put on stand this afternoon. Class Ad is best little salesman. Registered? If you haven't registered yet for the recall election coming up the first part of February, you will find a registrar at the city council campaign headquarters in the Odd Felows-bldg, Friday and Saturday evenings, or you may phone 225 and arrange for registrar to call at your home. APPEAL DECISION IN SUIT OF PAPER NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—The U.S. Dist. Atty, here this afternoon announced that he would appeal to the U.S. supreme court the case of the government vs. the New York Herald-Tribune, accused of illegally publishing income tax returns. His announcement came after Federal Dist. Judge Knox quashed an indictment returned yesterday against publishers of the newspaper, following their victory in trial of an earlier indictment. See Dr. Neth, 110 N. Resh—Chiropractic and Electric Treatments. New songs, new scenery, new costumes and novelties of many sorts will feature the annual Hi School ten-act vaudeville show which will open tonight at the Hi School Auditorium under the direction of Miss Luella Bickley of the dramatics department. The final dress rehearsal, held last night, went off like clockwork betokening a perfectly finished performance. Owing to the length of the show, the performance will start promptly at 8 p'clock. This will give Anaheimers a full hour at the reception in the stores. This year's show is most elaborate ever here. There are some in the various casts and one in jazz orchestras, a spee with jazz accompaniment derful dance in beautiful made at the school, Powder Puff Review, features will mark the A group of old enough to be new, will clated by both generators. Miss Georgia Moore—the girl in the Review, othy Chalker has charge stage and stage scenery Madeline Conover of the RE IN ANAHEIM aler E 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 and warm tonight and Friday 27th YEAR—No. 73 AMUEL GOMPERS Carol, Holly and Candy At Christmas Reception WITH carols and holly and candy gifts for the kiddies, Anaheim stores tonight will bid welcome to their patrons, in the first Reception and Gift Night observed here. Every shop and establishment will be dressed in the Christmas red and green, and Christmas goods will be on display. It looked today as if the whole town would come and enjoy itself, and arrangements have been made to entertain also the hundreds of ranchers and other residents within the trading area of the city. Some of the stores will have orchestras playing, many will give away souvenirs to the little folks who are accompanied by their parents, and one store has arranged for a promenade of living models, wearing the latest gowns. No goods whatever will be sold, but their minds what to buy will be given full opportunity to do so. The stores will all be closed between 6:00 and 7:00 o'clock, but will re-open at the later hour, remaining open until 10:00 o'clock. During the three hours there will be something doing through the business section, something to interest everybody, regardless of age or sex. Some of the merchants are arranging surprises. Patrons should look into the windows of each store, where cards will appear, showing the prizes to be given away. A committee of three will pick the winners. Adult visitors are asked to register their names and addresses. The stores and their souvenirs and prizes have been announced already in the Plain Dealer. HEART CAN'T STAND HIGH ALTITUDE Confusion In Telegrams From Train Bearing Him to Border MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11—Officials of the National Railways announced at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon that Samuel Gompers, It looked today as if the whole town would come and enjoy itself, and arrangements have been made to entertain also the hundreds of ranchers and other residents within the trading area of the city. Some of the stores will have orchestras playing, many will give away souvenirs to the little folks who are accompanied by their parents, and one store has arranged for a promenade of living models, wearing the latest gowns. No goods whatever will be sold, but the full forces of employees will be present to show goods, demonstrate appliances where necessary and make everybody feel at home. Patrons who haven't made Maytag Salesmen Honored with "Feed" Last evening a banquet was given the Maytag washer boys of Orange County at Santa Ana, as the result of having sold a greater number of Maytags than any other of the Schleuter branen agencies in a recent contest. G. Murray, Anaheim representative, 128 East Center-st., lead the county in number of Maytags sold. The boys were hoonied by the presence of Mr. T. Schluster, general manager for the Schlueter organization. Mr. Harmel and Mrs. Lisco, sales managers for the Southern California territory. PROTEST ACTION OF COAST GUARD SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—A vigorous protest against the crew late yesterday is alleged to have fired six rifle shots at a tugboat in San Francisco bay containing army engineers, mistaking the boat for a rum runner, was expected to be made today by the army officers who were in the boat, it was learned from headquarters here of the Crowley launch and Tug Boat Co., owners of the boat. It is further alleged that after the tugboat was halted the coast guard men boarded her and searched not only the vessel but also the army officers aboard her before allowing them to go on. Captain Geo. Losberg, of the coast guard service here, will start an immediate investigation. It was said at local coast guard headquarters. The army officers in the tug had been out all day in the bay observing the operation of a dredger, the Crowley people declared. According to the coast guard men they ordered the tug to stop and when she apparently proceeded without heeding the order, they fired on her. Captain Chas. I. Johnson of the tug declared he heard no orders to halt and that the first thing he knew about the boat being purified and green, and Christmas goods will be on display. It looked today as if the whole town would come and enjoy itself, and arrangements have been made to entertain also the hundreds of ranchers and other residents within the trading area of the city. Some of the stores will have orchestras playing, many will give away souvenirs to the little folks who are accompanied by their parents, and one store has arranged for a promenade of living models, wearing the latest gowns. No goods whatever will be sold, but the full forces of employees will be present to show goods, demonstrate appliances where necessary and make everybody feel at home. Patrons who haven't made Maytag Salesmen Honored with “Feed” Last evening a banquet was given the Maytag washer boys of Orange County at Santa Ana, as the result of having sold a greater number of Maytags than any other of the Schleuter branen agencies in a recent contest. G. Murray, Anaheim representative, 128 East Center-st., lead the county in number of Maytags sold. The boys were hoonied by the presence of Mr. T. Schluster, general manager for the Schlueter organization. Mr. Harmel and Mrs. Lisco, sales managers for the Southern California territory. PROTEST ACTION OF COAST GUARD SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—A vigorous protest against the crew late yesterday is alleged to have fired six rifle shots at a tugboat in San Francisco bay containing army engineers, mistaking the boat for a rum runner, was expected to be made today by the army officers who were in the boat, it was learned from headquarters here of the Crowley launch and Tug Boat Co., owners of the boat. It is further alleged that after the tugboat was halted the coast guard men boarded her and searched not only the vessel but also the army officers aboard her before allowing them to go on. Captain Geo. Losberg, of the coast guard service here, will start an immediate investigation. It was said at local coast guard headquarters. The army officers in the tug had been out all day in the bay observing the operation of a dredger, the Crowley people declared. According to the coast guard men they ordered the tug to stop and when she apparently proceeded without heeding the order, they fired on her. Captain Chas. I. Johnson of the tug declared he heard no orders to halt and that the first thing he knew about the boat being purified and green, and Christmas goods will be on display. It looked today as if the whole town would come and enjoy itself, and arrangements have been made to entertain also the hundreds of ranchers and other residents within the trading area of the city. Some of the stores will have orchestras playing, many will give away souvenirs to the little folks who are accompanied by their parents, and one store has arranged for a promenade of living models, wearing the latest gowns. No goods whatever will be sold, but the full forces of employees will be present to show goods, demonstrate appliances where necessary and make everybody feel at home. Patrons who haven't made Maytag Salesmen Honored with “Feed” Last evening a banquet was given the Maytag washer boys of Orange County at Santa Ana, as the result of having sold a greater number of Maytags than any other of the Schleuter branen agencies in a recent contest. G. Murray, Anaheim representative, 128 East Center-st., lead the county in number of Maytags sold. The boys were hoonied by the presence of Mr. T. Schluster, general manager for the Schlueter organization. Mr. Harmel and Mrs. Lisco, sales managers for the Southern California territory. PROTEST ACTION OF COAST GUARD SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—A vigorous protest against the crew late yesterday is alleged to have fired six rifle shots at a tugboat in San Francisco bay containing army engineers, mistaking the boat for a rum runner, was expected to be made today by the army officers who were in the boat, it was learned from headquarters here of the Crowley launch and Tug Boat Co., owners of the boat. It is further alleged that after the tugboat was halted the coast guard men boarded her and searched not only the vessel but also the army officers aboard her before allowing them to go on. Captain Geo. Losberg, of the coast guard service here, will start an immediate investigation. It was said at local coast guard headquarters. The army officers in the tug had been out all day in the bay observing the operation of a dredger, the Crowley people declared. According to the coast guard men they ordered the tug to stop and when she apparently proceeded without heeding the order, they fired on her. Captain Chas. I. Johnson of the tug declared he heard no orders to halt and that the first thing he knew about the boat being purified and green, and Christmas goods will be on display. It looked today as if the whole town would come and enjoy itself, and arrangements have been made to entertain also the hundreds of ranchers and other residents within the trading area of the city. Some of the stores will have orchestras playing, many will give away souvenirs to the little folks who are accompanied by their parents, and one store has arranged for a promenade of living models, wearing the latest gowns. No goods whatever will be sold, but the full forces of employees will be present to show goods, demonstrate appliances where necessary and make everybody feel at home. Patrons who haven't made Maytag Salesmen Honored with “Feed” Last evening a banquet was given the Maytag washer boys of Orange County at Santa Ana, as the result of having sold a greater number of Maytags than any other of the Schleuter branen agencies in a recent contest. G. Murray, Anaheim representative, 128 East Center-st., lead the county in number of Maytags sold. The boys were hoonied by the presence of Mr. T. Schluster, general manager for the Schlueter organization. Mr. Harmel and Mrs. Lisco, sales managers for the Southern California territory. PROTEST ACTION OF COAST GUARD SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—A vigorous protest against the crew late yesterday is alleged to have fired six rifle shots at a tugboat in San Francisco bay containing army engineers, mistaking the boat for a rum runner, was expected to be made today by the army officers who were in the boat, it was learned from headquarters here of the Crowley launch and Tug Boat Co., owners of the boat. It is further alleged that after the tugboat was halted the coast guard men boarded her and searched not only the vessel but also the army officers aboard her before allowing them to go on. Captain Geo. Losberg, of the coast guard service here, will start an immediate investigation. It was said at local coast guard headquarters. The army officers in the tug had been out all day in the bay observing the operation of a dredger, the Crowley people declared. According to the coast guard men they orderedthe tug to stop and when she apparently proceeded without heedingthe order,they fired on her. Captain Chas. I. Johnson ofthe tug declared he heard no orders to halt and thatthe first thing he knew aboutthe boat being purifiedandgreen,andChristmasgoodswillbeondisplay. It looked today as ifthewhole townwouldcomeandjoyuseitself,somethingdoingthebusinesssection,somethingtointeresteverybody,righteverysex, Someofthemerchantsarearrangingsurprises, Patronsshouldlookintothewindowsofeachstorewherecardswillappear,showingtheprizestobewindaway.Acommitteeofthreewillpickthewinners, Adultvisitorsareaskedtolisttheirnamesandaddresses, ThestoresandthesevenseniorsandprizeshavebeennamedalreadyinthePlainDealer. JERSEY CITY,N.J.,Dec.11.-Federal authoritiestokndefineactionthisafternoontoendNorthern-NewJersey's$50,000,-000rumringoperationswhenAssistantU.S.Dist.AttyWalterE.VanRiper tookbackwithhimtoNewark,followingconferencewithProsecutorJohnMiltonofHudsoncountyevidenceagainst12mennowundertinctmentbyacountygrandjury, Weehawkenpoliceexecutivesummedontheprosecutor'sofficethismorningstillunderexaminationthisafternoon, MiltonindicatedjustbeforetheconferencewithVanRiperthatheexpectedtherewillbeanimportantdevelopmentinthecasewith48hours"ifthingsgoright." Miltonsaheliebelieveda'completeconfession"wouldbeforecomingshortlyfromoneofthemenundertinctment, ThefederalgrandjurywillmeetinNewYorkTuesday. WASHINGTON,Dec.11.-The federal governmentthruthedepartmentofjusticewilltakeanactivepartintheinvestigationoftheNewJerseyliquorscandalAttorneyGeneralStoneannouncedtoday. JERSEYCITY,N.J.,Dec.11.-The12menindictedinNewJersey's$50,000,-000ruminvestigationwerearrangedtodaybeforeCounty JudgeEganonchargesof ConfusionInTelegramsFromTrainBearingHimtoBorder MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-OfficersoftheNationalRailwaysannouncedat1:30o'clockthisafternoonthatSamuelGompers,presidentoftheAmericanFederationofLaborwholeftherelastnightinacriticalcondition.wassit'extremelylow." TheannouncementwasbasedonareporttotheNationalRailwayofficepresumablyfromthetrainbearingthelaborleadertotheUnitedStates. ThereporttotheNationalRailwayofficepresumablyfromthetrainbearingthelaborleadertotheUnitedStateisnotobtainedofficiallyconfirmed. ThereportofGompers'deathcameinamessageat8:15o'clockthismorningtoGeneszfromthe townSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretodaywhichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed. 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MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretodaywhichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexicoaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexioaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday whichuptothishourhadnotbeenofficiallyconfirmed.InmexicoattheTERNALSTATEATNEWYORK MEXICO CITY,Dec.11.-11:30a.m.-SamuelGompers,nodedAmericanlaborleaderdiedthismorningatSanNicolas,Mexioaccordingtocallesthermessagereceivedheretoday 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start an immediate investigation, it was said at local coast guard headquarters. The army officers in the tug had been out all day in the bay observing the operation of a dredger, the Crowley people declared. According to the coast guard men they ordered the tug to stop and when she apparently proceeded without heeding the order, they fired on her. Captain Chas. I. Johnson of the tug declared he heard no orders to halt and that the first thing he knew about the boat being pursued, was when bullets began falling around his ship. TRIED FOR HOLDUP Accused of shooting Pedro Reyes three times but none proving fatal, Francisco Gonsales, arrested at Anaheim, was on trial today in Superior Judge F. C. Drumm's court at Santa Ana. The specific charge is assault with a deadly weapon. The alleged holdup took place near Placentia more than a year ago. LEAVES $4,000,000 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11. Thomas H. Ince, film producer, who died Nov. 19 left an estate valued at $4,000,000, according to lawyers who today prepared for filing of the will in court. Mrs. Ince and her two children were left practically the entire estate. Fers 10-Act le Show Tonight This year's show is by far the most elaborate ever attempted here. There are some 100 people in the various casts and a couple of jazz orchestras, a special soloist with jazz accompaniment, a wonderful dance in beautiful costumes made at the school, called the Powder Puff Review, and other features will mark the show. A group of old songs, old enough to be new, will be appreciated by both generations. Miss Georgia Moore is training the girls in the Review, Miss Dorothy Chalker has charge of the stage scenery and Miss Madeline Conover of the costumes. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—The federal government thru the department of justice will take an active part in the investigation of the New Jersey liquor scandal. Attorney General Stone announced today. JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 11.—The 12 men indicted in New Jersey's $50,000,000 rum investigation were arraigned today before County Judge Egan on charges of malfeasance in office, conspiracy to violate the state prohibition law, and, in the case of one, bribery. Each pleaded not guilty. Wm. E. Griffin, Jersey City broker and alleged to be the "boss bottlegger" was charged with bribery. A "master informer" was introduced today into the investigation. Samuel Wilson, superintendent of the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League, sent a letter to Col. Geo. T. Vickers, special prosecutor in the inquiry of the bootlegging syndicate. Wilson explained that "a man who knew everything" had offered his services as informant. Wilson would give no details of the man's identity, other than to say he was "one who knew more about the bootlegging industry than any man in the country." The 1500 parishioners of Father Geo. F. Bennett were rallying about their "fighting priest" today to protect him from possible attack. Father Bennett has got letters warning him he "would not be alive to say mass on Christmas Day." Father Bennett of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Weehawken, whose activities were instrumental in the exposure of bootlegging conditions along the Weehawken water front, has not even reported the threats to police, according to his parishioners. The men indicted include nine Weehawken policemen, a Hudson-boulevard police captain, a Weehawken township police commissioner and Wm. Griffin, of Jersey City, alleged to be the guiding genius of the rum ring. NOTICE—Going to Oakland Sunday, Dec. 14. Room for 3 passengers. Studebaker Sedan. Inquire $58 S. Philadelphia. THE report of Gompers' death came in a message at 8:15 o'clock this morning to Gen. Gomez from the town of San Nicolas, which is a small place near San Luis Potosí. Immediately upon receipt of this message, friends of Gompers sought to get in touch with the authorities in San Nicolas but up to the hour noching definite other than the information contained in Gen. Gomez message was received. The message to Gen. Gomez stained that Gompers' heart was unable to function as the train, which was rushing him back to the United States was about to go across the high mountain range near San Nicolas. This range is one of the highest in that section of Mexico. Gompers was being taken as quickly as possible to a low altitude in the hope that death could be staved off. Three physicians, in attendance upon president of the American Federation of Labor used every device to keep him alive," the message to Gen. Gomez said. (Continued on Page Two) ASKS DAMAGES ON WRECKED CAR Alnging that at Central ave and Palm Drive, his machine was damaged to the extent of $505, H.G. Helmericks of Los Angeles filed suit in the superior court at Santa Ana in which he asked that Geo.A. Lester of Orange be made to pay the asserted loss. The collision according to the suit, occurred December 8, 1923. APPEALS RENT CASE R.E.Durbin, manager of the California hotel at Fullerton, has appealed to the superior court at Santa Ana a suit he brought against Arthur H.Shell, real estate man, that was won by Shell in Justice William French's court. Durbin claimed $235 rent was due him since July. GET $90,000 GEMS PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 11.—Four masked men entered the jewelry store of Rosenblatt and Son in the Germantown district this morning, held up S.Rosenblatt and two clerks and escaped in an auto with several traps containing gems valued at $90,000, according to police reports.