oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-20

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: Three Cents Per copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. 8 DROWN WHEN SCHWAB SEES PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR U.S. Will Be Real Work Shop of World, Says Steel Magnate (Copyright 1924 by International News Service) NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—The United States will be the real Christmas Booze Shy in California LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—Christmas liquors in Calif. will be difficult to obtain, according to K.F. Rutter, state prohibition director, who is a visitor here from San Francisco. Rutter said today that new speed boats combatting runners would prevent landing of extensive stocks for the holidays. Federal prohibition enforcement in California, Nevada and Hawaii will be administered in the future thru the headquarters for general agents here. Rutter said... Separation of enforcement and inspection work of prohibition forces is in effect in the east and that plan will probably be followed in the west, the director declared. Director Rutter said nothing official has been learned regarding the reported naming of Capt. Charles Goff of San Francisco as divisional chief of U.S. Will Be Real Work Shop of World, Says Steel Magnate (Copyright 1924 by International News Service) NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—The United States will be the real workshop of the world, said Chas. M. Schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., in outlining today the reasons he looks for a national and general prosperity through the United States such as we have not witnessed for many years. Schwab bases his optimistic views on six important factors. High wages, good farm prices, economy in production of manufactured articles, the recovery of the railroads, high volume of building and a government on safe and sane lines. "As reasons for prosperity next year," said Schwab, "we have: 1. High wages for labor. As a whole wages were maintained at constant levels last summer and fall, even in the face of considerably reduced production. With rates of production increasing high wages will give a strong underlying buying power. 2. Good farm prices. The farmer's dollar has been low in purchasing power for some time. Increasing prices for farm products will mean good business for those industries which sell directly or indirectly to our great farm population. 3. Manufacturers have spent the last two or three years studying their costs of production with a view of enabling the consumer to buy at the lowest possible price. Unnecessary costs are being eliminated, methods of distribution improved. With even fair operations manufacturers should show fair profits on their investments. 4. The railroads are recovering from the unusual stress put on them during and after the war. Operating railroads are again in proper relation to income. The railroads are putting larger expenditures into upkeep which means a demand for a wide range of manufactured products. 5. Experts predict that the total volume of building will continue at somewhere near its present levels and that auto production will be equal to, if not beyond the very large figures of 1924. 6. The American people show their trust in the November holidays. Federal promotion enforcement in California, Nevada and Hawaii will be administered in the future thru the headquarters for general agents here. Rutter said... Separation of enforcement and inspection work of prohibition forces is in effect in the east and that plan will probably be followed in the west, the director declared. Director Rutter said nothing official has been learned regarding the reported naming of Capt. Charles Goff of San Francisco as divisional chief of prohibition agents. CITRUS CROP SAVED IN SO.CALIF. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 So Calif.'s cold spell ended today and the great citrus crop has been saved, Weather Bureau officials said. Rising temperatures tonight and tomorrow was the prediction and warmer temperatures were reported last night and today. The orange and lemon groves were only slightly damaged, if at all, except in one or two instances, it was reported. No. Cal. Stops Shivering SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20—Northern California stopped shivering today and prepared for a drenching rain which it is hoped will more than offset the damage caused by the three day "freeze." The cold snap ended last night when the temperature failed to drop to the predicted low mark and stayed at about 35 degrees throughout northern and central counties, according to N. R. Taylor federal weather bureau officer here. Meteorologist Taylor predicted rain tonight, declaring that the storm off the northwest Pacific coast is heading this way and that the state is scheduled to receive a heavy drenching. MORE SNOW IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20—More snow in Portland, as well as in western Oregon and Washington, was the prediction today of district Weather Forces. A spectacular oil station Tustin, late yesterday, allowed a series of explosives an auto driven by van unloaded woman carromed off and crashed into the gate not made the subject ficial investigation on the deputy sheriffs at Santa Clara. A large Marmon sedan ly new, was consumed flames that left the oil nothing but debris. That that was driving the car out of danger, as did another who was with her, and two youths wearing uniforms were in the machine, disin another vehicle. The station was owned White and was located feet from the state highway turn in the road leading station. When unoccupied sits in a chair at the door when the sedan plus two gasoline pumps, cut off at the ground, and through the station waer eral explosions of mysture immediately followe the fumes of escaping the flames leaped high their way through ever mable substance until they themselves out. Previously there was a on the road between the car and one driven by Holland. A Long Beach Holland was slightly hump impact. But no one got the four occupants of the dan. Some said they took immediately afterward Diego. Others declared they in a passing auto and ward Los Angeles. The car was registered D. Mann, owner of the M and Cloak house at San Diego was arrested to day on a failing to render aid, released on her own re- and was ordered to appear Ana Justice court Moning. means a demand for a wide range of manufactured products. I think the public is beginning to have more confidence in the management of the railroads. Certainly the railroads are providing a service which deserves the support of every man and wage earner in the country. 5. Experts predict that the total volume of building will continue at somewhere near its present levels and that auto production will be equal to, if not beyond the very large figures of 1924. 6. The American people showed by their vote in the November election that they were in favor of government along safe and sane channels that have been tried by time and found true. This edict of the people has given both confidence and impetus to business men all over the country to go ahead with production and normal expansion. "With such a wide diversification of favorable business signs," Schwab continued, "the expectations for the coming year speak for themselves. A business structure built on activity in every industry means national prosperity and good times." "The natural resources of the United States are incomparably greater than of those of any country in the world. God has endowed us with a patriotic people that will make use of these resources. The questions of the war have been forgotten. Aristocracy today is not made up of men of wealth, birth or position. The real aristocrat is the men who does something good for himself." VETS WELFARE BD. RECLAIMS HOUSE The state veterans' welfare board, has filed suit to obtain possession of a house and lot in Anaheim purchased by Frank Luce and his wife, under provisions made by the state aid for veterans. Luce paid $4747 for the property, Nov. 21, 1923, but since that time had become in arrears in payments, according to suit. $50 FOR DRINKING Ramon Ramieriz, Mexican, charged with being drunk, entered a plea of guilty before Judge Kuchel and was fined $50, or sentenced to 50 days in the Orange co jail. Ramieriz is in jail in default of bail. Turkeys roasted Xmas, Boston bakery. MORE SNOW IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20 — More snow in Portland, as well as in western Oregon and Washington, was the prediction today of district Weather Forecaster Edward L. Wells. A low pressure area coming in on the coast at a point much farther south than usual—round Marshfield and Eureka—assures continuing cold weather and likely snow. Wells stated. Northeast winds were also forecast. Slightly rising temperatures prevailed in the northwest, the low mark here being 17 degrees above zero at six a.m. No sudden break is expected in the cold snaps. Wells informed. Warm Zephyr From Honolulu SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 — Generally higher temperatures throut the state bore out the prediction today that the coldest snap of the winter was breaking up under the influence of warm zephyr being wafted this way from Honolulu. The minimum temperature here early today was 39-tko degrees higher than yesterday. In Los Angeles the low mark was 42, Fresno 35, San Luis Obispo 36, San Diego 41, Red Bluff 30, Sergamento 36, Eureka 32 and Santa Rosa 25. The weather bureau predicted warmer weather for tonight and tomorrow with possible rains in northern California. Cold Grips Mid-West CHICAGO, Dec. 20 — Chicago and the middle west today were firm in the grip of the terrific cold wave that, coming out of the northwest, was slowly moving eastward to the Atlantic coast with tentacles reporting as far south as Florida. The storm came roaring into the middle west yesterday. With 24 hours ending at 2 a.m. today temperatures throut the Mississippi valley dropped more than 20 degrees. Sub-zero weather officially reported this city early last night and early today the mer-(Continue on Page Six) BRITISH FIRM GUN ELEVATION LONDON, Dec. 20 — Britain's stand on armament elevation as set forth in to the United States is wired International News Service today in semi-official note. The note is said to plained to the United State Great Britain hold that Washington treaty capital may not be converted from oil burners. Nor according to the text of the note, can he of the main armament of capital ships be changed, is holding that the treaty should be no alter gun elevation on existing members. LIONS WILL MEMBERSHIP IN Mrs. Marie Bishop, we Santa Ana contralor, a Cianfoni, leader of the State municipal band, playing bone with Mrs. Bert Stee the piano; Friday entertaining neim Lions with two apiece. The entertainment hugely enjoyed and had to calls for an encore. The den decided to complete resume of the year early in January. Soon after New Year's two membership teams the job throutout 1925, was ganiized, comprising the ex membership—the Rinky and the Alley Gang, he spectively by John William Davidson. RETAIL FOOD WASHINGTON, Dec. retail cost of food in the States increased one per month while during the year Nov. 15, there was a sale of one per cent; the department announced today. 11-year period ending Nov increase in all articles fined was slightly more per cent. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, December 20, 1924 WHEN CAFE CAR LEAKS HOLD WOMAN AFTER CAR BURNS UP Sedan Carroms Into Oil Station and Several Explosions Follow A spectacular oil station fire at Tustin, late yesterday, which followed a series of explosions when an auto driven by van unidentified Possible Verdicts in Kid McCoy Case LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—Five possible forms of verdict are open to the jury in the trial of Kid McCoy jury. It was stated today. Guilty of murder in the first degree, without recommendation. This carries with it the death penalty. Guilty of murder in the first degree, with a recommendation of life imprisonment. Guilty of murder in the second degree, the penalty for which is imprisonment from 10 years to life. Guilty of manslaughter, penalty from 1 to 10 years. Not guilty. There is also the possibility of a deadlock, in which no verdict could be reached. This would necessitate a second trial. REPEATS 500 BOOTLEGGERS OPERATING Of 150 Warrants Issued in Big Raid Everyone For "Cinch" Case Reiterating that federal and special prohibition agents had declared there were at least 500 bootleggers operating in Orange- Has Little F Ernest Jensen, of employed with the Ca Co., entered a plea day before Judge P charge of reckless was fined $50 or 50 and his operators' voked for 30 days. Jensen was arrested by Officers Martin a booked on the charge car while intoxicated Ian who examined him under the influence but told the officer difficult thing to car superior court at Sa DOINS OF Sedan Carroms Into Oil Station and Several Explosions Follow A spectacular oil station fire at Tustin, late yesterday, which followed a series of explosions when an auto driven by unidentified woman carromed off another car and crashed into the gasoline depot was made the subject of an official investigation on the part of deputy sheriffs at Santa Ana today. A large Marmon sedan, virtually new, was consumed by the flames that left the oil station nothing but debris. The woman that was driving the car, leaped out of danger, as did another man who was with her, and they, with two youths wearing uniforms who were in the machine, disappeared in another vehicle. The station was owned by S. L. White and was located about 50 feet from the state highway at the turn in the road leading to Irvine station. When unoccupied White sits in a chair at the door. This was smashed into fir wood, but White fortunately was at work outside. A boy who had been in the station was leaving by the back door when the sedan plunged into two gasoline pumps, cutting them off at the ground, and crashed on through the station walls. Several explosions of mysterious nature immediately followed. Fed by the fumes of escaping gasoline, the flames leaped high and ate their way through every inflammable substance until they burned themselves out. Previously there was a collision on the road between the mystery car and one driven by Clyde E. Holland. A Long Beach politeman Holland is slightly hurt by the impact. But no one got the names of the four occupants of the new sedan. Some said they took a stage immediately afterward for San Diego. Others declared they jumped in a passing auto and went toward Los Angeles. The car was registered to Mrs. D. Mann, owner of the Mode Suit and Cloak house at San Diego who was arrested to day on a charge of failing to render aid. She was released on her own recognition and was ordered to appear in Santa Ana justice court Monday morning. BRITISH FIRM ON GUN ELEVATION LONDON. Dec. 20.—Great Britain's stand on armament and gun violence as set forth in its note SAY PARDONS OBTAINED BY FRAUD WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—An investigation of the government pardon and parole system as proposed by Atty. Gen. Stone may disclose that forged letters from federal judges and U. S. attorneys have been employed by prison officials to obtain the release of prisoners, Dr. E. Dudding, preadent of the prisoner's relief society declared today. Dudding said that information to this effect had reached him from ex-convicts who have been confined at Atlanta prison and other federal institutions. Forgery, ex-convicts told Dudding, was employed in some instances to get paroles or pardons for prisoners who have paid for their release. MOZLEY PLANS TO ISSUE STATEMENT Deputy Dist. Atty. Mozley today invited Rev. Leon Myers to lay before the grand jury Tuesday morning charges reflecting upon himself and other Orange-co. officers made since federal and Anti-Saloon league investigators issued 150 warrants in liquor cases and announced 500 bootleggers were operating in the county. Mozley's invitation was accompanied by a tirade in which he termed the militant minister a "ranting blatheskite." Mozley said he would issue a statement Monday including a report to Dist. Atty. A. P. Nelson of his actions in habeas corpus proceedings to which Dr. S. T. Montgomery, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League for So. Cal., took responsibility. OF LEATHING Of 150 Warrants Issued in Big Raid Everyone For "Cinch" Case Reiterating that federal and special prohibition agents had declared there at least 500 bootleggers operating in Orange-co and that a defiant attitude towards officials and claims of protection were common. Rev. Leon Myers spoke to a large audience at Anaheim H. S. auditorium last night on the inside of the great Orange-co booze raid, declared the greatest in the history of the 18th amendment. The audience which numbered at least 1000, listened with rapt attention and interspersed the speaker's remarks with storms of applause. "The average American citizen believes in law enforcement," declared the speaker. "It seems to me that if I were a public official I would ask these investigators to come in and tell what they have ascertained about conditions in Orange-co." Our operators reported that nine or ten bootleggers boasted to them they preferred to sell their vile product to high school pupils. A doctor told them he preferred to write prescriptions for big hatch children. One man was overheard to remark that the detectives should be given the sentences now being served by bootleggers. I believe any red-blooded American could be justified in using his fists to knock down a man who would insult a representative of the United States government." This remark drew a roar of applause. The speaker displayed a complaint filed in Fullerton court May 13, 1923, charging Mrs. Gaston Bastanchurry, wealthy woman with driving a car while intoxicated, during which she collided with another auto. Ball was fixed at $1000. Two policemen were ready to testify to the correctness of the charge and yet the case was not persecuted. I believe it should make no difference to the public prosecutor whether the defendant is rich or poor." declared the speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So.Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up. We are not talking at random but from reports of investigators who know their bookmarks. J. U. Hemmi, of mer Anaheim attorney guilty yesterday in James' court of re-stolen from the will be sentenced. Hemml's arrest nectice with the rook $23,000 from a local postoffice la J. R. Abernathy, for tendent of schools from Fort Leavenworth prison and added to that of J. L.F.postoffice messenger the conspiracy to sequester events He cured by Abernathy known that some $chel which he Abernathy was monte mails. Formal indicting oral Grand Jury Wheeler, former wore at was another feature yesterday. The against Wheeler ing money stolen Wheeler moved and was arrested this week on a issued by Judge J Been" put under $ "HOME, J PALO ALTO, Dec where between here les a hearse slow way today. It carried the best Stanford students alive, however, Melle, law student, unique trip. He hearse "for a song companions rare each for the ride Christmas holidays." BRITISH FIRM ON GUN ELEVATION LONDON, Dec. 20.—Great Britain's stand on armament and gun elevation as set forth in its note to the United States is very firm, International News Service learned today in semi-official circles. The note is said to have explained to the United States that Great Britain in hold that under the Washington treaty capital ships may not be converted from coal to oil burners. Nor according to the reported text of the note, can the elevation of the main armament of retained capital ships be changed, the British holding that the treaty intended there should be no alteration in gun elevation on existing ships. LIIONS WILL MAKE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Mrs. Marie Bishop, well known Santa Ana contralto, and Lion Cianfonl, leader of the Santa Ana municipal band, playing the trombone with Mrs. Bert Steelhead at the piano, Friday entertained Anaheim Lions with two selections apiece. The entertainers were largely enjoyed and had to respond to calls for an encore. The den decided to publish a complete resume of the work of the year early in January. Soon after New Year's Day also two membership teams to be on job thrustout 1925, will be organized, comprising the entire club membership—the Rinky Dinks and the Alley Gang, headed respectively by John Wilson and John Davidson. RETAIL FOOD UP WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The retail cost of food in the United States increased one per cent in November as compared with October, while during the year ending Nov. 15, there was a decrease of one per cent; the department of labor announced today. For the 11-year period ending Nov. 15, the increase in all articles food combined was slightly more than $2 per cent. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with slowly rising temperature. POLICE SEEKING RUNAWAY BOY Local police have received advice to keep on the lookout for Harold Harding, 13, of Long Beach, who disappeared from his home Dec. 8. He left home on his "bike" for school, and has not been heard of since. A Ford coupe owned by P. W. Brasute of Long Beach, and a Bicycle of Frank S. Harter, Jr., of Pullerton, were reported stolen. OILWORKER HURT Ralph R. Kerr of La Habra, an oil worker, was hurt when the car which he was driving went over an embankment and turned turtle. The accident occurred when he lost control of the steering wheel. Our Weather Man "I believe we are going to find a big difference in the attitude of the national government toward enforcement of the 18th amendment between President Coolidge, the political accident, and President Coolidge elected by an overwhelming majority." We must all help in the enforcement of the law. One of the highest offices in the land is that of the citizen. "I want to correct any impression that we have criticized all the officials of Orange co. In each community we found honest and diligent officials." "We have at least succeeded in setting the attention of the authorities. We believe they should call in our detectives and set their reports on actual conditions. These detectives are not school boys. There is not one of the 150 cases That in (Continue on Page Six) identify to the correctness of the charge and yet the case was not persecuted. I believe it should make no difference to the public prosecutor whether the defendant is rich or poor," declared the speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So. Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up. We are not talking at random but from reports of investigators who know their business. "Since we handled this raid all wrong, why don't the regular officers go out and really do something instead of making only an occasional arrest. The bootleggers are operating just the same as ever, knowing that our hands are tied by Stanley Chapman's injunction. Suppose the officers get busy now, during the Xmas holidays when liquor is flowing especially freely." "I believe any officer of the law in any way casts reflection upon efforts to enforce the law should be removed from office." This remark received a rousing response. "I am told by those in a position to know that President Coolidge will urge a law which will remove from office any official who drinks bootleg liquor in or out of office, thus violating the constitution." "I believe we are going to find a big difference in the attitude of the national government toward enforcement of the 18th amendment between President Coolidge, the political accident, and President Coolidge elected by an overwhelming majority." We must all help in the enforcement of the law. One of the highest offices in the land is that of the citizen. "I want to correct any impression that we have criticized all the officials of Orange co. In each community we found honest and diligent officials." "We have at least succeeded in setting the attention of the authorities. We believe they should call in our detectives and set their reports on actual conditions. These detectives are not school boys. There is not one of the 150 cases That in (Continue on Page Six) identify to the correctness of the charge and yet the case was not persecuted. I believe it should make no difference to the public prosecutor whether the defendant is rich or poor," declared the speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So. Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up. We are not talking at random but from reports of investigators who know their business. "Since we handled this raid all wrong, why don't the regular officers go out and really do something instead of making only an occasional arrest. The bootleggers are operating just the same as ever, knowing that our hands are tied by Stanley Chapman's injunction. Suppose the officers get busy now, during the Xmas holidays when liquor is flowing especially freely." "I believe any officer of the law in any way casts reflection upon efforts to enforce the law should be removed from office." This remark received a rousing response. "I am told by those in a position to know that President Coolidge will urge a law which will remove from office any official who drinks bootleg liquor in or out of office, thus violating the constitution." "I believe we are going to find a big difference in the attitude of the national government toward enforcement of the 18th amendment between President Coolidge, the political accident, and President Coolidge elected by an overwhelming majority." We must all help in the enforcement of the law. One of the highest offices in the land is that of the citizen. "I want to correct any impression that we have criticized all the officials of Orange co. In each community we found honest and diligent officials." "We have at least succeeded in setting the attention of the authorities. We believe they should call in our detectives and set their reports on actual conditions. These detectives are not school boys. There is not one of the 150 cases That in (Continue on Page Six) identify to the correctness of the charge and yet the case was not persecuted. I believe it should make no difference to the public prosecutor whether the defendant is rich or poor," declared the speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So. Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up. We are not talking at random but from reports of investigators who know their business. "Since we handled this raid all wrong, why don't the regular officers go out and really do something instead of making only an occasional arrest. The bootleggers are operating just the same as ever, knowing that our hands are tied by Stanley Chapman's injunction. Suppose the officers get busy now, during the Xmas holidays when liquor is flowing especially freely." "I believe any officer of the law in any way casts reflection upon efforts to enforce the law should be removed from office." This remark received a rousing response. "I am told by those in a position to know that President Coolidge will urge a law which will remove from office any official who drinks bootleg liquor in or out of office, thus violating the constitution." "I believe we are going to find a big difference in the attitude of the national government toward enforcement of the 18th amendment between President Coolidge, the political accident, and President Coolidge elected by an overwhelming majority." We must all help in the enforcement of the law. One of the highest offices in the land is that of the citizen. "I want to correct any impression that we have criticized all the officials of Orange co. In each community we found honest and diligent officials." "We have at least succeeded in setting the attention of the authorities. We believe they should call in our detectives and set their reports on actual conditions. These detectives are not school boys. There is not one of the 150 cases That in (Continue on Page Six) identify to the correctness of the charge and yet the case was not persecuted. I believe it should make no difference to the public prosecutor whether the defendant is rich or poor," declared the speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So. Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up. We are not talking at random but from reports of investigators who know their business. "Since we handled this raid all wrong, why don't the regular officers go out and really do something instead of making only an occasional arrest. The bootleggers are operating just the same as ever, knowing that our hands are tied by Stanley Chapman's injunction. Suppose the officers get busy now, during the Xmas holidays when liquor is flowing especially freely." "I believe any officer of the law in any way casts reflection upon efforts to enforce the law should be removed from office." This remark received a rousing response. "I am told by those in a position to know that President Coolidge will urge a law which will remove from office any official who drinks bootleg liquor in or out of office, thus violating the constitution." "I believe we are going to find a big difference in the attitude of the national government toward enforcement of the 18th amendment between President Coolidge, the political accident, and President Coolidge elected by an overwhelming majority." We must all help in the enforcement of the law. One of the highest offices in the land is that of the citizen. "I want to correct any impression that we have criticized all the officials of Orange co. In each community we found honest and diligent officials." "We have at least succeeded in setting the attention ofthe authorities. We believe they should call in our detectives and set their reports on actual conditions. These detectives are not school boys. There is not one ofthe 150 cases That in (Continue on Page Six) identify tothe correctness ofthe charge and yetthe case was not persecuted.I believe it should make no difference tothe public prosecutor whetherthe defendantis rich or poor," declaredthe speaker. This also was warmly applauded. Bootleg liquor is being landed from ships on our shores and is being distributed over So. Calif. It is time for citizens to wake up.Meille law student unique trip.Hearse "for a song companion]are each for ride Christmas holidays.Lavelle hopes toin Los Angeles. 2 CHILDREN DETROIT, Dec. 20 ren were burned three others rescued perhaps fatal burns.stretchedthe houseWhiteman.atFerna the dead: John Francis John Midred Whiteman. Clinton Whiteman.lieved to have sufferedand Evelyn and Emmawere severely burnedhands.An overheadlovedto have cause BRITISH SUGC U.S.SETT LONDON, Dec. 20 tain had drawnupUnited States suggestmentof America'swaslearned today.twillbeforwardtedStates probably before Japan UnconTOKYO, Dec. 20 officially stated todayisnot concernedoverofU.S.S屋committee tcalla draftuniformimmitsItis not thought likePresident Coolidgeanditis furtherbelittledit would be difficultother nationstoparreRepresentative.Bwhite" parley proposingtaken seriouslyresponsible circlesallAmerican circlesisbasisforgitationstood.AnthemasshasinformallyinfoMinister Shideharst proposalis inconsequen 27th YEAR—No. 80 LEAPS INTO RIVER Has Little Hope for Help From District Attorney Ernest Jensen, of Orange, employed with the California Wire Co., entered a plea of guilty today before Judge French on the charge of reckless driving, and was fined $50 or 50 days in jail, and his operators' license was revoked for 30 days. Jensen was arrested last night by Officers Martin and Ellis, and booked on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated. The physician who examined him pronounced him under the influence of liquor, but told the officers it would be difficult thing to carry it thru the superior court at Santa Ana in view of the outcome of similar cases in the past, so the charge was reduced. Jensen paid his fine. John Barrett, charged with vagrancy, was given a 30-day suspended sentence and permitted to continue on his way. He said that he had the promise of a job in San Diego. Charles Short, a negro, was sentenced to 30 days in the Orange co. jail on the charge of vagrancy. Short admitted that he had no visible means of support. It is said, but protested that he had not been here long enough to be classed as a vagrant. 14 REPORTED INJURED IN ACCIDENT Infant Dies at Hospital Shortly After Being Pulled from Stream FON DU LAC, Ws., Dec. 20.—Eight persons were reported dead and 14 injured in the wreck of a dining car of Soo Line passenger HEMMI FOUND GUILTY IN MAIL CASE J. U. Hemmi, of Torrance, former Anaheim attorney, was found guilty yesterday in Federal Judge James' court of receiving money stolen from the mails. Hemmi will be sentenced Dec. 29. Hemmi's arrest was in connection with the robbery of some $23,000 from a pouch of the local postoffice last December. J. K. Abernathy, former superintendent of schools here, was brot from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, prison and added his confession to that of J. L. Findlay, former postoffice messenger, regarding the conspiracy to rob and subsequent events. Hemmi was declared by Abernathy to have known that some $5500 in a satchel which he received from Abernathy was money taken from the mails. Formal indicting by the Federal Grand Jury of Charles R. Wheeler, former registry clerk, who was freed at a former trial was another feature of the case yesterday. The new charge against Wheeler is also receiving money stolen from the mails. Wheeler moved to Whittier, and was arrested there early this week on a bench warrant issued by Judge James. He has been put under $15,000 bond. "HOME, JAMES!" PALO ALTO, Dec. 20.—Somewhere between here and Los Angeles a hearse slowly wended its way today. It carried the bodies of seven Stanford students—all very much alive, however, Michael J. Lavelle, law student, promoted the unique trip. He purchased the hearse "for a song" and his six companions laid him $3 each for the ride south for the Christmas holidays. PROPRIETOR OF CAFE ROBBED W. E. Brown, proprietor of the West End Cafeteria, was held up last night about 8:30 o'clock in the blind alley in the rear of his cafeteria, when he stepped out at the back door to leave the place. He had a small bag in his hand containing about $100 in cash and when ordered to throw up his hands, did so, money and all. The hold-up men, who he described as two young men, evidently thot the bag of money was a pair of gloves and did not bother it, but ransacked his pockets, taking his keys, a checkbook and a knife. Then they ordered him to "beat it" which he very willingly did. He gave the police a good description of the pair, which identified them as the same two who had been reported in similar hold-ups in this vicinity recently. Police are said to have struck a hot trail. MURDER FARMER LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—Apartently the victim of a mysterious murder, Robert Carter, $60, wealthy farmer residing in Van Nuys, Los Angeles suburb, was found dead here today on a vacant lot. The man's skull had been crushed with a blunt instrument, police said. A large sum of money was found on the body. Carter's body was found by pedestrians on their way to work. Police investigating the man's death said it was possible he had been killed when struck by an automobile and his body carried to the vacant lot. The tracks of an auto were discovered near the body. Carter had $10,000 on deposit in Los Angeles banks, papers in his pockets disclosed. Several hundred dollars in currency was found on the body. AGGIDENT Infant Dies at Hospital Shortly After Being Pulled from Stream FON DU LAC, Wis., Dec. 20.—Eight persons were reported dead and 14 injured in the wreck of a dining car of Soo Line passenger train number 2, at Chippewa Falls, Wis., this afternoon. Among the dead were Dr. Charles Jones, of Minneapolis; Mrs. Harry Jones of Sioux City, Ia.; Johns Dunn of New York City; Plymouth Henderson, a Knights of Columbus lecturer, of Minneapolis. The other dead had not been identified. An infant died at the hospital shortly after being pulled out of the river. Three of the injured are dying. Chippewa Falls, officials have ordered the river dam closed in order to prevent missing bodies from floating down the river. Frantic efforts at identification were made late this afternoon in Chippewa hospitals and morgue over the victims. The victims were passengers in a cafe car on the end of the train which left Minneapolis at 7:40 a.m. due to reach Chicago at 10:15 p.m. tonight. Altogether 13 and probably 18 or 20 are believed to be dead. Of the first four taken to the morgue three were unidentified and the fourth was believed to be Dr. Minas Joannides, Minneapolis. He is still alive and in Minneapolis. He believes one of his patients had carried one of his cards in a pocket. Later details show the train had just pulled out of the Chippewa Falls depot and picked up speed, then was slowing down against the usual caution for the crossing of the bridge. Three cars had passed over a switch near the bridge when a bolt broke. The switch closed on the cafe car which left the rails. The engineer applied the brakes in a desperate effort to halt the train before the disabled car should reach the bridge. Meanwhile passengers in the cafe car, mostly women and children, were in panic as the car bumped and jolted over the ties. It reached the edge of the bridge however, before the train could be stopped and toppled, half off the bridge and half off the bank, crashing thru the ice and lying on its side in the river half submerged. Trainmen from this and other trains were first to reach the car over the river ice and start the work of pulling out the dead and injured. Mrs. Paul Blitx, wife of the Sous Line supervisor at North Fond du Lac is in a Chippewa Falls hospital. "HOME, JAMES!" PALO ALTO, Dec. 20.—Somewhere between here and Los Angeles a hearse slowly wended its way today. It carried the bodies of seven Stanford students—all very much alive, however, Michael J. Lavelle, law student, promoted the unique trip. He purchased the hearse "for a song" and his six companions are paying him $2 each for the ride south for the Christmas holidays. Lavelle hopes to sell the hearse in Los Angeles. 2 CHILDREN BURN DETROIT, Dec. 20.—Two children were burned to death and three others rescued, one with perhaps fatal burns, when fire destroyed the house of Clinton E. Whiteman, at Fernadale a suburb. The dead: John Francis Johnson, four, and Mildred Whiteman, 2. Clinton Whiteman, Jr., is believed to have suffered fatal burns and Evelyn and Emma Whiteman were severely burned on face and hands. An overheated stove is believed to have caused the fire. BRITISH SUGGEST U. S. SETTLEMENT LONDON, Dec. 20.—Great Britain has drawn up a note to the United States suggesting a settlement of America's war claims, it was learned today. The note will be submitted to the cabinet and will be forwarded to the United States probably before Christmas. Japan Unconcerned TOKYO, Dec. 20.—It was semi-officially stated today that Japan is not concerned over the proposal of the U. S. house immigration committee to ocall a conference to draft uniform immigration laws. It is not thought likely here that President Coolidge will approve and it is further believed here that it would be difficult to induce other nations to participate. Representative Britton's "all white" parley proposal is not being taken seriously in the more responsible circles although the anti-American press is using it as a basis for agitation. It is understood that Ambassador Roenloff has informally informed Foreign Minister Shidehara that Britton's proposal is inconsequential. A large sum of money was found on the body. Carter's body was found by pedestrians on their way to work. Police investigating the man's death said it was possible he had been killed when struck by an automobile and his body carried to the vacant lot. The tracks of an auto were discovered near the body. Carter had $10,000 on deposit in Los Angeles banks, papers in his pockets disclosed. Several hundred dollars in currency was found on the body. 2 DEAD, 2 DYING IN SHOOTING AFFRAY ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 20.—Two men were dead and two were dying in a hospital here today as the result of one of the wildest shooting trays in the history of this city. The dead: Fred S. Stewart, proprietor of a large downtown shoe company, and Edward O. Riordan, a former employee of Stewart's who first shot Stewart, S. R. Turner and H. E. Maddux, and then fired a bullet into his head. TAKE XMAS CHEER TO VETS' HOSPITAL Fullerton American Legion, and Auxiliary, will send a delegation to Camp Kearay Sunday with holiday cheer for the boys of the tuberculosis hospital. Every Legion and auxiliary member has been requested to meet at the hall at 8 o'clock a.m. to make the trip, and to bring their lunches. An early start is necessary. It is said, because the hospital gates close at 1 o'clock, and after that hour no one will be admitted. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR VET HOSPITALS WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The U. S. Veterans Bureau today announced the awarding of contracts totaling nearly $990,000 for the construction of a tuberculosis hospital at San Fernando, Cal. The general contract was awarded to the Northern Pacific Construction Co. of Los Angeles at $755,000. The heating contract to T. E. Thomas Co., Ogden, Utah, $68,221 and the electrical installation to Dans Bros. Los Angeles, $66,730 it was announced. Turkeys roasted Xmas, Boston Bakery. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20.—Several persons were reported drowned today when a cafe car on the end of train number 2, on the Soo Line, Minneapolis to Chicago, jumped the track on a bridge over the Chippewa river and fell into the stream, according to word received here from Chippewa Falls, Wis. There were nearly a score of persons in the dining car, the report said. The cafe car turned upside down when it fell into the river. According to railroad officials at Stevens Point, near the scene of the wreck, six bodies already have been recovered; two others were floating down the river and five passengers were rescued alive.