oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-31

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. $35,000 BOOZE YOUTH OF 12 SAVES LIFE OF SISTER Rolls Two-year-old Tot in Sand to Extinguish Flaming Clothes Lecil Slaback, 12, a member of a Pioneer Club at Santa Ana, which is similar to the Boy Scouts, is receiving the honors that accrue to a youth "who uses his head," as he saved the life of his little sister, two, whose clothes caught fire at her home this morning. Making practical use of his training in mastery of outdoor life, young Slaback rushed to his Postoffice Closes Succesful Year WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—Simultaneously with the conclusion this afternoon of hearings on the new administration bill to raise postal rates, Postmaster Gen. Harry S. New announced that the postoffice department is closing the most successful year in its history, and at the present rate of progress, the department can be expected to be on a self-sustaining basis with the close of 1926. BANDITS GET $5000 FROM L.B. BANK WORLD FACE NEW YEA BRIGHTLY Best Business Year War Prospect For Least 30 Countries WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—least 20 out of 40 principal mercial nations of the world begin 1925 with prospects best business year since the according to data compiled at the department of commerce The United States, with tilted foreign trade o nine billion dollars next Canada with rising agric prices and Great Britain In Sand to Extinguish Flaming Clothes Lecil Slaback, 12, a member of a Pioneer Club at Santa Ana, which is similar to the Boy Scouts, is receiving the honors that accrue to a youth "who uses his head," as he saved the life of his little sister, two, whose clothes caught fire at her home this morning. Making practical use of his training in mastery of outdoor life, young Slaback rushed to his sister's side, rolled her in a sand pile, and then covered her with sand. One side of the tot's dress had been burned off and the flames had reached her underclothing before they were extinguished. Meantime, a younger brother, nley, 6, who is yet too young receive Pioneer club training, led by and cried. "Why didn't you do something?" he was asked. "I didn't know what to do," he replied tearfully, "so I just cried." Little Lela Slaback, who owes her life to her brother and his club training, received minor burns to her face, hands and body. The young hero himself also received alight burns. Performing a daily duty, Lecil took out papers to burn in the rear of the home of his father, L. W. Slaback, a court reporter. The little tot twaddied after him, watched him light the papers, and then went to play in her sandpile, 50 feet away. Lecil walked to another side of the house, then heard his sister scream. Running to her side, he found her clothes were ablaze instantly, his training caused him to spring into action—and a deed accomplished may be recognized by the national boys organization. The older Slaback, as a coincidence, is leader of the Pioneer club of the Southern Methodist church to which his son belongs. Only a short time ago, when he took his "boys" to the camp in Orange-co, park, no water was available to put out the flames. That time the use of sand in extinguishing blazes was emphasized. The father was proud in his tears today. Councilman A. A. Slaback of Anaheim is an uncle of the young hero. TRIES TO "MAKE LOVE" TO POLICE Al Mordes entered a plea of fake Cordes to the county jail in Kuchel to a charge of intoxication, and was fined $100, or sentenced to 100 days in the Orange-co jail. Marshall Moody was preparing to BANDITS GET $5000 FROM L. B. BANK LONG BEACH, Dec. 31—Four heavily armed bandits held up the California National Bank here this afternoon, looted the institution of between $5000 and $6000 and escaped in an automobile. Police cars took up the pursuit of the desperadoes, two cars of Los Angeles deputy sheriffs covered the roads leading into that city, where it was believed the bandit car was rushing, and Orange-co. officers guarded the roads leading towards the Mexican border. Orange-co deputy sheriff rushed to the county line on report that the bandits fled this way in a black Buick roadster. THREE JAILED ON SPEEDING CHARGES Emulating his predecessor, the late Judge J. B. Cox, Judge K. E. Morrison at Santa Ana today ordered to jail for the first time, three asserted speeders who appeared in his court. One of the "victims" of the judge's decision must serve 20 days. He is Waldo F. Seiler, of Los Angeles, who was accused of reckless driving, cutting in, having no registration certificate, and traveling 55 miles an hour when he was arrested by Traffic Officer Yoder on the state highway last Sunday. He was given until Jan. 3 to begin sentence. Sentenced to five days in jail were Henry Kaplan of Hollywood and L. M. Nelson of Pasadena, accused of driving 50 miles an hour, whose execution of sentence also was delayed until business affairs could be straightened. MANAGER HUDSON HAS NICE PRESENT Earl Hudson, local Western Union manager, is fondling a $25 "piece," today, the gift of the Western Union, earned in a contest among employees of that company during the past several months. Ways to best improve war Prospect For Least 30 Countries. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 least 30 out of 40 principal mercial nations of the world begin 1925 with prospects best business year since the according to data compiled at the department of commerce. The United States, with tiltated foreign trade over nine billion dollars next Canada with rising agriculture prices and Great Britain stabilized government and trial activity are markedly lead, promising to be the factors in the conquest for markets. European conditions areicularly contrasted with last December when wild political and economic unrest promised little for the new Very favorable business situations exist in France and while marked improvement observed in Germany, and many of the smaller peanut countries, according parment of commerce advice. Conditions in Eastholm and Sweden show unfavorable indications but these it was out are comparatively mild from a commercial point. Even more encouraging came from Latin-America not a single country now from seriously depressed Colombia indicate the most optimistic; there being described a satisfactory than for some Dismatches said that situation in Colombia has and that prosperity is pro record sugar crop estimates from 4,300,000 to 4,735,000. From the far East cast of continued improvement twalia, India and Japan is faced with an able trade balance but is recovering from the effect earthquake. Chinese conditions areversely affected by the political status, but man efected a gradual recovery. Unusual activity marksness situation in Hawaii ing to official cablegram A record sugar crop $80,000,000 has been haunted In North America the situation follows closely the United States with a promised for 1925. The foreign trade of States passed the $8,000 mark in 1924, of which 500,000,000 were import Both Secy. of the Treaton and Secy. of Commerce predict prosperity for year. Mexico reported busine ngrade also political d have retarded development TRIES TO "MAKE LOVE" TO POLICE Al Cordes entered a plea of take Cordes to the county jail in Kuchel to a charge of intoxication, and was fined $100, or sentenced to 100 days in the Orange-co Jail. Marshall Moody was preparing to Portland is so overjoyed today on default of payment of the fine. Al Cordes was in the city jail today "sobering up" from the effects of "the night before." It was expected he would be arraigned this afternoon before Judge Kuchel on the charge of drunkenness. He was arrested last night in the alley in the rear of the basement pool room of the Wilson-Bever building on West Center at. Cordes, according to officers, was fully "soused," and when brot to the police station tried to "make love" to Bert Barr and Jim Hurley, officers to whom he had formerly held a pet aversion. He apologized to Hurley for the recent criticism directed at him thru the columns of another afternoon newspaper, branded that paper as a liar, and denied that he said it. Then, as tho to prove that he harbored nothing against Hurley he reached over and kissed the officer on the cheek which," say police, "proves U. W. was surely drunk." Foreclosure Ordee Seeking judgment on 200 on a note and to foreclose sortage on thirty acres of land given as security, Arthur A. H. and Charles W. Sadler Habra today brot suit in superior court at Santa Ana, naming Charles W., John, Lulu and Mary M. Sadler as defendants. The four, it was alleged, signed the note. MANAGER HUDSON HAS NICE PRESENT Earl Hudson, local Western Union manager, is fondling a $25 "piece" today, the gift of the Western Union, earned in a contest among employees of that company during the past several months. Ways to best improve the company's services and to bring increased revenue were tactics for suggestion, and Mr. Hudson's proposal to put night service rates into effect on money transfer, similar to the night letter rate, won the prize. Mr. Hudson has other high credit with his company, being one of two managers whose offices had no errors chalked up against them thru the year. FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN EAST Friends here have received word of the death of P. D. Donahue, which occurred in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 16. The Donahues will be well remembered as former residents of Anaheim, moving east about five years ago, but passing several winters here in the mean time. They resided on So. Illinois-st. and were regular attendants at St. Boniface church. Mr. Donahue was a Civil War veteran. He is survived by a son in Los Angeles and other relatives in the east. Mrs. Donahue's death occurred about one year ago. FOR EXCHANGE—80 acres best alfalfa land in Fregno-co. Good pumping plant, shallow lift. About half graded and checked and with little additional work will be ready to seed. One mile to good railroad town. School bus passes by place. High school, churches. Paved road to Fresno. Price $16,.000. Amortization contract $7750 with 18-years to pay, interest 6 per cent. Will take house, lots, ranch for equity. Phone 1028-J. Anaheim. JOINT MEETING Pullerton C. of C.dir planning friendly joint with the C. of C.of new early in the new calendar George Raymer, secretaring to take the matter medially with the chamber to find a converse for a joint meeting with a joint meeting with port Harbor C. of C.is a ranged for Jan. 15. POSTPONE DIE The meeting was for of discussing new legislation. A Class Ad Is host little DEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Anaheim, California, Wednesday, December 31, 1924 OZE SIEZED AT NEW WORLD FACES NEW YEAR BRIGHTLY Best Business Year Since War Prospect For at Least 30 Countries. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—At last 30 out of 40 principal commercial nations of the world will begin 1925 with prospects of the first business year since the war, cording to data compiled today the department of commerce. The United States, with an anticipated foreign trade of over one billion dollars next year, anada with rising agricultural prices and Great Britain with a No Plain Dealer Issued Thursday The Plain Dealer takes this opportunity to wish its patrons a Bright and Prosperous New Year. The Plain Dealer will not be issued tomorrow in order to permit the entire force to celebrate the holiday. SCORES PLAN TO AVOID ISSUE Minister Decries Effort To Divert Attention From Main Problem Efforts to divert attention from the main issues of lack of enforcement of the Volstead act in the county were scored today by Rev. Leon L. Myers of the Christian Citizens' Enforcement committee. Further sensational evidence of non-enforcement was brought out at a mass meeting held at the Brea grammar school last night by City Marshall C. R. WANT TO FRANK DIETT The Plain Dealer buys the services of Dr. Fr. the famous "Orange Juice" and dietitian of Los Angeles give a series of lectures he at the Knights Hall. The first lecture given at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. McCoy will also a series of articles for Dealer on the latest fighting fat. These appear daily, giving instructions with specific pared for readers who reduce their weight. What is causing your Dr. McCoy will tell you bring yourself to the remedies will be advised what can be purchased grocery store or but This also applies to of proper food exercises for those who ing good health and wish to continue en health. Dr. McCoy's system WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—At last 30 out of 40 principal commercial nations of the world will begin 1925 with prospects of the first business year since the war, according to data compiled today by the department of commerce. The United States, with an anticipated foreign trade of over one billion dollars next year, canada with rising agricultural prices and Great Britain with a stabilized government and industrial activity are markedly in the lead, promising to be the greatest actors in the conquest for world markets. European conditions are particularly contrasted with those of last December when widespread political and economic uncertainty promised little for the new year. Very favorable business conditions exist in France and Italy, while marked improvements are observed in Germany, Belgium and many of the smaller European countries, according to department of commerce advises. Conditions in Esthonia, Spain and Sweden show unfavorable indications but these, it was pointed out are comparatively minor nations from a commercial standpoint. Even more encouraging reports came from Latin-America where not a single country now suffers from seriously depressed conditions. Colombia indications were the most optimistic, the situation there being described as more satisfactory than for some years. Dispatches said that the strike situation in Colombia had cleared and that prosperity is promised by a record sugar crop estimated at from 4,300,000 to 4,735,000 tons. From the far East came reports of continued improvement in Australia, India and Indo-China. Japan is faced with an unfavorable trade balance but is slowly recovering from the effects of the earthquake. Chinese conditions are still adversely affected by the unreliant political status, but markets reflected a gradual recovery. Unusual activity marks the business situation in Hawaii, according to official cablegrams. A record sugar crop valued at $80,000,000 has been harvested. In North America the Canadian situation follows closely that in the United States with prosperity promised for 1925. The foreign trade of the United States passed the $8,000,000,000 mark in 1924, of which over $4,500,000,000 were imports. Both Secy. of the Treasury Melion and Secy. of Commerce Hoover predict prosperity for the new year. Mexico reported business on the unregulated also political difficulties have retarded development. HEMAN LOEHR IS HEAVY LOSS FROM FLOOD IN OREGON PORTLAND, Dec. 31.—Rapidly rising rivers and heavy rain in many sections today continued to take a toll in bridges washed out and farms, railroads and highways flooded in the pacific northwest. Damage may reach two or three million dollars before the peak of the flood is reached—expected about Friday. The Columbia and Willamette rivers and many smaller rivers in Oregon and Washington were swirling near flood stage (with huge ice floes and drift logs, due to sudden thaw). The California and Oregon coast railroad bridge across the Rogue river and the county bridge at Tiller, in Southern Oregon, were swept away. Two bridges were jammed by ice at Walla Walla. Wash., the draw span of the O. W. R. and N. bridge across the Chehalis river at Aberdeen, Wash., was damaged when the steamer Esther Johnson crashed against it. Flood waters covered the pavied highway between Eugene and Springfield and horses were employed to pull automobiles through Streets of Sutherlin, Ore., were flooded. At Albany the Williamette river is expected to reach flood stage of 20 feet. Railroads centering in Portland were delayed several hours due to flood water covering the tracks in several parts of the state. MIX MAKES TIME AT EARLY HOUR Tom Mix, famous movie star, passed thru Anaheim this morning about 1 o'clock, "doing 45 miles an hour on No. Los Angeles-st." according to police. He was stopped by Officer Stump and Hammond, and his chauffeur, Karl L. Osborne, cited to appear before Judge Kuchel within the next five days and explain his baste. Mix himself was sitting in the rear seat at the time, officers say. He had been down in the San Diego and Tijuana district, and was going From Main Problem Efforts to divert attention from the main issues of lack of enforcement of the Volstead act in the county were scored today by Rev. Leon L. Myers of the Christian Citizens' Enforcement committee. Further sensational evidence of non-enforcement was brought out at a mass meeting held at the Brea grammar school; last night by City Marshall C. R. McClure. An account of this meeting appears elsewhere in the Plain Dealer today. The victory in favor of abolishing the outfit of secrecy which the minister and William Starbuck and Albert E. Stuelke of Fullerton scored before Superior Judge F. C. Drumm yesterday, in the grand jury investigation, the pastor regards of very slight importance. He said: "We are not in sympathy at all with diverting the attention of the people from the main issue of law enforcement to technical points like that which arose before Judge Williams, as to whether habeas corpus proceedings were correctly made or not. The real questions are: Has the District Attorney's office faithfully prosecuted the violators of our 18th amendment? Have various members of the sherriff's office winked at the violation of the law or have they been faithful in the performance of their duties? These are the main issues, and no storm in the newspapers about some technical matter can side track us from them. "Doesn't it seem to be a lot of froth and foam to talk about side issues such as the oath of secrecy and the misrepresentation by Chief Deputy District Attorney Mozley before Judge Williams, when 150 federal warrants have been issued to apprehend violators of the Volstead act and every jury that has heard the evidence in any given case has brought in a verdict of guilty? Some 50 convictions either by confession or jury verdict have been obtained already in connection with this raid, and many more cases are pending in which convictions are certain. Every case is a cinch case. What were county officials doing all this time? "The bootleggers caught in this raid are the big ones. One federal out on $2,000 bail, forfeited it and fled." The biggest cases are turned over to the federals—those of druggists, doctors and city officials. In the presence of such overwhelming success in bringing to justice the violators of the law, what a disgrace it is for newsa Dr. McCoy's systemization of scientific diet excises adapted to each case. General instruction given daily and special be given free of charges tures for unusual cases for the first article these columns Jan. 2. This is an opportunity time to receive advice proper way to reduce good health and wish to continue en health. Dr. McCoy recently the Anahelm City club erable interest was His column of Diet Advise is one of the best present of the Plain D Advise has been hastened educating many too proper food combination value of physical culti HERMAN LOEHR IS CITY CLUB HEAD Anaheim City Club yesterday elected Herman Loehr president for the next year. Mayor E. H. Metcalf was named vice president; Z. S. Follette, second vice presidet; P. M. Eden, secretary; Wm. Sperber, sergeant-at-arms; executive committee—J. S. Meiklejohn, Clyde Williams, Dr. Geo. A. Paige, Wm. P. Webb and J. P. Sebastian. The City club now has 55 members. JOINT MEETINGS Fullerton C. of C. directors are planning friendly joint meetings with the C. of C. of nearby cities early in the new calendar year. George Raymer, secretary, is planning to take the matter up immediately with the Placentia chamber to find a convenient date for a joint meeting with that body and a joint meeting with the Newport Harbor C. of C. is already arranged for Jan. 15. POSTPONE DINNER The meeting and dinner which was to have been held next Friday evening at the headquarters of the Auto Club of So. Calif., in Los Angeles has been postponed until some time in February, owing to the fact that Gov. Richardson and most of the So. Calif. members of the Legislature could not be present. The meeting was for the object of discussing new legislation. A Class Ad is host little salosman. Tom Mix, famous movie star, passed thru Anaheim this morning about 1 o'clock, "doing 45 miles an hour on No. Los Angeles-st," according to police. He was stopped by Officer Stump and Hammond, and his chauffeur, Earl L. Osborne, cited to appear before Judge Kuchel within the next five days and explain his haste. Mix himself was sitting in the rear seat at the time, officers say. He had been down in the San Diego and Tis Juanna district, and was going back to Los Angeles, it is said. NICE PRESENT FOR RETIRING OFFICER At the regular weekly meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanla club yesterday new officers elected at the last previous meeting took their seats. Dr Wm. Wickelt, the new president, was introduced and a silver coffee set was presented by the club to G. N. Pinch, retiring president. The presentation was made by Harry Maxwell. This was ladies' day, and Mrs. Stern Hatfield, a guest and accompanist of Mrs. A. A. McCormick who gave a number of musical renditions, won the ladies' attendance prize. The speaker was "Colonel" Wellington of Santa Ana, lieutenant governor of zone 4, who told Kiwanlaians how glad he was to be able to visit the Fullerton club. LEWIS STIPULATES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-A bankrupt's stipulation by E. G. Lewis, prominent nationally as a promoter, agreeing with an order adjudging him a bankrupt, was on file today in the U.S. district court here. Lewis admitted that he owes more than $500,000 which he has not been able to pay, but declared his assets are in excess of $1,000,-600. A hearing of the bankruptcy proceedings is set for Jan. 5 at Atascadero, Calif. Declaring Lewis has liabilities of more than $9,000,000, the petitioners said in their charges that he had converted assets into cash and concealed them for the purpose of defrauding creditors. TAX COLLECTOR MAKES REPORT City Tax Collector Clyde Williams today wound up the year with the following report: Collected by tax collector, 133,966.81; collected by assessor, $6629.47; delinquent, $3159-.95; total $142,856.23; operative (which goes to state) $224.46; grand total $143,080.63. This compares with last year's collections: collected by tax collector, $120,784.95; collected by assessor, $7760.34; operative, $217.74. MOTHERS KILLED TURLOCK, Dec. 31.-Death by electrocution was the fate of two mothers here. Mrs. T. R. Olson and her sister, Mrs. Mary Anderson climbed to the roof of the Olson home to assist Theodore Olson, Jr., to string an aerial for his Christmas radio set. The aerial came in contact with an 11,000 volt power line and both women fell dead after a blinding flash. The boy was uninjured. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. Seven Americans among the foreigners the bandits who see from the passengers. The bandits declare unpaid and must be which to live. Chang Tso Lan orate ture of the soldiers after receiving a re-holdup. CONFIRM ROBBEN WASHINGTON, D.C. firmation of the rogue American by held up the regular train from Fekking to the outskirts of Titus received by the state today from Americaseral Gauss at Tien Tien was harmed. Disapprove SACRAMENTO, D.C. approval of Gov. the proposal of his investigation commit state gasoline tax bents per gallon; brief statement give executive today. "The state must be income," the governor will not recommome sources of income taxes are to be come from the people and not... NEWPORT BEACH WANT TO REDUCE ? DR. FRANK MCCOY, NOTED DIETITIAN, TO TELL The Plain Dealer has obtained the services of Dr. Frank McCoy, the famous "Orange Juice" doctor and dietitian of Los Angeles, to give a series of lectures in Anaheim at the Knights of Pythias hall. The first lecture will be given at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Dr. McCoy will also contribute a series of articles for the Plain Dealer on the latest methods of fighting fat. These articles will appear daily, giving definite instructions with specific menus prepared for readers who desire to reduce their weight. No matter what is causing your overweight, Dr. McCoy will tell you how to bring yourself to the normal. No remedies will be advised except what can be purchased at the grocery store or butcher shop. This also applies to the subject of proper food combinations and exercises for those who are seeking good health and those who wish to continue enjoying good health. Dr. McCoy's system is a combination of dietary advice and exercise routines. SCHOONER & YACHTSMAN CAPTURED Two Autos Confiscated By Federal Agents At County Harbor After a pistol battle in which many shots were fired, $35,000 worth of booze was seized by federal officers and a prominent Orange-co resident arrested at Newport Beach early this morning in the biggest raid of the sort that has yet taken place in Orange-co. The man arrested was Cecil Sherman, well-to-do dottage owner of Newport Beach, near whose home on Ninth-ais the liquor was structures with specific menu prepared for readers who desire to reduce their weight. No matter what is causing your overweight, Dr. McCoy will tell you how to bring yourself to the normal. No remedies will be advised except what can be purchased at the grocery store or butcher shop. This also applies to the subject of proper food combinations and exercises for those who are seeking good health and those who wish to continue enjoying good health. Dr. McCoy's system is a combination of scientific dieting with exercises adapted to each individual case. General instructions will be given daily and special advice will be given free of charge at the lectures for unusual cases. Watch for the first article to appear in these columns Jan. 2. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to receive advice free on the properwy to reduce and gain by a doctor who knows how. Dr. McCoy recently spoke before the Anaheim City club and considerable interest was manifested. His column of Diet and Health Advise is one of the big features at present of the Plain Dealer and his advise has been instrumental in educating many to understand proper food combinations and the value of physical culture exercises. NATIVE CITY OF NANKING AFLAME PEKING, Dec. 31.—The native city in Nanking was reported in flames today following a mutiny of Kianusu forces who retreated into Nanking last night after blowing up a large bridge on the Tien Tin-Pukow railroad, eight miles north of Pukow. The bridge was blown up to stop the advance of twenty-two Feng Tien troop trains moving south from Hsu Cow Fu. HOLD UP PASSENGER TRAIN PEKING, Dec. 31.—In true American "stick up" fashion, five Fengtien soldiers early today held up the passenger train which left Peking at 4:25 p.m. yesterday. The holdup took place a few miles outside of Tien Tin according to advises received here. The bandits on boarding the train announced their intention of robbing only foreigners. Seven Americans were included among the foreigners lined up by the bandits who secured $7000 from the passengers. The bandits declared they were unpaid and must have money on which to live. Chang Too Lin ordered the capture of the soldiers dead or alive after receiving a report on the holdup. CONFIRM ROBBERY REPORT WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Confirmation of the robbery of seventh district police officers occurred in Washington on December 31. KLAN RAIDS ON LAW VIOLATORS CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—Possibilities of Ku Klux Klan raids on cabarets and clubs where anti-Valsteadian parties may be under way here loomed today as Chiego prepared to give its notorious welcome to the infant year. The Klan's intention of cleaning up Chicago, ridding the city of vice and booze, has been openly announced. Only the zero hour when the horde of raiders will be loosed by the invisible empire in all parts of the city remains a secret and it will plainly intimated today that New Year's eve traditional time for liquid cheer, would be considered the appropriate hour for striking. An organization for carrying on the raids already has been perfected, according to C. D. Fithian, chief of staff of the Grand Dragon and attorney for the realm of Illinois. It has units in every block. Fithian says, and is organized by neighborhoods and wards. Eventually, he said, it will be enlarged to cover the entire state and then the entire nation. "We will carry on an espionage system so that none may escape," Fithian declared. "The bootleggers, gamblers and owners of disorderly resorts will not be able to guard against us because they will not know who are spies. We will obtain information and swear out warrants, have our members deputies and then make raids. We will have our organization so perfect that we can send word to all Klansmen throughout the city in about an hour." GRANTED PERMITS SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31.—Fight promoters of Hanford, Petaluma, Marysville and Fresno have been granted temporary permits to hold bouts. Win, Hanlon, Sacramento member of the state athletic commission announced today before leaving for Stockton to inquire into the advisability of permitting boxing shows there. The probe of sentiment at Stockton with regard to boxing cards was prompted by opposition raised to proposed fight contests by women of the community. The boxing commissioners announced soon after assuming office that permits would not be issued to commuters where there was a pro-By Federal Agents At County Harbor After a pistol battle in which many shots were fired, $25,000 worth of booze was seized by federal officers and a prominent Orange-co resident arrested at Newport Beach early this morning in the biggest raid of the sort that has yet taken place in Orange-co. The man arrested was Cecil Sherman, well-to-do doftrage owner of Newport Beach, near whose home on Ninth-street the liquor was landed. Sherman's colleagues escaped. Reports that one of the runners was shot and leaped into the sea could not be confirmed. The rum runners used a power boat, the Nigger Boy, and covered the stuff from it to shore rowboats. The latter landed at the foot of Ninth-street on while Sherman's home is located. New Nigger Boy, a Packard car and a truck were seized. The Federal officers, of whom there were eight, gathered for the special purpose of interesting New Year's supplies of booze completely surprised the jury after waiting under cover until all of the stuff was ashore. Contrary to reports, the liquor was brought to shore inside and not outside Newport Bay. The tip was furnished by Lee Pfau and some of his friends of Newport Bench. "It was a very strange coincidence," said Pfau today. "but everybody in Newport Bench except the police and the Sheriff's office knew Sherman has been landing this booze twice a week or oftener and getting away with it. He would bring in $6 cases at a time." "We used to give the local authorities the same tips we gave the Federal officers, but this time we didnt. We would never have caught them if we had." Pfau said there were $10 cars valued at $30,000. He also denied that anybodied with Pastor Leon L. Myers others spread over Oranges-the anti-booze fight that is being waged. Pfau contributed heavily toward the big County-wide raid. This morning the booze looted in five big trucks, instead of expensive touring cars passed Anaheim toward Los Angeles heavily guarded by Federal cops. It is said there were 30 officers in charge. The seizure was arranged and timed to a sixty-Five Prohibition Officer Walter Mouth had received the fights his men took no chances letting their information swine planting themselves in contempt long before midnight eight officers, members of regular Federal patrol which era the shore line and the Seven Americans were included among the foreigners lined up by the bandits who secured $7000 from the passengers. The bandits declared they were unpaid and must have money on which to live. Chang Tso Lin ordered the capture of the soldiers dead or alive after receiving a report on the holdup. CONFIRM ROBBERY REPORT WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Confirmation of the robbery of several Americans by bandits who held up the regular afternoon train from Peking to Tien Tsin on the outskirts of Tien Tsin, was received by the state department today from American Consul General Gauss at Tien Tsin. No one was harmed. Disapprove Gas Tax SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31.—Disapproval of Gov. Richardson of the proposal of his highway investigation committee that the state gasoline tax be jumped to 3 cents per gallon, was hinted in a brief statement given out by the executive today. "The state must live within her income," the governor asserted. "I will not recommend any new sources of income. If any new taxes are to be imposed they must come from the legislature or the people and not me." Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. Register When You Come Down Town This Evening JAN. 3 is the last day to register if you wish to express your opinion at the recall election Feb. 3. It is only a few days until Jan. 3. Make sure you are properly registered and all members of your family and friends are registered. For your convenience, a registrar will be at the City Council Campaign Headquarters on the second floor of the Old Fellows blvd., after 8 p.m. This evening. Or you may phone $25 and the city council headquarters will dispatch a registrar to your home. Marysville and Fresno have been granted temporary permits to hold bouts. Wm. Hanlon, Sacramento member of the state athletic commission announced today before leaving for Stockton to inquire into the advisability of permitting boxing shows there. The probe of sentiment at Stockton with regard to boxing cards was prompted by opposition raised to proposed fight contests by women of the community. The boxing commissioners announced soon after assuming office that permits would not be issued to communities where there was a pronounced sentiment against the game. AVER LAND RUINED BY SALT WATER When the Newbert and the Talbert Protection district several years ago, diverted the course of the Santa Ana river into a new one constructed salt water from Newport Bay backed up on 90 acres of land owned by A. C. Thorpe, A. H. Holmes, P. R. Harris and P. M. Notman, who today filed suit against the two districts, asking $27,000 damages. SUIT TO CLEAR TITLE The county of Orange was made defendant today in a suit brought by the First National Bank of Santa Ana to quiet title to land it owns on the ocean below San Juan Capitlano. The bank avers the county claims some interest in the land. Chief Weymouth's deputy clarated that the vase from which the Nigger Boy had come was probably one of three from Van courer which had been indented some 25 or 30 miles on the ocean, dispensing booze so an power boats that ventured to connect with them or were in leak with them. The Nigger Boy will be sent to San Pedro and held in hibit. Some of the Federal stroll turned to Newport Beach after reporting at Los Angeles headquarters, and continued with the object of soliciting much further evidence as able to be used in the process. LOS ANGELES, Dec 11.-Rum runner was killed in a (Continued on Pg Two)