oc-plain-dealer 1925-02-20

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,263 For year 1920 was 5,525 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to eastern friends it may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE $3 Year in No. Orange-co. FEAR 45 LIVES PARK PLUNGE DIRECTOR FEELS AX E. P. Guysi Succeeded by Warren Ashleigh at Bathhouse E. P. Guysi, supplintendent of the Anaheim park and plunge, is the latest to feel the councilman ax. Warren L. Ashleigh, who has been Y. M. C. A. secretary suc- Fireman Cause of Million Fire Loss PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 20. An amazing confession of a fireman, grandson of Portland's first fire chief, who admitted starting numerous fires in the last year and a half, with a loss of approximately $1,000,000 was being probed by police and fire department officials here today. The fireman, Chiester C. Buchtel, 29, broke down three times during the course of his journey about the city in pointing out buildings he had fired and details of each incendary. Apparently an uncontrollable mania to see structures crackle in flames caused the fireman to turn/fireburg. According to officials, Buchtel on his days off, frequently started the fires, then turned in the alarm and fought the blaze with his own company. BAGGY PANT SATIRE OF MANKIND Chaplin Says He Act As Long As Th Will Let Him LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 Charles Chaplin was in seel today following his appearance the suit brought by him ag Charles Amador, also know Charles Ablin, seeking to pro E. P. Guysi Succeeded by Warren Ashleigh at Bathhouse E. P. Guysi, superintendent of the Anaheim park and plunge, is the latest to feel the councilmanic ax. Warren L. Ashleigh, who has been Y. M. C. A. secretary succeeds him. Called into the office of City Manager J. W. Price today, he was told that his resignation to take effect March 1 was desired for reading at next week's council meeting. Price told him that he was not being discharged because of any question as to his efficiency. "You know why it is," Guysi was told. Guysi has the reputation of being one of the best plunge superintendents in the state. His knack of keeping the water pure has brot him offers of as high as 800 per day in an advisory capacity where trouble was experienced in clarifying water. It is a fact that Anaheimers all last summer were bathing in purer water than Los Angeles people have to drink, according to the bacteria count. Guysi has received a number of flattering offers since the election. The Los Angeles Play grounds Commission insisted he give them first call upon his services. However, he expects in a few days to sign a flattering contract with a large So. Cal company. Under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Guysi the plunge very popular last summer. A record or more than 40,000 bathers being established the first season. Less than a dozen suits and towels were lost. Guysi with a holdover from the Stark administration. PREDICT RAINS WILL CONTINUE SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20—Rain was falling today from Tacoeh, Wash., to San Diego on the southern border of California, according to reports to the U. S. weather bureau. There were prospects that the rainfall would continue for perhaps 36 hours or longer. RAINFALL GENERAL SACRAMENTO, Feb. 20—Rain started failing generally throut the Sacramento valley early this morning, accompanied by snow in the foothill and mountainous districts, according to N. R. Taylor, federal meteorologist here. The storm is expected to continue for at least thirty six hours, Taylor said, and will be statewide. $400,000 ART TREASURES MISSING LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20—Nearly half a million dollars worth of paintings stolen from the home of Martin Weinschenk, former Danzig, Germany art dealer were from the world famous collection of Joan Battist Dottl, inventor of patent leather, it was learned today. Weinschenk and his associate, Baron B. R. Von Gerderff, told the authorities they believed an international band of art crooks stole the paintings. Weinschenk, it was disclosed, is a close friend of the former kaiser and was formerly head of the death's head hussars. Weinschenk is president of a firm in Danzig, Germany and most of his valuable art objects were brought here recently from Germany. Entrance to the Weinschenk residence was gained thru a rear window, according to police, and looting of the art collections was believed to have covered two or three days while the owner was absent. The robbery was conducted by experts and authorities on paintings, police believed, for only the works of the masters were removed. A large number of paintings by modern artists were untouched. The authorities had failed late today to uncover a trace of the burglars, who were believed to have fled to New York with their valuable loot. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20—Nationalwide search was launched today for theft of art treasures valued at more than $400,000 stolen. Chaplin Says He Will Let Him LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 Charles Chaplin was in secrecy today following his appearance the suit brought by him against Charles Amador, also known Charles Aplin, seeking to pro- use of his screen make-up Amador. The comedian was expected to be called again in case. The comedian was not in court room today when I Bell a prominent director, fled he had been deceived Amador's poster, attending a retiree expecting to see Chaplin meeting disappointment. In an attempt to show Chad had no more right to enjoy der from using "a tramp" acetization than other actors and actresses had able to sue each other, defense neys coupled the names "Broncho Billy" Anderson Bill Hart, Theda Bara and Naidl, and others. They all tempted to point out a simile to Chaplin's makeup and makeup of Lew Dockstader Jackson and other comedians minstrels. A stir was occasioned when Amador's counsel asked Bid "Did you write My Abroad," the book purported to have been written Mr. Chaplin upon his return Europe." "No." Bell replied, "Mr. lin wrote it." The question was aimed to out whether Chaplin discusses origin of the character in the or whether Bell, at that time associated with Chaplin, had ered the conception of the actors origin. Chaplin in relating that he ceived the idea for his trouusers, strange shoes and stick through "an inspiratii the whole pageantry of life veiled that he does not play discontinue productions. "I'm going to act as loy they will let me," he said. Chaplin testified he be many had attended treaties ing they were going to see and then learned they were some other actor. "Once inside the theatre patron learns his mistake," Chaplin, "I have received many of protest about this." The little gray haired com his pink face topped with grey hair, looming from the neat stand summed up as follo- "I object to anyone imit that which originated in my There were prospects that the rainfall would continue for perhaps 35 hours or longer. RAINFALL GENERAL SACRAMENTO, Feb. 20.—Rain started failing generally throttle the Sacramento valley early this morning, accompanied by snow in the foothill and mountainous districts, according to N. R. Taylor, federal meteorologist here. The storm is expected to continue for at least thirty six hours, Taylor said, and will be statewide. There is no danger of floods unless the storm is of unexpected duration, the weather bureau announced as most of the flood water from the last deluge has had opportunity to run off. EXPECT BEST RAIN OF SEASON LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.—Showers started to sprinkle southern California early today and Weather Bureau officials predicted the storm would prove one of the most beneficial of the entire year. A total of .11 inches was received here during the storm. At Mount Wilson more than half an inch of rain has fallen and the storm was reported to be intense in the mountains. Rainfall figures for the season today showed a total of 3.50 for the season, compared to 1.82 at this time last year. Figures for the present storm follow: Bonita .16; Coronna .17; El Cajon .28; San Pedro .13; Mount Wilson .52; Escondido .24; Newport Beach .27; Pasadena .13; Santa Barbara .09; San Diego .15; San Fernando .15; San Bernardino .10 and Riverside .16. 0.8 INCH RAIN HERE Only .08 of an inch of rain had fallen in the 24 hours ending at 3 o'clock this morning or .14 for the entire storm of the two days, making 3.39 for the season against 2.66 a year ago. In March of last year 4.79 inches fell. MEMORY RESTORED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.—His memory restored, William Mayo Hitt, today started on a second honeymoon, his wife, Marjorie, having arrived here from Olympia, Wash. Hitt disappeared months ago following an accident in diving, which resulted in amnesia. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.—King George's physicians were less cheerful today about the progress he is making against the stack of influenza which first affected him last Saturday. The official bulletin early today read: "Despite a somewhat restless night his majesty is making slow progress." The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. 200,000 FRUIT TREES; all leading varieties. Guaranteed true to name. Lowest prices. Full line of Ornamentals, Orange County Nursery Co., 835 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Phone 854-3-1. Chaplin testified he been many had attended treaties they were going to see and then learned they were some other actor. "Once inside the theatre patron learns his mistake," Chaplin. "I have received many of protest about this." The little gray haired com his pink face topped with grey hair, looming from the ness stand summed up as foll "I object to anyone imitating that originated in my reacting to life the whole try of life." "The character I play is a bol of mortal man, a satiric humanity on mankind." "I got my walk from a cab driver, my glide on the of a moment, and my griminess in keeping with what the mood situation suggests." "It isn't so much the close he said. 'It's the personal attitude.'" The character I play is a bol, a satire on life." CONSULTATION OF STAR'S CONDITION PARIS, Feb. 20.—It has "considered advisable," Dr. descal announced today a Montmorency hospital, to consultation Prof. Bardet t cause the condition of Gloria son, famous American film Miss Swanson's tempeatur noon was 102 1-5, Dr. Vauaud said. Last evening it was agnately 101. "Athro Prof. Burdut will called into consultation, her dition is satisfactory," said Vauaudscal. Miss Swanson underwent eration several days ago. PAPER BY CLAYY The "Science of Pasychoasis" will be the topic of them to be read at the next meeting of the Pireside Club held at the Hi School mode taze Tuesday evening. The er will be Principal J. A. Clu The dinner will be served o'clock and the paper rea:7:00. Class Ad will bring you re LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Anaheim, California, Friday, February 20, 1925 LIVES LOST IN EXPLOSION AGGY PANTS SATIRE ON MANKIND Chaplin Says He Will Act As Long As They Will Let Him LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.— Les Chaplin was in seclusion following his appearance in suit brought by him against les Amador, also known as les Aplin, seeking to prevent Prisoner Gives Blood for Mother LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.— A wayward son was permitted to make belated amends to his mother today. Under court order James E. Brady, road camp prisoner, was rushed to the bedside of his parent, Mrs. Mary Wilkinson to undergo a blood transfusion operation which may save the woman's life. Young Brady, a toxicab driver, was sentenced to serve one year recently for driving while intoxicated. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES SEVERE Withdraw Privileges of Prisoners After Second Outbreak SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 20.—Severe disciplinary measures were taken today by Warden Frank Smith, as a result of a second out-break of racial trouble in the state prison. FIRST NAT'L WAVE BEFORE Contrary to publishhe the First National Bank move to its new quartAmerican Savings Bank, before May, according Benjamin of the bank. The work of putting tures is too elaborate, removal sooner, accordijamin. The offices in the builever, will be occupied coearlier. OPPOSE CONPEED ROME, Feb. 20.—Thiment is opposed to the state's proposal for a consettle exchange differensemi-official news agnouncement this evening. ernment takes the stand, that exchange difference wholly to the United Stucumulation of gold and tude of the United St. Great Britain on allied Chaplin Says He Will Act As Long As They Will Let Him OS ANGELES, Feb. 20.—Chaplin was in seclusion by following his appearance in suit brought by him against Chaplin, also known as Aplin, seeking to prevent use of his screen make-up byador. The comedian was not tested to be called again in the comedian was not in the room today when Monte a prominent director, testified he had been deceived byador's poster, attending a theexpecting to see Chaplin but ling disappointment. An attempt to show Chaplin no more right to enjoin Amador from using "a tramp" charization than other "type" acts and actresses had a right to each other, defense attor-coupled the names of Ancho Billy" Anderson and Theda Bara and Nita I., and others. They also attended to point out a similarity Chaplin's makeup and the up of Lew Dockster, Joe Johnson and other comedians and strels. Stir was occasioned when one amador's counsel asked Bell: "Ol you write 'My Trip had,' the book purporting to have been written by Chaplin upon his return fromype." No. Bell replied, "Mr. Chap-wrote it." The question was aimed to find whether Chaplin discussed the film of the character in the book whether Bell, at that time assisted with Chaplin, had fostered the conception of the chnars origin. Chaplin in relating that he re-ced the idea for his baggy dress, strange shoes and tfin through "an inspiration of whole pageantry of life," reed that he does not plan to continue productions. He going to act as long as will let me," he said. Chaplin testified he believed he had attended treaties think-they were going to see him then learned they watched another actor. Once inside the theatre, theon learns his mistake," said Chaplin. I have received many letters protest about this." The little gray haired comedian, pink face topped with silver hair, looming from the wiltstand summed up as follows: object to anyone imitating which originated in my mind. driver, was sentenced to serve one year recently for driving while intoxicated. SAND BOMBS DROPPED ON WARSHIP WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Hitting back again at his critics, Brig. Gen. Wm. Mitchell told the house aircraft investigating committee today that the reason the battle-ship Washington was not sunk from the air in the recent bombing test was that no real explosive bombs were used. Only sand-filled projectiles were used. Mitchell said, and even these pierced the armor of the most modern battleship. Naval officers had previously disputed Mitchell's claims of what had been done to the Washington. "Every nation knows what a real bomb will do to a battleship and we are only deluding out own people when we fall to tell exactly what happened to the Washington," said Mitchell. "Only sand-filled projectiles were dropped on the Washington from the air and even these pierced the armor deck. If real projectiles had been used, they would have gone clear thru the ship. "The test showed nothing new whatever, before the Washington was sent down by charges from the sides. Only three 1000-pound charges of T. N. T. were used and T. N. T. is not the most effective explosive. In comparison with the 2000-pound bombs of the United States, Mitchell said that Great Britain and Japan had bombs weighing 3200 and 3000 pounds, respectively. "In 1921, the joint arm- and navy board declared that high explosive bombs dropped from the air could sink or seriously damage any naval vessel constructed." said Mitchell. "Nothing has been done since to change that opinion. As a matter of fact, Mitchell added, "battleships are even more vulnerable now because they are bigger." No mater how fully protected both under and over water, no capital ship could hold out against Withdraw Privileges of Prisoners After Second Outbreak SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 20.—Severe disciplinary measures were taken today by Warden Frank Smith, as a result of a second outbreak of racial trouble in the state prison. A Washington's birthday program was cancelled, all band concerts called off and visitors banned for an indefinite period by the warden as a rigid investigation started into the source of the weapons used by Mexican prisoners. Several shots were fired by guards to stop the latest outbreak of the feud between the Mexican and American prisoners in which an American was stabbed and a Mexican's jaw bone was broken. Names of the two prisoners involved in the latest outbreak were withheld. They were placed in solitary confinement, along with 22 who were placed there following a first outbreak earlier in the week, in which one Mexican was killed. The Mexicans had long, razor-edged knives and Warden Smith is determined to find out where these weapons came from. It was with one of these knives that the American was stabbed last night. He restailed by hitting the Mexican on the jaw with a large monkey wrench. The fight occurred in the new prison as the men were washing up after their day's work. It is believed that the prompt action of the guards in firing into the air stopped a general mellee such as took place earlier in the week. Warden Smith convened a special board of inquiry and many of the prisoners involved in the rioting were summoned for questioning. He announced that he intended to get to the bottom of the trouble, stop it and at the same time prevent prisoners arming themselves with weapons of any type. Guards were to be on the alert for any further appearance of trouble. Armed with shot guns they were today stragetically placed to stop immediately any further trouble. CALL ON SCIENCE TO SAVE McCOY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. Science followed brawn on the witness stand today to save "Kid' McCoy on trial on charges-of assault and robbery growing out of a shooting rampage staged by McCoy a few hours after the slaying ROME, Feb. 20.—The ment is opposed to the state's proposal for a con-settie exchange different semi-official news agnouncement this evening; entermakes this stand that exchange difference wholly to-the United in cumulation of gold and tude of the United Streats Great Britain on allied G.O.P.W SPLIT ON TAX PLAY WASHINGTON, Feb. sharp clash in the next over tax revision, whichthe Republican majorit-distinct groups, was mu-mely certain here today as President Coolidge's flag of repealing federal taxes. Influential Republicans of congress expressed today of the president'tion. Among them was Re-Green of Iowa, chairm powerful ways and mmittee, which will have framing tax revision. The proposal to get government out of the tax field, leaving various states, probably cluded in the Cool-plan," which is to be early in the Sixty-ninth It will be opposed by crats generally and by erable section of the Re-Instead of abolishing taxes," said Green. "I of increasing it, and come taxes. I believe it should be reduced in congress, but I see no reducing state taxes." The national tax here listened today speech against the inha principle by Chas S. sistent secretary of the inha as a hindrance to An-tative and endeavor. In 1921, the joint arm and navy board declared that high explosive bombs dropped from the air could sink or seriously damage any naval vessel constructed. Said Mitchell. "Nothing has been done since to change that opinion. As a matter of fact, Mitchell added, "battleships are even more vulnerable now because they are bigger." No mater how fully protected, both under and over water, no capital ship could hold out against air attack. Mitchell declared, saying: "We can blow any battleship in the world out of the water." Mitchell challenged the testimony of coast artillery officers that anti-aircraft fire could turn back an enemy air invasion. Oversaw our casualties from anti-air craft guns were only one-tenth of one per cent," said Mitchell. "No fire from the ground can beat back an air attack. The only way to fight airplanes is from the air," he said, "and no fleet can get away from a gas attack from the air." Mitchell presented a hypothetical example of an air attack upon New York. "We would come over with light, fast planes and drop gasses and parachute flares thus putting the anti-aircraft gunners out of commission so they could not see when our heavy ships came over for destruction work," said Mitchell. "What lesson are we to draw from all your testimony?" interjected Rep. Reld, Rep. of Illinois. Just this: no battleship can exist against air attack and no American city can stand out against air attack unless that city is defended by airplanes. "The navy is in error when it gives out information, based on the Washington tests, that battleships can't be sunk from the air." Battleships can only exist under the loving care of airplanes and submarines." At Mitchell's suggestion the committee then summoned W. A. Tipton, world war ace and now a Baltimore newpaperman. Tipton brought down four German airplanes and two balloons. "We never paid any attention whatever to enemy anti-aircraft fire," said Tipton. "I never knew (Continued on Page Two) CALL ON SCIENCE TO SAVE McCOY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. Science followed brawn on the witness stand today to save "Kid" McCoy on trial on charges of assault and robbery growing out of a shooting rampage staged by McCoy a few hours after the staying of Mrs. Teresa Mors. The defense, claiming a decisive victory in the testimony yesterday of Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight boxing champion, and other prominent figures of the world of outdoor sports, today called alienists to give opinions to support the defense claim that McCoy while committing the crime charged against him, was montally irresponsible for the acts. Mrs. Iva Martin, a resident of the Nottingham-apts, where Mrs. Mors was found dead Aug. 13, 1924, added to the trial's sensations when she testified she believed she saw a man who looked like Albert A. Mors, the slain woman's husband, "hanging around" the night of the tragedy. "I could not positively identify him, but I think it was Mors," she testified. 20 CHANGES OF ADDRESS DAILY Anaheimers who don't keep in touch with the inside workings of the postoffice will be surprised to learn that 20 to 30 changes of address are received each day by Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, who has a special man detailed to such work. Whitaker actually declared that this had been going on as long as he had been postmaster. The February receipts from sales are holding up well and may even surpass those of February 1924, tho an estimate still is premature. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush; phone 671-M.-Adv. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A. Badgley, Anaheim's leading Chiropractors, Dietitians and Tridiagnosticians, 406 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night. READING MATTER AT POST Go to the postoffice reading matter. Every morning, as some clocks, an old n at the office, digs into paper basket that stands desk and fishes there and anything else than him. Postmaster J. H. doesn't accredit him to pry into the affair people who have been. OSTEOPATHS The semi-annual coe the osteopaths of So. progress today at the andria. The principal address delivered by Dr. Geo lin, director of National pathle Ass'n., whose title "Broken Arches and is." The affair will close quiet and ball. A Class Ad will get Dr. Clara Hake Off. R20 N. La. s. THE COUNTE aler RE IN ANAHEIM Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building Year Permits Total 1923 828 $2,260,271 1922 675 1,412,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 Partly cloudy, unsettled tonight and Saturday 27th YEAR—No. 131 PLOSION OF MINE FIRST NAT'L WON'T MOVE BEFORE MAY Contrary to published reports, the First National Bank will not move to its new quarters in the American Savings Bank building before May, according to H. H. Benjamin of the bank. The work of putting in the fixtures is too elaborate to permit removal sooner, according to Benjamin. The offices in the building, however, will be occupied considerably earlier. OPPOSE CONFERENCE ROME, Feb. 20.—The government is opposed to the U. S. senate's proposal for a conference to settle exchange differences, said a semi-official news agency announcement this evening. The government takes the stand, it added, that exchange differences are due wholly to the United States' accumulation of gold and the attitude of the United States and Great Britain on allied debts. LEADING JAPANESE FIRM EMBARRASSED TOKYO, Feb. 20.—Financial circles were most apprehensive this afternoon following announcement that the Takata Co., importers, and one of the five biggest firms in Japan, is in the throes of exceedingly serious financial difficulties. The crisis resulted from banks calling on the Takata firm to meet obligations totalling fifty million yen which they were unable to do. Fearing a panic would result from the situation members of the government and bankers were conferring late today on means of saving the firm. It is believed the government will advance funds to meet the emergency, the banks meanwhile looking over the management of the Takata concern. The financial difficulties of the Takata Co. were said to be due to heavy earthquake losses and subsequent business depression which prevented recovery. ROOF FALLS WHEN BLAST OCCURS Gas and Dense Clouds of Smoke Make Rescue Work Dangerous SULLIVAN, Ind., Feb. 20.—Peak that between 45 to 50 miners, entombed in an explosion in the City Coal Co. mine, had perished was expressed by mine rescue growers this afternoon. Six bodies ROME, Feb. 20.—The government is opposed to the U.S. senate's proposal for a conference to settle exchange differences, said a semi-official news agency announcement this evening. The government takes the stand, it added, that exchange differences are due wholly to the United States' accumulation of gold and the attitude of the United States and Great Britain on allied debts. G. O.P. WILL SPLIT OVER TAX PLAN WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—A sharp clash in the next congress over tax revision, which will split the Republican majority into two distinct groups, was made virtually certain here today as a result of President Coolidge's flat advocacy of repealing federal inheritance taxes. Influential Republican members of congress expressed disapproval today of the president's proposition. Among them was Rep. Wm. R. Green of Iowa, chairman of the powerful ways and means committee, which will have charge of framing tax revision. The proposal to get the federal government out of the inheritance tax field, leaving this field to the various states, probably will be included in the Coolidge-Mellon "plan," which is to be presented early in the Sixty-ninth congress. It will be opposed by the Democrats generally and by a considerable section of the Republicans. "Instead of abolishing the estate taxes," said Green, "I am in favor of increasing it, and reducing income taxes. I believe income taxes should be reduced in the next congress, but I see no need of reducing state taxes." The national tax convention here listened today to another speech against the inheritance tax principle by Chas. S. Dewey, assistant secretary of the treasury, who criticized the inheritance tax as a hindrance to American initiative and endeavor. KANSAS FAVORS ANTI-ALIEN LAW ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 20.—Albert E. Sartain, formerly warden at the U.S. penitentiary, and Lawrence Riehl, both of Columbus, Ohio, were found guilty here today by a jury in federal court of having conspired to solicit and accept bribes from prisoners at the institution in return for "soft berths." L. J. Fletcher, formerly deputy warden at the prison, was found guilty. The verdict was announced 15 hours after the jury had adjudicated for diliberations. Sartain was sentenced to a year and six months" in the U.S. prison and Riehl to a year and a day. Riehl was informed by Judge Erwin that his sentence was lightened because he was not an official at the prison. CONGRESS RAISES ITS OWN SALARY WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Congress votes today to raise its own salary. By a vote of 237 to 93 the house passed the Senate bill under which salaries of members of the house and senate are raised from $7,500 a year to $10,000. As the bill has already passed the senate, it is now up to Press Coolidge to decide whether the increases are justified. It has been reported that he will veto such a bill. The measure also provided for increasing the salaries of cabinet members, the speaker of the house and the vice president from $12,-500 to $15,000 a year. Gas and Dense Clouds of Smoke Make Rescue Work Dangerous SULLIVAN, Ind., Feb. 20.—Fear that between 45 to 50 miners, entombed in an explosion in the City Coal Co. mine, had perished was expressed by mine rescue crew leaders this afternoon. Six bodies have been recovered. Veteran mine rescue workers said that if the falling roof of the mine had not killed the men instantly, they probably died within a half hour after the blast from the effects of the mine gas, which permeated the atmosphere in the pit. All mine rescue crews in the district have been summoned. Six bodies of miners killed in the blast were recovered shortly after 3 o'clock. Two other miners, trapped by the blast, were rescued from the shaft and taken to the county hospital. The body of John Salmon, 35, of Sullivan, was the only one of the six recovered to be identified up to 4 o'clock. At 4 o'clock physicians attending the two injured men in Sullivan-co hospital said their recovery was doubtful. Two more bodies were recovered shortly before 6 o'clock, making eight in all. Leaders of the rescue crews said it probably would be midnight before they were able to penetrate the tomb of 50 other miners who were shut off from escape by the blast. Little hope that any of these men will be found alive when reached by the rescue crews. Tumulty and disorder prevailed at the mouth of the wrecked mine. No one had succeeded in organizing the rescue forces. Each small group of men, fighting frantically was working under its own leader. Gas and dense clouds of smoke made rescue work extremely dangerous. Because of the type of masks worn by the few workers who wore such equipment the rescue crews had to be changed frequently and the masks adjusted. Ambulances waited near the shaft to rush victims to nearby emergency hospitals into which four stores were converted shortly after the blast. Volunteer police set a line 50 yards from the mouth of the pit beyond which no one was permitted to pass unless he was engaged in rescue work. This step was made necessary by the hundreds of relatives of the entombed miners who thronged the shaft upon learning of the tragedy. Rescue workers were working frantically to break thru to the 50 miners who were entombed in the northeast corner of the mine. should be reduced in the next congress, but I see no need of reducing state taxes." The national tax convention here listed today to another speech against the inheritance tax principle by Chas. S. Dewey, assistant secretary of the treasury, who criticized the inheritance tax as a hindrance to American initiative and endeavor. KANSAS FAVORS ANTI-ALIEN LAW TOPEKA, Kaa., Feb. 20.—The house judiciary committee this morning reported out favorable the Pepoon/bill, providing that no alien negligible to citizenship in the United States may hold title to land in Kansas. The measure got its birth from the purchase recently of a 20-acre tract at Garden City by Sam Bahn of San Francisco. Bahn prepared to plant rice. In a few days came announcement of the departure of 75 Japanese families from the coast. READING MATTER AT POSTOFFICE Go to the postoffice for your reading matter. Every morning, as regularly as some clocks, an old man appears at the office, digs into the waste-paper basket that stands under the desk and flashes therefrom papers and anything else that interests him. Postmaster J. H. Whitaker doesn't accredit him with trying to pry into the affairs of other people who have been careless. OSTEOPATHS MEET The semi-annual convention of the osteopaths of So. Calif., is in progress today at the Hotel Alexandria. The principal address will be delivered by Dr. George B. Taplin, director of National Osteopathic Ass'n., whose topic will be "Broken Arches and Neurasthenia." The affair will close with a banquet and ball. A Class Ad will get you results. Dr. Clara Bakehouse, osteopath. Off. 328 Nb. Ln. Ph. 107-W. By a vote of 237 to 93 the house passed the Senate bill under which salaries of members of the house and senate are raised from $7,500 a year to $10,000. As the bill has already passed the senate, it is now up to Pres. Coolidge to decide whether the increases are justified. It has been reported that he will veto such a bill. The measure also provided for increasing the salaries of cabinet members, the speaker of the house and the vice president from $12,-500 to $15,000 a year. Opponents of the measure who described it as a "grab bill" were unable to secure a roll call on the proposition and the vote was taken by a standing count. CAST FOR A. H. S. ALUMNI COMEDY The mystery comedy "Seven Keys to Baldpate," to be given by the Hi School alumni this evening will have the following cast, according to Miss Luccille Blickley, head of the dramatics department. Ellijah Quimby...Willard Findlay Mrs. Quimby...Pauline Houts William H. Magee...Al Clayes John Bland...James Tuma Mary Norton...Ella Cook Mra. Rhodes...May Belle Tuma Peters, the Hermit...Bob Lewis Myra Thornhill...Kathryn Cravath Lou Max...Roscoe Ingram Jim Cargan...Samuel Walker Thomas Hayden...Thomas Mock Jiggs Kennedy...Howard Mulvey Owner of Baldpate ...Wallace Walton RUSH GUNBOAT TO AMERICAN VESSEL SHANGHAI, Feb. 20.—An U.S. gunboat is being rushed from Wan Hsien to Kwei Chowfu in an effort to obtain the release of the American steamer Chi Chuen seized by the military there and its crew arrested. ICHANG, China, Feb. 20.—The U.s. consul today demanded the immediate release of Captaula Hawley of the American river steamer Chui Chuen, and other Americans detained by the Kwei Chow militarists. The captain was arrested and other Americans on the boat were detained by the Chinese. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush; phone 671-M.-Adv. Volunteer police set a line 50 yards from the mouth of the pit, beyond which no one was permitted to pass unless he was engaged in rescue work. This step was made necessary by the hundreds of relatives of the entombed miners who thronged the shaft upon learning of the tragedy. Rescue-workers were working frantically to break thru to the 50 miners who were entombed in the northeast corner of the mine. Because of the limited number of gas masks available only 20 rescue workers at a time could enter the wrecked mine. At 2:15 o'clock little had been accomplished in clearing away the mass of debris beyond which are the entombed miners. While 120 men were working in the mine when the blast crumpled the braces allowing the roof to fall in, only around 50 were employed in the far northeast corner where the blast occurred. Many of those working in that part of the mine farthest from the explosion were stunned momentarily by the force of the explosion. Workers said the blast probably was the result of an electric spark from mine machinery igniting an accumulation of mine gas. Sullivan merchants threw open their stores to be used as emergency hospitals. All physicians here and in neighboring towns were rushed to the mine to administer first aid as soon as the entombed men can be reached. Scores of miners in this and nearby counties hastened to the ill-fated mine and were organized into rescue crews by officials of the City Coal Co. Deadly gas filled the mine following the explosion delaying rescue work. New Packing House A permit has been issued to the Santa Fe Land Improvement Office for a $26,640 packing house at Walnut-ave, facing the Santa Fe tracks. It is to be leased to Pullerton Mutual Orange Acea. The structure is to be larger than the house now occupied by this association. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush; phone 671-M.-Adv.