oc-plain-dealer 1925-02-25

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 Three Cents Per Copy $3 Year in No. Orange-co. COUNTY GRAND J U.S. SENATOR M'CORMICK DIES TODAY End Comes Suddenly at Hotel from "Gastric Hemorrhage" WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—United States Senator Medill McCormick, Republican of Illinois, died here this morning. Grandma Killed While Playing Bear NAPA, Feb. 25.—The home of Adolph Spatte, Napa rancher, was in mourning today as the result of an "unloaded" gun tragedy last night when Kilden Spatte, 11, accidentally shot and killed his grandmother, Mrs. Etta Holliday, as they were playing at hunting wild animals. "Now, you growl like a bear, grandma; there that's right," said the youngster as he pulled the trigger of the supposedly empty rifle. There was a loud report as a shell exploded, and an instant later Mrs. Holliday dropped dead. NEAR BLOW AT CHAPLIN HEARING Amador's Attorney Recall Film Comed To Stand Tomorro MOUNTAIN End Comes Suddenly at Hotel from "Gastric Hemorrhage" WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—United States Senator Medill McCormick, Republican of Illinois, died here this morning. A formal report to the police said that McCormick was found dead at 10 a.m. when the door of his apartment at the Hamilton hotel was broken down. An hour later McCormick's secretary at the capitol had not been advised of the senator's death and denied that he was dead. The manager of the hotel said that McCormick's death was due to gastric hemorrhage." Senator McCormick had been living at the hotel where he died for some weeks while Mrs. McCormick was in Chicago. They had closed their house here, which, during the sessions of congress usually has been a center of social activity. According to hotel employees, Senator McCormick was out during the early part of last evening, and returned to the hotel about 11 p.m., apparently in his usual good spirits. He was up and around shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, but after that did not answer several phone calls. Unable to secure any answer, W. H. Barse, the hotel manager, went to his room about 9:45 o'clock. He found Senator McCormick undressed and in bed, apparently dead. Barse immediately called in Dr. Noble Barnes, who reported that Senator McCormick had died of gastric hemorrhage. Formally advised of Mr. McCormick's death by his colleague, Senator McKinley, the senate adopted resolutions of regret and adjourned for the day. Senator McCormick was born in Chicago May 16, 1877, the son of Robert S. and Katherine Medill McMornick, and was graduated from Yale in 1900. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Ruth McCormick, daughter of the late Mark Hanna, and three children. Elected to the United States senate in November, 1918, McCormick has served continuously since. Despite his defeat for re-election in the last Illinois primary, he had not intended to retire to private life and was under consideration for appointment as U.S. ambassador to Paris or some other important European post. The body will be taken to Chicago on a special car tomorrow, accompanied by the sergeant of the senate and a suitable delegation of his colleagues. MOUNTAIN SCULPTOR "FIRED" ATLANTA, Feb. 25.—The Stone Mountain Confederate Monument Ass'n, today summarily discharged Gutson Borglum, of New York, as sculptor in charge of carving the gigantic figures of Gen. Lee and his aids on the side of Stone Mountain, and the president was instructed to appoint a sub-committee of the executive committee to select another sculptor at once. At the same time the committee passed a resolution notifying the people of Cleveland, O., that Lester P. Barlow has no authority to act for the association in calling a public meeting in that city March 3, to raise funds jointly for the Stone Mountain monument and the Harney Peak Memorial in South Dakota. The resolution adopted canceling Borglum's contract was a scathing arrangement of the sculptor. The committee charged him with inordinate demands for money, "offensive egotism and delusions of grandeur." Specifically the committee pointed out that after having agreed to make a model for a medal to be given children contributing a dollar each to funds for the monumental, Borglum declined to turn over the finished model until the contract for making the medals should be let to a firm of his selection. The resolution states that Borglum finally was persuaded to have the firm he selected compete with others oy bidding and the result was that 18 cents each was the bid, nine cents of which was to go to Borglum as a royalty. It was revealed in the resolution that Borglum recently was threatened with dismissal after Gerrard B. Winston, under secretary of the treasury at Washington, had criticized Borglum's design for the Stone Mountain monument half groundma; there that's right, said the youngster as he pulled the trigger of the supposedly empty rifle. There was a loud report as a shell exploded, and an instant later Mrs. Holliday dropped dead. AMADOR'S ATTORNEY RECALL FILM COMEDY TO STAND TOMORROW LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25.—physical clashes between news Marked ororess in the of Charles Chaplin, film dian, against his alleged im Charles "Aplin" Amador, had day. After Chaplin's lawyer a charge that Aplin's pro was a pirate, Amador's attounded a table, shouting: "If you are going to draw lot of stuff like this, the whole lot I can say about Chaplin that will have a bearing on this case." Immediately afterward dor's attorney said the comedian would be called witness stand tomorrow for examination. Taking the stand later Amador declared he first chaplin in a movie wh (Amador) was turning a c motion picture operator theatre. This was in 1919 said. Testimony relative to vertising method used and popularity of the screen tions of Chaplin, widely comedian of the films w sumed today before Judge Hudner, who was asked by lin to enjoin Amador ad Western Features Prod Inc., from limiting what contended was his own m pictures creation. The Defenders will show that any actor has to use the baggy trouser ible cane, derby hat and offi ments, which go to make Chaplin costume. PLAN PAVING OF LA PALMA Notive of intention of La Palma-ave, Anaheim, from East-st to Placentia-given yesterday by sup who set hearing March 2 The supervisors also $65,000 in bonds prepared Ing Steele Finley, contract paved Grand-ave, Buena from Orangathorpe-ave Northam crossing, which was formally ordered acc complete. The total cost highway, the widest in the approximates $55,000. The graveling of Brove west of Anahqim, from Ball-rd to Lincoln-was accepted as complete tractors Sparks and McC Elected to the United States senate in November, 1918, McCormick has served continuously since. Despite his defeat for re-election in the last Illinois primary, he had not intended to retire to private life and was under consideration for appointment as U.S. ambassador to Paris or some other important European post. The body will be taken to Chicago on a special car tomorrow, accompanied by the sergeant of the senate and a suitable delegation of his colleagues. DEDICATE NEW CLUB The new $250,000 home of the Pomona Lodge of Elks will be dedicated tonight. This morning the flag was raised on the lawn. At the banquet tonight covers will be laid for 80 persons. The guest of honor will be Horace H. Quimby of Alhambra, deputy grand exalted ruler for the district. FULLERTON TALKS CITY PLANNING City planning was discussed at length last night by Fullerton trustees, and a committee was appointed to consider the matter and make recommendations. The committee consists of the regular park committee, the city engineer and city attorney. The matter of placing buttons at certain street intersections was discussed. The board adjourned early and went into executive session. The foremost question discussed is understood to be the selection of a new chief of police to take the place of Arthur L. Eells. The board is understood to have a large list of applications from all over the country, but W. J. Carmichael, chairman of the police committee, said today that the board is moving very slowly. The law enforcement element of Fullerton is making an insistent demand to have Eells placed back, or someone who stands just as strong for law enforcement as he. Dr. Clara Bakshouse, osteopath. Off. 326 So. Demon. Ph. 107-W. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 bush; phone 671-M.-Adv. Prize for Children Who Plan Questions LONDON, Feb. 25. — The Daily Herald offered a prize today for school children who drew up the best set of questions for the Lord Rothermere examination. Lord Rothermere has posted $25,000 to back his assertion that he can solve correctly seven problems in arithmetic and answer 18 general knowledge questions in such a way as to obtain a rating of 75 per cent, despite the fact that he has been out of school for 42 years. PEKING, Feb. 25. — Lama, the living buddhist ritual ruler of Tibet, arrives today to discuss with the Peking government the city of China's re-establishment sovereignty over the german domain which has been independent during the years of political turmoil in China. The living buddha was an impressive receptive station. Cabinet ministers high buddhist dignitaries homage to the loss of the world's largest monastery. LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Anaheim, California, Wednesday, February 25, 1925 AND JURY MAKES AND DEAR BLOWS AT CHAPLIN HEARING Phone Calls N.Y. to London Shortly RUGBY, England, Feb. 25.—Telephone calls between London and New York may be reality within a year. Clear two-way speech has been accomplished by the government experimental station here, using a 200-kilowatt plant and postoffice engineers announced today they were sure that within a year London subscribers would be able to put thru telephone calls to New York. By the use of the thermionic valve it has been possible they say, to overcome almost completely any atmospheric disturbances. They believe it will take no longer than five minutes to complete a trans-Atlantic connection when the system is perfected. TOSSES BOMB INTO PROBE OF DEATH Spectators Astounded By Testimony of Houseman at Shepherd Home CHICAGO, Feb. 25. — Louis Kees, former houseman at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Shepperd and their foster son, William Nelson McClintock, took the witness stand here today at the resumed inquest into the million-dollar industry. A Good CALIFORNIA is on live, and that mountain and sea. Its climate is whole, of all the oceans. Its roads are the upkeep of an Sam's domain. GaState than in almost. Its railway sysin any State outside. Three transcontinental while other smaller of electric railways larly suburban resilient. Steamship line Pacific and thru t. These transpoformia to the fact that natural resources mining and oil land and to the furtherition of several milincome rank among states. These peacindustry. California now a settled but progadvantages, make it has splendid scifficially the birch. BUILDERS WILL VISIT ANAHEIM Hundreds of delegates to the National Assn. of Builders' Exchanges, which is in 14th annual session at Los Angeles, are expected to pass thrue Anaheim tomorrow on a tour of Orange-co. The trip will start from Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, at 8:00 o'clock. Among the points which the visitors will pass thru are Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and Huntington Beach. Short stops will be made. From Huntington Beach the guests will be taken to Long Beach and then to the So. Calif. Yacht club at Wilmington, where they will have their lunch. Visits to the motion picture studios featured the entertainment early this week. The visitors, the largest number ever to pass thrue Anaheim at one time, will be at the Anaheim city park at 9:30 a.m. They include the wealthiest contractors of the country, many of whom came to Los Angeles in private Pullmans. KING GEO. MUCH IMPROVED TODAY LONDON, Feb. 25—King George was so much improved today that his physicians announced that he might be able to leave his room in Buckingham palace within a few days. The physicians are continuing their daily visits. Orders have been issued for the royal yacht Victoria and Albert to be ready by March 9 for the cruise ordered by his mistress's physio. Spectators Astounded By Testimony of Houseman at Shepherd Home CHICAGO, Feb. 25. — Louis Kees, former houseman at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Shepperd and their foster son, William Nelson McClintock, took the witness stand here today at the resumed inquiry into the millionaire orphan's death and painted a picture of a household of hatreds and deceits; a household from which Miss Isabelle Pope, Billy's fiancee, was excluded by locked doors and which, he said, was in high spirits at the time of Billy's funeral. His testimony which proved to be the predicted "bombshell," left the spectators gaping with Mr. and Mrs. Shepperd sitting nervously on the edges of their chairs. "That pest—shall be your boss soon." "Billy is better off dead than married to Miss Pope." These were some of Mrs. Shepperd's comments on the flameee to whom Billy was to have been married on his deathbed, the houseman testified. He admitted he had lied the first time he had testified and declared his testimony today was given "because I got sick of the whole thing." "Before Mr. Shepperd left for Albuquerque, after Billy's death, he told me to keep my mouth shut and he'd fix me up." he declared. "I heard Attorney Stoll (Shepherd's law partner) tell Mary Gaertner, one of the servants, that she was not to say Mr. Shepherd had asked her to witness Billy's will but that Billy himself had asked her." Klee said he had been employed by Mrs. Shepherd for two months in 1915 as chauffeur and that he went back into Shepherd's employ last October as a houseman and garage man. Klee said that throuout Billy's servants were told he had "just a cold." "But I thought it was more than cold." Klees testified, "be cause Monday I was in his room helping him around and he was trembling all over and seemed very weak." "He was begging Mrs. Shepherd to telephone Miss Pope and tell her to come over but Mrs. Shepherd just passed off his remarks and didn't call the girl." Klee gave his testimony under questioning of Judge Harry Olson, chief sponsor of the death probe. He asked the witness if he had heard the Shepherds talk about Miss Pipe's intention of marrying Billy. "Yes," I heard them talking about a tip that got out that she Steamship line Pacific and thru t This transport formula to the fact natural resources mining and oil land and to the furtherition of several mil income rank amounts states. These peo industry. California now a settled but prog advantages make it has splendid scifically the highest churches where even beautiful hom California needs the aid of nila's fruits, vegeta These are just vantages to which in the mid-west. The Anaheim letters of this sort Los Angeles Times is conducting. Be send it to Ma VOTE ON HIGH SCHOOL MARCH Voters of Brea and go to the polls Marcie if a majority win from Fullerton H. The purpose of erect stitution. This was formal today by R. P. Mil superintendent of school clared that he had no election, as petitioned 600 voters. As those signing represented more than of the registered vote the project seems can One polling place Olinda and another LT. WOOD'S MUCH BRO PARIS, Feb. 25 four years valet to Culter Wood, before departure frm Parliar at Blairriss The graveling of Brookhurst Ave., west of Anaheim, a mile from Ball-rd to Lincoln-ave, also was accepted as completed. Conductors Sparks and McClellan of Anaheim did the work. Installation of street lights in Queen Park, as petitioned by the B. of C. of that city, was ordered by the supervisors, in instructions given the Edison Co. Adjourning shortly after 2 p.m., the supervisors attended in a body and in company with several county officials, the National Orange show at San Bernardino. GLORIA SWANSON MUCH IMPROVED PARIS, Feb. 25.—Gloria Swanson's change for the better, which came suddenly after a consultation of four physicians last night, continued today. The official bulletin of her condition, issued at 1 o'clock this afternoon relieved the intense anxiety that prevailed among the screen star's friends. It read: "The improvement continues. The patient can be considered out of danger. Temperature 99, pulse 72." (Signed) "Prof. Vaudescal." HOMAGE PAID TO BUDDHIST LEADER PEKING, Feb. 25. — Penahem Lama, the living buddha and spiritual ruler of Tibet, arrived here today to discuss with the central Peking government the possibility of China's re-establishing her sovereignty over the great Tibet domain which has been virtually independent during the recent years of political turmoil in Inner China. The living buddha was accorded an impressive reception at the station. Cabinet ministers and high Buddhist dignitaries paid their homage to the leader of one of the world's great religions. KING GEO. MOCH IMPROVED TODAY LONDON, Feb. 25—King George was so much improved today that his physicians announced that he might be able to leave his room in Buckingham palace within a few days. The physicians are continuing their daily visits. Orders have been issued for the royal yacht Victoria and Albert to be ready by March 9 for the cruise ordered by his majesty's physicians. Just how long the king will remain in southern European waters is uncertain but it is believed his physician will not permit his return until the bronchial affection from which he is suffering has disappeared. The royal yacht has a radio sending apparatus with a radius of 1000 miles. It can receive from almost any distance. This means, the kind will be able to keep constantly in touch with his empire chiefs. "Queen Mary has cancelled her April engagements because she will be traveling with the king. The Prince of Wales is keeping in touch daily with his father, but is absent from London. He is absorbed in hunting and spends most of his time at Melton and Mowbray, where he has established a sort of a country residence. STATE ALLIENISTS EXAMINE YOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.—Dorothy Ellingson, 16-year-old matricide, will be turned over to alienists employed by the state for mental examination following completion early next week of her examination by Dr. Jau Do Ball, noted psychiatrist employed by defense attorneys, it was announced today by Alexander Moosalin, chief defense counsel. Dr. Jos-Catton will head the state alienists. Attorneys for both defense and prosecution intimated they would be prepared to begin trial on March 23. 200,000 FRUIT TREES; all leading varieties. Guaranteed true to name. Lowest prices. Full line of Ornamentals, Orange County Nursery Co., 825 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim. Phone 654-J. P.O. BILL PASSES HOUSE 370 to 8 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25—The postal salary bill passed the house today by a vote of 370 to 8. The bill makes a rearrangement of postal rates on various classes of matter carried by the postal service to increase revenues in order to meet the additional charges for increased salaries to employees. It is estimated that the boost in pay will aggregate $63,000,000 a year. Additional revenues from increased charges on matter handled by the postal service is estimated at $61,000,000. FLAGSHIP AGROUND SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.—The U.S.S.Huron, flagship of the Asiatic fleet, is aground off the island of Palawan, 200 miles southeast of Manila, according to a report today to the marine department of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. No details were given in the report. PARIS, Feb. 25. four years valet to Cutter Wood, before departure from Paris losses at Blairstrat departure from Paris and much broken trees Tears streamed nesse's wrinkled cheek into a third class of a Marseille train to eat before his death. "What I tell Gen ed, plaintively, recently to Maj. Gen. father of Osborne Vernor general of the General say: 'The bad servant. Your Osborne.' How I do fault?" "Poor Mr. Wood; ing do without me! Wood was reported in Madrid awaiting funds with which sage back to the U." JAPAN COMMUNITY LAND BILL TOKYO, Feb. 25. department of just pleted the drafting mitting foreigners Japan. The bill, however land ownership price of countries where Japanese own land themselves. Sponsors of the attempt to hide the measure is aimed for foreigners alone who acquired citizens of other United States wont the land owning it. The bill is expected to die within J.A. Chilty for 204 Bush; phorae The most economical man is a Class A A Good Place to Live CALIFORNIA is one of the healthiest places in the world to live, and that applies to all of California, north, south, mountain and sea and desert. Its climate is the most equable, taking the year as a whole, of all the climates to be found in America. Its roads are so perfect that, all other conditions equal, the upkeep of an auto is less than anywhere else in Uncle Sam's domain. Gasoline and motor oil also cost less in this State than in almost any other. Its railway systems are the most complete to be found in any State outside of Illinois or one or two other states. Three transcontinental railways keep busy here the year round while other smaller roads and the most comprehensive system of electric railways in the world, serve Californians, particularly suburban residents. Steamship lines operate all along the coast, across the Pacific and thru the Panama canal to the Atlantic. These transportation systems owe their success in California to the fact that this state possesses in abundant natural resources not only of clamite, but of agricultural, mining and oil lands, to ensure the permanence of industry, and to the further fact that already California has a population of several millions of people, whose average wealth and income rank among the highest of the people of any of the states. These people offer a wonderful home market for industry. California now has, despite a large transient population, a settled but progressive civilization which, added to its other advantages, make it an extremely desirable place of residence. It has splendid schools—the teachers' requirements are practically the highest of any state in the union—wonderful RAPS PAROLE BOARD OVER WHITTED Apparently $600 Short In Accounts of Late Anaheim Recorder Praising the work of all county and city offices as a whole, but making some suggestions for changes in some; deploring the paroling from San Quentin of Dr. R. E. Whitted, former Santa Ana dentist; recommending a raise in Steamship lines operate all along the coast, across the Pacific and thru the Panama canal to the Atlantic. These transportation systems owe their success in California to the fact that this state possesses in abundant natural resources not only of cliamte, but of agricultural, mining and oil lands, to ensure the permanence of industry, and to the further fact that already California has a population of several millions of people, whose average wealth and income rank among the highest of the people of any of the states. These people offer a wonderful home market for industry. California now has, despite a large transient population, a settled but progressive civilization which, added to its other advantages, make it an extremely desirable place of residence. It has splendid schools—the teachers' requirements are practically the highest of any state in the union—wonderful churches where every shade of religious opinion is represented and beautiful homes. California has been called an empire in itself, but it needs the aid of its sister states, just as they need California's fruits, vegetables, money, etc. These are just a few reminders to Anaheimers of the advantages to which they can call attention in letters to Friends in the nud-west. The Anaheim City Club will offer prizes for the best letters of this sort and these same letters will be sent to the Los Angeles Times to compete in the $3,000 contest which it is conducting. Before you mail your letter east, write a copy and send it to Marion Eden, secretary Anaheim City Club. VOTE ON NEW HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 27 Voters of Brea and Olinda will go to the polls March 27 to decide if a majority wishes to secede from Fullerton H. S. district for the purpose of erecting a new institution. This was formally announced today by R. P. Mitchell, county superintendent of schools, who declared that he had called such an election, as petitioned by almost 600 voters. As those signing the petitions represented more than 50 per cent of the registered voters, success of the project seems certain. One polling place will be at Olinda and another at Brea. LT. WOOD'S VALET MUCH BROKEN UP PARIS, Feb. 25.—Chang, for four years valet to Lieut. Osborne Cutler Wood, before Wood's abrupt departure frm Paris, after heavy losses at Blairatz gaming tables. YOUTH CONFESSES HE CAUSED FIRES SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.—A tow-headed school boy, 12, today confessed to Fred Clasen of the State Arson Board he was responsible for Sacramento's recent epidemic of fires. Hibbard Hutson, the boy firebug, told officers he set the fires "to see the fire engines go" and related how after making an ineffectual attempt to fire the Palace laundry here he returned after school and again set fire to the place. His second attempt to burn the laundry resulted in his arrest. Of the establishment contained a description of him as a man from the building. The youth admitted setting fire to the Silver Lumber Co. yards last Monday and told the police that he fired many other buildings "which L can't remember." SECOND SESSION WILL BE SHORT SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.—The second half of the 46th session of the California legislature was expected to get down to business today following convening of both houses yesterday for what leaders declare will prove to be one of the shortest half sessions in state history. Aside from the budget, reapportionment and highway issues, leaders look for an exerting 70 days of legislating before the tentative adjournment set for April 14. The highway commission's plan for financing the construction of additional roadways and maintaining those already built loomed as a veritable storm center today. Apparently $600 Short In Accounts of Late Anaheim Recorder Praising the work of all county and city offices as a whole, but making some suggestions for changes in some; deploring the paroling from San Quentin of Dr. R. E. Whitted, former Santa Ana dentist; recommending a raise in salary for many officials, and giving its findings of the condition of county buildings, school structures and the county's highways, the 1925 grand jury today made public its report to Superior Judge P. C. Drummitt. The jury has been in session as a whole or in committee, for approximately two months and a half. The jury referred to the Whitted parole, in a letter addressed to the governor and the parole board, as a "travesty on justice" and an "unseemly and unjustifiable act." The records of the city recorder at Santa Ana came in for criticism, in a committee report, as follows: "There is no absolute check on funds received. Some are imposed with fines and then given time to pay, but is a great many cases there is no notation to show if they were ever disposed of by payment or discharge. The janitor of the building told the auditor that several times he found checks or other evidence of payment for fines (supposedly) in the waste basket, evidently having been dropped there by mistake or through carelessness. We also found that cases that were dismissed were not being recorded in the docket." "In the books of the former justice of peace, Ben Brown, at Anaheim, there were several items that could not be verified and an apparent shortage of $664 exist," the jury's report declares. "The books of the city of Fullerton were found to be correct," the report adds. "Special mention should be made of the form of report of the clery and trustees, as it would do credit to any city to use." "We wish to call the attention of the city council of Anaheim to the unsanitary conditions that exist in the city jail," the report continues. The abbreviated report of the grand jury follows: "The committee headed by Mr. Alfred Leech investigated the books of the county auditor, county treasurer, board of supervisors, county hospital and county garage, and visited the board of supervisors, county hospital, the yards of the Orange county road department, and offices of the county aid commissioner, county municipality." LT. WOOD'S VALET MUCH BROKEN UP PARIS, Feb. 25.—Chang, for four years valet to Lleut, Osborne Cutler Wood, before Wood's abrupt departure from Paris, after heavy losses at Blairrats gaming tables, departure from Paris, after heavy and much broken up. Tears streamed down the Chinese's wrinkled cheeks as he climbed into a third class compartment of a Marseilles train. He refused to eat before his departure. "What I tell General?" he asked, plaintively, referring apparently to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, father of Osborne Wood, and governor general of the Philippines. "General say: 'Chang, you very bad servant. You no take care Osborne.' How I explain not my fault?" "Poor Mr. Wood. What he going do without me!" Wood was reported today to be in Madrid awaiting the arrival of funds with which to pay his passage back to the United States. JAPAN COMPLETES LAND BILL DRAFT TOKYO, Feb. 25.—The Japanese department of justice today completed the drafting of a bill permitting foreigners to own land in Japan. The bill, however, provides the land ownership privilege only to citizens of countries or states where Japanese are allowed to own land themselves. Sponsors of the bill, make no attempt to hide the fact that the measure is aimed directly at Californians for under its clauses California alone would be prevented from acquiring land in Japan. Citizens of other states of the United States would not be denied the land owning privilege. The bill is expected to be sent to the diet within a few days. J. A. Chitty for orange trees. 204 Bush; photos 671-M.—Adv. The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. Grand Jury Report Cost County $2454 It cost the 1925 grand jury $2454 to complete its work, including salaries to members, traveling expenses and clerical work, its report on file today shows. Of the 19 members, a woman out in the smallest bill—$10. Three women had expenses approximating $200, the two highest bills being those of women. The highest expense of the men was one item of $189. Several members had expense accounts, including salaries, of less than $100. The committee headed by Mr. Alfred Leech investigated the books of the county auditor, county treasurer, board of supervisors, county hospital and county garage, and visited the board of supervisors, county hospital, the yards of the Orange county road department, and offices of the county aid commissioner, county purchasing agent, horticultural commission and sherriff. The records in all three offices were found to be in good condition and in balance. "The committee felt that special mention should be made of the county hospital under its present superintendent, as they found it to be in very fine condition. The management of the orange grove and farm they felt should be placed under two competent men—a foreman who understands citrus culture and another man who is competent to take charge of the livestock and garden." County garage. The committee felt that this institution of the county is not a paying one and suggests that some system be devised for determining whether or not this is true. Mileage expense constitutes one of the greatest evidences of laxness in economical administration of some of our offices, and the committee recommends that steps be taken to establish a uniform rate of mileage for all county officials. The committee, headed by John Adams, investigated the offices of coroner and public administrator and found the records to be correct and the business of the office handled efficiently. Sheriff's office—the civil and criminal records were found to be in good order. An inspection of the jail showed plainly the urgent need of the new jail. The sheriff and his men are to be commended for the cleanly condition existing and for the good wholesome food which is being supplied. (Continued from Page One) Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A. Badgley, Anaheim's leading Christopractors, Dietitians and Irridagisticians, 406 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night.