oc-plain-dealer 1925-03-09

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was ..... 2,368 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. BEGIN TRIAL TO ADD CHARGES AGAINST QUARTET Preliminary Examination For Three Set For 2 p.m. Thursday Farmers Still Hold Third of Corn Crop WASHINGTON, March 9.... Nearly a billion dollars worth of corn was held on farms March 1, crop figures of the department of agriculture revealed this afternoon. Reports to the department from its agents showed 801,000,000 bushels on hand March 1, with the February price $1.141 per bushel. The total amount of corn, however, is only 32.0 per cent of the 1924 crop. The report showed 113,928,000 bushels of wheat on hand March 1, with a February price of $1.098. MILLIONS TAXES LOST TO GOVT More Than $50,000, Taken in Erroneous Deductions WASHINGTON, March 9.... dence designed to show the QUARTET Preliminary Examination For Three Set For 2 p.m. Thursday The preliminary examination of three of the four youths charged with trying to commit three holdups Saturday evening was set this afternoon for Thursday at 2 p.m., before Judge Charles Kuchel, who set ball at $5,000 apiece. The other, W. E. Neuteboom, laid to hail from Utah, waived preliminary, and his case will come before Superior court at Santa Ana. George Holden of Anaheim was named attorney of the three — Virginia Hymer, 22, of Los Angeles; Roy Lane, 18, of Casper, Wyoming; and Jack Lee, 27 of Los Angeles. Neuteboom, the reputed leader, is the only one of the three who looks tough, while the girl showed an impassive but nervous fact and manner. MORE CHARGES AGAINST YOUTHS Charges continued to pile up today against W. E. Neuteboom, 22, alleged leader of youthful band arrested early Saturday while holding up Motor Transit in San Diego bound stage on So. Los Angeles-at. The band is alleged to have held up Dr. R. W. Simmons of Los Angeles and another autofolio in Western Ave. Los Angeles, Friday night. Dr. Simmons was expected here today to give evidence in the case. Neuteboom himself confessed to the second hold-up it has never been reported to officers anywhere so far as could be learned. Property said to belong to Simmons was found on Neuteboom. Lane and Virginia Hymer, the girl, are trying to "fish out" of active participation in the hold-ups, police say, but nevertheless will be held as accomplices. Neuteboom is the one who always handled the gun, and Lee usually went thru the pockets of the victims, it is said. Lee is also trying to put the blame on Neuteboom, officer say, Neuteboom now has 27 years ahead of him in Utah on burglary and forgery charges, and Utah is waiting for him as soon as the prosecution here is thrue with him, police claim. The girl says that she had been out on "hold-up" trips with the boys for several nights. She said: ANDERSON TO BE CLASSED FUGITIVE SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 9 — Frederick R. Anderson, Vancouver B.C., attorney, and former special counselor for the crown of Canada, will be acclaimed a fugitive from justice in a warrant to be sought by assistant U. S. Atty. Kenneth M. Gillia, if he falls to appear for trial tomorrow with the 59 men indicted in connection with seizure last October of Canadian rum runner Quadra, with a liquor cargo valued at $1,000,000; it was learned late today. OPEN HEARING ON QUADRA SEIZURE SAN FRANCISCO, March 9 — A battle to determine legality of seizure by U. S. coast guard cutter of the Canadian rum runner Quadra is scheduled to start in federal court Tuesday. U. S. Attorney Sterling Carr will conduct the prosecution in person against an array of attorneys representing the Consolidated Exporters, Ltd., of Vancouver,.B.C., owners of the vessel. The defendants who will face Judge Partridge include nearly 50 persons charged with conspiracy in connection with the capture of the Quadra off the Farallon Islands, outside the Golden Gate last October, with a liquor cargo valued at $1,000,000. Captain Geo. Pord and 22 men of the crew of the Quadra are among the defendants. Attorneys for the defense are expected to claim that seizure of the Quadra was in violation of existing rum treaties between the U. S. and Canada, as the vessel is allying before the special senate mittee investigating the bure internal revenue, the commission records disclosed today. Secretary of the Treasury drew Mellon is a heavy stocker in the Aluminum company. Testimony that the government lost more than $50,000,000 tax deductions to corporate interests has been sent by treasury experts by the senate committee investigating the bureau of internal revenue was declared today. Heaviest losses to the government were from the Anaconda Copper Co., and the Inspirin Copper Co., L. C. Manson, spanning committee prosecutor, test This resulted from the tree accepting the copper compaction claims." In its returns for 1917 and 1918 Anaconda Co. claimed a value of $181,152,966, altho John Grimes, chief of the metals section of the internal bureau, said the am should have been only $54,$22. The company received a saving in taxes when the tree permitted a valuation of $713,192. The Inspiration Co. claimed valuation of $622,214,806. Grimes reported it would have been $17,292,074; but the treasury lowered $92,134,730 as a tax bill said Manson. In other words, they ignore Grimes' valuation?" asked Sergei Couzens. Manson replied in the affative. Valuing property at a great figure than it is actually worth results in a tax saving in fight depletion allowances. Manson also charged the jury was losing vast sums annually through uncientific methods checking returns and allowingductions for depletion, amortization and similar deductible liabilities. Similar losses to the government have resulted from large companies, according to A.F. consulting engineer for the mittee, who said oil concerns "set up a valuation for depletion purposes which is absurd in..." active participation in the honeups, police say, but nevertheless will be held as accomplices. Neuteboom is the one who always handled the gun, and Lee usually went thru the pockets of the victims, it is said. Lee is also trying to put the blame on Neuteboom, officers say. Neuteboom now has 27 years ahead of him in Utah on burglary and forgery charges, and Utah is waiting for him as soon as the prosecution here is thrue with him, police claim. The girl says that she had been out on "hold-up" trips with the boys for several nights. She said that they had vented a "swell" apartment in Hollywood, and went out to "knock over" someone to get some badly needed "dough." C. B. Nichols, chief of police, holds that the whole band is equally guilty. The 45 army colt revolver used in the hold-ups was on exhibit today at police station. A strap was attached to the handle so that the owner can fasten it around his wrist; drop it down to rifle pocket and yet have it in a position that he can readily use if the victim makes a move. Police say Neuteboom confesses to have stolen the gun from a poolroom in Hermosa Beach. TWO COMPLAINTS FILED Complaint against Roy Lane, Jack Lee, W. E. Neuterboom and Virginia Hymer, alleged highwaymen and "flapper bandit," respectively, was filed by the district attorney's office today in Justice Charles Kuchel's court at Anaheim. Two counts are brought against the four, one charging assault with intent to commit robbery and the other attempted burglary, the former arising out of the holdup of J. R. Mayar, Santa Ana banker, and the other from the attempted robbory of a Pickwick stage driver in Anaheim, where the four were apprehended. REPORT ACCIDENTS An accident was reported to Fullerton police yesterday from South Spadra and Orangehtropave in which a Ford coupe driven by Joseph Sampadine of Los Angeles and a Ford sedan driven by E. W. Burnes of Los Angeles collided. No one was reported injured. An accident was reported from the Norwalk-Buena Park-rd in which a Brisk driven by W. B. Potter of Fullerton and a Ford driven by C. A. Nane collided. Both cars were slightly damaged. ANTI-AMERICAN BOYCOTT IN CHINA PEKING, March 9. — Anti-American feeling continues at Foo Chow, Chinese city of over 700,000 population, located at the northern entrance to the strait of Formosa, according to word received here today by the American legation from First Secretary Mayer, who was sent to investigate reported native boycott against United States merchants and schools prevalent for some time. Chinese families with children attending American schools have been warned by agitators to stop sending their children to these schools, and several cases of physical violence upon those disregarding the warnings, have been reported.* WASHBURN SUES MANAGER OF TOUR DES MOINES, In., March 9. — Charging loss of reputation as a result of publicity received when the tour of 12 Hollywood movie stars "flopped" here last week, Bryant Washburn, cinema actor, im district court today filed a suit asking $152,350 damages from H. A. Devaux, manager of the tour and the Cosmic Production Co. Washburn is now defendant, with Harry Tighee, another actor, in a $150,000 slander and conspiracy action brought by Devaus and the Cosmic Co. CAUGHT IN SNOW STORM Willie E. Reid, son of Secretary George W. Reid, of the C. O. C. has been the guest since Friday of his parents here. Young Reid is city clerk at Delano. He was caught in the heavy storm of Friday on the Ridge Route. On the way he saw five or more cars that had been in accidents.* WASHINGTON, March 9. —rator Coussain, Rep. of Micholed in the senate today he had been singled out for insult by the treasury department, because of his prosess of the senate's investigation the bureau of internal revenge." This shows what happens: one is not "regular," said Con Punishment; Coussain said connection with his 1919 tax report. LOS ANGELES—Chas., tax payer, filed suit seeking to restrain council employing architects to do LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM 'Anaheim, California, Monday, March 9 1925 TO RECOVER U. S. MILLIONS IN TAXES LOST TO GOVT. More Than $50,000,000 Taken in Erroneous Deductions Canada Moves to Stop Rum Runners CANVOUVER, B. C., March 9.—Abolition of right of private concerns to import liquor into Canada even "in bond," according to advices from Ottawa today, is the latest Canadian government plan to crush rum running between Vancouver and American ports. Realizing that enactment of such a policy would exterminate the rum runner entirely, so far as British Columbia is concerned, all the financial and political resources of the powerful rum ring are being marshaled at the Canadian capital today in an effort to head off this fatal policy. Provincial and federal governments are combining in an effort to establish an absolute provincial monopoly both im- 100 HELD ON BARGE IN HEAVY SEA Amateur Fisherman Unable to Return Ashore Since Saturday LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9 — Caught in high seas, 100 men OPEN DRIVE TO RATIFY EXPULSION WASHINGTON, March 9.—Republicans won a complete victory in the senate this afternoon in their move to oust LaFollette insurgents from the party when, by a vote of 36 to 13, Senator Stanfield of Oregon was installed as chairman of the public lands committee over Senator Ladd of North Dakota. Twenty-seven senators—the two candidates and 25 Democrats—voted "present" and three Democrats voted for Senator Jones, Dem. of New Mexico. WASHINGTON, Mar. 9.—The administration's ouster program was thrown into confusion when Democratic spokesmen announced their "neutrality" in the Republican row and demanded the right to vote for their own candidate for each disputed office. This demand threatened to project a fight similar to the one that occurred last session and resulted in the election of Sen. Smith, Deen of South Carolina as chairman of the state interstate commerce committee. Administration leaders and independent Republicans friendly to the insurgents fought to defeat this Democratic move. It was their hope to confine the balloting to a choice between the administration, "regulars" given chairmanships over the heads of the insurgents and the ousted LaFollette. AMATEUR FISHERMAN UNABLE TO RETURN ASHORE Since Saturday LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9.—Caught in high seas, 100 men and women, all deathly seasick, were marooned today two miles off Redondo Beach on a fishing barge, where they had been held prisoner by rough water since Sunday afternoon. All efforts to rescue the party proved fruitless today, but it was said the barge was in no immediate danger. Hundreds of relatives of the sportsmen and their families, who left here Friday on a deep sea fishing junt lineed the beach today watching frantic rescue efforts. Food supplies of the fishing barge were believed low. The barge was formerly a round-the-world sailing schooner and was reported in no danger of foundering unless the craft dragged its anchor, which would mean disaster, marshers said. Chief of Police John Henry of Redondo, who was appealed to by relatives of the amateur fishermen, declared members of the party had undergone much suffering. There are only enough blankets on the boat for 15 persons and sleeping accommodations to care for ten. Captain W. A. Manstad is in charge of the barge, which was recently re-christened "Leheina." Several prominent amateur fishing experts were reported to be aboard the marooned barge. SNOWING IN NORTH SACRAMENTO, March 9—Snow was falling steadily throughout the mountains of No. Calif., sweeping as far south as Colfax, Place-co, according to U.S. weather bureau. Light snow was recorded in several towns of the Sacramento valley, two inches covering the ground in the vicinity of Weimar. PREDICT FROST TONIGHT SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 9—Frost is predicted for northern and Southern California and the Santa Clara and San Joaquin valleys tonight. The outlook is for rain tonight in northern portion of No. California and Oregon. SNOW IN CUYAMACAS DIEGO, Mar. 9—With the Cuyamaca mountains in the San Diego back country blanketed with more than two inches of snow in Cuyamaca, is accusing checks in Fullerton of $470. One fee BEETILE AT CUT RATE WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 — Admitting that the government set a tax case against the Atte, Gulf and West Indies mishap Co. for considerably than the amount involved, of the Treasury Mellon is a formal statement this afternoon in which he said any course would have thrown company into bankruptcy. The total amount assessed that the company was $9,641. The government set for $1,000 it held against the U.S.ping Board. SUIT AGAINST DOHENY OS ANGELES, March 9 — A lien equity was entered in the red States district court here today by U. S. Atty. Samuel Abb, who seeks to recover on behalf of the government $904,62 alleged to be due in 1919 some taxes from E. L. Doheny, immillionaire oil magnate ofornia, his wife, Carrie, hisE. L. Doheny, Jr., and severalOheny’s business associates. PUNISH COUSEENS WASHINGTON, March 9 — Sen.Coussens, Rep. of Michigan, urged in the senate today that had been singled out for “punishment” by the treasury department, because of his prosecution by senate’s investigation into bureau of internal revenue. This shows what happens when is not ‘regular,’ said Couzena, unishment, Coussens said, is in section with his 1919 income report. OS ANGELES—Chas. Cash-tax payer, filed suit today to restrain council from ordering architects to design buildings. PREDICT PROST TONIGHT SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 9 — Frost is predicted for northern and Southern California and the Santa Clara and San Joaquin valleys tonight. The outlook is for rain tonight in northern portion of No. California and in Oregon. SNOW IN CUYAMACAS NAN DIEGO, Mar. 9 — With the Cuyamaca mountains in the San Diego back country blanketed with more than two inches of snow and more than an inch of rainfall having been registered in San Diego since Friday morning, indications were today that the present rainstorm is over. FEAR L. A. WILL DELAY SELECTION Los Angeles hasn’t been able to have a site in Los Angeles co-selected for the Southern Branch U. of C. Consequently it has been working to have the project postponed for two years “in the interest of economy.” Economy is something that will enlist Gov. F. W. Richardson’s aid always. And the Los Angeles postponement scheme will be endorsed tomorrow at the meeting of the Board of Regents, according to the understanding here. Some two weeks ago Secretary Arnold of the Los Angeles C. of C. issued a warning or plea that Los Angeles co. get together on some site, alleging that unless some agreement among different site factions was reached none of them would be successful. That was regarded as excellent preparation for the action said to be contemplated tomorrow. REGENTS VISIT FULLERTON Seven regents of U. of C. were in Fullerton yesterday. Regents tomorrow at Los Angeles are expected either to select a site for the southern branch or else postpone it for a long season. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A.Badgley, Anaheim’s leading Chiropractic, Dietitians and Idiopathicians, 400 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1238; day or night. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, around in the vicinity of women. EXtradition from Seal of Ardyce Hill, 16, Fulsked in a petition pre-day. Young Hill, arrested Kansas town last week live warrant, is accused checking in Fullerton total of $470. One for alleged to have borne name of his father, H. C. It was understood that agreed to return without tion, but later resisted it. Attached to the petit governor are affidavits Smith, president of the Bank of Orange-co., whihe instrument for $1 Miller, county probation and the boy’s father. The complaint was in Justice K. E. MorrisonAna. It was understod that father of the boy livesKan. COLO. RIVER P. HEARING MA SACRAMENTO, Ma Chairman Tom Louttiteral relations committee for public hearing their river pact resolution by, Assemblyman A.C.Imperial valley for Fr March 13. Great interveloed in six state rejoice because Finney’s resource a reservation which present rights until storiorized by the federment. STATION MAN Cleto Careit, a protestant Mexican, of ton, died Saturday niteOrange County hospital an operation for a which was performed day. The services wthis afternoon in the Funeral Home, withAnahiem cemetery. PURCHASES HOME J. J. Klutte has the property at 927 N.st, which his parents arrived from Nebraska emptying The deal thru G. W. Leiva.of E.Dierker staff. COUNTY aler RE IN ANAHEIM Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building. Year Permits Total 1923 828 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair moderately cool weather tonight and Tuesday 27th YEAR—No. 145 U. S. OIL LEASES Indian Solves Eternal Triangle by Installing Wife-in-Waiting TEAPOT DOME FIGHT IS UNDERWAY Sen. Pomerene Sketches General Outline of Famous Case CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 9. UNDERWAY Sen. Pomerene Sketches General Outline of Famous Case CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 9. Former U. S. Sen.' Atlee Pomerene of special oil counsel today opened the government's efforts to annual Teapot Dome naval oil leases. Sen. Pomerene sketched the general outline of the famous case which has brought about cabinet changes and resulted in charges of fraud and bribery on the part of Harry Sinclair and former Secretary of Interior Fall. Sen. Pomerene went into the administration policy of the Harding regime in connection with the transfer of the oil leases from the navy to the interior department. Pomerene contended that this transfer was made without authority of law. It as noted that Pomerene made no mention of the Sinclair "loan" of $25,000 to Fall for the latter's Russian trip in 1922. He charged irregularities in the leases because of secrecy in the negotiations and consummation of transactions between Sinclair and Fall. Pomerene said the "whole scheme was entered into as a result of a conspiracy between Sinclair and Fall." He charged fraud and undue secrecy. Pomerene charged that Fall refused even to seek a decision from the department of justice in connection with the legality of the contracts with Sinclair. Pomerene launched into an outline of evidence he said would be presented showing that certain Liberty bonds fell into the hands of Fall after a meeting held in New York which was attended by A. E. Humphreys, Colorado and Texas oil operator; Harry M. Blackmer, James E. O'Nell, Harry F. Sinclair and former U. S. Sen. Thomas of Colorado. As a result of this meeting, it was was the Continental Trading Co., Ltd., of Canada was organized. This company, Pomerene said, distributed thru M. H. Osler, a Canadian attorney and president of the trading company liberty bonds to the value of $196,000 that within a few weeks found their way into the hands of former Secy. Fall. Pomerene concluded at 11 o'clock and John W. Lacey announced for the defense that it would reserve its opening statement. E. C. Finney, first assistant secretary of the interior department, was immediately called to report. EXTRADITION FROM SEDAN, KAN., OF ARDYCE HILL, 16, FULLERTON, IS ASKED IN A PETITION PREPARED TODAY. Young Hill, arrested in the Kansas town last week on a fugitive warrant, is accused of passing checks in Fullerton to the total of $470. One for $150 is alleged to have borne the forged name of his father, H. C. Hill. It was understood that a grand-agreed to return without extradition, but later resisted return. Attached to the petition to the governor are affidavits of S. M. Smith, president of the Standard Bank of Orange-co, which cashed the instrument for $150; R. R. Miller, county probation officer, and the boy's father. The complaint was issued thra Justice K. E. Morrison at Santa Ana. It was understod that a grand-father of the boy lives at Sedan, Kan. COLO. RIVER PACT HEARING MARCH 13 SACRAMENTO, March 9.—Chairman Tom Louttit of the federal relations committee has set for public hearing the Colorado river pact resolution introduced by Assemblyman A. C. Finney of Imperial valley for Friday night, March 13. Great interest has developed in six state ramifications because Finney's resolution carries a reservation which preserves present rights until storage is authorized by the federal government. STATION MAN DIES Cleto Careit, a well known protestant Mexican, of near Stanton, died Saturday night at the Orange County hospital following an operation for appendicitis which was performed Wednesday. The services were held this afternoon in the Huddle Funeral Home, with burial in Annaheim cemetery. PURCHASES HOME HERE J. J. Kluthe has purchased the property at 92T: North Zeyn st., which his parents, recently arrived from Nebraska, are occupying. The deal was made thru O. W. Levee, of the Harry K. Digker staff. LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9.—A complaint charging Harold "Sonny" Willis, 15, with murder of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, for which the youths' mother, Mrs. Margaret Willis, was sentenced to serve life, was drawn up in juvenile court today and signed by S. S. Hahn, attorney who defended Mrs. Willis. The complaint will be filed immediately and young Willis ordered arrested. It was stated. Mrs. Willis' departure for San Quentin to start serving a life sentence nor the Baldwin slaying was delayed a week by the sheriff's office as a result of the boy's last minute "confession," despite the fact that the district attorney's office placed no credence in it. This delay will permit Hahn to sue out a writ of coram nobis designed to secur a new trial for Mrs. Willis, if he can convince a court that "Sonny" is telling the truth. LEGION THANKFUL Members of American Legion today thanked public and press for co-operation in old paper campaign being conducted for benefit of disabled soldiers. Ten tons of old papers were collected Saturday. Some who saved up old papers found them uncollected. This was due to the fact that one of the trucks engaged in collecting the papers broke down, and it was not possible to get all over the town. FATHER SEEKING MUSIC STUDENT LEIPZIG, March 9.—W. P. Reichler, jeweler of Canton, Ill., today promised a reward for the recovery of his daughter, Helen Reichler, American musical student, whose disappearance started a country-wide police search and brought her distracted parents from America to find her. It is feared the girl may have killed herself in a fit of depression from overwork in preparation for a series of concerts. Helen Reichler, 26, had been studying music first at Stuttgart, then here at Leipzig. H. R. Wildman, Dentist, P. & M. Building, Fullerton, Phone 332. Dr. Clara Bakchouse, Odentalian, 149 N. Lemon, P.O. Box 200 Pomerene concluded at 11 o'clock and John W. Lacey announced for the defense that it would reserve its opening statement. E. C. Finney, first assistant secretary of the interior department, was immediately called to the witness stand. Owen J. Roberts questioned Finney at length in his connection with and knowledge of naval oil lenses and the organization of the interior department. Numerous exhibits in the form of letters and orders of Secy. Fall were identified by Finney and made a matter of court record. Roberts brought out that Finney's first knowledge of Teapot lease was in February, 1922, after Secy. Fall's return from a trip to New Mexico, at which time, the government charges, inclair and Fall negotiated Teapot. Finney said he had personally cared for practically every oil lease made by the interior department except the Teapot and the lease for the reserve in Elk Hills, Calif., secured by Edward W. Doheny. CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 9.—The loudly heralded "battle of Teapot Dome" opened in federal district court here today amid surroundings unprecedented in a Wyoming court. The battle is being staged in the form of an equity case, in which the U.S. government seeks to recover a 3000-acre tract of naval oil lands in Wyoming; it charges was leased by former Secretary of the Inerior Albert B. Fall to Harry P. Sinclair's Mammoth Oil Co., under circumstances involving bribery and fraud. The government is represented by a battery of half a dozen lawyers, headed by former Senator Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, while Sinclair's legal staff includes more than a dozen "high pressure" lawyers with Martin W. Littleton of New York, leading the defense fight. Fraught with government Government counsel announced charges of fraud, collusion (Continued on Page Two)