oc-plain-dealer 1925-03-11

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 $2 Year In No. Orange-co. HIGHWAYMEN GE CHARGES OF MITCHELL UPHELD Chairman Commends Air Service Chief as Public Benefactor WASHINGTON, March 11. Pulls Out Stitches To Commit Suicide LOS ANGELES, March 11. Long a sufferer of melancholia, Sidne Christian, 38, made a rendezvous with death today and fulfilled it—with difficulties. Police reports show that Christian first slashed his throat. The wound was immediately sewed up and hope was held for his recovery. However, a few minutes later, when left alone, Christian ripped out the stitches and died. RATIFICATION URGED BY HOOVER Declares Best Interest California Served by 6-State Pact SACRAMENTO, March Assemblyman T. H. Loutitt, man of the federal relations mittee of the lower house of California legislature, today Chairman Commends Air Service Chief as Public Benefactor WASHINGTON, March 11.—Brig. Gen. William Mitchell's charges of deficiency in personnel and equipment in the army and navy air services were upheld this morning in a report issued by the special house committee which investigated the development of military aeronautics. "The correctness of general Mitchell's testimony was refreshing to the committee when compared to seeming restraint on the part of so many connected with the air service," said Representative Lampert, Rep. of Wls., chairman. "Hardly anyone could fail to appreciate his earnest desire to benefit the American people and also to realize he was doing what he considered a duty." It has apparently been confirmed that Mitchell's statement of nation unpreparedness for defense were justified that Mitchell's statement of national unpreparedness for defense were justified, Lampert declared. "Trifling with national security must stop." Lampert said, "while $453,000,000 may have been spent in five years there has been no proof of waste or extravagance." CONDEMN. DEMOTION SACRAMENTO, Mar. 11 — A resolution "severely condemning" the national administration for defending Brig. Gen. Mitchell of the air service was introduced this afternoon in state senate by Sen. Charles H. V. Lewis of Los Angeles. The resolution was referred to federal relations committee. NEED $45,000,000 YEARLY MILWAUKEE, March 11.—Forty-five million dollars a year spent on air service will insure United States from aggression by any foreign power. Brig. Gen. Wm. A. Mitchell, demoted head of U.S. army air service, today included this statement in outline of the sins of officials charged with duty of providing nation's defense. "Seventeen airplanes," the general said, "constitute United States air forces. We have approximately 450 flying men. We ought to have 2500 planes and 7,000 or 8,000 flying men, ready for combat service. Ten per cent of that number should constitute our standing force." "Provisions of this character would cost $45,000,000 a year. It would insure us against aggression." RUM CHASER TO FOLLOW STADACONA VANCOUVER, Mar. 11—First of new moves of closer co-operation between Canadian and American officials to combat rum trade is reported from Victoria where rum schooner Stadacona is loading for another trip south. Tuesday evening, the revenue cutter Snohomish, flying American flag, slipped to an anchorage at Ogden Point pier here and is now lying only a few yards afar of Stadacona, with members of crew watching each move of the rum runner and with steam up ready for sailing at a moment's notice. SHRINERS HOSTS FRIDAY EVENING Orange-co. Shriners will be hosts to Orange-co. Shrine club members Friday evening with special program at 8:30 o'clock, followed by cards and dancing later at Pullerton Masonic Temple. An interesting evening is assured by program committee, under direction of W. J. Robertson of Fullerton; and an effort is being made to secure general attendance of all Orange-co. Shrirens and ladies. The program for evening will include xylophone solos by Ted Corcoran accompanied on piano by Alice Coreoran; Irish songs by Hank Dwyer accompanied by Rosa Horstman; solo by Helen L. Wishard accompanied by Rosa Horstman; cornet solo by Noble Horstman as accompanist; and Warren M. Bradford with Rosa Scotch songs by Noble Billy Robertson with Helen L. Wishard as accompanist. WON'T TAKE APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT SAN DIEGO, March 11. — Release from Polisom prison of Evidence, a few minutes later, when left alone, Christian ripped out the stitches and died. Declares Best Interest California Served by 6-State Pact SACRAMENTO, March 11 Assembliyman T. H. Loutitt, man of the federal relations mittee of the lower house of California legislature, todayceived the following telegram Herbert Hoover, secretary of morce, at Washington, and man of the Colorado river co-sion: "I strongly urge that the interest of California who served by adopting the six ratification of compact w reservations. If adopted other states it will make co-sional action upon the dement of the river possible if be delayed many years by state disputes over water rights. Loutitt today is seeking a sow for a second resouml Assemblyman A.C. Finney perial valley having intro-one with reservations of prights until a high dam is a-ized. In the senate, A.B. son of Pasadena introduced solution in accord with He views. ARIZONA SENATE RATIFIES COMPANY PHOENIX, March 11.—to 4 state senate today pass house concurrent resolution ber 1, ratifying the Colorado compact, but upon condition posed by an amendment b Winsor; providing for suppl al agreement between A Nevada, California and ar-org congress, allocating wa-ther the lower basins as follows: To Nevada, all water tha be reasonably appropriated meatic and agricultural use remaining waters are to be divided between California Arizona. INFERNAL MACHINE AT SEAL BEET LONG BEACH, March 11 Infernal machine was found a staircase of the city ha- today by city officials. It w tha machine had been taken from a "wobbly" and stored behind the stair. If a raf l come overly hungry and one of the matches attached machine there probably w none of the officials of th e left to tell the story. The diagnosed it "an infern "Seventeen airplanes," the general said, "constitute United States air forces. We have approximately 450 flying men. We ought to have $250 planes and 7,000 or 8,000 flying men, ready for combat service. Ten per cent of that number should constitute our standing force. "Provisions of this character would cost $45,000,000 a year. It would insure us against aggression. "The country is no longer open to attack only along border. The entire land is a frontier and we can protect it only thru air. What good are our ships when they can be sunk in four minutes by squadron of planes? What good is land force when it has not eyes in form of planes. "A secretary of national defense should be given a place with secretary of war and secretary of navy in president's cabinet as one of first moves in reform of defense. This should form ministry of defense with three branches—army, navy and air. The definite constructive work might then be done. "The federal government is top heavy—it has too many officials, to many offices, everyone is interested in keeping his own job. The national welfare is merely a side issue. The army department dislikes to give up authority. The navy department similarly is disinclined (Continued on Page Two) KENNEDY LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO, March 11. — Lieutenant Frank E. Kennedy, U.S. N., was scheduled to take night for a navy general hospital in Washington, D.C., following confinement under naval orders in the Napa State Hospital for the Insane near San Francisco. Kennedy, who charged he had been "railroaded" to the insane hospital by navy officers, whose attentions were resented by his wife, was to be placed under observation in the Washington hospital, but will not be held as an insane patient. It was officially stated. Mrs. Kennedy and navy medical officers went to accompany Kennedy. H. R. Wilkman, Dentist, P. & M. Building, Pullerton. Phone 350-962-1111." WON'T TAKE APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT SAN DIEGO, March 11. — Release from Folsom prison of Everett Drew Clark, convicted last spring of the murder of Geo. E. Schleck, wealthy realtor, was deemed unlikely today in San Diego after a conference of his attorneys. Following announcement that the state supreme court had affirmed his conviction, Shreve and Dorn, attorneys for the defendant thrush his long and sensational trial, declared they have no present intention of appealing to U.S. supreme court. Clark was convicted on crimestatistical evidence. No trace of Schleck's body was ever found. Clark and Mrs. Schleck, living as man and wife, were arrested in a "love nest" at El Cajon, where they had retired following Schleck's strange disappearance. HINT RECEIVERSHIP NEW YORK, March 11. — Rumors of receivership for Shreve & St. Paul Ry., filled with speculative district today, has its securities tumbled to record by prices. These difficulties contend about taking care of $45,000,000 per cent bonds due June 1. These bonds dropped from more than 68-24 to a decrease of 20 points from the year's high. The common stock sold at 9 3-4, the lowest in the history of the road and the pfd. stock at 18 3-4, also a record low. HELD FOR BOARD BILL Lee Liptrap was arrested yesterday by police on charge of trying to beat board bill. He agreed to pay landlady, and was released. Joe Ogas, charged with being drunk and disorderly, entered a plea of guilty and was fined $25. B. Neri, charged with drunkenness, was held on default of $25 fine. LONG BEACH, March 11. Infernal machine was found a staircase of the city hall today by city officials. It was the machine had been taken from a "wobbly" and stood hind the stair. If a rat come overly hungry and one of the matches attached machine there probably wore none of the officials of the left to tell the story. The diagnosed it "an infernal chine" rather than a bomb machine is said to be similar one found in the Hun Beach oil fields some time later. FUSS OVER COST OF EBERT FUNDEBERLIN, March 11. — The slan diet was thrown into road today wen a Hitlerite asserted that the fund President Ebert cost the 750,000 marks which he "an irresponsible waste." Social deputies say "Scoundrels" The result mult forced an adjournment. MRS. ANN GLASSBURIED TOMORROW Funeral services for M.E. Glass, Anaheim pioneer be held tomorrow at 3 Boaks, Terry & Campbell enternement in Anaheim center Pall bearers will be Schnmacher, S.D. Winter an Winters John Willian old Covey and Ed Kelly. FLIERS HONOREASHINGTON, March Further recognition was won to two American world fight day when President Coold to the senate nomination will accord second lieutenant the air service to Technician Henry Herbert Ogden Second Lieutenant John Jr., officers reserve corps. METHODISTS MOSLANG ANGELES, Marce More than 3,500 Methodists California and Arizona sembla here for a two day session, scheduled to be held day and Friday of next week was announced today. Charles W Burns of the Sisco area will preside. 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, March 11, 1925 IN GET $1000 FROM S. ATIFICATION BURGED BY HOOVER Clares Best Interests of California Served by 6-State Pact 12-Round Boxing Law Under Attack OAKLAND, March 11—Boxing as conducted under California's new 12-round law was again subjected to attack today when City Atty. Leon E. Gray of Oakland filed an opinion with the city council that the state law is not constitutional in that it would deprive mutual palities of the right to restrict or to regulate boxing matches. Gray also declared that the cities retain the right to exact license fees from promoters and boxers, holding that "boxing is not a useful occupation but belongs to that category of occupations which tend to weaken and corrupt morals" and therefore is subject to local regulation. DECIDE UPON ATTY.-GEN. TOMORROW Warren Will Be Present at White House Breakfast WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 — Whether Pres. Coolidge will again offer for senate nomination of Chas. B. Warren as attorney general will be decided at White House breakfast table to MRS. STOKES CLARES Best Interests of California Served by 6-State Pact A CRAMENTO. March 11.—Emblemman T. H. Loutitt, chair-of the federal relations committee of the lower house of the california legislature, today re-read the following telegram from Robert Hoover, secretary of commerce, at Washington, and chair-of the Colorado river commissary. I strongly urge that the best interest of California will be served by adopting the six stateification of compact without invariations. If adopted by the states it will make congressional action upon the development of the river possible at the session which may otherwise delay many years by interruption disputes over water rights." Hoover today is seeking a sponsor for a second resolution. Emblemman A. C. Finney of Imal valley having introduced with reservations of present states until a high dam is authorized. In the senate, A. B. John of Pasadena introduced a resolution in accord with Hoover's views. RIZONA SENATE RATIFIES COMPACT HOENIX. March 11.—By 15 state senate today passed the use concurrent resolution number 1, ratifying the Colorado river impact, but upon conditions immedately by an amendment by Senator, providing for supplement agreement between Arizona, Nevada, California and approval congress, allocating waters of lower basins as follows: No Nevada, all water that can reasonably appropriated for domestic and agricultural use. The mining waters are to be equally divided between California and Arizona. UFERNAL MACHINE AT SEAL BEACH LONG BEACH, March 11.—An internal machine was found under staircase of the city hall here day by city officials. It was that a machine had been taken away from a "wobbly" and stored behind the stair. If a raf had become overly hungry and gnawed one of the matches attached to the machine there probably would be none of the officials of the town to tell the story. The policeagnosed it "an infernal ma- or to regulate boxing matches. Gray also declared that the cities retain the right to exact license fees from promoters and boxers, holding that "boxing is not a useful occupation but belongs to that category of occupations which tend to weaken and corrupt morals" and therefore is subject to local regulation. MRS. STOKES ON WITNESS STAND CHICAGO, March 11.—Helen Elwood Stokes took the witness stand in criminal court today to defend her name, besmirched and bedubbed by witnesses for her aged, wealthy husband, W. E. D. Stokes, on trial on charges of conspiracy to defame her. She took the stand shortly before noon, bringing with her the high point of the trial's sensations. There was a moment of silent tension when the state called her name, then necks craned as she rose and walked cooly and deliberately to the stand. She was first asked concerning the "corsets and stockings" incident in the Stokes. New York apartment regarding which her husband had testified. She declared that Stokes was present in her bedroom when she told Hal Billig, her cousin, that she was going to retire. At this delicately veiled hint, she said, Billig went to the washroom that could be reached only by passing thru her room and then he too retired for the night. "How long did Billig stay after that?" Milton Smith, assistant state's attorney asked. "Not at all." "Did you hear Stokes say anything to Billig?" "No." "Did you hear Billig say anything?" "Yes, he said. 'If that's meant for me, you needn't worry; I'm leaving.'" "At the time Stokes came into the room, how were you dressed?' "Dress-and evening wrap." "Were you at any time partially disrobed in Billig's presence?" TOMORROW Warren Will Be Present at White House Breakfast WASHINGTON, Mar. 11. Whether Pres. Coolidge will again offer for senate nomination of Chas. B. Warren as attorney general will be decided at White House breakfast table tomorrow. Under plans completed today, Warren himself will be present, as well as a number of Republican leaders. DETROIT, iMeh., March 11.—Charles B. Warren left today for Washington in response to telephone summons from Pres. Coolidge to discuss re-submission of Warren's appointment as attorney general, which the senate rejected. Warren refund to say whither he would ask the president not to push the appointment further. WASHINGTON, March 11.—resident Coolidge was still without Pan attorney general today and the capital was recovering from the shock of having witnessed for the first time in more than half a century, a cabinet appointment rejected by the United States senate. Three courses were open to Pres. Coolidge in this most unprecedented situation: 1—He can resubmit at once the name of Chas. B. Warren of Mich., in the fade of the senate's adverse vote. 2—He can wait a few weeks until the senate adjourns and then give Warren a recess appointment. 2—He can philosophically accept defeat such as no president since Andrew Johnson has suffered and select another candidate for attorney general. While the White House remained silent today in the face of the senate resolution speculation was rampant as to what action will take in efforts to complete his cabinet. The belief generally prevailed that Mr. Coolidge will accept the inevitable and look around for a new attorney general. If he followed the advice of administration leaders in the senate this will be his course—for none of them today professed to see any chance of a favorable vote on Warren after Tuesday framatic scenes. The tie vote 40 to 40, by which the senate first showed its aversion to Warren constituted in itself a rejection. The tie could have been broken by Vice-Pres. Dawes had been there but the general was caught in a traffic jam between his hotel and the capitol, and arrived too late. An analysis of the vote today Betty Byrne, co-president Coolidge's carnival in Dallas, co-art school and is of becoming an artist ROTARIANS HAVE SEVERAL SPOTS Several interesting were delivered today ing of the Fullerton Secretary Oliger co-C. of C., after unfundamentals for Orlando low, said that after I obtained the branch C., the county harbored developed and new in one big city county. All the C. backing Fullerton in Branch ambition, he Joe Skidmore spoke ethics. Pred Krause was a sentitive to the dis位 at Presno Marle place of Jack Menge Charles B. Hutchison remylude delegate, and members intend to go. A bunch of Analysts including P Leonard just back who spoke briefly. RAINFALL OF LAST With 4.55 inches date this season, co-4.09 last year, ranc AT SEAL BEACH LONG BEACH, March 11.—An internal machine was found under the staircase of the city hall here by city officials. It was that machine had been taken away from a "wobbly" and stored behind the stair. If a rat had become overly hungry and gnawed one of the matches attached to the machine there probably would be one of the officials of the town it told the story. The police diagnosed it "an infernal machine" rather than a bomb. The machine is said to be similar to the one found in the Huntington beach oil fields some time ago. RUSS OVER COST OF EBERT FUNERAL BERLIN, March 11.—The Prussian man was thrown into an updash today when a Hitlerite deputy announced that the funeral of resident Ebert cost the reich 10,000 marks which he called an irresponsible waste. Social deputies shouted: Soundundrel. The resultant insult forced an adjournment. MRS. ANN GLASS BURIED TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs. Ann N. Glass, Anabimel pioneer, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in skes, Terry & Campbell chapel; interment in Anabimel cemetery. Pall bearers will be William Schumacher, S. D. Winters, Bryan Winter, John Williams, Harold Covey and Ed Kelly. FLIERS HONORED WASHINGTON, March 11.—Further recognition was extended to two American world flyers today when President Coolidge sent to the senate nominations which will accord second lieutenants in the air service to Technical Sergeant Henry Herbert Ogden and Second Lieutenant John Harding, Jr., officers reserve corps. METHODISTS MEET LOS ANGELES, March 11.—More than 3,500 Methodists from California and Arizona will assemble here for a two day convention, scheduled to be held Thursday and Friday of next week. It was announced today. Bishop Charles W Burns of the San Francisco area will preside. Dr. Clara Bakehouse, Osteopath, Colonial, 149 N. Lemon. Ph. 17. Ladies—Notice! Snappy new hats now $2.95, $3.93, $5. Parisian Millinery, 200 East Center St. The state's attorney asked. "Not at all." "Did you hear Stokes say anything to Billig?" "No." "Did you hear Billig say anything?" "Yes, he said. 'If that's meant for me, you needn't worry; I'm leaving.'" "At the time Stokes came into the room, how were you dressed?" "Dress-and evening wrap." "Were you at any time partially disrobed in Billig's presence?" "No." In his direct testimony, Stokes had declared that he rushed into his wife's room and found her and Billig in a bathroom, his wife being clothed only in corset and stockings. "I hand you a ring," Smith continued. "Have you ever seen it before?" "Yes. Mr. Stokes gave it to me on New Year's day, 1919." "How long did you live with Mr. Stokes after you were married?" "Until the eighth day of January, 1919." "Have you lived with him since?" Mrs. Stokes flung up her head and her eyes flashed. "Oh, now," she answered. Mrs. Stokes, were you ever in the Everleigh club? "No." Madame Spencer's resort? "No." Ever at the Pekin cafe in Chicago? "No." Or the Beau Art club? "No." Ever scratch Mr. Stoke's face? "Yes." As a result of your telling him you had taken a house to which he objected? "Yes, when he grew violent." Mrs. Stokes then denied in answer to questions, that she had ever ridden on the trains on which two Pullman conductors testified she had ridden with and occupied the same berth as her cousin, Hal Billig. She denied ever to her knowledge having seen the two conductors. James M. Beck, solicitor general of the United States; Secy. of Navy Wilbur; Arthur P. Rugg chief justice of Massachusetts, close personal friend of the president; Gov. Alex J. Grosbeak, of Mich.; Federal Judge and former U. S. Senator Wm. S. Ken-you. CONSIDERS McCAMMANT WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 — Pres Coolidge has under consideration appointment of Judge Wallace McCammant of Oregon (Continued on Page Two) An analysis of the vote today disclosed that even had the entire senate of 96 been present, Warren could not have been confirmed. There weren 16 absentees, nine Republicans and seven Democrats. Among the Republican absentees were La Follette of Wisconsin and Howell of Nebraska both opposed to Warren and of the Democrates only two, Underwood of Alabama and Smith of South Carolina, were in the least favorable to the Michigan man. Thus the administration was beaten in any event. This fact was expected today to be the determining factor in moving the president to drop Warren and select another attorney general. Pres. Coolidge today engaged in conferences with administration senators. Almost without exception, it was said they advised against resubmitting Warren's name. There was a constant stream of Republican senators to White House this morning By 9:30 o'clock Senators Watson of Indiana, Reed of Penn., Wadeworth of N.Y., Smoot of Utah, Moses of N.H., and Cummins of Iowa had called. These were followed by Harreld of Okla., Pine of Okla., Metcalf of R.I., and Keyes of N.H. Among those reported under consideration were: James M. Beck, solicitor general of the United States; Secy. of Navy Wilbur; Arthur P. Rugg chief justice of Massachusetts, close personal friend of the president; Gov. Alex J. Grosbeak, of Mich.; Federal Judge and former U.S. Senator Wm. S. Ken-you. IMpartial army or the decision to the Summing up the Pratt said: "Our principal treat 'the enemy' avoided far as injury to far concerned, the aviation proached near eno harm. But he could bombs upon the cityference from us." No actual shots bombs dropped. J. A. Chitty for 204 Bush; phone # 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 362 279,950 1919 174 464,500 1925 Fair, cool weather tonight and Thursday. M S.A. BOOTBLACK Reigning Beauty Deserts Society to Realize Childhood Ambition KNOCKED TO FLOOR WITH REVOLVER Nick Landros Robbed of Savings of Year by Bandits Who Flee Two highwaymen felled Nick Landros, Santa Ana bootblack, last night and robbed him of $1000 in cash and currency, according to officials who are working on the Betty Byrne, often called Washington's prettiest girl, and President Coolidge's choice as "Miss Washington" at the cotton carnival in Dallas, Tex., has deserted society. She has entered an art school and is giving all her time to study. She has dreamed of becoming an artist since she was a child, she says. ROTARIANS HEAR SEVERAL SPEAKERS Several interesting speeches were delivered today at the meeting of the Fullerton Rotary. Secretary Oliger of the Santa C. of C., after enumerating 10 fundamentals for Orange-co to follow, said that after Fullerton had obtained the branch of the U. of C., the county harbor had been developed and new industries brot in one big city would occupy the county. All the C.'s of C. are backing Fullerton in the Southern Branch ambition, he asserted. Joe Skidmore spoke on Rotary ethics. Fred Krause was elected representative to the district convention at Presno March 19-21, in place of Jack Menges. President Charles B. Hutchison is the other regular delegate, and many other members intend to go. A bunch of Anaheimers were present, including President Carl Leonard, just back from the east, who spoke briefly. RAINFALL AHEAD OF LAST SEASON With 4.55 inches of rain to date this season, compared with 4.09 year, ranchers can feel GRAB 4 WITH $400,000 LIQUOR LOS ANGELES, March 11—Surprised while unloading $400,000 worth of wines, whiskey and consignment of grain alcohol, which had been brought into Los Angeles from the harbor district, four men were arrested and liquor selzed by prohibition and police officers today at a Wall-st address. The men arrested gave their-names as Tony Conero, E. W. Dameler, Floyd Watts and Ole Johnson. The seizure and arrests were made after the officers had followed the truck bearing the liquor from San Pedro into Los Angeles. Nick Landros Robbed of Savings of Year by Bandits Who Flee Two highwaymen felled Nick Landros, Santa Ana bootblack, last night and robbed him of $1000 in cash and currency, according to officials who are working on the case. The two men fled in a Ford touring car after leaving victim with blood streaming from head. They had not been apprehended late today. Landros' establishment is but four doors from heart of Santa Ana's business district. About 10 p.m. two men suddenly appeared and ordered Landros, who was alone, to hold up his hands. Upon refusal, one highwayman, about 25 years old, knocked him so floor with butt of revolver. They ransacked Landros' pockets and cash register of approximately $1000, savings of a year he told police. A friend saw the two leap into auto and drove away. GALAXY OF CHARGES FACE REALTY MAN M. H. Crawford, Santa Ana real estate agent, today is willing to attest to truth of old axiom to effect troubles come all at once. After facing galaxy of charges in county courts, he was arrested again yesterday; this time on a charge of vagrancy after he is alleged by Santa Ana police to have become intoxicated and to have wandered through several rear yards in the west residential section. Arraigned before Justice K. E. Morrison, who sat in recorder's court during the absence of the recorder, who is ill, Crawford pleaded not guilty and his trial was fixed for March 17. His bail was fixed at $50. A charge of driving while intoxicated is pending against him, as is a charge of assault and battery, the latter preferred by his wife, also suing for divorce. He was so accustomed to drinking and then "stepping out," according to his wife's divorce suit, that other women didn't know he was married. CHINESE LOTTERY BILL DEFEATED SACRAMENTO, Mar. 11—The much advertised Chinese lottery bill introduced by Sen. Edgar Hurley, of Oakland, went down to overwhelming defeat today when senate rejected it by 27 1/6. RAINFALL AHEAD OF LAST SEASON With 4.55 inches of rain to date this season, compared with 4.09 last year, ranchers can feel encouraged if March and April show up as well this year as last. Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n showed today. Last March 21-23 there was a storm of 1.13 inches and on March 26-28 one of 2.35 while in April there were two storms of .80 and .32. With .46 of an inch ahead, the chances still are good for an favorable showing as last season. The red spider was pretty well cleaned off the trees by the rain, and another factor of aid is that the natural foes have increased. LONE AIRPLANE ATTACKS FRISCO SAN PRANCISCO, March 11—Army officers today were discussing test last night of air defense of San Francisco when a lone army plane technically dropped "bombs" on rocks of city, successfully eluding four huge searchlights of 5000-yard range which were rise-crossing the sky, and a battery of anti-aircraft 75's. The test was held under the direction of Maj. J. S. Pratt with Fort Winfield Scott on the Golden Gate as the defending base and a regular army plane from Crissey Field as the "enemy." Impartial army observers gave the decision to the airplane. Samming up the results Major Pratt said: "Our principal trouble was that the enemy avoided our range. So far as injury to Fort Scott was concerned, the aviator never approached near enough to do us harm. But he could have dropped bombs upon the city without interference from us. No actual shots were fired or bombs dropped. J. A. Chitty for orange trees 204 Bush; phone 671-M—Adv." HERB LOBBYIST ON SENATE FLOOR SACRAMENTO, March 11—The famous Chinese herb bill which threw the legislature into a furor two weeks ago by recognition of charges of extortion connected with its introduction, came back to prominence today, when Chinese herbalists appeared in Sacramento toblying against it. Assemblyman Edward J. Smith, Oakland, author of the bill regulating herbs, commenting on Dang's appearance, said he was prepared to fight for its passage when it comes before the medical and dental committee tomorrow afternoon. Smith declared he is preparing amendment exempting medicines which contain herbs, but which otherwise comply with the pure food and drug act. DRIVES AWAY WITH $15,000 DIAMONDS LOS ANGELES, March 11—An auto containing unset diamonds, valued at approximately $15,000, was mysteriously stolen from an alley in the downtown district today within 100 feet of a leading hotel, according to a report to police. A young man in a gray overcoat is reported to have been seen to enter the auto and drive leisurely away while the owner, Maurice Rodman, a jewelry salesman, was in a nearby office building. LOSES HANDBRAG Mrs. Labery, $18. So Artosst. Santa Ana, reported in local police she had lost small hand bag from auto. The handling she said was full of ladies' clothing. CHINESE LOTTERY BILL DEFEATED SACRAMENTO, Mar. 11—The much advertised Chinese lottery bill introduced by Sen. Edgar Hurley, of Oakland, went down to overwhelming defeat today when senate rejected it by 27 V.6. This measure felt under shadow of legislative doubts when Chinese herbalist scandal broke, and the name of Sen. Hurley came into the affair through the fact he had accompanied W. R. Brackett of Oakland to Chinese herbalists and spoke a good word for him as an effective "lobbyists." Sen. Herbert C. Jones, in the midst of assembly investigation of herbalist scandal, served notice on Sen. Hurley he would oppose passage of lottery bill until such time as herb bill scandal was satisfactorily explained. In today's debate which lasted nearly an hour, Sen. Hurley made vigorous plea for measure, declaring Chinese lotteries were running wide open in all cities about San Francisco Bay, and that measure would close them. URGES PROBE OF 'OPEN PRICE' ASS'NS WASHINGTON, March 11—The federal trade commission would be directed to investigate "open price" associations, trade organizations exchanging or distributing price information, under a resolution introduced in the senate today by Senator McKellar, Dem. of Tenn. The inquiry would be required particularly to determine whether these organizations "exert a large influence in maintaining prices at exorbitant level especially in the case of manufacturing concerns protected by a high protective tariff." A Class Ad will not yet result. Dr. B. Frank Rodley; Ana practices; P. nosticians; phone sar