oc-plain-dealer 1925-03-17

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,268 For year 1920 was 5,526 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. REPORT FAIR J. B. SARGENT IS NAMED ATTY.-GEN. Warren Declines Recess Appointment Offered By President WASHINGTON Mar. 17—Moving with unusual speed, senate Says Girls Won’t Take Shower Bath SAN DIEGO/ March 17—“High school girls refuse absolutely to take shower baths at school, despite perpiration due to athletics,” said Superintendent Johnson today in requesting the board of education to increase shower facilities for boys at the expense of the strictly modern but unused equipment provided for the girls. “We do not know why the girls won’t shower. It’s one of the mysteries,” to schoolmaster, added. ORDER PROBE Warren Declines Recess Appointment Offered By President WASHINGTON Mar. 17—Moving with unusual speed, senate late today unanimously confirmed appointment of John Guribald Sargent, of Vermont, to be attorney general. The senate broke all records in approving nomination after twice rejecting Pres. Coolidge's original selection of Chas. Beecher Warren of Michigan. The nomination of Sargent was made, referred to judiciary committee, reported out favorably and then confirmed in open session without dissenting vote—all in less than five hours. WASHINGTON, March 17—Pres. Coolidge today named John B. Sargent, ex-attorney general of native state of Vermont, to be attorney general. The selection fell upon Sargent within few hours after Chas. B. Warren of Michigan, twice rejected by penate, had informed president he did not desire recess appointment which Pres. Coolidge offered him. After Warren had told Mr. Coolidge he did not wish to accept a recess appointment under conditions which could only prove embarrassing to both. Sargent was reached by long distance telephone at his home in Vermont and agreed to accept post. Pres. Coolidge sent nomination to Senate shortly afterward. The new nominee for attorney general is an old-time friend of the president. He is 65 years of age and but little known to the a wide reputation in New England legal circles. Administration leaders at capitol were notified new nominees will be presented today and this will complete work of special session, leaving nothing but adjournment to follow ratification of president's second choice. Republicans held conference at 11 o'clock, called ostensibly to discuss patronage. Sen. Curtis is said to have informed conference Warren had declined a recess appointment and Pres. Coolidge had decided to send to Senate new nominee. Senators Curtis and Robinson were named committee to inform president senate was ready to adjourn. They were to go to White House shortly after noon. Sargent's nomination was reordered by Freight Tariffs WASHINGTON, March 17—The interstate commerce commission today ordered an investigation of all the freight rates in the United States. While no date has been set for the beginning of this inquiry—the most comprehensive ever undertaken—it is understood that the commission will start this work almost immediately. The purpose, the commission said, is to determine the extent and manner in which the rate structure of the railroads subject to the interstate commerce act is in any respect unlawful, and to make in accord with laws such changes, adjustments and redistribution as may be necessary to correct any defects. The investigation will be made as directed by a congressional resolution approved by the president Jan. 3, 1825. In making the investigation the commission will avail itself as far as it can of the assistance and co-operation of state railroad authorities and the commission has invited the co-operation and assistance of all shippers and railroads. Changes, if any, in the rate structure of the country will be made after giving due consideration, among other factors, to: 1. The conditions which prevail in the several industries of the country in so far as legally possible to do so, to the end that commodities may freely move, consideration of which is declared by congress: to be the true policy in rate-making to be pursued by the commission. 2. The general and competitive levels in market value of the various classes and kinds of commodities an indicated over a reasonable period of years. Republicans held conference at 11 o'clock, called ostensibly to discuss patronage. Sen. Curtis is said to have informed conference Warren had declined a recess appointment and Pres. Coolidge had decided to send to senate nominee. Senators Curtis and Robinson were named committee to inform president senate was ready to adjourn. They were to go to White House shortly after noon. Sargent's nomination was reported favorably to senate this afternoon by judiciary committee after short executive session. The committee was unanimous. NOTHING TO SAY MONYPELIER, Vt., Mar. 17—John Garibaldi Sargent, named attorney general by Pres. Coolidge, received news of his appointment this afternoon while in office of friend, Fred A. Howard, president of life insurance company here. "Really, I have nothing to say," said Sargent, "I cannot talk for publication." WASHINGTON, March 17—Charles B. Warren retired today from bitter attorney generalship light and left Pres. Coolidge free to select another nominee. The surrender to senate, which twice rejected him, did not come, however, until Mr. Coolidge had offered him recess appointment. The president made offer and Warren declined it on ground he did not wish to be bone of contention in president's acrimonious conflict with senate. It is understood formal announcement of Warren's withdrawal will be made at White House today, together with announcement of new appointment. There were well wounded reports that new nominee will be either John B. Sargent ex-attorney of Vermont, long time friend of president, or Thos W. Swan, dean of law school at Yale. An exchange of letters between president and Warren, in which president expresses again his complete confidence in integrity and probity of Warren, will also be made public later. The president's letter to Warren Mr. Dear Warren: "As already indicated to me, in case there is a vacancy in the office of attorney general after adjournment of the Senate, I shall (Continue) from Page Three." SHIP 25 CARLOADS OF MISCELLANEOUS Not more than 25 cars of miscellaneous varieties of oranges will be shipped from the Anaheim district this season, in the opinion of G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon association. Every year witnesses a further diminution in this crop, says Sandilands, because growers prefer the valencia. For the same reason navel accrae also is decreasing. Fullerton and Placeilla feature miscellaneous varieties more than Anaheim, although the trees in these districts also are being replaced by valencias. GAS CUT GENT LOS ANGELES, March 17—Cassoline hit the toboggan here today when the Richfield Oil Co. 1 cent per gallon. Other large oil companies are expected to follow suit. American Legion Auxiliary Dance Club, 17, Elks Club. LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Anaheim, California, Tuesday, March 17, 1925 FAIMAN, SHEPHERD LAGUNA GIRL KILLED BY TRUCK Mary Woods, 15, Crushed Under Heavy Motor Late Yesterday Miss Mary Woods, 18, daughter of Dr. R. W. Woos, presiACTRESS PRESS AGENT IS BUSY LOS ANGELES, March 17—United States of Europe" Proposed PARIS, March 17—"United States of Europe" was the proposal of Foreign Minister Benes of Czecho-Slovakia to Premier Herrior, 4 Intradgeant stated today. Benes' plan would divide Europe into two groups, England, France, Belgium, Germany and Spain in the western group and Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Romania, Austria and the Balkan states in the eastern group, according to the newspaper. RECOMMENDS 2 MILLIONS FOR HARBOR. Report of General Beach Says 15-foot Channel Will Cost $400,000 Recommending bond issue of $2,000,000 for entire completion of TRUCK Mary Woods, 15, Crushed Under Heavy Motor Late Yesterday Miss Mary Woods, 15, daughter of Dr. K. W. Woods, president of the Citizens Bank of Laguna Beach, was instantly killed there late yesterday when run over by a large truck driven by Earl Pittman, of Santa Ana. Miss Woods, student of Tustin high school, was walking across Laguna street, and apparently did not see truck, which was travelling less than ten miles an hour, according to witnesses. Atho Pittman stopped truck immediately, one wheel passed over girl's head. The body was removed to Winbigler parlor at Santa Ana, where inquest was to be held at 2 p.m. today. A similar tragedy occurred in Woods family seven years ago, when Lois Woods, another daughter, 19, was instantly killed in rail crossing accident. At that time she was student at high school at Riverside, from which city Woods moved to Laguna Beach two years ago. EXPECT ARRESTS IN ART ROBBERY LOS ANGELES, March 17. Arrests, according to the police, were expected to be made today in connection with the robbery here on Feb. 19 of $331,000 worth of valuable paintings from the Hollywood home of M. Weinshenk. The new "lead" as to the identity of the alleged robbers, it was learned, was contained in a letter written to the authorities but tax leach driver revealing that on the night of the theft he had driven two men to the Weinshenk home and that for the use of his car had been given two valuable paintings, which he claims he sold to a local dealer for $20, when in reality the works of are were worth $200,000. In his letter to the police the taxi driver signed himself as "Pete" and claimed he would help unravel the mystery theft, provided no charges were lodged against him. The officers are said to have agreed to this. SAYS HE ENDORSED NOTE BEFORE PAID LONG BEACH, March 17. Charged with grand larceny as the reason for the commission investigation of the United States. ACTRESS PRESS AGENT IS BUSY LOS ANGELES, March 17. "Nothing to it—nothing but publicity on Miss Negri's part." Such was the quotation attributed today to Mrs. Kate Crane Garts, mother of Cranie Gartz, well known young Pasadena millionaire, who, according to reports from New York quoting Pola Negri, will be the actress" next husband, Mrs. Garts made the statement, it was claimed, after reaching her son when he was reported not to be in his apartment. "It is all too impossible. Mrs. Garts was quoted as saying: 'Cranie had known her but a week before she went East. My son says there is nothing to it. It must be her publicity. I guess—nothing but publicity.' It was also claimed by friends of the Garts family that last evening Young Garzt received a letter from Miss Negri telling him not to believe whatever he might see in the newspapers. Other than this the actress is said to have offered no explanation. Once before, in 1921, Young Gartz jumped into the spotlight of motion picture publicity when he brought suit against Jacqueline Logan, former Pollen girl, and now in pictures for the recovery of a $2,500 automobile. Young Gartz was located at hotel apartment later today and admitted he had just talked by long distance telephone with actress in New York. "I can neither confirm nor deny engagement." Gartz smiled broadly. "All I can say is that Miss Negri and I are best of friends. She is a mighty fine young lady." FALL SON-IN-LAW EXCUSED BY COURT CHEYENE, Wyn., March 17. After few preliminary questions Teapot Dome trial today, M. T. Everhart, son-in-law of Secy Fult, was excused by court from answering questions regarding whether he had received bonds from Fall in 1922. Everhart was released on ground his testimony might tend to incriminate him. Everhart was declared by government to have acted as messenger in carrying $230,000 in bonds believed to have passed between robe into two groups, England, France, Belgium, Germany and Spain in the western group and Poland, Czech-Slovakia, Romania, Austria and the Balkan states in the eastern group, according to the newspaper. FOR HARBOR. Report of General Beach Says 15-foot Channel Will Cost $400,000 Recommending bond issue of $2,000,000 for entire completion of county harbor, but providing two other alternative projects, report of Gen. Lansing H. Beach, consulting engineer, today was made to county harbor commission. The commission was reviewing report in executive session at Santa Ana today. It was thought probable approved sections, with committees' recommendation, would be submitted to supervisors, possibly late today. Definite action by supervisors probably will be delayed short time at least, according to several members. Altho Beach's report has not been submitted for public inspection; it was learned he suggested that if full development of harbor is wanted $2,000,000 would be required. For what commerce likely to be developed at present, however, he said an expenditure of $420,000 would give port that could be dredged 15 feet jetty could be repaired and completed, and entrance would permit vessels 300 feet long to enter harbor. If it is desired to dredge bay at Newport to 20 feet, an expenditure of $610,000 would be required. With this depth establishedJetty would have to be made slightly longer; he estimated. Coast-wise freighters would enter harbor if dredged 15 feet it was understood his report reveals,and with smaller figure harbor could be opened for commercial purposes in small way—a project that might be large enough under the present statics of commerce,his report shows. These figures, he made it plan.were minimum totals. General Beach's report added. It was understood that $2,000,000 should be raised at outset,money to be expended as required. The survey has been in progress more than month. ABOLISH COUPONS Effective today or tomorrow some of the oil companies will abolish the discount of 1 cent on coupon books and offer gas to everybody at 17-1-2 cents instead of 18-1-2. The Richfield, which appears to have taken lead in the matter, will be followed by all the companies which issue books. It is anticipated. Some of the concerns may arise from service sta- SAYS HE ENDORSED NOTE BEFORE PAID LONG BEACH, March 17 — Charged with grand larceny as the aftermath of their purchase of an auto sale lot from J. M. Stout here, C. P. Reynolds and R. B. Valentine were to be given a preliminary hearing today. The charges against Reynolds and Valentine are over the mysterious disappearance of a $3000 not which they gave Stout as payment for his half interest in the auto sales lot, and which Stout claims he inadvertently endorsed before it was paid. 7 LIGHT CRUISERS JOIN BATTLESHIPS LOS ANGELES HARDOR, Mar. 17 — Headed by the battleship Wyoming, flagship of the scouting fleet, seven light cruisers steamed into this port early today, to join the battleship divisions and participate in the program of hard work preliminary to force practice scheduled for March 25. Several destroyers, submarines, and auxiliaries will arrive from San Diego on March 23. UNREQUIETED LOVE ENDS IN SHOOTING OAKLAND, March 17 — Love, which was not returned was blamed by police today for the shooting of Thelma Forbes, 16, by Arthur Rosenburg, 22, a pattern maker. Rosenburg fired three shots at the girl and shot himself. Both were in a critical condition today but physicians said they would probably recover. BANDITS GET $10,000 CHICAGO, March 17 — Two handists today held up the Maurice H. Lipkin Jewelry Store here, bound and augged Henry Meyer, clerk and escaped with diamonds worth $10,000. Drs. B. Franklin and Jgnnie A. Badzley, Anaheim's leading Chiropractic, Dietitians and Iridiagnosticians, 408 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night. CHEYENE, Wyo., March 17 — After few preliminary questions Tepat Dome trial today, M. T. Everhart, son-in-law of Secy. Fulliw was excused by court from answering questions regarding whether he had received bonds from Fall in 1922. Everhart was released on ground his testimony might tend to incriminate him. Everhart was declared by government to have acted as messenger in carrying $220,000 in bonds believed to have passed between Harry F. Sinclair, and Falf. IDENTIFIES HAMMER STOLEN FROM STORE F. L. Porter, proprietor of Porter's Variety Store of Fullerton, yesterday identified a claw hammer in the possession of a man giving his name as Joseph Fisher as one stolen his store in a recent attempted burglary. It was anguished today. The man had used a brace and bit to bore a hole thru the door, and reached inside and took the hammer; he was unable to get the door unlocked. He was picked up in Whittier, where he had made a similar attempt at burglary, police say. He is being held on $3000 bail to await action of Los Angeles superior court. NEED TWO TRAFFIC COPS, SAYS CHIEF E. G. Sawyer is being "broke in" as an emergency motor traffic officer to assist J. C. Looney on Saturday and Sundays. C. B. Nichols, chief of police, said today Mr. Nichols says he hopes later to be able to put Sawyer on the force permanently as night man. Anaheim need two motor traffic officers, he said. AUTO AND MULES BURNED IN BARN The barn and garage of Louie Henning on East North-st. about four miles east of Anaheim, was burned last night, deatroying an auto, two mules and other property. The fire broke out about 8 am from a gasoline explosion caused by lantern. BIDS ON HOSPITAL Bids for the new tri-county tuberculosis hospital near Reagan will be advertised for within two weeks. Supervisor W. M. Schumacher declared here today. A Class Ad will bring your results. ABOLISH COUPONS Effective today or tomorrow some of the oil companies will abolish the discount of 1 cent on coupon books and offer gas to everybody at 17-1-2 cents instead of 18-1-2. The Richfield, which appears to have taken the lead in the matter, will be followed by all the companies which issue books. It is anticipated. Some of the concerns are cutting the price to service stations to 14-1-2, off 1 cent, this price already was being enjoyed by many of the stations. KING GEO. BETTER LONDON, March 17 — King George was sufficiently recovered from bronchitis today to hold a privy council. With Queen Mary, the king is expected to depart before Sunday for the south of France, where he will embark on a Mediterranean cruise to complete his convalescence. REPORTS ACCOLENT G. M. Parks, living near Anaheim, reported to police yesterday he had struck Louise Stanley with his Oldmobility at Center and Claudina-st. He said she received a minor cut on the forehead. MRS BEAT VERY HA. Mrs. David T. Beat, 115 North Olive-st., was rushed in the Huddle ambulance to the Anaheim Community hospital last evening, where a very delicate operation was performed. Mrs. Beat is gravely ill, but is doing as well this afternoon as could be expected. She has countless friends in Anaheim who are with her every instant in thought and hopes for a speedy recovery. CURTAINS STOLEN The Home of Mrs. Lillian Mates, 741 No. Clementine-st., was entered yesterday between 2 and 4:30 p.m., by burglaries according to report to police. Twelve pairs of lace curtains and four pairs of draperies were reported missing. A tire and tube found by police were claimed by a Mexican. A bunch of keys are still being held. A suitcase found by Officer Looney at No. Lemston-st and state highway was returned to T. P. Anderson, 763 Sabina-st. M. A. Chitty for orange trunk. B41 Bush; phone 671-M—Adr. COUNTY aler RE IN ANAHEIM Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building Year Permits Total 1923 825 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,283,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 374 464,500 Fair weather with moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday. 27th YEAR—No. 152 ERD INDICTED MENDS LIONS ARBOR General Beach Boot Channel $400,000 Humboldt Sheriff Entertains Infant KUKEKA, March 17.—Humboldt-on jail here was today the temporary home of the second infant inmate in less than a week. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, arrested in a dry raid, fined $200 and not being able to pay, she was remanded to the county jail. Immediately afterward she requested a neighbor to bring her 3-months-old baby girl to her cell. This was done, and in spite of the pleadings of Sheriff A. A. Ross that she send the infant home, Mrs. Johnson refused. Last week when Mrs. Carlson was arrested on a charge of having liquor in her auto, she and her 6-months-old infant were guests of the county jail. CONSPIRACY TO MURDER CONFESSED Bacteriologist Says He Furnished Serum to Orphan's Guardian CHICAGO, March 17. — The PANIC HITS GRAIN PIT AGAIN CHICAGO, March 17.—Panic struck the grain pits here today when for the second time within a week the bottom dropped out of the market leaving traders gasping as they fought to execute orders. An hour after the opening today May wheat had declined 11 cents to $1.54. Other grains also were sharply lower. The crash in prices seemed to be utter route of bulls who had continued to maintain in face of recurrent breaks, that prices were too low for world grain conditions. The market continued weak all day and closed sharply lower. HOLD 4 SUSPECTS IN $50,000 THEFT PORTLAND Ore., Mar. 17.—Four youths arrested on suspicion they were implicated in $50,000 jewel and auto theft on March 11, in Los Angeles, were held today by Portland police on charges of grand larceny. The youths are: Harry Jacobs, 20, newspaper vendor; Jean La-Velle, 24, and Frank Barber, 22, news circulators and Henry Phillips, alias Haddon, 23, chauffeur. The robbery they are suspected of occurred when Maurice Redman, jewelry salesman momentarily left parked car in front of B. Basthelm Wholesale CONFESSED Bacteriologist Says He Furnished Serum to Orphan's Guardian CHICAGO, March 17.—The grand jury investigating death of William D. Shepherd and Dr. C. C. Falmant. The action followed the testimony of Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court, the second witness of the afternoon. The grand jury adjourned following his testimony. NOT IMPRESSED CHICAGO, March 17.—"I wasn't impressed by confession of Dr. C. C. Falmant. It didn't interest me enough to warrant my interrupting him. I let him rave on and when he was thru, I told him it was a lie to protect my constitutional rights." This was comment of Wm. D. Shepherd this afternoon on statements of chief accuser in McClintock death prove, in first interview granted newspapermen since he was taken into custody. Mrs. James D. Davidson and sister, Miss Ruby Peel, of Albuquerque, N.M., were taken into custody when they stepped off Santa Fe train here. They had come to Chicago, they said, in response to telegram from Shepherd. Both were taken to state's attorney's office and held in communicated. It was to their home that Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd went for rest after Billy McClintock's death. Mrs. Shepherd made usual visit to husband in custody at Dr. Greg House today. Dressed as usual, in black, she entered hotel hurriedly side door and stayed hardly 15 minutes. She was accompanied by attorney from her husband's law firm. The state's attorney's office began systematic combing of city for Robert White, formerly attaché at Palman Laboratories. White, Palman declared, can verify his story of Shepherd's visits to laboratory. Another corroborative witness who will be questioned today is Miss Catheryn Finney, Palman's secretary at time Shepherd is said to have been "one week" student there. She was found by agents of state attorneys' office early today. Four other persons arrested in raid on John E. Jones detective agency, were being held by police in connection with investigation today. The Jones Detective Agency is said to have been working in Shepherd's behalf and their offices were raided and papers seized in COUPONS day or tomorrow companies will count of 1 cent on and offer gas to 1-2 cents last which appears to dead in the matter, by all the companies books. It is announce of the concerns price to service staff 1 cent, but this being enjoyed relations. D. BETTER March 17. King recently recovered today to hold a With Queen Mary, ted to depart berer the south of the will cirkark oh cruise to comcence. ACCOUNTANT living near Anasia police yesterday online Stanley of more-st with his unter and Cland she received a forehead. VERY ILL. Deat. 115 North shred in the Hudto the Anaheim total last evening, illicate operation Mrs. Beat is doing as well could be expectnances friends in with her every attention and hopes for STOLEN Ms Lillian Mates, no-st, was entered in 2 and 4:20 p. according to reTwelve pairs of four pairs of reported misusing he found by poby a Mexican. A still being held. Office Looney and state hirto T. F. Andernew orange tree. 671-H—Adv. DEARBY GROPES WAY INTO GRAND JURY LOS ANGELES, March 17. Swathed in bandages which concealed greater part of his countenance, Darby L. Day, Jr., scion of a wealthy Chicago family, grouped into the county grand jury room today and related his version of an alleged acid attack, declared to have been made upon several weeks ago by his girl bride, Mrs. Bernice Day, who is then said to have attempted suicide as the climax of their brief matrimonial career. The youthful husband's appearance before the inquisitorial board was the first move by the district attorney's office to secure an indictment against the young wife, and was forashadowed yesterday when Mrs. Day's preliminary hearing came up in a Beverly Hills justice court where the state's attorney requested and won a continuance until March 24. CELEBRATE OPENING OF HIGHWAY LINK In connection with the celebration of the opening of the new coast highway link between Newport Beach and Long Beach Saturday, the Newport Beach trustees are giving an informal luncheon to which Orange-co harbor Harbor C. of C. is inviting selected guests. Another corroborative witness who will be questioned today is Miss Catherine Finney. Palman's secretary at time Shepherd is said to have been "one week" student there. She was found by agents of state's attorneys office early today. Four other persons, arrested in raid on John E. Jones detective agency, were being held by police in connection with investigation today. The Jones Detective Agency is said to have been working in Shepherd's behalf and their offices were raided and papers seized in an effort to uncover missing letter innuencing about courses in bacteriology, said to have been written to National University of Science and which Dr. Falman declared he sold back to Shepherd for $50. Those arrested were Wm. E. Jones, brother of owner, Frank J. Stevensa, Sherman Beacon and Leslie Dakley. CHICAGO, March 17. A complete statement confessing that he and William D. Shepherd had conspired to kill William Nelson McClintock. "millionaire brphan" whose $1,500,000 estate Shepherd inherited, and divide his fortune was made by Chas C. Palman, head of the National University of Science early today. The statement covered the amazing confession made earlier and repeated in the presence of Shepherd in the state's attorney's office, in which details of the alleged sinister plot to kill the youth by innoculation with typhoid germs were revealed. In terms shocked even the hardened prosecutors, insured to frank admissions of brutality, the mave bacteriologist declared he and Shepherd plotted a "scientific murder," which he said. Shepherd assured him would never become known and which would "fix both" of them for the rest of their lives. "I gave him three test tubes of typhoid bacillus in October 1923." Palman said. "After that we met from time to time to discuss the plan. We held many conferences in loop hotels." For more than a year nothing happened. Then one day last December I met Shaffer pointment in the Hotel Morrison and Shepherd said 'Billy was sick—of typhoid fever'. Palman said Shepherd added, 'And I gave him the cathartic use you advised to hasten dor course.' It was explained that cathetics would speed the progress of typhoid in the human body. (Continued on Page Three)