oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-02

Growing of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,268 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. FATHER TESTIFICATION DENY RUMORS TOY WILL RESIGN Declare Gov. Richardson and Road Commission In Complete Accord SACRAMENTO, April 2—Asserting that adoption of the Jones-Murray-Finney resolution on the Colorado river compact Missing Student Found in Portland PORTLAND, April 2—Wilfred R. Hunkins, 22, of Fresno, student at Stanford, who disappeared March 18, was found in the Porter Hotel here, police reported today. Failure to book a series of important engagements for the Stanford Glee club of which he was business manager, led him to sneak away from it all. Hunkins declared. Hunkins was traced through a watch he pawned. His father, S. F. Hunkins, was with authorities when they found the lad. "Wilfred will go back to school and face the music, if he does what I want him to do," the elder Hunkins said. HEMMI MUIT SERVE. OUT 7 MONTHS Appeal to Department Justice for Clemene Has Been Denied John U. Hemmi, former torney of Anaheim and Tor must serve out his seven m sentence for complicity Declare Gov. Richardson and Road Commission In Complete Accord SACRAMENTO, April 2—Asserting that adoption of the Jones-Murray-Finney resolution on the Colorado river compact would mean a virtual repudiation of the treaty, Sen. A. B. Johnson, of Pasadena, today opened his fight against the measure in the senate. The assembly today passed a bill by Assemblyman H. E. Dillinger, which provides for the establishment of a state depart. Of mines and mineral resources to supersede the present bureau of mines. SACRAMENTO, April 2—Rumors to the effect that Harvey M. Toy, chairman of the state highway commission, was preparing to resign as the result of a disagreement with Governor Richardson over the proposed allocation of highway revenues, were branded as "absolutely false" by the chief executive today. "There is no foundation whatever for such a statement," Harry Lutgens, executive secretary of the governor declared. "The highway commission is in perfect harmony and any rumors to the contrary are absolutely false." Toy could not be reached for a statement concerning the rumors. At the offices of the high way commission it was stated he had left the city. A move to subpoena members of the commission before the senate committee on revenue and taxation to show cause why certain data on the commission's program of expenditures should not be returned over to the committee, did not materialize at the morning session of the upper house. A resolution calling for the immediate issuance of subpoenas for members of the commission was prevented from being introduced during the morning session because of argument over the Colorado river six state compact. On objections voiced by Sen. Arthur Breed the wording of the resolution was changed to invite the commission to attend a meeting of the senate. Senator Chester Kline of Riverside County opened the arguments for passage of the Jones-Murray-Finney resolution ratifying the Colorado river pact, when the measure was placed CHAPMAN ON STAND FOR HIMSELF HARTFORD, Conn., April 2—Gerald Chapman came forward today to match his wits against those of prosecution lawyers in an effort to save himself from the gallows. Just before 11 a.m. he was called to the witness stand in his trial for murder at Policeman James Skelly, of New Britain, Conn. It was the big climax of the trial when Chapman was called—and a move in keeping with the record of daring which is Chapman's. It meant he either is an innocent man or is ready to stake everything he has on one gigantic bluff. The courtroom was filled. A firearms expert had just left the stand and to be was a shifting of the audience and a shuffling of feet. "Call Gerald Chapman," suddenly thundered Frederick J. Groehl, the "ace of crooks" chief counsel. In a twinkling the stillness of a tomb was over the courtroom. All eyes strained toward the small quiet man with a poker face who got up from his chair and, with all the assurance of a man walking across a room for a glass of water, stopped to the witness stand. Chapman hardly changed his expression. "My name is Gerald Chapman" he testified and the crowd moved forward as if at last satisfied that this man really was the "prince of bandits," and the center of all jne excitement. He admitted he knew Walter Shean, saying he met him last I MONTIN Appeal to Department Justice for Clement Has Been Denied John U. Hemmi, former torney of Anaheim and Tor must serve out his seven m sentence for complicity in $25,000 robbery of the An postoffice last fall. Hemmi's appeal for clem was denied by the deputy of justice today, according word received here fromington. Hemmi had asked justice department to place case before President Co which was refused. He former attorney clai is dying from a mysterio sease and that he will su in the Orange-co. jail if not pardoned. He wants peacefully in his home, be ed to authorities. Hemmi was convicted with Charles H. Abernath J. Lloyd Findlay. FILM STAR WINS CONTRACT ACT NEW YORK, April 2—To of Charles H. Duell against llan Gish, actress, to enfo contract, today was dismiss Federal Judge Mack. The court ordered Duell h perjury. Judge Mack criticized Duell his breach of contract with Gish and said he believed more cause for action again than was contained in the suit. Duel was cited for perju ordered held under $10,000. In discussing the faltering imony that has marked the ducer's appearances on the stand, Judge Mack cast refl upon Duell's credibility. The case was cited to the York Bar Ass'n with the曼dation the evidence Duell be investigated and dismissed from practice in triet. When court opened this ing, the spectators who dall crowded the courtroom, were prepared for the dramatic abrupt denouncement that ad. BANDIT SUSPECT ARE BOUND O Jack Lee, Roy Lane anginia Hymer were held to to Superior Court yesterday. was prevented from being introduced during the morning session because of argument over the Colorado river six state compact. On objections voiced by Sen. Arthur Breed the wording of the resolution was changed to invite the commission to attend a meeting of the senate. Senator Chester Kline of Riverside County opened the arguments for passage of the Jones-Murray-Finney resolution ratifying the Colorado river pact, when the measure was placed before the upper house today. Kline declared that the people of Riverside, Imperial and San Bernardino-cos. were united in favor of the resolution, which specifies that the ratification shall not be considered effective until storage facilities have been assured by congress. "The water rights of the farmers in the sections affected by the compact would be imperilied and possibly lost entirely if the pact is ratified without the reservation," Kline told the senate. SHEPHERD DENIED 2nd BAIL APPEAL CHICAGO, April 2—Wm. D. Shepherd suffered a setback day when Judge Jacob Hopkins denied a second appeal for freedom on bail, pending trial on the charge of murdering Billy McClintock. Shepherd's attorney this afternoon served notice on the state attorney's office that he would appear before Judge Wm. V. Brothers tomorrow morning and ask for bail for Shepherd. GAS KILLS THREE IN HOME FOR AGED BROOKLYN, N. Y., April 2—Free inmates of the Germanangelical home for the aged, were accidentally asphyxated by illuminating gas early today. The victims, all men, were found in bed. They had left the gas burning in their room, when they retired last night and areeze from an open window extinguished the flame. Easter Millinery greatly reduced prices; large assortment Quitting business. Parisian, 209 E. Center. PEASANT CONFESSES KILLING AMERICAN ATHENS, Greece, April 2.—Leonidas Varelas, a peasant living in the village of Syntechno, has confessed to the police that he shot and fatally wounded John Logan, of Galnesville, Ga., four weeks ago. He will be summarily courtmartialed. Logan, a student at the American Archaeological School in Athens, was shot by one of several bandits who attacked the auto in which he and four other Anglo-American students were riding near Arta, Greece. JOIN SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, April 2—San Diego is larger today by several square miles and a population of approximately 10,000 following two anexation elections. Normal Heights and Teralta, rapidly growing residence and community business districts, and Ocean View, residence and gardening territory, both voted two to one to join San Diego. PACK LIQUOR CHARGES A. L. Smith, San Bernardine, and Ben Edwards were picked up by local police on liquor charges. Smith was charged with possession of liquor and Edwards with intoxication. They were also charged with speeding. DUELL BE INVESTIGATED AND DISMISSED FROM PRACTICE IN THE TRICT. When court opened this time, the suspects who dawned the courtroom, were prepared for the dramatic abrupt denouncement that ed. BANDIT SUSPECTIVE ARE BOUND ON Jack Lee, Roy Lane and Georgia Hymer were held to Superior Court yesterday after Judge Charles Kuchel the trio appeared before their second preliminary action to explain another hoax a few weeks ago. W. E. Neuteboom, reputed leader of the quartet, was he waived his preliminary and was sentenced in Court to serve an indeterminate term at San Quentin. CUT FREIGHT RA SAN FRANCISCO, April luction in California freight on lumber and lumber paving effecting a saving of $300-$400,000 annually was here today by the state commission and the in commerce commission joint. The decision particulars fects San Joaquin and So lumber shipping points, equates in effect from No. Ca So. Oregon. GOT YOUR LICENSE Are your 1925 license paid your ear? If not, you are liable to by State or County traffic Heretofore the penalty h merely to pay a double fee plates. Restrictions already over 1,200,000. WANT OLD PAPER Another old paper driven for Saturday by the lean Legion. People are s leave their old papers at so venient place where they picked up. The proceeds f old paper to the ex-service Camp Kearney and local purposes. Drs. B. Franklin and J Badgley, Anaheim's leading practors, Dietitians and noscians; 406 N. Los Angeles phone service 1128, day LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 2, 1925 STIFIES GIRL MATRIX EMMI MUST SERVE OUT 7 MONTHS Peal to Department of Justice for Clemency Has Been Denied John U. Hemmi, former attorney of Anaheim and Toriance, serve out his seven months in the Celebrates 101st Birthday by Dance SUNLAND, April 2.—Johins than Begg celebrated his 101st birthday anniversary today by dancing a Scottish reel. The aged Scot said that was the best antidote against the infirmities of age. Accordingly, it was arranged by his Scottish friends that the dance be staged at his home tonight with the Caledonian club, the Overseas War Veterans and the Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Bands furnishing the music. Preliminary to the main event, Begg reeled off a few steps to the accompaniment of a bag-pipe. "That's the way I used to do it in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where I was born," he said. "Just getting warmed up for the big dance tonight." WALL STREET AMAZED BY BIG DEALS Romance of Big Business Shown in Dodge and Doheny Transfers WASHINGTON, April 2—The government's attitude toward the two huge industrial mergers announced in the past few days is PEAL TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CLEMENCY HAS BEEN DENIED Hemmi's appeal for clemency denied by the department justice today, according to received here from Washon. Hemmi had asked the office department to place his before President Coolidge, which was refused. The former attorney claims he dying from a mysterious disease and that he will succumb to the Orange-co. jail if he is pardoned. He wants to die peacefully in his home, he pleads to authorities. Hemmi was convicted pointly on Charles H. Abernathy and Lloyd Findlay. LIM STAR WINS CONTRACT ACTION NEW YORK, April 2.—The suit Charles H. Duell against Lil-Gish, actress, to enforce a contract, today was dismissed by general Judge Mack. The court ordered Duell held for injury. Judge Mack criticized Duell for breach of contract with Miss and said he believed she had cause for action against him was contained in the present. Duel was cited for perjury and ered held under $10,000 bail on discussing the faltering testy that has marked the pro-merse appearances on the witness and Judge Mack cast reflections on Duell's credibility. The case was cited to the New York Bar Ass'n with the recompensation the evidence against will be investigated and he be misused in practice in this district. When court opened this morning, the spectators who daily have waded the courtroom, were unpaired for the dramatic andrupt denouncement that follow- ANDIT SUSPECTS ARE BOUND OVER. Jack Lee, Roy Lane and Virginia Hymer were held to answer Superior Court yesterday by Po- C.OF.C. HEADS GET RIGHT PEEVED A caustic letter from Secretary-Manager Arthur G. Arnold of the Los Angeles C. of C. to the president George Raymen of the Fullerton C. of C. Refusal of Organization Manager Morris of the Los Angeles body to shake hands with Secretary V. D. Johnson of the Orange C. of C. And words, words and more words anent the foregoing— These are some of the high lights of a wordy fracas which bids fair to rival that well known Battle of the Books of one Dean Swift. The first-named development came yesterday at the meeting of C. of C. secretaries in St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, when Secretary Raymer read the aforesaid letter, which was as follows: Raymer's exposulations and those of Johnson, took place at the meeting of the Associated C.'s of C. last Thursday. Raymer didn't like it because the Southern Branch, U. of C., was kept by Los Angeles, and Johnson attacked the Los Angeles Chamber for claiming for the metropolis several industries located in Orange. This claim was made in an article in the February issue of "Southern California Business," the Los Angeles Chamber's monthly publication, under the caption "Bringing New Industries to Town," which said: "While these giants stand out as great accomplishments thru the efforts of the Los Angeles Chamber there are numerous other large concerns that have come to Los Angeles for their future home or for the estab- DIG DELAIS Romance of Big Business Shown in Dodge and Doheny Transfers WASHINGTON, April 2—The government's attitude toward the two huge industrial mergers announced in the past few days is one of benign interest, to be transacted into activity only if definite proof is forthcoming that their practices are to be detrimental to the public. As the trade policies of the new combination, will not become apparent except with the passage of time, there is little likelihood of any government investigation now beyond cursory scrutiny. NEW YORK, April 2.—Wall Street stood back this morning to take a searching look at the pair of gigantic sales announced after the close of the market yesterday. The announcements were: Sale of Dodge Brothers Auto concern to a group headed by Dillon, Read & Co., of New York. Sale of E. L. Doheny control of his Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co. to the Standard Oil Co., of Indiana and others. In surveying the transactions, Wall Street found. That Dillon, Read & Co., ten years ago unknown on Wall St., and until a week ago unknown outside of Wall Street, had challenged J. P. Morgan and the DuPonts and humbled these mighty interests in a gigantic struggle. That probably the largest all cash transaction in Wall Street history had resulted. That the purchasers had paid around $50,000,000 for the name of "Dodge Brothers"—a name which two and a half decades ago was worth about $4 a day when signed on a machine shop pay roll and accompanied by a nine hours work. That two Detroit women, the widows of the Dodge Brothers, are among the world's richest women. That a large stock or bond issue may next come onto the market and that another big auto concern may be advanced to offer competition to General Motors. That E. L. Doheny, the man who personally discovered the Mexican oil fields, had sold control of his holdings outside of the United States and will confine himself to his California properties. That thru the deal, the Standard Oil Co., of Indiana, a week ago without interests in foreign oil, is now one of the largest factors in the foreign oil business. That the Chase Banking inter- LONDON, April 2 Cottage" has claimed times. Mystery, as awesewritten from one of Poe's thrillers, has ered in the respect Cross neighborhood of London. Picture a huge, vault set on the scraggly high forbidding gravestone of an old ceased secured by rank wee portion of the yard; large house a cottagained windows. In the smaller housed in pajamas were One of them was Grief well-to-do son of who 25 years ago Cooke's school of age larger of the two The other dead man Foster, whose face in Limehouse and tha- About the bodies who were believed to dead a week, were sewn bottle. One two lead coffins. Today a cordon surrounded the premises flooring diren WANDIT SUSPECTS ARE BOUND OVER. Jack Lee, Roy Lane and Virginia Hymer were held to answer Superior Court yesterday by Pose Judge Charles Kuchel, when the trio appeared before him in their second preliminary examination to explain another holdup of new weeks ago. W. E. Neuteboom, reputed ringmaster of the quartet, was absent. He waived his preliminary before and sentenced in Superior Court to serve an indeterminate term at San Quentin. BUT FREIGHT RATE ISAN FRANCISCO. April 2 — Reaction in California freight rates lumber and lumber products affecting a saving of $300,000 to $400,000 annually was ordered today by the state railroad commission and the interstate commerce commission jointly. The decision particularly affects San Joaquin and So. Calif., number shiping points, equalizing taxes in effect from No. Calif. and Oregon. GOT YOUR LICENSE? Are your 1925 license plates on our car? If not, you are liable to arrest State or County traffic officers. Heretofore the penalty has been hereby to pay a double fee for the rates. Registrations already number over 1,200,000. WANT OLD PAPERS Another old paper drive is announced for Saturday by the American Legion. People are asked to have their old papers at some convenient place where they may be picked up. The proceeds from the old paper to the ex-service men at Camp Kearney and local charitable purposes. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie Addler, Anaheim's leading Chicoactors, Dietitians and Iridigaciousians, 400 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night. LOS ANGELES. April 2 — Business was suspended 15 minutes in Los Angeles today in honor of Balto, dog-hero of the dask to Nome, and his master, Gunner Kaasen. The Alaskan musher and his dog team arrived in the city shortly before noon and were taken directly to the city hall where Mayor Cryer and a delegation of movie folk officially welcomed them to the film capitol. The mayor presented Balto with the "hone of the city" and congratulated Kaasen on the historic race to Nome. Bert Lytell welcomed the Arctic visitors on behalf of Hollywood and the film colony. Clara Horton, screen actress, presented Balto with a collar of white roses. Kaasen and Balto will begin work tomorrow in a picture based on the famous race to dipatheria-striken Nome. Easter Millinery greatly reduced prices; large assortment, Quitting business, Parisian, 200 E. Center. LIQUOR FOUND GERALDINE RUTLAND, Vt., Apr. by customs officials. Parrar's private car Point, N. Y., yesterday the seizure of 24 sorted liquors and a beer. The liquor, they crested in various parts—including the piano. Miss Farrar and he allowed to proceed an ficials said today know no prosecution. The Arduana been indicted method. H. A. Calley for 224 hurls COUNTY aler ATIONS 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 Pair tonight followed by partly cloudy unsettled weather Friday 27th YEAR—No. 166 ATRICIDE INSANE Houghton and Kellogg Plot Course for U.S. in New European Tangle "JAZZ BABY" SAYS HE'S A LIAR Hearing on Mentality of Dorothy Ellingson Begins Today SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 Dorothy Ellingson today voiced her opinion of her father's With European diplomacy again in turmoil as a result of the death blow dealt the plan to outlaw war contained in the Geneva protocol, a careful course is being charted by Alanson B. Houghton, new ambassador to Great Britain, before departing for London. He is seen (left) in conference in Washington with the secretary of state, Frank B. Kellogg. FIND "POISON COTTAGE IN LONDON" LONDON, April 2 — "Poison Cottage" has claimed two victims. Mystery, as awesome as the lifted from one of Edgar Allen Poe's thrillers, has been uncovered in the respectable King's Cross neighborhood in the heart of London. Picture a huge, vacant house, set on the scraggly lawn behind a high forbidding wall. A few mouldering gravestones, a portion of an old cemetery, obscured by rank weeds in one portion of the yard. Behind the large house a cottage with curtained windows. In the smaller house two men clad in pajamas were found dead. One of them was Granville Cook, well-to-do son of the anatomist who 25 years ago conducted Cooke's school of anatomy in the larger of the two structures. The other dead man was Selwyn Foster, whose face was familiar in Limehouse and the West End. About the bodies of the men, who were believed to have been dead a week, were scattered poison bottles. One room housed two lead coffins. Today a cordon of police has surrounded the premises, ripping about the Fleet Sails for Hawaii Tomorrow SAN PEDRO, April 2 — Thousands were entertained at the harbor today on the eve of departure of the U.S. fleet tomorrow for Hawaii, via San Francisco. It was the final opportunity for visiting civilians to board the big ships before their return Sept. 25. Tomorrow afternoon the 82 warships and a score of auxiliaries will pass in grand review off Point Fermin on their way to San Francisco. A mimic battle between bombing planes and anti-aircraft guns will enliven the ceremonies. TICKETS GO FAST FOR SENIOR PLAY Hundreds of Anaheimers are expected to attend the initial performance of the annual senior play "The Goose Hangs High," at the Hi school auditorium this evening. Purchase of reserved seat tickets was going forward steadily today. The play is full of thrills. In the first act the youngsters have returned from college full of peep and jazz. Act II sees the father resigning his position of city assessor after being insulted by one of the city councilmen. He had held the place 18 years. The parents decide to keep the fact of the resignation from the ears of the children and to borrow the money to send them back to college, but the grandmother tells the young folks the truth, and they decide to give up college and go to work. Meanwhile, the council, as told in Act III, has refused to accept the resignation, but the father has become manager of a nursery business, something he long had wantin... One of them was Granville Cook, well-to-do son of the anatomist who 25 years ago conducted Cooke's school of anatomy in the larger of the two structures. The other dead man was Selwyn Foster, whose face was familiar in Limehouse and the West End. About the bodies of the men who were believed to have been dead a week, were scattered poison bottles. One room housed two lead coffins. Today a cordon of police has surrounded the premises, ripping up floors, digging about the yard. What officers wish to find is known only to Scotland Yard. It is reported that the inquest today the noted Sir Bernard Spillsbury will take a hand in plumbing the mystery. Further ghastly sights met the eyes of detectives in their explorations this morning. They came upon a quantity of human bones and experts were at once called to examine them. Cooke posed as a "man of mystery" his acquaintances said today. He frequently boasted he possessed even poison to kill half of London and was a student of horrible diseases. It was reported both Cooke and Foster had been secretly mixing in underworld affairs and have been convicted of fraud. His mother said Cooke had been slightly insane since the war when he was injured in a fall from a plane. Meanwhile the city is being searched for Cooke's wife. Fourteen months ago she moved with her husband into the grim cottage. She since has left and has not been heard from. LIQUOR FOUND IN GERALDINE'S CAR RUTLAND, Vt., April 2—Search by customs officials of Geraldine Parrar's private car at House's Point, N.Y., yesterday resulted in the seizure of 24 bottles of assorted liquors and a dozen bottles of beer. The liquor, they said, was secreted in various parts of the car—including the piano. Miss Parrar and her party were allowed to proceed and customs officials said today so far as they knew no prosecution had been filed. The arduous dunnah had been to Mount Athos. ORA CAREW AND JOHN HOWARD PART LOS ANGELES, April 2—Ora Carew, screen actress, and John C. Howard, youthful millionaire of Haberhill, Mass., were separated today after a rugged matrimonial career. Miss Carew received a decree of divorce from her wealthy husband on grounds of cruelty after presenting a doctor's certificate to prove he had broken her nose during one of their quarrels. The actress also accused Howard of heavy drinking and brutal treatment on other occasions. They were married Dec. 12, 1922. Dr. Clara Rakehouse, Oxenpeth, Lincoln, 149 N. Lemna, Ph. 17. Portly, well-dressed tailor was asked by Judge Sylvester McAtee, defense attorney. "Yes," Ellingson replied slowly. "One night before the girl arrived I awoke to find my wife choking me. When I loosened her grasp she fell in a faint. I worked on her for several minutes before she came back to consciousness." "How did she appear?" "Nervous and sick, then and several times." Ellingson said the family had moved from Minneapolis to Bolae and later lived in Portland, Los Angeles, Alameda, and finally settled in San Francisco in 1912. "Dorothy started in kindergarten when she was six," the witness continued. "She was irregular in school. She played truant." "Do you know how many times Dorothy left home and stayed over night?" McAtee asked. "Three times. Once when she was 12 she and another girl picked up two soldiers. She said she slept in a box car." Another time she fell in with some girls and boys in the park, and didn't return until the next day. Her mother always childed her about it, but it didn't seem to do much good." During Ellingson's questioning Dorothy sat with head down but appeared bearing the strain. The matron, who today for the first time sat beside her, talked with her occasionally, trying to keep her mind from the courtroom conversation. Dorothy was arrested in 1922 and kept in the detention home for three months." Ellingson continued. Then we took her to Turlock for two months and brot her back later. "She attended Sunday school only occasionally when a child. She was never baptized. Her mother and I did not attend a church, either, as a regular thing." Part of the blame for any prenatal influence which might have affected the girl was taken by Ellingson. Replying to one question by McAtee, he said: "I drank liquor heavily before Dorothy was born. The father also admitted that (Continued on Page Three)