oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-07

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,768 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. PLANE MAY RACE LEW WALLACE SUED FOR INTEREST Sensational Disclosures Expected at Hearing of Newport Action Lew H. Wallace, city treasurer of Newport Beach, today was named defendant in a suit filed in the superior court at Santa Ana by the city of Newport to collect California Leads in Auto Fatalities ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. April 7—California, with 1,239 deaths, leads the nation in auto fatalities. This is shown by statistics compiled by the Automobiles Association of America for 1923 and announced here today, Mississippi, with only 70, is at the bottom. Atlantic City, with 26, has the poorest municipal record for cities of its size. The only city that reported no death during the year as the result of auto accidents was Clicero, Ill. SINGER GETS DECREE FROM OFFICER "Mysterious Soprano" Singer Over Radio Granted Divorce REDUCE RATE OF INTEREST LOS ANGELES, April 7.—Mrs. Ruth Florence McLean, former grand opera star and radio singer, was granted a divorce today from U. S. Deputy Marshal Kenneth G. Sensational Disclosures Expected at Hearing of Newport Action Lew H. Wallace, city treasurer of Newport Beach, today was named defendant in a suit filed in the superior court at Santa Ana by the city of Newport to collect $17,829 interest alleged due. He action, apparently the culmination of an asserted "feud" between Lee Pfau and Wallace, which was aired in the superior court in a slander suit and is mass meeting at Newport Beach, will bring out sensational disclosures, court attaches freely predicted. The action, filed by Clyde Bishop, city attorney of Newport Beach is directed against Wallace personally and also as treasurer of the First National bank of Newport Beach, of which he is president, and against the bank itself. In the slander suit, decided in favor of Pfau, who was defendan' Wallace admitted that while his bank had received funds from the city, he had paid no interest to the city, it was recalled in court circles. The action today recited that Wallace was named city treasurer in 1928 and about the same time he became the largest stockholder in the bank and subsequently was named bank president. During the time that intervened to Oct. 24, 1924, "large sums" of money belonging to the city has been deposited in the bank and used by it in loans and otherwise for profit, the action avers. Sometimes the money was deposited to Lew Wallace, personally, sometimes to Wallace as treasurer, and still to the city itself, the suit shall be heard in India and China. It has been reported that the city hired auditors to go over the bank books, prior to launching the suit, to determine the amount of money the city has had on deposit to go into all bank dealings in the last 15 years, and that the sum sued for finally was arrived at in this way. WHEELER TRIAL DELAYED 10 DAYS LOS ANGELES, April 7—The case of Charles R. Wheeler, former Anaheim postal clerk charged with receiving money stolen from the mails, was continued today until April 16. Federal Judge William James postponed the trial because of a crowded court calendar, and at the request of U. S. Atty. Rus sell Graham. REDUCE RATE OF INTEREST ON LOANS PARIS, April 7—A concession to Socialists whereby the rate of interest on voluntary contributions, proposed as one of the means whereby Finance Minister de Monzie hopes to save the franc, was lowered from four to three per cent, marked the only departure in the governments plan when it was submitted to the chamber of deputies today. The proposals have been given support of the cabinet and government forces are preparing for a finish fight which may mean the end of the Herriot premiership. Despite the tense atmosphere occasioned by the introduction of the bill, the danger of an immediate crisis was averted when de Monzie suggested a special session for tomorrow afternoon to discuss the measure. To this chamber agreed. The finance committee meanwhile will have opportunity to take up its provisions. Edouard Herriot's fight to retain his premiership opened today under unfavorable auspices. Altho his cabinet gave official sanction to the plan advocated by Finance Minister de Monzie, whereby it is hoped the tottering franc and the harried ministry will be saved, groups representing a majority of the chamber of deputies met to draw up a counter proposal and decide their attitude during debate. Indicating the serious weakening of the scant Herriot majority in the chamber, members of the Socialist group, whose support would be necessary for the passage of the de Monzie measure, are understood to favor an actual capital levy. De Monzie advocated "voluntary contributions" from private capital. Mysterious Soprano Singer Over Radio Granted Divorce LOS ANGELES, April 7—Mrs. Ruth Florence McLean, former grand opera star and radio singer, was granted a divorce today from U. S. Deputy Marshal Kenneth G. McLean. Mrs. McLean applied for alimony, but Judge J. W. Summerfield said he failed to see how a man on a deputy's salary could pay alimony to a grand opera star. The singer said she was at present destitute, claiming she spent her grand opera savings buying clothes for her husband and paying his lodge dues. "I had good clothes before I was ing for a Chicago grand opera company and while I was on the Orpheum Circuit," she said. "My husband never bought a rag of clothing for me." McLean testified he was unable to get along with his "temperamental" wife. "It was useless for me to try to get along with her." he said. On one occasion she traveled around the world on the steamship Latonia singing for her fare and maintenance aboard ship. After the voyage she had plenty of fine clothes, which she obtained by singing ashore in India and China. At present she is singing for local radio stations, and her voice is one of the best I have ever heard over the radio. She is the 'mysterious soprano' that broadcasts from local stations. REPORTS ACCIDENT If the vehicle had been a heavy truck instead of a Ford chassis a man, said to be of Fullerton, who was knocked down yesterday afternoon on Orangethorpe ave might have been fatally hurt. As it was he escaped with no bones broken, and got away without giving his name to F. L. Underwood of Santa Ana, driver of the machine. Underwood was bound for Los Angeles to get a body for the chassis and said the man stepped directly in front of him. LAUNCH GREAT PLANE CARRIER CAMEDEN, N. J., April 7—On the slack of a high spring tide, the airplane carrier Saratoga largest ship ever built for the American Navy and the first unit completed under provisions of the WHEELER TRIAL DELAYED 10 DAYS LOS ANGELES, April 7—The case of Charles R. Wheeler, former Anaheim postal clerk charged with receiving money stolen from the mails, was continued today until April 16. Federal Judge William James postponed the trial because of a crowded court calendar, and at the request of U. S. Atty. Rusell Graham. Joseph R. Abernathy, who is serving a 5-year term at Leavenworth for committing the robbery, arrived here today to testify against Wheeler. It is on the strength of Abernathy's testimony that the government hopes to convict Wheeler. ANAHEIM AUTOISTS IN NIGHT ACCIDENT Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mercer, of 526 So., Resh-st, received a shaking up and their Chevrolet touring car was considerably damaged last night around 11:30 near the sugar factory. Los Alamitos when Mercer overturned the car in trying to prevent a collision. Neither was hurt beyond a few catches. It appears that C. E. Mercer of Long Beach was trying to pass him and didn't have room. If the Anaheim hadn't turned out there would have been a collision. The top of the Chevrolet, both right wheels and both right fenders were bent or broken. C. E. Mercer's car, a Maxwell Amurting, escaped damage. DRERATE TO REDUCE WEIGHT VIENNA, April 7—A new cure or obesity is announced by Professor Walzer, of Vienna University. The cure consists of submitting patients, under an anaesthetic, to an operation of two transverse double edge cuts in the abdomen, which are then sown together. It is claimed that by this weight is reduced by ten pounds, and that the benefit is lasting. The operation is said to be non-injurious. Easter Millinery greatly reduced prices; large assortment, Quiting Business, Parisian, 209 F. Center. INDICATING THE SERIOUS WEAKENING OF THE SCANT Herriot majority in the chamber, members of the Socialist group, whose support would be necessary for the passage of the de Monzie measure, are understood to favor an actual capital levy. De Monzie advocated "voluntary contributions" from private capital. While authorization for the Bank of France to issue four billion francs, bringing the total to 45,000,000,000 may win support, the other major item in the de Monzie proposal will undergo violent debate. U. S. SILENT ON FOREIGN DEBTS WASHINGTON, April 7—The White House today announced a policy of silence on the questions of the foreign debts to the United States and the proposed second Washington-arms conference until there is something definite to report. No new developments have arisen in regard to either quesition, the spokesman for President Coolidge said today. The spokesman was emphatic in declaiming any ulterior motives in the statement made last week that he disapproved of American loans to foreign countries which Underwood was bound for Los Angeles to get a body for the chassis and said the man stepped directly in front of him. LAUNCH GREAT PLANE CARRIER CAMEDEN, N. J., April 7—On the slack of a high spring tide, the airplane carrier Saratoga, largest ship ever built for the American Navy and the first unit completed under provisions of the Washington limitation of arms conference, was launched at the New York Ship Building Co. here today. The ship is built to the full allowance of the arms treaty, and displaces 35,000 tons. She is 888 feet long and her turbine electric engines of 18,000 horsepower give her a speed of 33 knots, or 39 miles an hour. She will carry and maintain a fleet of 72 airplanes, bombers, scouting, fighting and observation types. The Saratoga was christened by Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur, wife of the secretary of the navy. were spending heavily for military purposes. This was taken as an indication that the President disproves of recent reports that the Washington government might exert economic pressure on such countries to compel cooperation in disarming and steps toward payment of debts. The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. Radio Fan Soon Will See As Well As Hear Entertainment BALTIMORE, Md., April 7—The radio fan of the future may sit in his home and watch the ball game he is hearing anounced; see the President as he hear him speak; or follow the class room demonstration as he listens to the professor's lecture. That prediction was made before the meeting of the American Chemical Society here by C. Francis Jenkins of Washington, D.C., as he explained to the scientists the "prismatic ring" which he has developed. The ring picks up the delicate rays of light from the ether just as the radio picks up the sound waves. Its development to a point of general use, Dr. Jenkins predicted, is not far distant. H. R. Wildman, Dentist, F. & M. Building, Fullerton, Phone 352 READING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Main Dealer FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS Anaheim, California, Tuesday, April 7, 1925 Partly nesday RACE DIRIGIBLE TO I ER GETS FREE FROM OFFICER Ex-Congresswoman Closes Restaurant MUSKOGEE, Okla., April 7. The farm cooking dining room of former Congresswoman Miss Alice M. Robertson was not open to the public today. Inability of obtaining efficient servants caused Miss Robertson to close Sawokia, her spacious residence, where she has been serving dinners, luncheons and teas since last December. She has offered the mansion for sale. SPECIALISTS CLASH OVER DOROTHY Girl Matricide Shows Approval When State Experts Testify VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO'S SAN FRANCISCO, April 7—Professional men, scientists and alienists and other specialists clashed today over the question of whether Dorothy Ellingson is insane. VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO'S ELECTION CHICAGO, April 7—First violence in Chicago's bitter municipal vote contest was reported today when Mrs. Barbara Gileson 39, a campaign worker, was found bound and gagged with an ether gag. Mrs. Gileson, who was actively engaged in opposing the proposal of the city to buy the street car and elevated system, went to the garage in the rear or her home to do some last minute campaign work. Her sister, after several hours, went to the garage and found Mrs. Gileson unconscious, a severe bruise on her head, and an ether-saturated cloth in her mouth. Police, called to the scene said the attack undoubtedly was the result of the political feud, as no attempt to rob the woman was made. Thousands of special police were on duty at the polls thru-out the city to prevent possible rioting. Several armed men were arrested, but no other violence was reported. BUSINESS NEEDS "HONOR SYSTEM" WASHINGTON, April 7—A further statement by the President of the Coolidge administration's attitude towards business in his address to a convention of textile manufacturers here last night revealed that it is aiming at the "honor system" in business. "We shall never reach an ideal condition in our industrial life," said the president., "until the laws are voluntarily observed by our citizens without the constant and wasteful interposition of government and court action. The president here identified himself with the doctrine which Secretary of Commerce Hoover has been preaching to industry for four years—that the way to take government out of business is to put Girl Matricide Shows Approval When State Experts Testify SAN FRANCISCO, April 7—Professional men, scientists and alienists and other specialists clashed today over the question of whether Dorothy Ellingson is insane. While the 17-year-old matricide nodded her approval, experts called by the state, countered previous testimony offered by defense alienists with the declaration the girl is not deranged. The expressions were the closing effort of the prosecution to have Dorothy adjudged competent to face the murder charge against her. "I believe she is sane. From a medical viewpoint, I don't believe she would be regarded as insane," said Dr. E. W. Twitchell, assistant clinical professor of neurology at the U. of C. "I class her as a mental defective. She shows no evidence of dementia praecox." Dr. Lloyd Bryan, Roentgenologist at the university, said X-ray photographs of Dorothy's teeth and other parts of her anatomy introduced by the defense revealed nothing to support an insanity plea. SAN FRANCISCO, April 7—Further testimony that Dorothy Ellingson, youthful matricide, is sane was offered today in the mentality trial of the former jazz dance girl. The state continued its effort to thwart the defense attempt to have the girl committed to an asylum instead of standing trial for murder by placing Mrs. May B. O'Shea, jail matron, on the witness stand. Mrs. O'Shea said she had observed the girl since her arrest in January "and have seen nothing strange in her actions." "Dorothy has been a very nice girl around the jail," the witness said. "She has always talked intelligently and been considerate of others." "One prisoner entered jail with a broken collar bone, a few weeks ago, and Dorothy attended her and tried to ease her pain." Mrs. O'Shea said there were no marks on the jazz girl's arms indicating she was a drug addict. Dorothy had shed her long coat today and appeared in court clad in a plain blue suit. She appeared in high spirits and showed her approval of every point scored by the state. "Prettiest girl in the Elizabeth Bethel, daughter Bethel. She is prominent in CHANCE FOR GAS BOOST BRIGHTER SACRAMENTO, April 7—the first time in weeks a tiny of hope flickered over the chances of the increased gas tax proponents today. The was small, however, for night's meeting of the senate venue and taxation committee ed to accomplish much expo of it. The compromise effected to the meeting soothed the tensions of a few of the owners H GREAT MANE CARRIER N. N. J., April 7.—On of a high spring tide, one carrier Saratoga, ever built for the navy and the first unit under provisions of the limitation of arms was launched at the Ship Building Co. here is built to the full alterms treaty, and 5,000 tons. She is 888 and her turbine electric 18,000 horsepower give of 33 knots, or 39 surge. She will carry and fleet of 72 airplanes, couting, fighting and types. Otoga was christened by D. Wilbur, wife of the of the navy. WASHINGTON, April 7 — It takes only three and a half yards of material to dress the modern woman thoroughly in fashion where it took ten yards twenty years ago. President Coolidge has been informed by government textile experts. Change of style such as this undoubtedly affects the textile industry, the president believes, but he told a convention of cotton manufacturers' here. "It no doubt relieves the monotony and adds to the spice of life. CHICAGO HEALTH INSPECTOR HELD CHICAGO, April 7 — Winfield S. Hoerger, Chicago Health Inspector, who is said to have provided Dr. C. C. Faiman with germs to kill Billy McClintock gave himself up today. He was immediately taken before Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court who has been investigating McClintock's death. Hoerger denied ever making any statement that he had given Palman germs. Following his conference with Judge Olson, he was taken to the states' attorney's office where prosecutors will again question him. Dr. Faiman said he got the germs from Hoerger and gave them to William D. Shepherd. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush, phone 671-M.—Adv. Valencia Orange bought for cash. J. McInnes, oppo, Santa Fe depot, Orange Ph. Orange 50 for rep. H. S. JOURNALISTS SEE NEW MACHINE Among many interested visitors to the Plain Dealer office the fast week to see the recently stalled automatic telegraph machine was the Anaheim H. S. journalism class of Prof. Bert Steelhead-today. The 11 young newspapers were much engrossed by the machine which grinds out telegraphic dispatches from the United Press leased wire eight hours each day. Howard Elits, representative of the Pac. Tel. & Tel. co., showed the "insides" of the machine to the class. KISTLER REALTY CO. SEILS RANCH P. V. Ortez of Anaheim has purchased the four-acre ranch on So. Brookhurst-rd, formerly owned by William Sandersfeld. The deal was consumed through the S. M. Kistler Realty Co., office. Mr. Ortez takes immediate possession and gets the crop. Mr. Ortez is an old settler here and is connected with the orange growers as foreman in picking fruit. A brother of Ortez will move on the ranch and care for it until the new owner gets ready to make it his permanent home. LEGION INITIATES Twelve candidates will be initiated tonight by the local post of the American Legion. An extensive program is planned. The post now has 200 members. Twenty have been taken within last few weeks. Dr. Clara Bakerhouse, Osteopath, Colonial, 149 N. Lemon, Ph. 17. SACRAMENTO, April 7 — The first time in weeks a tiny of hope flickered over the concessions of the increased gas tax proponents today. The was small, however, for night's meeting of the senate venue and taxation committee led to accomplish much expected of it. The compromise effected to the meeting soothed the sections of a few of the opponents who had been holding out for allocation of the highway commission's funds. The San Francisco de la Reina attitude remained changed because their desired shore highway was not included in the proposed allocation. Allocation of $2,690,000 to train roads in the state was highway commission's misuse. This money, it was emitted by Chairman Harvey Toy, lists mainly of federal aid and does not include any other revenues contemplated under proposed one cent gasoline tax increase. It is the only money declared, that will be available new construction during the unless the gasoline tax increases passed. Another budget showing program for 1926 will be with the state board of county before Jan. 15 of next year, stated, and for the blends thereafter one complete bill will be prepared. In his talk before the committee (Continued on Page Two) Claim Indian Saws In Fl PHOENIX, Ariz., April Five small steel saws were traced away from "Babe" Lawrere southwest desperado when he turned over to Texas officers night, it was revealed today local authorities. Another saw was taken from Bill Lawrence, brother he was delivered to the state tentary at Florence, it was disclosed. UNTY aler 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 Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperature. 27th YEAR—No. 170 TO NORTH POLE RETTIEST IN ARMY TELLS PLANS FOR VISIT TO ARCTIC MacMillan To Put U.S. Flag on Land Found At Top of Earth LONDON April 7—An air race with the North Pole as the goal, may be staged in May. Roald Amundsen, the explorer, will make the trip in an airplane, while Grettir Algarson of MacMillan To Put U.S. Flag on Land Found At Top of Earth LONDON April 7—An air race with the North Pole as the goal, may be staged in May. Roald Amundsen, the explorer, will make the trip in an airplane, while Grettir Algarsson of Vancouver, B.C., in a dirigible will attempt to beat him to it. Travelling at 50 miles an hour Algarsson expects to go from Spitzenberg to the pole in 12 hours flat, he says. If conditions are favorable he will land on the northernmost tip of the earth, later continuing to Nome, Alaska. BOSTON, April 7 — Captain Donald Masmillan, Arctic explorer, will sail from Wincasset, Me., about June 7, and by Sept. 20 he hopes to be back in the U.S. with the American flag planted on whatever land exists around the North Pole. He is negotiating for either the "Thetis" or the "Neptune", two Dundee Scotch whalers which are veterans of polar expeditions. The "Neptune" was the ship which rescued Macmillan in 1917 when he had been icebound in the far north for four years. The "Tetis" is the ship that rescued the survivors of Greely's ill-fated expedition. Our departure will probably be made from Wincasset about June 7." Masmillan said. Should arrive at Etah, Greenland, about August 1, and we hope to be back around Sept. 20." At Etah the supply base will be located and from there all planes will establish a supplementary base from which they will operate during the exploration flights. The expedition will be outfitted and assembled at Boston. It will include two planes with pilots, commanded by Lieut.-Com. R. E. Byrd, N.S.N., who goes with the approval of President Coolidge. ROBBED OF $20,000 LOS ANGELES, April 7 — Two bandits held up Rene Marx, wealthy auto dealer, his wife, and another couple early today and robbed them of approximately $20,000 in jewelry and cash. They are believed to be the same bandits who robbed Marc McDermott, screen actor, and his companion, Mrs. Gertrude Shirk of $5,000 in cash and jewelry Sunday night. CRAMENTO, April 7.—For first time in weeks a tiny ray flickered over the counties of the increased gasoline proponents today. The hope small, however, for last year's meeting of the senate re- and taxation committee fail to accomplish much expected the compromise effected prior to the meeting soothed the objections of a few of the opponents been holding out for an action of the highway commission's funds. The San Francisco's attitude remained unchanged because their desired bay highway was not included in proposed allocation. Location of $2,690,000 to cem roads in the state was the way commission's comproThis money, it was explain- Chairman Harvey Toy, com-monly of federal aid funds does not include any of the issues contemplated under the issued one cent gasoline tax increase is bad. Another budget showing the ram for 1926 will be filed the state board of control on Jan. 15 of next year, Toy did, and for the biennium after one complete budget he prepared. His talk before the commit-Continued on Page Two) MEDINA., Ohio, April 7—Mrs. Martha Wise was indicted for first degree murder today in connection with the poisoning of seventeen relatives, seven of whom died. The "poison widow's" confession was the principal piece of evidence in the case to be considered by the county grand jury. Mrs. Wise said a "funeral complex" was responsible for the slayings. She craved suffering for herself and others. Her own mother, Mrs. Sophie Hasel, was the first victim. She died in December. In February Mrs. Wise's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glenke, were poisoned to death. Prosecutor Joseph Seymour said the murder charge was a formality and that Mrs. Wise probably will be sent to a hospital for the insane. INQUEST OVER BANDIT REDONDO BEACH, April 7.—An inquest was held here today over the body of Barney Castle, St. Louis youth shot and killed by officers in an attempted payroll robbery Friday at El Segundo, near here. Officer McCaslin, who fired the fatal shot, and the slain man's widow were the chief witnesses. Norman Mason, captured when he and Castle resisted arrest, is held on a charge of assault with intent to kill. A Class Ad will bring you results. Claim Indian Mother Smuggles Saws In Flowers To Outlaws POENIX, Ariz., April 7.—Small steel saws were taken from "Babe" Lawrence, west desperado, when he was sold over to Texas officers last year. It was revealed today by authorities. Another saw was taken away Bill Lawrence, brother, when he delivered to the state penitary at Florence, it was also used. Officers changed that the saws were smuggled to the brothers by their mother, Mrs. Lucy Lawrence, in a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Lawrence is fighting to save her sons from the gallows, and Worth, Texas, to be with "Babe" plans o leave here soon for Port Lawrence when he is tried for the murder of Officer Joe Morgan. Bill Lawrence is scheduled to hang on June 21 for the slaying of Haze Burch, local politeman. ROBBED OF $20,000 LOS ANGELES, April 7.—Two bandits held up Rene Marx, wealthy auto dealer, his wife, and another couple early today and robbed them of approximately $20,000 in jewelry and cash. They are believed to be the same bandits who robbed Mare McDermott, screen actor, and his companion, Mrs. Gertrude Shirk of $5,000 in cash and jewelry Sunday night. In both holdups the bandits threatened to cut off the fingers of their victims. INJUNCTION NOT TO AFFECT SALE DETROIT, Mich., April 7.—The action of John Duval Dodge in seeking an injunction to restrain Mrs. J. F. Dodge, his stepmother, from disposing of the estate of Anna Margaret Dodge, deceased. Will not affect the sales of Dodge Brothers, Inc., according to a statement issued today by Chas P. Spicer, vice president of the Detroit Trust Co. John Duval Dodge is claiming a fifth interest in Margaret's estate. ACTOR ROBBED LOS ANGELES, April 6.—Signor Frisco, vaudeville actor, and his wife, were robbery of $28000 in jewelry and cash by three bandits as they were returning to their hotel here this morning. The robbery was staged in the lobby after the night-clerk had been forced to lie down behind the counter. OFFERS $50 REWARD Local police have received a report from a man named Red at Compton saying that his Ford sedan has been stolen. He says he will give $50 to the finder. Clare Leibert, 532 So. Palm-st., remarks a new fabric casing a rain coat and a floor mat stolen. The casing was recovered. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A. Badgley, Anaheim's leading chiropractors, Dietitians and Tridiagnosticians, 400 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1124 day or night.