oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-08

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,868 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. CYPRESS YOUTH PFAU CLAIMS CITY FUNDS EMBEZZLED Announces He has Sworn Out Warrant Against City Treasurer Lee Pfau, retired capitalist of Newport Beach, announced today he had sworn to a warrant for the arrest of Lew Wallace, banker and treasurer of the beach city, charming embezle. Bancroft Planning For Next Season By DAVE CANCROFT (Manager of Boston Braves) We are not concerned so much with what the Boston Braves will do this year as we are in getting a young team that will get some place next season. We know that we have no chance for a pennant this year, but we feel that we can make a better showing than the team made last year. The Braves are purely an experiment now. We are trying a new infield and although it is green and inexperienced, it may be better than the one last year. The Braves have put out a lot of money for young players and we hope that they will come through. PRESIDENT IS INVITED TO IMPERIAL Assembly Asks Coolidge To See For Himself Proposed Dam Site SACRAMENTO, April 8—President Coolidge is invited to visit the site of the proposed Boulder Canyon dam, the Imperial Valley and Southern California in a resolution introduced in the lower house of the legislature today. Announces He has Sworn Out Warrant Against City Treasurer Lee Pfau, retired capitalist of Newport Beach, announced today he had sworn to a warrant for the arrest of Lew Wallace, banker and treasurer of the beach city, charging embezzlement of $30,000 of city funds. Wallace stated he had turned the warrant over to Marshall Porter. Wallace yesterday was sued for $12,829 interest alleged due on city funds, filed by Clyde Bishop, city attorney for Newport Beach. Pfau announced he would swear out several other warrants charging Wallace with embezzlement in connection with harbor development. Pfau said one warrant would charge embezzlement of $50,000 in jetty construction, another the same amount or harbor work, another $175,000 in dredging the county channel and still another for $85,000 on sale of the dredged material. Pfau said the warrants were in line with charges he made at a mass meeting need several months ago at the beach city. SO. CALIF. STILL SHORT OF RAIN SAN FRANCISCO, April 8—Good rains in March and more rainfall so far in April has still left So. Calif. in need of moisture. The U.S. weather bureau summary for last month announced today, revealed. Power companies of No. Calif. are expected to fill their reservation as a result of March precipitation and snowfall. Districts that have adequate storage facilities will not suffer a water shortage. Places that depend on stream flow will face a water shortage unless heavy precipitation occurs in a month or two, the bureau said. With the peak of the snow season passed, the bureau saw some peril for the future. California's population is increasing and the point is fast approaching warned the bureau, when water conservation will be of prime importance, and it will be necessary to impound all the water possible. March precipitation was below normal and left nearly all the state below average, although several places in No. Calif. and a few in the south had more BANK AVOIDS ANOTHER CRISIS PARIS, April 8—The French cabinet narrowly escaped repudiation in the senate today when a vote of confidence was taken on a detail of the Alsace-Lorraine question. The minister won by a margin of two votes—142 to 140. After the result was announced, several senators said their votes had been incorrectly recorded, and while the formal count still gives a majority of two for the government, the unofficial figures show a majority of one against the government. PARIS, April 8—Resignation of the directors of the Bank of France, which would have heightened the financial crisis, was averted today by intervention of Finance Minister De Monzie. The directors wrote to Premier Herriot complaining bitterly he had not fulfilled his promise to have the government's finance bill passed early this week. De Monzie arranged that the directors should give Herriot another ten day delay. The immediate result of this intervention is that the weekly statement of the bank of France will not be affected by the unsettled situation and threatened resignations of the directors will not take place. The finance committee decided today, by a vote of 18 to 14, not to divide the government financial program into two bills and to consider the measure as one bill of two parts, a decided victory for Herriot and De Monzie. However the committee considers the government plan a more expedient and its report will show hostility. The finance committee adjourned until Thursday after two experiments now. We are trying a new infield and although it is green and inexperienced, it may be better than the one last year. The Braves have put out a lot of money for young players and we hope that they will come through. Assembly Asks Coolidge To See For Himself Proposed Dam Site SACRAMENTO, April 8—President Coolidge is invited to visit the site of the proposed Boulder Canyon dam, the Imperial Valley and Southern California in a resolution introduced in the lower house of the legislature today by Assemblyman Thomas Dodge of Los Angeles. "The president would be better able to recommend the ratification of the compact and completion of the project when he personally becomes more familiar with the vast importance of it and the marvelous development which it will make possible in So. Calif., the resolution sets forth. The upper house passed a bill regulating the business of dry cleaning and dyeing and refining passage to a bill by Senator Newton Allen of Los Angeles, which would have required the teaching of honesty, kindness, justice, moral courage and humane education in the public schools. The proposed constitutional amendment by Assemblyman would have called for a reorganization of the state board of education Charles H. Deuell of Chico while cation, today was a dead issue so far as the legislature is concerned. The assembly committee on constitutional amendments voted table the measure and Deuell announced today he would not attend to bring the proposal out. Another measure by Deuel, providing for the creation of a "director of education" to take charge of the administration of the state teachers' colleges, has also been dropped by the author. Of the several measures aimed at a revision of the method of selecting the superintendent of the public instruction, which office he now held by Will C. Wood, one now remains before the law making body of the state. This is a constitutional amendment proposed by Sen. Herbie Jones providing for an electric board of education with power to appoint the superintendent. The Jones amendment does not call for any additional members of the board. RED CROSS AIDS FLAME VICTIMI CHATHAM, Mich., April 8 Red Cross workers labored hard to secure shelter, food and clothing for the people of this little town made homeless by resistless fire last night. The fire was started by two girls. With the peak of the snow season passed, the bureau saw some peril for the future. California's population is increasing and the point is fast approaching warned the bureau, when water conservation will be of prime importance, and it will be necessary to impound all the water possible. March precipitation was below normal and left nearly all the state below average, although several places in No. Calif. and a few in the south had more rain than usual. Crescent City was high and Indio low in March rainfall reported to the bureau. RACER ESCAPES WRECK UNHURT LOS ANGELES, April 8—Pete Kreis, driving a Duesenberg in a practice spin at the Culver City race track, wrecked his machine but escaped injury in a brand new kind of an accident today. A connecting rod broke as Kreis sped more than 100 miles an hour. The splintered shaft pounded the motor into a wreck. The engine "troze", the entire mechanism locked and Kreis lost control. The race skidded hundreds of feet. When the shaken driver crawled out, nearly half a mile from where the accident started, the car was headed the other way. Kreis came out unhurt except for shock. STORK NEAR HOME OF DUSTIN FARNUM HOLLYWOOD, April 8.—Hollywood's busy stork will soon pay a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Farum. Mrs. Farnum, known on the screen as Winfred Kingston, confirmed the expected arrival today. The Farum were departing last August. They have played together in pictures since 1913. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush phone, 971-345-6244. Easter Millinery greatly reduced prices; bird assortment; Quitting business. Parisian, 200 E. Center. PASSES AWAY IN BROTHER'S HOME Mrs. Martha E. Sprung, sister of John Brownfield, residing at 215 Chestnut-st died at the home of the brother late yesterday. She is survived by a son, Lester Rogers of Orcutt, Calif., and three daughters, Mrs. Roberta Rapier, 411 North Claudina; Mrs. Nick Hugo, of Anaheim, and Mrs. Pauline Finkler, who is well known in Anaheim as a nurse. Another brother, Harry Brownfield, lives in Los Angeles. Mrs. Sprung had resided in Anaheim 14 years. She was a member of St. Boniface church. Recitation of the rosary will be held this evening in the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel at 7:30. Fueroal services are set for 2 p.m., tomorrow in the chapel place, with interment in Calvary cemetery Los Angeles. A Class Ad will bring you results. A Class Ad will bring you results. Take Apple and Orange From Returning Steamer Passenger HOBOKEN, N. J. April 8—One red apple and one orange were held in the Manhattan offices of the Department of Agriculture today as a result of seizure made on the North German Lloyd liner Bremer by Harry Bush, who is reported to be one of the most conglomerous customs inspectors in the service. A Department of Agriculture order recently was extended to certain fruits. The rule forbidding the entrance of plants such as shear rock or heather into the county Notwithstanding, when Mrs. A. Wirth of Des Moines, Iowa, about to land from the Brew yesterday she had with her apple and an orange which it her intention to take with for refreshment on the train jney to her home. The fruit given to her by a ship's store and originated, respectively, Oregon and California. READING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY plain Dealer FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS Anaheim California, Wednesday, April 8, 1925 UTH HIT FATALLY I PRESIDENT IS VIVED TO IMPERIAL Only Asks Coolidge See For Himself opposed Dam SiteMENTO, April 8—Presidige is invited to visit of the proposed Boulder dam, the Imperial Valleyern California in a reso-produced in the lower the legislature today by Babe Ruth Suffers Stomach Trouble ASHEVILLE, N. C., April 8. Babe Ruth was a saddened, dejected athlete, this morning as he lay abed at his hotel here and heard the word passed that he leaves for New York this afternoon, there to enter a hospital and probably not come out until after the baseball season has opened. "The doc tells me I am in pretty bad shape," Ruth mourned from under the covers. "Looks like I'll have to go on some sort of a diet for a long time. 'My stomach doesn't feel like it used to. 'Sure is tough to be sick when the season is about to open." PROSECUTION CALLS GIRL TO STAND Dramatic Move Taken to Prove Santiy of Matricide SAN FRANCISCO, April 8—Dorothy Ellingson today took the witness stand in a dramatic move to prove that she is sane. The 17-year-old matricide was called by the prosecution and her testimony was admitted over All in th Members of the police at Palm Beach, Fla., have given the task of enforcing regulating the length of bac costumes. Patrolman-Co "Smoky" Buchanan is seated work on the sands at West Beach, determining who Miss Betty Pringle of Rotter, N. Y., is "within the l EVER LASTING AUTOS SOON POSSIBLE BALTIMORE, Md., April 8—Autos that never wear out are a possibility. That was revealed today at the meeting of the American Chemical Society. At the same time scientists were told of a new oil developed from common red pepper that can save many lives now lost thru asphyxiation. If this oil, called "capasinish," is introduced into gas mains, its presence is not noticed as long as the gas is properly burned. But if anyone leaves a gas burner turned on, without burning the gas, or if there is a gas leak, the oil will make all persons in the gas filled room immediately sneeze so violently that they will dash out for relief in the fresh air. Dr. R. J. McKay, chairman of the section of the convention studying prevention and causes of corrosion of metals, discussed the possibilities of "never wear out" autos. Sixteen groups of chemists, he said, are now engaged in studies designed to produce metal alloys which will be impervious to corrosion. If such alloys can be developed commercially then automobiles will last indefinitely. How delicate violet perfume is now made from phosgene gas, one of the most deadly of the poison gases used in war, was told by Dr. M. T. Bogart Columbia University. Digressing to the question of chemical warfare, the weapons of which are closely allied to synthetic perfumes, he commented that if demands to end chemical warfare by taking from Ger. Dramatic Move Taken to Prove Santiv of Matricide SAN FRANCISCO, April 8—Dorothy Ellingson today took the witness stand in a dramatic move to prove that she is sane. The 17-year-old matricide was called by the prosecution and her testimony was admitted over the strenuous objection of the defense. "Dorothy Ellingson, do you want to take the stand?" Judge Harold Louderback asked her. "I most certainly do," replied the jazz girl, glancing scornfully at her counsel. It was the moment Dorothy has been waiting for when she could be questioned directly as to her sanity and base her case on her courtroom replies. The jazz girl would rather face the murder charge against her than be committed to an asylum, she has steadily declared. After taking the oath, Dorothy, dressed in a new spring outfit in honor of the moment, sat down and faced the prosecuting attorneys. Deputy Dist. Atty. Harmon D. Skillin questioned Dorothy. His opening queries were simple ones regarding her acquaintance with the attorneys in the case, dates and events since her arrest. The red haired dance girl answered every query firmly and promptly. She talked in a low voice and seemed intent upon making her replies concise. "Are you facing any charge in this court now?" Skillin asked. "Yes." "What is it?" Murder. "Have your attorneys conferred with you?" Only once have the three of them talked to me. Several alienists have visited and examined me and I have talked with Atty. McAtee at times." Are you able to talk to your attorneys? "I am, and want to." Dorothy replied, glancing at her counsel for the first time. COUNTY COLLECTS ASSERTED DEFICIT Provision wheeby an asserted deficit of $678 in the account of the late Justice G. B. Brown at Anaheim may be made up to the county, was accepted by supervisors yesterday. The county auditor, it was explained, is holding a $100 salary warrant, which is to be applied to Miss Betty Pringle of Rotter, N.Y., is "within the 1% limit." CROSS AIDS FLAME VICTIMS THAM, Mich., April 8—Cross workers labored here to secure shelter, food and for the people of this town, made homeless by a fire last night. The starters by two girls The electrocution of B. Delaney, 22, of Pasadena the So. Calif., Edison Station at Katella, was tal, a coroner's jury decided day after an inquiry. Delaney died at a San hospital last night from received March 30 when cleaning a condenser and part of the distributemt at the Katella plan. A shock of 11,000 yoy ed thru his body, and hi ing caught fire, causing burnn in addition to inte juries. The body was to lea afternoon for Pasadena girl. CROSS AIDS FLAME VICTIMS THAM, Mich., April 8—Cross workers labored here to secure shelter, food and for the people of this town, made homeless by a fire last night. The was started by two girls who were playing with matches, dwelling but one was desolated. ER PLAN LOSES AGEO, April 8—Mayor W. Pier's proposal for municipal system of Chicago's transportation was rejected by the voters by more than 100,000 complete vote showed today. Plan called for expenditure of 10,000,000 for purchase of street car lines and the elec-system. TE TRUCK HERE New Seagrave fire truck has been on display at the station where it looms up like a ton dollars beside its older Friday, under direction of Chief Vie LaMont, it will soon be test before representation of the board of fire insurance writers at the Y. M. Lunge. Ad will bring you results. ANGE FROM Passenger Place of plants such as shamam heather into the country, outstanding, when Mrs. Anna of Des Moines, Iowa, was to land from the Bremen today she had with her an orange which it was attention to take with her refreshment on the train journey to her home. The fruit was to her by a ship's stewart originated, respectively, in New York and California. If such alloys can be developed commercially then automobiles will last indefinitely. How delicate violet perfume is now made from phosgene gas, one of the most deadly of the poison gases used in war, was told by Dr. M. T. Bogart to Columbia University. Digressing to the question of chemical warfare, the weapons of which are closely allied to synthetic perfumes, he commented that if demands to end chemical warfare by taking from Germany all sources for development of poison gas, were carried out, it would be necessary to dry up all the oceans, destroy all the trees and then probably remove the earth. Development of the use of shark skin in making leather goods is the most revolutionary step in the leather industry since Adam and Eve, Dr. Alien Rogers said. FILM "BAD MAN" MUST SERVE TERM LOS ANGELES, April 8—David "Red" Kirby, screen villain, started a 10-day term in the county jail today for disturbing the peace. The film "bad man" figured in a street battle with his wife and four deputy sheriffs, refusing to be arrested until the officers had clubbed him into submission. Kirby's wife, Haille, after testing that he had beaten her, asked the district attorney to file an insanity complaint against the actor. NAVY ENTERTAINED SAN FRANCISCO, April 8—The Navy continued today its peaceful possession of San Francisco and the cities around the bay. Today's program included luncheons, dinners and dances, with a reception and entertainment at night in Chinatow. Admiral Robert Coontz, commander of the fleet, issued a statement in behalf of a naval base on San Francisco Bay, and was seconded by Admiral Josiah H. McKean, commandant of the twelfth naval district. H. R. Wildman, Dentist, F. & M. Building, Pullerton, Paone 352 COUNTY COLLECTS ASSERTED DEFICIT Provision wheeby an asserted deficit of $678 in the account of the late Justice G. B. Brown at Anaheim may be made up to the county, was accepted by supervisors yesterday. The county auditor, it was explained, is holding a $100 salary warrant, which is to be applied to the shortage; a $300 fine yet has been unpaid by one Davis; $10.64 is in a bank at Anaheim, while the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., bonding company for the late officials, pledged to pay off the balance, $267.36. This arrangement was voted to be satisfactory to the supervisors, who passed a resolution accepting the bonding company's money and releasing it from further obligation. LEWIS FUNERAL HELD TODAY Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Francis Lewis was held this afternoon at the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel, with a quartet from the White Temple choir singing. Pall bearers were the Messrs Wm. Wellman, J. K. Langdon, Edgar Kahly, D. M. Poraythe, C. C. Cleveland and E. A. Wilmsen, members of the Sunday school class of which Mrs. Lewis was a member. Interment was in Loma Vista. CHURCH HEAD DIES MOSCOW, April 8—The Metropolitan Tikhau, died here at midnight. Heart disease was the case. Former Patriarch Tikhon, who was arrested early in 1924 by the soviet government because he opposed confiscation of church property, suffered severe heart attacks six weeks ago. The Metropolitan was former leader of the Russian Catholic church. A Class Ad will bring you results. Dr. Clara Bakehouse, Osteopath, Colonial, 149 N. Lemon, Ph. 17. Valencia Oranges bought for cash, J. McInnes, oppo., Santa Fe depot, Orange, Ph. Orange 50 for rep. Cook's Tour Business NEW YORK, April 8-Tours Inc., holding for 20-foot room with one to 20 chairs was temporarily trained by Justice Mullah supreme court here today using such a name. The injunction was on petition of Thomas-Cisona, a firm of 60 years with 4000 employees known throughout the world. COUNTY aler NS Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building Year Permits Total 1923 828 $3,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 279,950 1919 174 464,500 Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, with moderate temperature. 27th YEAR—No. 171 LY BY AUTOIST All in the Day's Work Members of the police force Palm Beach, Fla., have been given the task of enforcing laws regulating the length of bathing times. Patrolman - Censor Monky" Buchanan is seen at work on the sands at West Palm Beach, determining whether Miss Betty Pringle of Roches-N.Y., is "within the law." SCHOOL BOY HAS SKULL FRACTURE Junior Brown Succumbs At Artesia Hospital Late Yesterday Junior Brown, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Brown, living three-fourths mile west of Cypress, was fatally injured late yesterday when struck by an auto driven by Ben F. Funchion, of the realty MISS BETTY PRILE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., is "within the law." EDISON MAN DIES FROM INJURES The electrocution of Richard Deianey, 22, of Pasadena, at the So. Calif. Edison Co.'s sub station at Katella, was accidental, a coroner's jury decided toay after an inquest. Deianey died at a Santa Ana hospital last night from injuries received March 30 when he was leaning a condenser and fell into part of the distributing system at the Katella plant. A shock of 11,000 volts passed through his body, and his clothing caught fire, causing painful burns in addition to internal injuries. The body was to leave this afternoon for Pasadena for burial. SNAPPY SLOGANS Will Be Accepted WASHINGTON, April 8.—The federal prohibition bureau today admitted it would gladly receive a few suggestions from the public for snappy slogans for its law observance poster campaign. The bureau obtained $50,-000 from congress with which to placard the nation with signs of all sorts urging the nation to obey the dry law. This money will become available July 1. The only method of distribution so far projected is through federal prohibition offices throughout the country. PROBE ACCIDENT; TWO GIRLS HURT SANTA MÓNICA, April 8—Miss Marie Peterson, 30, and Miss May Brown, 22, were critically injured today when an auto in which they were riding with two men overturned near Inglewood. Harry Schultz, 23, driver, was bruised and cut, and William Junior Brown Succumbs At Artesia Hospital Late Yesterday Junior Brown, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Brown, living 3-fourths mile west of Cypress, was fatally injured late yesterday when struck by an auto driven by Ben F. Funchion, of the realty firm of Funchion, Wallace and Briggs, of East Balboa. The child was walking home from school. Funchion is reported to have struck the child while passing another car. Reports vary as to whether the child was on or off the pavement. The unconscious boy was picked up and taken to a nearby house and then removed to Artesia hospital by Funchion, D. W. Powell and Jack Riley. He died at 4:45 p.m. from a fractured scull. The child's mother was in Los Angeles for the day. The body is at the T. L. Miller mortuary in Downey, where funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. An inquest was to be held this afternoon. He was a grandson of Chasa, Thornton, early resident of the Cypress district. The accident occurred near the K. R. Morris home of Lincoln blvd. The child was accompanied by his older brother James. BURBANK SEEKS SO. CALIF. UNIV. LOS ANGELES, April 8—Plans for a transfer of the University of So. California from its present location in the center of Los Angeles to an outlying community are being considered by university officials, it was learned today. The cramped quarters and high price of property surrounding the present location are reasons for the contemplated move, according to President Von Klein smid. J. W. Wood, who represented Burbank in its effort to secure the U. of C., So. Branch, is negotiating with President Von Kleinsmid. CHAPMAN'S FRIENDS SEEKING REVENGE! STEUBENVILLE, O., April 8—Additional evidence accumulated here indicating that friends of Gerald Chapman, "bandit prince," are seeking revenge against witnesses whose testimony resulted in his sentence to the gallows. Miss Catherine Boorn, described by Chapman as "the little woman who is pleasing the noose." DELANEY died at a Santa Ana hospital last night from injuries received March 30 when he was cleaning a condenser and fell in part of the distributing system at the Katella plant. A shock of 11,000 volts passed through his body, and his clothing caught fire, causing painful burns in addition to internal injuries. The body was to leave this afternoon for Pasadena for burial. 3 CINCINNATI OFFICALS GUILTY CINCINNATI, April 8. The backbone of the defence in the federal prosecution of the official craft here has been broken, government authorities secrecated today. Thirty-three dry agents and police pleaded guilty to charges of libery and bootlegging yesterday and three more dry agents were expected to confess today. Three indicted enforcement officials have availed capture. PRERIGHT HEAVIER THAN LAST YEAR March and the first week of April proved equal or better than the corresponding periods of last year in respect to freight business, according to reports today from the offices of the three transcontinental railways entering Anaheim. Business also is improving steadily. PROBE ACCIDENT; TWO GIRLS HURT SANTA MONICA, April 8—Miss Marie Peterson, 30, and Miss May Brown, 22, were critically injured today when an auto in which they were riding with two men overturned near Inglewood. Harry Schultz, 23, driver, was bruised and cut, and William Makey, 23, escaped injury. The injurfd girls were brought to a local hospital by a passing motorist who left without giving his name to attendants. Schultz and Maxey failed to report the accident to police until hours afterwards and an investigation had been started by the officers. Miss Peterson was not expected to recover. TAXI DRIVER HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER LOS ANGELES, April 8. William T. Roberts, 25, taxicab driver, was held on suspicion of manslaughter today in connection with the death of Miss Myrtle Narney, 40. Miss Narney was run down by Roberts. Police said Roberts was driving at a high rate of speed. A Class Ad will bring you results. COOK’s Tours, Inc., Handles Business on Economical Scale NEW YORK, April 8—Cook’s Tours, Inc., holding forth in a 90-foot room with one table and 60 chairs was temporarily resrained by Justice Mullan of the supreme court here today from using such a name. The injunction was granted on petition of Thomas Cook and son, a firm of 60 years standing with 4000 employees, and known throughout the world for its European tourist accommodations. Arguments in the case will be held April 15. "Cook’s Tours, Inc." advertised from coast to coast offering to take tourists to Europe on the Berengaria sailing July 8 and returning August 10 with tax return! CHAPMAN’S FRIENDS SEEKING REVENGE STEUBENVILLE, O., April 8. Additional evidence accumulated here indicating that friends of Gerald Chapman, "bandit prince," are seeking revenge against witnesses whose testimony resulted in his sentence to the gallows. Miss Catherine Boorn, described by Chapman as "the little woman who is placing the noose around my neck," said she had been followed by two mysterious men for three weeks. She said the men first started to shadow her before she went to Hartford. Conn., to identify Chapman as the man who had stolen an auto from the Stanton garage here. VON HINDENBURG ACCEPTS OFFER BERLIN, April 8. Former Field Marshal Von Hindenburg today accepted the nomination of the "Empire Bloc" as its candidate for presidency of the German republic. The "Empire Bloc" composed of parties of the right wing of German politics, agreed upon the world war hero as the candidate to succeed Dr. Jarres, who headed the poll taken last month without obtaining a majority. All parties of the right including the Bavarian folks party and the economic party, endorsed the former field marshal. WIFE IS RELEASED WICHITA FALLS, Tex., April 8. Mrs. Frank Collier, wife of the former mayor to Wichita Falls, was at liberty today under $10,000 bond upon an indictment charging murder in connection with the slaying of Elzie Robertson, her 19-year-old son-in-law. Young Robertson was shot to death by Collier as the outgrowth of a secret marriage with Mary Frances, only daughter of the mayor, on Feb. 4.