oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-29

Growth 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. SANTA FE WREC HAWAII ASKS INCREASED DSFENSES Request Appropriations Result of "Capture" By Attacking Fleet WASHINGTON, April 29—Congress will be asked by the administration for increased appropriations to strengthen the defenses of Hawaii as a result of the capture of Oahu by the attacking naval Police Dog Picks Up Murder Trail GARY, Ind., April 29—Lux, a police dog, and a pair of spectacles may solve the Chesterton, Ind., murder mystery. Picking up a cold trail, Lux led the police to a slipper some 300 feet from where the dismembered and charred remains of a girl was found last Sunday. The slipper is expected to aid in fixing the identity of the victim. The spectacles, found near the remains, may fix the identity of one of the slayers. Raymond Sweeney, 35, who was taken into custody late yesterday, has been released. "MURDERED" HINDENBURG ASKS PEAC DAWES PLAN German President-Favors Safety Paid Among Nations BERLIN, April 29—President Hindenburg favors a pacif among European nation-tinued fulfillment of the plan and world wide peace. His views were known to Chancellor Luther, with whi Request Appropriations Result of "Capture" By Attacking Fleet WASHINGTON. April 29—Congress will be asked by the administration for increased appropriations to strengthen the defenses of Hawaii as a result of the capture of Oahu by the attacking naval and air fleets in the Pacific maneuvers. Immediate increase of the islands' permanent air force is the most important reform that will be urged, it was said here today. Secretary of War Weeks' recommendation in his last annual reports for all around better preparedness at the "Cross Roads of the Pacific" will be put in the form of an urgent demand in the next report. Officials outlined on the basis of the army's defeat in the maneuvers the needed reform to make the islands safe from attack by a hostile fleet as follows: 1—Increase air force stationed at Oahu from 40 planes to 100. 2—Increase artillery and infantry forces from 15,000 to 20,000 men. 3—Improve interior communications, including more light railroads, trails and telephone lines. 4—Large reserve supply of ammunition. 5—More storehouses and barracks costing about $1,200,000. OAHU WELCOMES ITS CONQUERORS HONOLULU. April 29. The Tropical island of Oahu today rushed plans to welcome its conquerors. Never in the history of militarism has a victorious foreign foe been awaited with such friendly feeling. For the "enemy" is the "Blue" navy of the United States, 45,000 officers and men, while the defeated people are folk from home and natives to whom Uncle Sam is a cherished protector. With the nation's greatest war maneuvers ended, men of the fleet were anxious for shore leave, while Hawaiians generally waiting to bid them welcome. "HUNG JURY" IN LIQUOR HEARING Frank Karney 22, Los Angeles, was arrested about 11:30 last night by E.G. Sawyer, local motorcycle officer, on the charge of possession of liquor. He is said to have had a bottle partially filled. He was in jail this morning awaiting arrest. MURDERED" WOMAN IS LOCATED GARY, Ind., April 29. The Chesterton murder mystery deepened this afternoon when word was received that Mrs. Lucille Sweeney, 27, was alive. Her husband, Thomas Sweeney, 35, was released for the second time with the receipt of a telegram from the Parina, Illinois, chief of police, stating the woman had been located there. Sweeney had been rearrested today in connection with the murder of an unidentified girl near Chesterton Sunday. Sweeney was held for a few hours yesterday, but was released later. Police took him into custody again today for her constance. The charred remains of the victim yesterday were identified as those of Mrs. Sweeney. POUND STERLING ADVANCES AGAIN LONDON, April 29. The pound sterling advanced sharply to $4.4½ today in response to Great Britain's return to the gold standard. The press agrees upon the popularity and sound finance of the budget introduced in commons yesterday by Winston Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer. Appreciation is expressed of the $300,000,000 credit established for this country in the United States by the Federal Reserve Bank and J. P. Morgan & Co. It is hoped it will not be found necessary to draw on this fund, the largest ever established for a nation in time of peace. GERMAN President-Havors Safety Pac Among Nations BERLIN, April 29. Pre-elect Hindenburg favors a pacific among European nations tuned fulfillment of the plan and world wide peace. His views were known to Chancellor Luther, with which Field Marshal conferred TuLuther, addressing a big trial convention, was recognizing be acting as Hindenburg's piece and to be expressing policies of the President-elect. The Chancellor expresses for peaceful understanding out Europe. Germany he does is entitled to protection against attacks. She will not and shall not conduct a war. Hope that a safety pact France and others of the would be consumed speedily that the Rhur and Cologne will be evacuated soon, pressed by the Chancellor. "Let us banish that unity and lack of clarity in the pean situation." Luther plead Without qualification, nounced continuance of German previous foreign policy. Behind the words of the er all Germany recognized to pose to convey Hindenburg icles to the world. A "Showdown" with ther on the subject of disarmament. Fulfillment of Hindenburg was promised. Chancellor Luther, who red with Hindenburg on "ant matters of state" yet announced this afternoon to government's foreign policy remain unchanged and would continue efforts to bout a safety pact with ther Pursuing their policy of oring to stir up the communists issued today claimation, calling upon all work in factories and shops day-May Day. The proclamation reiterates day's demands but applies the communists are attentive profit by a well establish tinental custom. They call workers to take Friday or protest against the Hin system, knowing well that of May is a day when few working class refrain from a holiday. Labor probably will not communists' call for a strike on inauguration day undoubtedly not work May Police guards were in today around Hindenburg at Hanover, giving rise to "HUNG JURY" IN LIQUOR HEARING Frank Karney, 22, Los Angeles, was arrested about 11:30 last night by E. G. Sawyer, local motorcycle officer, on the charge of possession of liquor. He is said to have had a bottle partially filled. He was in jail this morning awaiting arraignment. Wm. Hawkins was given a hearing in Judge Kuchel's court yesterday on the charge of possession of liquor, resulting in a "hung jury." Hawkins was arrested following a recent raid by Long Beach officers and local police in which two stills were captured. JOHNSON REPORTS CHICKENS STOLEN C. P. Johnson, living on East-st about half way between Northst and Orangethorne ave., reported to local police that two dozen grown Rhode Island Red chickens and about 31 young chickens were stolen form his place early this morning. He said he had examined the place for tracks, but found none. He heard a truck drive away during the early hours. Charles Crist, 324 Vine-st, reports the theft of an auto tire from his car. REALTORS DESIRE DAL AT FRUIT EXPO Whether there will be a realtors' day at the Orange Show, May 22-June 1, came up at today's luncheon of the Anaheim Reality Board, when a resolution was passed, appointing Jake Schumacher a committee of one to interview Herman Stern, manager. The board will be well represented at the all-county meeting at Laguna Beach Saturay 9. VETERANS URGE DISPLAY OF FLAG Tomorrow is Americanization day, and local American Legion post officers urge everyone that has a flag to display it during the day. The streets are also expected to be decorated by American flags. A Class Ad will bring you results. PLAYS POOL AFTER SHOOTING FATHER CHISHOLM, Minn., April 29.—A formal charge of murder in the first degree will be made today against Melle Ghilardi, 20, who confessed to shooting his father to death because of a reprimand. After the shooting, which occurred late yesterday, the boy calmly walked into a poolroom and was engaged in playing with some friends when police arrested him. FIREMEN OVERCOME BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 29th—Thirteen firemen were overcome by smoke and scores of persons living in nearby tenement houses where driven to the streets lightly clad early today when fire swept the factory of the Bernstein Novelty company here. Three youthful slayers were ordered hanged by Judge Arthur W. Keetch today for the murder of Glen Bond, policeman. The triple execution was set for July 10, at sunrise. The condemned men are Ed Montijo, Tom Bailey and Lewis Perry. They were convicted of killing Policeman Bond during an attempted bank robbery here on Feb. 28, 1924. Perris and Bailey will be hanged at San Quentin, the judge decided. Montijo, the "lookout" who fled when the first shot was fired and had no part in the actual shoot- ing, will be hanged at Folson on. There is not enough scant at San Quentin to hang simultaneously, it was a warden refusing to continue larger gibbet. Judge Keetch refused quest of Guy Eddy, defenney, for a day's postponed sentence. He said convince the court it would legal to impose a life sentence of a verdict of death. "You have to add appeal to the supreme governor," the judge "There will be no further execution in the case." LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS Anaheim, California, Wednesday, April 29, 1925 WRECK HALTS MAILS INDENBURG SKS PEACE, DAWES PLAN erman President-Elect Favors Safety Pact Among Nations BERLIN, April 29.—President t Hindenburg favors a safety among European nations, conted fulfillment of the Dawes and world wide peace. His views were known toady by uncellor Luther, with whom the Trout Season Will Be Opened Friday Brook trout, rainbow trout, lake trout—any kind of trout except Golden trout—may be taken anywhere in California beginning May 1. The season is expected to be good, with plenty of water to bring the fish down stream. Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Deep Creek and Mill Creek in their vicinity, the Santa Ana and San Gabriel rivers will be favorite resorts of Anaheimers again. Many are preparing to set out. CRUSHED TO DEATH BY ROLLER Albert Adams Instantly Killed When Mule Team Runs Away Albert Adams, 26, was instantly killed and his daughter, Mildred, 3, was seriously, but not fatally hurt yesterday after noon, when a span of mules on the Irvine ranch ran away, throwing both persons beneath SOFIA AFIRE IN SEVERAL German President-Elect favors safety Pact Among Nations BERLIN, April 29.—President at Hindenburg favors a safety among European nations, conceived fulfillment of the Dawes and world wide peace. His views were known toady by Chancellor Luther, with whom the Rhin and Cologne areas be evacuated soon, was exasped by the Chancellor. Let us banish that uncertain and lack of clarity in the Euro- situation," Luther plained. Without qualification, he announced continuance of Germany's previous foreign policy. Behind the words of the speak-all Germany recognized the purpose to convey Hindenburg's policies to the world. "A Showdown" with the allies the subject of disarmament was announced. Fulfillment of Hindenburg's plans is promised. Chancellor Luther, who confered with Hindenburg on "import matters of state", yesterday, announced this afternoon that the government's foreign policy would main unchanged and that he would continue efforts to bring about a safety pact with the allies. Pursuing their policy of endeavour to stir up the workers against Hindenburg, the German communists issued today a proclamation, calling upon all to quit work in factories and shops Friday—May Day. The proclamation reiterated yesday's demands but apparently the communists are attempting to profit by a well established commercial custom. They call upon workers to take Friday off "as a protest against the Hindenburg system, knowing well that the 1st May is a day when few of the working class refrain from taking holiday. Labor probably will not heed the communists' call for a general strike on inauguration day but will doubtlessly not work May day. Police guards were increased day around Hindenburg's villa Hanover, giving rise to rumors to assassinate the SOFIA AFIRE IN SEVERAL PLACES LONDON, April 29—Europe-wide activity of Communists reached a climax today with discovery of a plot to kill Austen Chamberlain, British Foreign Minister. The plot was conceived in Vienna by a group of international communists, it was learned here. Scotland Yard, tipped off, stepped in and provided additional guards for Chamberlain. Both British and Austrian authorities believe danger from the present plot has passed. There have been no arrests. The plan to assassinate Chamberlain was part of a general scheme to disorganize European governments, it was learned. VIENNA, April 29—Sofia was in flames in many places during the night, fires breaking out mysteriously, causing a panic among the inhabitants, according to Sofia dispatches. Handbills appeared charging the military with arson, for the purpose of driving communists from hiding. The official version is that communists set the fires, then circulated the handbills, to create discontent with the Zankoff regime. Bulgaria has acceded to Serbia's demands and is framing a note containing new and explicit apologies. The United Press correspondent at Belgrade learned that M. Walkarell, the Bulgarian ambassador, informed the Serbian government that the new note would explain and apologize for recent accusations against Serbia. The latter nation is reported appeased. A fresh sign of agitation in the Balkans was observed today when Rumania reacted to the election of Hindenburg by demanding further increases in the size of her army "in readiness for any emergency," according to Bucharest dispatches. Albert Adams Instantly Killed When Mule Team Runs Away Albert Adams, 26, was instantly killed and his daughter, Mildred, 3, was seriously, but not fatally hurt yesterday after noon, when a span of mules on the Irvine ranch ran away, throwing both persons beneath a heavy roller on which the two had been riding but a moment before. Adams, a tenant at Aliso camp, sustained a crushed head, while the child, suffering internal injuries, cuts and bruises, was taken to the Santa Ana hospital, where it was said she would live. No one saw the accident, but from circumstances surrounding the gruesome tragedy it was apparent that the mules, which were drawing a heavy roller four feet in diameter over the beet land, became frightened and ran away. They had run several yards, it was apparent before Adams who was holding his young daughter on his lap, was thrown forward, the machinery passing over his head and chest. The little girl it thought to have received a glancing blow, only a small portion of her body having been beneath the roller. Those who investigated declared they believed the father, seeing he could not avoid an accident, heroically endeavored to hurl the little tot clear of the heavy machinery and the infuriated animals, falling in his effort only by inches. Discovery of the tragedy was made by a Korean also working at the camp when the mules returned to the barn where he was working. He went immediately to the field to discover the two forms. The victim leaves a widow. An inquest will be held by Coroner Charles D. Brown at Smith and Tuthill's funeral parlor at Santa Ana this afternoon at 4 o'clock. DELAY DIRIGIBLE PORTO RICO TRIP LAKEHURST, N.J., April 29 Plans for the dirigible Los Angeles' trin to Porto Rio were again tentatively postponed today because of adverse weather conditions and the fact that the airship's fabric was wet as a result of yesterday's rain. While Captain George W. Steele, executive officer of the airship, moved probably Moore according to G. lands, manager of Orange & Lemon are "very desirable" with last season's worst in small largest in Sandiland. Murderers of Sent to Gallows will be hanged at Folsom prison. There is not enough scaffolding at San Quentin to hang three men simultaneously. It was said, the garden refusing to construct a larger gibbet. Judge Keetch refused the request of Guy Eddy, defense attorney, for a day's postponement of the sentence. He said he could convince the court it would be legal to impose a life sentence instead of a verdict of death. “You will have to address your appeal to the supreme court or the governor,” the judge said. There will be no further stay of execution in the case.” A Class Ad will bring you results. Laurabelle Bryant, teacher of Jazz Piano, Phone 854-W. H. R. Wildman, Dentist, F. & M. Building, Fullerton. Phone 852. DELAY DIRIGIBLE PORTO RICO TRIP LAKEHURST, N. J., April 29. Plans for the dirigible Los Angeles’ trip to Porto Rico were again tentatively postponed today because of adverse weather conditions and the fact that the airship’s fabric was wet as a result of yesterday’s rain. While Captain George W. Steele, executive officer of the airship, said several hours of sunshine might put the Los Angeles in shape, he was doubtful from weather reports if it would be feasible to start the long voyage before tomorrow. The Los Angeles will carry 200 nounds of mail to Porto Rico. Thirty-seven officers and men will be aboard when the airship sails. The itinerary covers about 3,000 miles. The dirigible will head far out to sea before turning south to take advantage of ocean air currents. With favorable flying conditions, it is expected to be moored to the mast ship Patoka in Mayaguez harbor. P. R., 26 hours after leaving Lakehurst. PLAN RECLAMATION TO COST $51,000,000 SACRAMENTO, April 29.—A. T. Spencer of Claymore, president of the state reclamation board, was to leave for Washington today to discuss with government officials the Boggs plan for spending $51,000,000 on reclamation and irrigation work in the San Joaquin river valley. If bills introduced by Senator Frank S. Boggs of Stockton, and passed by both houses of the legislature, are signed by the Governor, the state will contribute one-third of the money, contingent upon a similar appropriation from the Federal government. Land owners in the valley have already pledged themselves to pay the remaining $17,000,000 and Spencers purpose in the National capital will be to promote the Federal aid. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A. Badgley, Anaheim’s leading Chiropractors, Dietitians and Idiagnosticians, 406 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night. Assn. already has plum amount of fruit. An Fruit Assn.’ will be tomorrow, and Anna & Lemon Assn.’ will be possibly Saturn C. F. Assn.’s first moved probably Moor According to G. lands, manager of Orange & Lemons are “very desirable” with last season we portion of small largest in Sandilands experience. Estimates of the cost of May 1 will be bably today by the Fruit Growers’ Exceed weekly gathering on Los Angeles. Control of the vow of California and times excellent, and is holding up well lands. Tulare-co. continue out its valencia cross. TWO DIE IN CANTON, Ohio. A men were killed and injured when an troyed the oil listlist the K. & S. Oil Company. Valencia Oranges boy J. McInnes, oppo. Se Orange. Ph. Orange. ‘Merrie D Recall The “merrie d’ land” will be recalled when an old-fashion dance will be given folks of Miss Wenzel class in front of the HI School attic Dressed in their bons as gay as they be wound about youngsters will show and graceful they call A. E. Fitzmorris, coach declared today 200 boys would part track and field even Smith superintendent confirmed Pitzmorris THE COUNTY aler ATIONS Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building Year Per mills Total 1923 824 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 279,950 1919 374 464,500 Cloudy, unsettled, tonight and Thursday. With moderate Temperature. 27th YEAR—No. 189 AILS TO ANAHEIM HIS BUDGET PROPOSAL GIVEN WARM RECEPTION YESTERDAY ENGINEER IS DEAD; TRAIN OFF TRACK Ten Others So Seriously Injured They Are In Hospitals On account of wreck, no mails had been received in Anaheim today up to late this afternoon. SAN DIEGO, April 29—The Santa Fe train which left Los An- Winston Churchill, who struck a happy note with British people yesterday when he advocated return to a gold standard and other forward steps. Above are two views of Churchill and a photo of his wife. SHIP FIRST 4 KILLED IN VALENCIAS SATURDAY FLAMES AT APT. HOUSE The valencia season in the Anaheim district has opened. Anaheim Co-operative Orange Ass'n already has picked a small amount of fruit, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n will begin picking tomorrow, and Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n will ship its first car possibly Saturday. The A. C. F. Ass'n's first car will be moved probably Monday. According to G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, sizes are "very desirable", contrasting with last season when the proportion of small sizes was the largest in Sandiland's 20 years. PORTLAND, Ore., April 29. Four persons lost their lives and several were injured in an early morning apartment house fire here today. The flames started at 2 a.m. and raged through the Hendricks apartments, containing 40 suites. The dead: Mrs. Clara Short, 20, waitress. W. H. Lawr, 70, blind. Miss Bernice Frazier, 20, store clerk. E. Sullivan, 55, laborer. Firemen found the bodies of the first three huddles in the building. Sullivan died of injuries received when he plumbed from the Ten Others So Seriously Injured They Are In Hospitals On account of wreck, no mails had been received in Anaheim today up to late this afternoon. SAN DIEGO, April 29. The Santa Fe train which left Los Angeles at 6 p.m. last night went into the ditch at Sorrento, 16 miles north of here at 3 p.m. Engineer John Warboys of Los Angeles, was killed and ten passengers and members of the train crew were so badly injured that they were taken to hospitals. All are expected to recover. A number of others were cut and bruised. All were brought here on a relief train except an express messenger and news vendor, who were rushed to La Jolla. Doctors and nurses from Camp Kearny were first on the scene. A movie company including Louise Fazenda, from the Warner Brothers Studio, Los Angeles, was on the train. The engine left the rails in a plunged into a bank on a curve, the baggage car following it. The wooden smoker, next after the baggage car, stayed on the rails and raced up the track past the wreckage until it side-swiped the locomotive, which hurled it late the opposite bank. It was nearly demolished. Practically all of the injured were in the smoket. The steel coach following was hurled on its side but the last car staxed on the rails. The dead engineer was John Warboys, Los Angeles. The most seriously injured were Alec Weir, fireman, and Maury Scott, brakeman, both of Los Angeles, who were taken to La Jolla hospital, and P. C. Donaleche, brakeman, Barbara Worth Hotel, San Diego; John L. Service, conductor; 3224 Merced-st., Los Angeles; George Underwood, 86 So. Park ave., Los Angeles; George Jenkins, 726 So. Spring-st., Los Angeles; James Cain and Walter Skelis, Morae Hotel, Los Angeles; J. Devera, Los Angeles; H. P. Hawerkamp, 207 Woolman-ave., San Diego, and Lee Walters, San Diego Diego. Train service will be resumed late this afternoon; Santa Fe officials said, following arrival of a wrecking train from Los Angeles. C. A. Walker, local Santa Fe agent, said that insofar as is known there was no Anaheim people on the train. FRUSTRATE PLOT TO KILL CHAMBERLAIN Ass'n already has picked a small amount of fruit, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n will begin picking tomorrow, and Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n will ship its first car possibly Saturday. The A. C. F. Ass'n's first car will be moved probably Monday. According to G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, sizes are "very desirable", contrasting with last season when the proportion of small sizes was the largest in Sandiland's 30 years experience. Estimates of the valencia crop of May I will be compiled probably today by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange at the weekly gathering of directors in Los Angeles. Control of the valencia crops of California and Florida continues excellent, and the market is holding up well, said Sandilands. Tulare-co. continues to string out its valencia crop. TWO DIE IN BLAST CANTON, Ohio, April 29.—Two men were killed and one seriously injured when an explosion destroyed the oil listilling plant of the K. & S. Oil Company today. Valencia Oranges bought for cash. J. McInnes, oppo. Santa Fe depot, Orange. Ph. Orange 50 for rep. "ROARING LION OF JUDAH" RELEASED OROVILLE, April 29. — Mrs. Anna Rhodes, "Roaring Lion of Judah," and her husband, Edward Rhodes, were free today of charges of insanity growing out of the branding and death of Herman Schalow, the woman's brother, in a religious lite. Dis. Atty William E. Roche declared he would take no further action in the case. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush; phone 671-M.-Adv. 'Merrie Days of Olde Hingland' Recalled in May Pole Dance The "merrie dys of hold Hingland" will be recalled on Friday, when an old-fashioned May Pole dance will be given by the little folks of Miss Wenzlass' third year class in front of the grand stand of the Hi School athletic field. Dressed in their best, with ribbons as gay as the streamers to be wound about the pole, 30 youngsters will show how pretty and graceful they can be. A. E. Fitzmorris, boys' athletic coach declared today that 150 to 200 boys would participate in the track and field events, and C. C. Smith, superintendent of schools, confirmed Fitzmorris' estimate. Entries, however, are permitted up to the hours of events. Evepts will include the 59, 100 and 200-yard dashes, 440-yard relay, 120-yard low hurdles, pole vault, shot put, broad and high jumps. For the purpose of letting all the children attend, the schools will be closed at 2 o'clock if not already closed. Anaheim C. of C. is siding in making the affair public and in furnishing information concerning it to inquirers. If the day is fair a capacity crowd is expected. GIVE OLD PAPERS TO LEGION MEN "Old Papers" will be the cry of the Legion men on Saturday, May 2nd, when the committee starts out to collect the old papers and magazines. Put your donations out where the boys can easily pick them up as trucks will cover the entire town. Proceeds from the sale of the papers go to help disabled buddies at Camp Kearuy. STAGE DECORATED With the stage beautifully decorated in Red, White and Blue, and most of the civic girls strongly represented, tomorrow night a Americanization meeting took the Hi School auditorium under its offices to be most successful. The event will be announced.