oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-29

EXPECT 200,000 SUMMER TOURISTS Travel to So. Calif. this summer will be the largest on record. C. S. Browne, general agent of the Union Pacific at Santa Ana, told the Plain Dealer yesterday. Approximately fifty conventions are expected on the coast and the Shriners' gathering at Los Angeles alone will be responsible for 80 special trains. By rail alone 200,-000 tourists are expected. Accompanying Browne was E. F. Deigert, assistant general passenger agent from Los Angeles. Browne distributed copies of a new beautifully illustrated circular on Zion National Park, which is another remarkable piece of work. Hal G. Evarts in one of the prominent weekly publications said of Zion Canyon: "The rock formations were nuite the most bewildering and fantastic that human eyes have seen. One could stand in one spot and pick the likeness of any known object or animal from a battleship to a flea." Slayer Pomeroy Seeks Freedom (By International News Service.) BOSTON, April 29. Jease H. Pomeroy, famous life-term prisoner, is making another try for freedom. After serving forty-nine years in State prison here, entering the prison as a boy of sixteen, the gray-haired man has appealed to Governor Fuller for executive clemency. Two score of business and professional men of Massachusetts are backing Pomeroy in his fight for liberty. These men have petitioned the governor for a public hearing. If the hearing is granted it is planned to have Pomeroy appear, under guard and tell his story in person. Alexander Buys Engraving Plant Homer W. Alexander, an engraver of many years experience, will take over the plant of the Orange-co. Engraving Co. in Santa Ana May 1, according to announcement today. Alexander has been associated with the Long Beach Engraving Co., and his face is familiar to practically every newspaper man and printer in Orange-co. For the last two years he has made weekly trips to Orange-co. soliciting business for the Long Beach concern. Beginning his engraving career in Pittsburgh, Pa., sixteen years ago, Alexander has worked in many of the larger commercial engraving plants of the east and for several years was engraver for the Columbus, O.-Dispatch. "GIFT NIGHT" AT CALIF. TONIGHT The California theater has wonderful assortment of gifts worth over $100 that will be distributed tonight. Milton Sills goes to sea again. He is Captain John Clay, the two-masted pearl schooner "Lark", in First National's "Man Desires," a rapid-fire draught of romance at the California Theatre for today and Thursday. Gone are the bushy hirsute adornments and trappings of Olive Tressillan, the indomitable hero of Frank Lloyd's turbineization of "The Sea Hawk." Sills in "As Man Desires," the gaunt, weatherbeaten captain of a South Sea Island pearl fishery, and master of "Forbide Island," the mystery island of the Tahiti group. He is seated doughty fighter. The ryan seanem who frequent waterfront dives of Tahiti for him for his grim silence and brute strength, especially after he conquers "Gorilla" Bagshaw the bully of Tahiti, in a terrific encounter. A Cameo Comedy, "Head On an International News and social music by Geo. E. Turner," concert organist, is also on the program. WOMAN STEPS IN PATH OF BULLEY SAN RAFAEL, April 29. Marin-co., authorities were investigating today the fatal shooting of Mrs. Caroline Goetz. The last night at Mill Valley, to determine whether a charge murder should be laid against Alvin Axelson, San Francisco draughtsman, the woman's son-in-law. Authorities say they learn that Axelson, estranged from his wife, attacked her in a quarrel over a property settlement. After serving forty-nine years in State prison here, entering the prison as a boy of sixteen, the gray-haired man has appealed to Governor Fuller for executive clemency. Two score of business and professional men of Massachusetts are backing Pomeroy in his fight for liberty. These men have petitioned the governor for a public hearing. If the hearing is granted it is planned to have Pomeroy appear, under guard and tell his story in person. Although in solitary confinement for forty-one of his forty-nine years, Pomeroy is vigorous and healthy. He has kept in touch with affairs in the outside world and has done much writing. Pomeroy was convicted of murdering a boy of five in 1874, when he was fourteen years old. He also confessed to slaying a girl, whose ashes were dug from the cellar of the Pomeroy home in South Boston. SIGN CONTRACT TO SELL FIVE LINERS WASHINGTON, April 29.—The Shipping Board today signed the contract with the Robert Dollard interests of California for the sale to it of the five president-type liners owned by the government and operated until now by the Pacific Mall Steamship Co. Prior to executing the contract a vote was taken and it stood 5 to 2. The original vote on the sale was 4 to 3. EACH ROTARIAN HAS YOUNG GUEST With speeches by students of the Hi School and by S. Warren Douglas, boys' advisor at the school and Assemblyman S. C. Hartranft, Fullerton Rotary club today observed Boys' Week. Each member brought a boy with him. Anaheim Rotary club was represented among the guests. COURTHOUSE DOINGS A 14-year-old Santa Ana girl was on the witness stand before a jury in Superior Judge F. C. Drummum's court this morning to testify she was criminally attacked at Orange-co, park the day after Christmas by James Marigold, prominent Santa Ana youth, who plays in dance orchestra there and at Anaheim. So hotly contested is the case that all yesterday was spent in securing a jury, which is made up of four women and eight men all of mature years. Because of the prominence of the defendant a large crowd of spectators has been following CYPRESS CYPRESS, April 29. (Spl.)—Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Noll entertained guests at a delightful dinner at their home Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peterson of San Pedro, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Grach of Los Angeles and Mrs. Blanche Hart, wife of James Hart motion picture actor and baby daughter Dorothy Louise of Hollywood. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McWilliams and daughter Doris motored to Lake Arrowhead Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Priddy entertained guests with a delightful turkey dinner at their home Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Harter and Mrs. Zula Sullian of Strongheart, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harter and three sons, Leland, Charles, and Richard, of Hollywood. Later the party motored to Newport Beach, where they enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. P. Duvall were visitors of the W. J. Rennie home Sunday afternoon. Mr. R. Martin returned home from Corsecanna, Texas, Saturday. Mr. Martin is connected with the Texas oil fields but will remain with his wife and son Walter for the summer. On Mr. Martin's return he presented his wife with a 1925 Studebaker Brougham. Heary Cutter and daughter Marjorie left Monday on an auto tour to Oklahoma. They expect to be gone several months. Miss Anna Myers of Anaheim was a visitor at the E. L. McWilliams home Thursday. Putting on airs in a village consists in calling it a "sweet" furniture Co., and his face is familiar to practically every newspaper-man and printer in Orange-co. For the last two years he has made weekly trips to Orange-co-soliciting business for the Long Beach concern. Beginning his engraving career in Pittsburg, Pa., sixteen years ago, Alexander has worked in many of the larger commercial engraving plants of the east and for several years was engraver for the Columbus, O., Dispatch. Alexander has installed first class equipment in his new plant in Santa Ana, and will be in a position to handle all kinds of high class engraving, including process color plates. Alexander will handle the Orange-co. Engraving Co. himself, and will be independent of any other concern. His plant is located at 114 No. Broadway. THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH VISALIA, Aprij 29.—George Glick and son, Roland, and Lerne Crites, young son of Miri Irene Crites, all of Sacramento sustained fractured skulls, a three being probably fatally injured in an auto collision seven miles west of Visalia this morning. Dorothy Glick sustained severe bruises and Mrs. Crites and Mr. Glick were also cut and bruised. The car driven by Glick collided at a corner with a large sediment driven by A. N. Randall, of Visalia. A Class Ad will bring you results SAMMY SPARK PLUG Says: A new broom sweeps clean an a new spark plug clean sweeps Why lag when you can lead? AUTO LAUGHS When Neal O'Hara of the New York World was stopped for speeding he explained he was hurrying to get tickets for the Police Field Games before it was too late. a jury in Superior Judge F. C. Drumm's court this morning to testify she was criminally attacked at Orange-co. park the day after Christmas by James Marigold, prominent Santa Ana youth, who plays in dance orchestras there and at Anaheim. So hotly contested is the case that all yesterday was spent in securing a jury, which is made up of four women and eight men all of mature years. Because of the prominence of the defendant a large crowd of spectators has been following each development in the trial. John Connelly of Los Angeles yesterday was awarded $1500 damages against George Rebman Anaheim rancher, who admitted liability in Superior Judge Z. B. West's court for an accident in February, 1924, when a bus was forced from the road by Rebmans' sedan. In the crash at Buena Park, in which Mrs. Lydia Eff was killed, Connelly alleged he sustained injuries which should have entitled him to damages of $25,000. The amount of damages and the extent of injuries were the only issues left for the jury to decide. Rene Viviani, former premier of France and one of the leading quarter century, is now a confirmed invalid, according to statement show Viviani, his wife, and a glimpse of him in America. He is bomb. "T NIGHT" AT CALIF. TONIGHT California theater has a full assortment of gifts over $100 that will be auctioned tonight. On Sills goes to sea again. Its Captain John Clay, of two-masted pearl schooner, in First National's "As Desires," a rapid-fire dramaance at the California theatre for today and Thursday. are the bushy hirsute elements and trappings of Sir Treissillan, the indomita.ero of Frank Lloyd's piclon of "The Sea Hawk." in "As Man Desires" is count, weatherbeaten captain South Sea Island pearl fish- master of "Forbiddea" the mystery island of Tahiti group. He is still broughty fighter. The ruf-eamen who frequent the front dives of Tahiti fear for his grim silence and strength, especially after acquers "Gorilla" Bagsley, lady of Tahiti, in a terri-counter. ameo Comedy, "Head On., international News and spe-usic by Geo. E. Turner, organist, is also on the m. MAN STEPS IN PATH OF BULLET RAFAEL, April 29 — no authorities were inves-tory today the fatal shootMrs. Caroline Goetz, 79, night at Mill Valley, to dewhether a charge of should be laid against Axelson, San Francisco tsman, the woman's son. Morities say they learned Axelson, estranged from me, attacked her in a quar-er a property settlement, with steamship transportation developed to the last word, regular airship service only a ter of time, and submarine voyages to be relied upon, the Atlantic Ocean is now only a three-road to Europe. The Atlantic has been spanned by air five times now. First the U. S. naval plane NC-4, did it; to be followed by the British aviators, Alcock and Brown in a biplane. The British R-34 made a round trip. The American round-the-world fliers jumped across it mer. The German-made dirigible, latest to accomplish the trip, crossed in two days, more fortably than any of its predecessors. Above: ZB-2 Center, NC-4, Alcock and man showing With steamship transportation developed to the last word, regular airship service only a ter of time, and submarine voyages to be relied upon, the Atlantic Ocean is now only a three-road to Europe. The Atlantic has been spanned by air five times now. First the U.S. navy plane NC-4, did it; to be followed by the British aviators, Alcock and Brown in a biplane. The British R-34 made a round trip. The American round-the-world filers jumped across it mer. The German-made dirigible, latest to accomplish the trip, crossed in two days, more fortably than any of its predecessors. Above: ZR-3, Center, NC-4, Alcock and map showing below: R-84 and world flight planes. COMMITS SUICIDE IN SECOND ATTEMPT MODESTO, April 29—Charles Bentley, 25, arrested Sunday on a burglary charge, was successful in his second attempt to take his life within two days when he hung himself in his cell in the county jail here last night. A heavy bell cord tied to the barg of the cell was used by Bentley. An investigation by Coroner Carl W. Shannon showed that the man had tied the cord around his neck and then jumped from his bunk, breaking his neck. The day previous he tied a blanket about his neck and jumped off his bed. His limp form was round shortly afterwards by a fellow prisoner in time to be revived. WORLD HEADED FOR CURRENCY REFORM WASHINGTON, April 29—With the return of Great Britain to the gold standard, the world is headed or general currency reform and economic principles in the opinion of informed government quarters here. Other nations, like France, Italy, Belgium and Norway, are expected to go on a gold basis even though it involves devaluation of their present currency units. Germany and Poland have resorted to this expedient with beneficial results. AUTO CLUB GROWS Another example of the manner in which business has been picking up in the Anaheim district since December was given today by J. A. B. Dillworth, manager of the Anaheim district of the Auto Club of So. Calif., who declared that more members, after deducting withdrawals, had joined the club up to today during April than in any month of the last six. Every month this year has shown an appreciable net gain. Boob: A fortunate individual who has in prospect all the thrills you once could enjoy: An efficiency expert is a man who makes a chart and a blue print before adding imputation. NEWS IN BRIEF SAN FRANCISCO — The P. E. Railway Co. of Los Angeles today applied to the state rail road commission to raise its fares two cents. AUSTIN — Governor Miriam A. Ferguson today struck back at critics of her clemency record during the first three months of her administration in a formal statement in which she served notice that she would issue from 50 to 75 pardons within the next 30 days. PASADENA — Miles Dees, 25, lineman, was killed late today when he fell 45 feet from the top of a telephone pole. He sustained a fractured skull and lived but few minutes striking the pavement. SAN FRANCISCO — Men Hendershot, 2, beat youths who attempted to her today in an auto into they had lured her, screams attracted police caught the kidnappers chase. She was robbed she told police. KANSAS CITY, Mo. dietments charging france connection with the sale at Vera Cruz, Mexico, w turned to a federal grant here today against Mr. a An hom new broom sweeps clean and spark plug clean sweeps, lag when you can lead? AUTO LAUGHS Neal O'Hero of the New World was stopped for speed explained he was hurrying to tickets for the Police Field before it was too late. Boob: A fortunate individual who has in prospect all the thrills you once could enjoy: An efficiency expert is a man who makes a chart and a blue print before adding two and two. Statesman, Now An Invalid urance and one of the leading French diplomats of the past said, according to statements made in Paris recently. Photos him in America. He is shown speaking at Washington's MORE than three hundred "An honest man's word is must be honest men, if they nouncements are signed. The tising. For their own prote What would it profit a man only to have you discover the separate the sheep from the with that man again. And quaintances what a skinflin As a matter of business, if must tell the truth in his makes the advertising column to honest merchandise. T between you and the adver Read the advertisements. Read on the newest and best shopping. To make the f To get goods of known qu You would not plan a motor and guide-books. Is it log first consulting the advertis Then go to the stores with y A signed advertisement is, and TELL DETAILS OF BROKEN ROMANCE LOS ANGELES, April 29 — Details of his broken romance with a "flapper wife," which culminated in an alleged acid attack, were related in court today by Darby Day, Jr., 22, son of a millionaire Chicago family. Day claims his estranged wife Bernice, 19, threw acid in his face, after a family quarrel. "She objected to living with my parents," the youth testified. "and insisted that we get a home of our own. She left the house on Feb. 22, and returned the next day, demanding that I choose between her and my mother." "We quarreled and were about to take an auto ride to discuss our troubles when she suddenly dashed a bottle of acid in my face. It felt like a cup of hot soup." The witness said he married Bernice Sept. 27, in Chicago, after an elopement. While en route to court for the wedding, she told him for the first time she had been married before and divorced, he said. Mr. and Mrs. Darby Day, Sr. accompanied their son to court. Mrs. Day, Jr., sobbed when her husband told of the acid-throwing affair, and took notes of his testimony. Prospercus times are those in which most of us pay more to a few of us. A Class Ad will bring you results. C. A. Johnson and Mrs. Lillian Hodges, Johnson's sister-in-law. Scores of middle western and Pacific coast families are alleged to have been victimized. SAMMY SPARK PLUG A Class Ad will bring you results. C. A. Johnson and Mrs. Lillian Hodges, Johnson's sister-in-law. Scores of middle western and Pacific coast families are alleged to have been victimized. SAMMY SPARK PLUG Says: Rats leave a sinking ship and die in the sea. Power leaves a sinking spark plug and it finally dies on the hill. Keep 'em replaced and don't die anywhere. AUTO LAUGHS Will Rogers has a new traffic relief plan. "Abolish all turns," he proposes. "Go straight to where you want to go." A satin coat for spring is lined and freed with white. The only trimming is elaborate embroidery on the sleeves. Sally Long, screen actress, wears it. A Class Ad will bring you results. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, April 29—Twenty-six cars of oranges and one car lemons sold. Oranges 10 to 20 cents lower; especially on 150 size and larger. Averages range from $4.08 to $6.85. Highest price 14 boxes Gold Buckle $7.25 Lemons unchanged. Averages ranged from $6.61 to $6.18. CHICAGO FRUIT AUCTION CHICAGO, April 29—Oranges 60 cents higher on best; best $3.65 to $7.80; medium $3.30 to $7.40; lemons steady, best $5.75 to $7.35; medium $4.85 to $6.35. A Class Ad will bring you results. In honest man's word than three hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes said: honest man's word is as good as his bond." Advertisers honest men, if they would remain advertisers. Their an-ents are signed. They must tell the truth in their adver-For their own protection, as well as yours. could it profit a man to advertise "Pure virgin-wool suits" than three hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes said: honest man's word is as good as his bond." Advertisers honest men, if they would remain advertisers. Their annents are signed. They must tell the truth in their adverFor their own protection, as well as yours. would it profit a man to advertise "Pure, virgin-wool suits" have you discover they were shoddy? You would soon the sheep from the cotton. And you would never deal man again. And, further, you would tell all your acces what a skinflint he was. better of business, if not of personal principal, an advertiser the truth in his signed announcements. That's what advertising columns of this paper such reliable guides merchandise. The printed announcements are bonds you and the advertiser. advertisements. Read them regularly. To be informne newest and best in everything. To save hours of To make the family purse do a bigger, better job. goods of known quality at the most attractive price. d not plan a motor trip without first consulting road-maps le-books. Is it logical to plan a shopping trip without ulting the advertisements? Read the advertisements. to the stores with your mind more than half made up. advertisement is, in effect, a sealed bond between you and the advertiser.