The Register from Santa Ana, California • Page 1

VOL. XXXI, NO. 278 Leading Daily Orange dod 135.000 Santa Ana pop. 35,000 Established 1905; merger, 1918. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 193616 PAGES 3c Per Copy.

65c Per Montk LANDON GIVEN GREAT WELCOME YOUNG PATRIOT Patriotism is born early in Syria, as this 4-year-old member of the Iron Shirta militia demonstrates. The lad, hand aloft in salute, is joining in the welcome to the Syrian delegation returning to Damascus from Paris, after signing the Franco-Syrian treaty. The pact releases Syria from the French mandate, giving her virtual independence. I oo Seaplanes Save 43 As Ship 0 0 0 00 0 OOOOO MRS FREE MYSTERIOUS JOHN IS 72 LACY ASPHYXIATED IN SLEEP SinksW DELEGATION FATAL TO Court Order On Hopkins' Data Sought ount holly, n. Oct.

20 (UP) Ellis H. Parker Burlington county chief detective and his son, Ellis Parker surrendered today to the United States marshal here to answer indictments returned against them in Newark in connection with their investigations of the Lindbergh baby murder case. The Indictments accused the Parkers of having had a part in the purported kidnaping of Paul H. Wendel of Trenton, whose "con- 4 of the abduction of Charles A. Lindbergh delayed for three days the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted of slaying.

The confession was obtained under duress. It was repudiated. The Parker.s were arraigned immediately and the younger Parker i was released on $25,000 hail furnished by friends while the senior Parker was released on $10,000 bail. They pleaded not guilty to the indictments. U.

S. Commissioner Ralph Haines ordered both to appear in federal court at Trenton on Oct. 27. Many Rescued by Natives As Steamer Goes Down Off Coast of Java A msterdam, Oct. 20 Seaplanes, landing repeatedly on the sea amidat floating wreckage, saved 43 persons today of 178 reported rescued from a mysterious disaster off Java to the steamship Van Der the result of an undersea quake.

Called to the scene by a heroic Netherlands wireless operator who stayed In his cabin and went down with the ship, the planes raced from Batavia. Seventy-two persons, including 11 Europeans, had been lost, reports said. Natives and Survivors Native fishing boats were plying in and out amid the wreckage picking up survivors. Two native boats alone saved eight survivors and 31 natives. Twenty-two persons were seen drifting In a sloop from, the Van Der Wijk and were believed safe.

The airplanes arrived to see many persons floating on the sea. holding on to tables, chairs and pieces of wreckage. They landed repeatedly. In great danger from the wreckage, and picked up 43 of the survivors. Capt.

B. C. Akkerman. the Van Der master, was saved. SOS messages said the ship listed heavily, then began sinking.

Officials Puzzled Company officials here could not understand how the disaster occurred. They pointed out that the I sea could not have been very rough or tHe planes could not have landed, and the Van Der Wijk, recently overhauled, was seaworthy. Some mariners here believed the ship might have been caught by 1 one of occasional seaquakes. ASI Jersey Republicans today challengad in District of Columbia federal court constitutionality of the worka progresa administration and demanded a court order directing WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins to throw opsn all his books to thsm.

Justice Joseph W. Cox issued a show cause order directing Hopkins to reply by Friday why a mandamus ordering of the books opened should not be Issued. The New Jersey group was headed by Walter E. Edge, national Republican committeeman. Books Denied Edge The action followed unsuccessful efforts by Edge to win permission from Hopkins to examine New Jersey books including the names of those on WPA rolls.

Hopkins refused the Republican state committee's request for individual payroll records, contending the figures were wanted commercialism or political coercion." Hopkins said that total program statistics, listing all workers employed and their aggregate salaries, would be made available to anyone, however. Records Demanded The Republican group demands specifically records of the WPA showing the names of WPA workers, scope of duties, present and past salaries, detailed cost statements for projects and total amounts of money expended throughout the country. The action charged that President Roosevelt had been using WPA records to further his re-election campaign but contended Gov. Alf M. Landon, Republican nominee, had been denied similar privileges.

(Continued On Page 2) RULE PERILED President Manuel Azana, who left Madrid for Barcelona yesterday. Ha waa accompanied by four members of His cabinet. Loyalists claim his departure from Madrid is an admission ths capture of the city is imminent. CALIFORNIA'S GUEST Gov. Alf M.

Landon, who arrived today in Los Angelee. where he will deliver an address at the coliseum tonight at 8 o'clock. The address will be broadcast by KHJ, KFI, KECA and KEHE. SEE FULL Of kORTBOU. French-Spanish Fron- GREEK STEAMSHIP ABANDONED BY CREW AMSTERDAM, Oct.

The Greek steamship Okeanos was abandoned miles off Amsterdam in the Zuyder Zee today. Responding to an SOS the Netherlands steamship Buersplein took oft the crew and transferred its members to the Greek steamship Nationalist leaders joyously gion, which left for an unknown the arrival of President destination. Manuel Azana at Barcelona today as an admission that ths fall of Madrid was certain and imminsnt. Officllly, i he president and four FIGHTS FOR LIFE members his cabinet were it Barcelona, on the Mediterranean coast and only 85 miles from the I tember on a series of 1 from 56.0 In August inoi, in August Arrange Funeral Services For Assistant Chief of Fire Dept. ETURNING home from night duty at 7 a.

m. yesterday and falling asleep on a davenport in his home, 1507 French street, where he had a fire burning in a small gas stove, John T. Lacy, 54, assistant fire chief and Santa Ana pioneer, waa asphyxiated sometime during the day as the stove burned the oxygen from the closed room. Coroner Earl Abbey pronounced the death accidental when lie eon- ducted an investigation. Assistant Chief was found by Mrs.

Lacy when she returned from her work about 5 last evening. According to friends, t.lie assistant chief had been suffering I from a severe cold for several days and had started the heater to keep warm while he took a nap. Funeral services wore being arranged today at Brown and Wagner funeral home, where the body was taken. They will bo in charge of the Rev. Harry E.

Owings, with interment at Fairhaven cemetery. Fireman T.aey bad been on the i local fire department, continuously date affirming the conviction of rejoining the depart former Rep. John H. Hoeppei of California, and his son, Charles J. Hoeppei, on charges of conspiracy to sell a West Point cadetship for 1000 The Hoeppels have been at liberty under $2000 bail.

The bondsman was notified today by District Attorney Leslie G. Garnett to surrender tho defendants. Garnett said he would allow tho bondsman enough time to locate both men who are believed to bo in California, where the elder Hoeppei was defeated for ination in the last Democratic primary. The former congressman carried the case to the supreme court but that tribunal refused to review the conviction. Both father and son will be i brought to court when they are returned to the district and be remanded to Jail to serve a sentence of four months to a year.

HOEPPELS LOSE COURTAPPEAL ASHINGTON, Oct. district oourt of appeals today returned a man- Nominee Outlines Viewf On Trade Agreements and CCC Gimps Governor Landon's talk in Loa Angeles tonight will be broadcast at 8 over KHJ, KFI, KECA and KEHE. BY UNITED PRESS CALIFORNIA gava Gov. Alf Landon a warm welcome today at He arrived to make a major speech in Los Angeles tonight at 8 o'clock in his campaign for the presidency. His train reached Pasadena early this afttr- noon and from Pasadena ha was taken to the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles by automobile.

Conferences with newspapermen and Republican leaders took place afternoon. A huge crowd met the train. Developments that stood out on his journey across the southwest to the Uacific Coast included; The full text of Gov. Landon's talk at Albuquerque will be found on pege 4. ment after serving in tho World war.

He was a member of the local American Legion organise tion. Surviving the prominent pioneer, who came here from Arkansas when but one year old, arc his wife, Mrs. Ellen M. Lacy; mother, Mrs. Fannie Lacy; four brothers, Thoo.

Charlie, Thomas and Alec Lacy, all of Santa Ana; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Sears, Alhambra, -a-month pension plan was re- traffic toll record for 1936 to 61, 1. A rear platform speech at Barstow, this morning Governor landon recalled his constant support and action for improvement of the Civilian Conservatioa corps legislation, promised to everything within my power not only to continue the CCC but to improve He charged the Roosevelt administration was threatening to lead several hundred thousand youths in the camps a blind alley because the politicians have taken over the administrative 2. Expanded and his views on reciprocal trade agreements, particularly his support of the fundamental doctrine of reciprocity when it to aid and protect the interests of farmers, workers and industry from unfair foreign cora- ASH INGTON, Oct. sharp division over findings of the house committee 7 a.

today in St investigating the Townsend $200- hospital, brought Orange cou EATH, coming to Mrs. Clinton Downing, 74, of Pasadena, at (Continued On Page 2) and Mrs. helm. Bennie Bruns of Ana vealed today in a minority report; which is 12 ahead of last by Rep, John H. Tolan, Calif.

total on the same day and month. SPEAK TONIGHT CHICAGO. Oct. Republican National committee announced today that Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, whose address Saturday was cut off from 22 Columbia Broadcasting System stations.

speak over a coast to coast ookup over S. from Wilmington. tonight from 8 to 8:30, Vandenberg will attack the interpretation of his Saturday address and charge the administration with browbeating radio stations. TORONTO, Oct. Mrs.

Grace Bagnato, one of sO: leaders in tho $750,000 which ends 12 day hence, fought today not only to, the fortune which will go to th winner but also for her life that of an unborn child. Mrs. Bagnato, has nine children since the stran race began on October 31, 19 jy expects a 10th before the marns thon deadline a week from Snon urday. te(i Weakened by the strain of he ing for her numerous Mrs. Bagnato was reported Sirts feting from a ctet- One blood transfuifer- has been administered and otbth- must follow if she is to livej in was reported.

due and ome SEEK 10 SETTLE Al ROOSEVELT TO TALK IN KALINAS, Oct. 20. j- A proposal for settling six- A fveoks-old Kalinas lettuce strike will be presented to nterested groups at once it waa Three boys. 12. 13 and 14 years ndicated following a conference old, were held at detention home supervised by Federal Mediator Grocery Prices At High Level NEW YORK, Oct.

Wholesale grocery prices reached the highest level in six years in September, with retail grocery sales in the first 9 months increasing 12 to 18 per cent over the corresponding 1935 total, a survey by Dun Bradstreet, revealed today. The index of wholesale grocery 4 prices compiled by the National American Wholesale association rose steadily from April, reaching 88.5 In September, high- est since October, 1930, after touching the low of 81.8 in March. Much of the price rise, howersr, will not be passed onto the consuming public until next spring, sion iak- lan- he jver acy. this then DETROIT, Oct ator James Couzena was repc and in serious condition at Hat be hospital today, suffering a nject complication In a scrfc of inal ailments. His physician, Dr.

Hugo said the senator had caused by a ailment. Couzens underwent ney operation a year ago at Mayo clinic in Rochester, Mini entered the hospital here her 26. West tend- EXTINGUiSH 8HIP FIRMex- SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. i broke out in the linerf city engaria at the docks here thi were ernoon, but was and after half an hour. the The affected de- cabins on B-deck on the staiurling side, below the bridge ojd her trans-Atlantia liner.

)P the today, pending prosecution by Juve i 1 authorities on burglary charges after each confessed to several in Santa Ana during the past year, according to Detective Lieutenant Charles Wolford, who investigated and made the arrests. The two younger boys are students at Julia Lathrop school, the third, at Santa Ana high school. Most recent accusations against two of the boys arises from theft of new bicycles belonging to Fernando Ray and Clifford Osborn. The two youngest burglars had the bicycles in their possession at Julia Lathrop when arrested. The youngest who said the others were with him on numerous occasions, confessed he burglarized the F.

R. Menzie home, 422 Harwood place, three times; other burglaries confessed included those at C. B. Hanson's, 1122 Kilson; K. C.

1017 Kilson; J. W. 318 Grant, and A. Spurrier's, 413 Harwood place. He said unsuccessful burglary attempts were made at Gale Harmon's, 516 TUfic in vnrntfstutfCbf jjRiic falter Mathewson.

Representatives of the Grow- association, Kalinas- atsonville farmers and the Sanas Chamber of Commerce met with Mathewson last night and discussed possible solutions for the walkout. The nature of the new proposal was not made public, but it was understood the formula was adopted after several others had been discarded. At Watsonville, William Morgan, 30, was beaten while seated at a counter in a restaurant, police reported. Although he said In- did not see and therefore could not Identify his assailants, authorities expressed belief strikers had attacked him. ASHINGTON, Oct.

President Roosevelt will leave Washington late Friday night on a campaign invasion of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsy Ivania, with a major speech scheduled at Fort Wayne, it was learned authoritatively today, i Mr. Roosevelt will visit Toledo I and Akron, and on the return swing will stop at Scranton, in the heart of coal mining territory. At Scranton, it was understood, he will speak in connection with the celebration of John Mitchell day, a day the miners have set aside to honor that labor leader. The president, who leaves at 11 tonight, by special train for a tour of New England, rearranged his plans today to permit his return to Washington Thursday evening. He will spend Friday in clearing away routine administration business preparatory to hitting the campaign trail again within 24 hours.

The Fort Wayne speech may be delivered Saturday night and the Ohio cities may be visited en route there. He will speak tomorrow night at 10 p. m. at Worcester. Tolan, Townsend member, and Rep.

Clare Hoffman, were the only members of the eight- man Investigating committee who refused to sign the report submitted by Chairman O. Jasper Bell, and five oilier members, Tolan charged the investigation was political and not intended as a basis for legislation. The committee, he said, wanted to parade before the public the tact that near- meat Saturday afternoon at Hunt ly $1,000,000 was taken by the jngton Beach boulevard and Al- I ownsend organization. hatnbra road, near Ocean View, Report Released Soon and overturned two or three Bell said part one of the com- times. Downing, Mrs.

Downing's death was the result of internal injuries received when car in which she was riding with her hus- and. 72, and Mrs. Fannie Lawrence, 74, Pasadena, skidded a wet pave- rnittoe report was filed with the speaker and clerk of the house Severn I weeks ago and would be released ui due. time." Clerk South (Continued On Page 2) MINDEN. Oct.

Police authorities said today was of making an arrest among the 500 to 1.000 women who stopped a Louisiana and Arkansas railroad train here last night and demanded the crew resign in sympathy with striking Four" employes of the road. The train proceded on its way to Hope. several hours after it had been stopped by the women at driver, told a water tank. Another engineer had witnesses and California highway officers he urned the ear suddenly to avoid collision with another car, and lost control. Inquest Pending Downing and Mrs.

Lawrence were less ueriously injured, according to reports from Kt. Joseph hospital, where all were taken, Coroner Earl Abbey said an in- 1 quest for Mrs. Downing is pending at Brown and Fun- (Continued On Page 2) replaced Engineer Mark Willis, who was removed to his home about eight miles from Minden. Sheriff Haynes said Willis wai but not seriously 'd by the women. He was forced to i nd telegram of resignation to C.

P. Couch, president of tho road. Sheriff Haynes said. flic PROGRAM AND SEATTLE, Oct. rst of 13 four-motcred, 400) orsepower United States army was completed today by ie Boeing Aircraft company.

Tho huge plane, which has a ing spread of 105 feet and weighs tons, will be turned over to army ficials late this week. It is of carrying a full load of high plosives 1500 miles, dropping LONDON, Oct. de- tectivo normally assigned to King Edward aided Mrs. Wallis Slinp- pon today in her elaborate precau- tions to conceal her movements about London. Mrs.

Simpson apparently spirit night in her new home in Cum- berland terrace. A little before noon she left. Her automobile drove up In lront of tho house. The detective was loitering outside. He spoke to the chauffeur, who drove off around tho block and picked up TO KENT SHE CHICAGO, Oct.

week before election, federal theater projects in 15 cities will present Sinclair Happen a satirical story of dictatorship in Mrs. Simpson, who made her exit dramatized form, it was under- from a side entrance to the house. today. While his friend was here, King Lewis, it was understood, sold Edward entertained his shooting the script to the Federal theaters party in bleak Norfolk. The news I for unusually low price on of Mrs.

Simpson's impending di- condition it would be given wide- i vorce spread on by gossip in ever spread staging, widening circles. I ORPINGTON. Engl md. OcL 2t). Amy Mollison, famous British tlier, crashed and wu slightly injured near here today enroute from Paris to London.

She landed in a field houses were being built. Her plane caught in a rut and turned over on its back. Mrs. Mollison was bruised and shaken but not seriously hurt. She was taken to a house by truck and given first aid, after which she continued to Croydon field, outside London, by automobile.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Walter Libhart, 14- year-old junior high school student, who leads his classes in studies, plays a cornet, in the school band and builds radios in his spare time, was under arrest by federal department of justice agents today on charges of attempting to extort money from a neighborhood grocer. Agents said ho wrote two letters to Dankl Cordellos, demanding regular payments of $25 a week under 'hreat of setting his LATE FLASHES WASHINGTON, Oct. Admiral H.

G. Hamlet reported to the maritime commission from San Francisco today he was an amicable settlement can be reached in the labor controversy which threatens a tieup of west coast shipping operations. Graf Zeppelin To Be Retired em and returning. It has 250 more horsepower to store afire. cli motor than any used by the They said he wrote a third let- my at the present time.

It ter to Frank La Duke, head of a pected to have a speed in ex- messenger service, demandihg $50 of 300 per hour, 1 $1 bills. ELKO, Oct. Luther Jones, 32-year-old former convict, today pleaded not guilty to the slaying of four prominent cattlemen at his arraignment before District Judge James Oysart today. BERLIN, Oct. Iraf Zeppelin will be retired as ion as the Zeppelin company unpl tea three ships for its trans- tlantic service, it was learned today.

itg eight years of service, the Graf, officials emphasized, stiill airworthy. But they feel its passenger accommodations are not up to tho standard of the new Hindenburg. The new ships, which will bo used for both a north and south Atlantic service, probably will not i ready until the fail of 1 CHICAGO, Oct. Dr. F.

E. Townsend today ousted the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith from the Townsond old age pension movement.

He based his action on reports saying Smith announced in New York the organization of a Fascist the government of United Townsend waa indignant he read the quoting Smith aa a foL (owing of KWWw wiiiing to.