anaheim-daily-herald 1921-12-07

If you want help, or have something for sale, Anaheim HERALD want ad columns are the direct route to your audience. VOL. IX. EIGHT PAGES MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACK ON YOUNG WOMAN TO FACE TRIAL Wealthy Rancher Lured Girl To His Home And Gave Her Wine, Charges District Attorney. ONTARIO, Cal., Dec. 7.—Firman A. Lucas, wealthy Cucamonga rancher, today faced Judge G. R. Crane in a preliminary hearing of charges involving himself and Mrs. Mary A. Pettinger. Mrs. Pettinger, a comely young woman of twenty-four, appeared at the San Antonio hospital here three weeks ago in a hysterical condition. She accused Lucas, who is fifty years of age, of luring her to his home while his family was away, giving her drugged wine and attempting to attack her. Three days later she retracted her charges, without explanation to the grand jury, which had been convened to hear the case. District Attorney T. W. Duckworth, Suit for Damages Postponed When Attorney is Hurt Trial of the suit for damages of C. J. Tremblay and Mrs. Winifred Tremblay of Fullerton against J. B. Chaffee for damages alleged to have been sustained in a collision between the Tremblay and Chaffee cars was indefinitely postponed today on account of the injuries to the attorney for the plaintiff received in another accident several weeks ago. Otto Cailor of Anaheim, attorney for the p laintiff, suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident in Los Angeles several weeks ago. His client, Mrs. Tremblay, was injured in a wreck on the Whittier boulevard in April. Trial of the suit was continued until Cailor could appear in the case. BANK HEAD WOUNDED BY BANDIT’S BULLET WILL RECOVER, REPORT PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7.—H. H. Newhall, president of the East Side Bank, shot and dangerously wounded here yesterday when three bandits attempted to hold up the bank, will probably recover, hospital attendants announced today. One of the bandits, J. C. Campbell, known to the police in both Seattle and San Francisco, was killed by Fred W. Alt, cashier of the bank, who seized a revolver from the vault and gave battle to the men. Shelby E. Murdock and J. A. Berg- CITY BARTENDEE GUILTY OF S LIQUOR HI Guilty as charged. verdict of the jury after only ten minutes in the Andrew Asmussen bar Liberty Grill on North street. Asmussen was Judge Howard Tuesday violating the ordinance sale of intoxicating liquor will assess the penalty morning at 10 o'clock. The liquor alleged sold consisted of a case bitters. The defense said that the bitters were so cine and not as a beverage Asmussen was not there the place but only a "poing for a living." The to the effect that the bitters pensed over the bar glass. Max Salscheider, pro cafe, was tried before November 29 and found sentenced to pay a fine serve thirty days in pealed the case. FULLERTON YOUR HUGGING GIRLS CARS CRAS Leonard E. Kelley of given his preliminary Mrs. Pettinger, a comely young woman of twenty-four, appeared at the San Antonio hospital here three weeks ago in a hysterical condition. She accused Lucas, who is fifty years of age, of luring her to his home while his family was away, giving her drugged wine and attempting to attack her. Three days later she retracted her charges, without explanation to the grand jury, which had been convened to hear the case. District Attorney T. W. Duckworth, not satisfied to let the affair drop, ordered Lucas bound over for a preliminary hearing. The case is creating a sensation throughout the Ontario district, Lucas is a member of a rich and prominent family. TWO CARS DAMAGED IN COLLISION HERE Two automobiles collided on Broadway near the intersection of Illinois street yesterday afternoon without serious damage to either car. P. Pouplier of the Anaheim Bottling Works was driving one car and C. A. Ebberts of R. F.D. No 5, Anaheim, the other. The accident was caused, it is said, by failure to understand signals, Mr. Pouplier's car was insured by the Southern California Automobile Club. CITY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT DOES GOOD WORK The Public Health Department of Anaheim is nearing the close of its first six months of service. It was started by the Parent-Teachers' Association and has been sponsored by the local Red Cross, the city trustees and the Anaheim school district. Business has been transacted by a committee of representatives from each philanthropic organization in Anaheim, including the churches, P.T.A., Ebell Society, Elks lodge, chamber of commerce and Red Cross. Not all the members have felt their full responsibility, it is said, but a good working committee has had the affairs well in hand. The first work of the committee was to engage Miss Margaret Kuehl as public health nurse. Miss Kuehl's war experience as nurse in Europe, backed by several years of professional service, has admirably fitted her for this position and has endeared herself to the hearts of Anaheim people. Community Shop Established On June 15, under the advice of the field superintendent of the Pacific division of the Red Cross, a community shop for the sale of used clothing PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7.-H. H. Newhall, president of the East Side Bank, shot and dangerously wounded here yesterday when three bandits attempted to hold up the bank, will probably recover, hospital attendants announced today. One of the bandits, J. C. Campbell, known to the police in both Seattle and San Francisco, was killed by Fred W. Alt, cashier of the bank, who seized a revolver from the vault and gave battle to the men. Shelby E. Murdock and J. A. Bergstadt, both late of Seattle, Campbell's accomplices, were captured after a lively chase. F.R.HORBACK APPOINTED SECOND ORGANIST AT CALIFORNIA Frank R. Horback has been appointed second organist at the California theater. He came to Anaheim four weeks ago from San Francisco and is connected with the Golden State Realty Company, South Los Angeles street. Mr. Horback was connected with some of the leadingaters of San Francisco before coming to Anaheim. Speculation Wrecks South Germany Bank BERLIN, Dec. 7.-The Pfaelzer Bank, one of the most important in South Germany, collapsed today. Speculation by confidential clerks is attributed as the cause. The bank had a deficit of 345,000,000 marks. LOS ANGELES MEN TO CO-OPERATE WITH LOGICAL BOARD The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is to have more co-operation from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce according to a communication received today by Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the local organization. The announcement is to the effect that Charles P. Bayer, former secretary of the Pomona chamber of commerce, has placed at the head of the community service department of the Los Angeles chamber. It will be Mr. Mayer's duties to visit the commercial organizations in the cities of Southern California and lend them such assistance as he is able to give, backed by his organization in any movement that has for its purpose the general upbuilding of Southern California, says the com-sentenced to pay a fine served thirty days in pealed the case. FULLERTON YOUR HUGGING GIRLS CARS CRASH Leonard E. Kelley of given his preliminary liability J. B. Cox vestied on the charge of failing aid when the machine driving, crashed into a by Mr. and Mrs. C.E. two children. He was led to the superior court. The accident occurred Birch streets in Santa Ana ester received a cut on Forester and the child minor bruises as well shock. Witnesses testified that panion of Kelley was detained at time of the accident said by the witnesses hugging the girl when curred. The witnesses who took case yesterday were: C Mrs. C.E. Forester, H McCurdy, J. Ferevey, N H.Patterson. Allen and lerton were attorneys faintant. COMMITTEE SEED FUNDS FOR L OF OLD GERMANY Chairman C. H. Renner an important meeting committee of the Commerce tonight at 7:30the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is called pose of devising plans to more signatures to the have been prepared in the cemeteries of the city at public expense. This will be found in Anaheh stein's, the S. Q.R. stores. All registered have not yet signed one items are requested to these stores. There are eight of abandoned cemeteries in one at Anaheim, one and the others in out-of-island that will be cared for each $100 of the action. Many of the pioneers who laid the foundation Boy Scout Organization Was Completed Last Year A permanent Boy Scout organization for the city of Anaheim was completed last night at a meeting of several of the city's business men interested in the welfare of the young boys. The meeting was held at the Walnut Cafe. George W. Sloop, acting chairman of the organization meeting, was elected permanent chairman, and W. J. Heinz, vice-chairman. Other members of the executive committee are E. H. Metcalf, W. D. Grafton, J. A. Clayes, A. B. McCord, Major De Sombre, Dr. Walker and C. C. Smith. Plans for five committees to have charge of the different activities of the organization were outlined and adopted at the meeting. A committee of three men, headed by Mr. McCord, will have charge of the finances. The purpose of this committee is to assist the county finance committee in laying plans for and raising district's pro rata of funds to carry on the county-wide program. The troop organization committee will be headed by Major DeSombre and will endeavor to interest institutions in organizing troops and seeing that the organization is up to certain minimum efficiency. This will be accomplished, it is said, by making a survey of all institutions having boys who should be using the program and by assisting the deputy commissioner in keeping all troops "alive." Dr. Walker will be chairman of the educational committee, proposes to interest scout masters, to establish a training school at least once a year and scout masters in secure structors for their needs and when expert needed in second and fifth activities and camps in charge of a committee. This body will also activities, outings and to maintain an increase in part of the boys will encourage attendance mer camp. C. C. Smith will lead all committee which will newspaper publicity and scout talks and demonstrate ever practicable. This govern to what extent participate in community fairs. R. B. Young of the Y Door Company, gave a ing talk on Boy Scout meeting last night. HEIM DAILY HERE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1921 CITY BARTENDER FOUND GUILTY OF SELLING LIQUOR HERE Guilty as charged. This was the verdict of the jury after being out only ten minutes in the case against Andrew Asmussen, barkeeper of the Liberty Grill on North Los Angeles street. Asmussen was tried before Judge Howard Tuesday on a charge of violating the ordinance against the sale of intoxicating liquors. The judge will assess the penalty tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The liquor alleged to have been sold consisted of a case of Hopeland bitters. The defense set up the plea that the bitters were sold as a medicine and not as a beverage and that Asmussen was not the proprietor of the place but only a "poor man working for a living." The testimony was to the effect that the bitters were dispensed over the bar at 15 cents a glass. Max Salschelder, proprietor of the cafe, was tried before Judge Howard November 29 and found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and serve thirty days in jail. He appealed the case. FULLERTON YOUTH WAS HUGGING GIRL WHEN CARS CRASHED Leonard E. Kelley of Fullerton was given his preliminary hearing before Roomin Hospital to be Made Part of County Prison That a room in the Orange County Hospital should be designated as a portion of the county jail and that prisoners from the jail sent to the hospital should be kept in that room only, was the text of a motion passed by the Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon. According to the statutes, the sheriff has no authority to remove a prisoner from the jail to the county hospital. Such an action would be construed as an escape and the sheriff held responsible, it was said. No facilities for medical care and attention are offered in the county jail at the present time and the need for proper medical care and seclusion of certain cases has been given as the reason for the action of the supervisors. The room at the southwest corner of the first floor of the hospital was officially designated as the particular part of the county hospital which was to be made a part of the county jail. Prisoners sent to the county hospital for treatment are required to be confined in this room. Hasson Again Issues Warning About Fires Dean Hasson, Anaheim's fire chief, today again issued a warning to the citizens of Anaheim regarding extinguishing paper and brush fires before 10 o'clock in the morning. Fire prevention regulations prohibit the burning of trash after that hour. Mr. Hasson pointed out, and severe penalties DATE OF MURDER TRIAL OF TWO MEXICANS TO BE SET SOON Action on the case of Juan Garcia and Julia Castp, Mexicans, held on the charge of murdering John Khoury at Delhi, September 11, is expected when the two men appear before Judge Z. B. West, Friday morning. The men were brought into court yesterday afternoon when the representative of the Mexican consul appeared. He refused to take any part in the case and the date for the trial is to be set Friday morning. Garcia and Castro are said to have written a signed confession. They pleaded not guilty at their arraignment and were given the privilege of changing this plea when they had secured the assistance of the Mexican consul. With this assistance denied, the men are expected to plead guilty and receive their sentence Friday. Both men say that the actual shooting was done by another man for whom the officers are seeking. Garcia and Castro will be sentenced on a charge of murder in the first degree. GUY POLLARD ELECTED HEAD OF ANAHEIM ODD FELLOWS The Odd Fellows Lodge No. 199 held an election last night and the following officers were elected: Noble grand, Guy Pollard; vice grand, Frank Summons recording secretary, E. B. FULLERTON YOUTH WAS HUGGING GIRL WHEN CARS CRASHED Leonard E. Kelley of Fullerton was given his preliminary hearing before Justice J. B. B. Cox yesterday afternoon on the charge of failing to stop to give aid when the machine, which he was driving, crashed into a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Forester and two children. He was held to answer to the superior court. The accident occurred at First and Birch streets in Santa Ana. Mr. Forester received a cut on his land; Mrs. Forester and the children received minor bruises as well as a severe shock. Witnesses testified that a girl companion of Kelley was driving the car at the time of the accident. Kelly was said by the witnesses to have been hugging the girl when the collision occurred. The witnesses who testified in the case yesterday were: C. E. Forester, Mrs. C. E. Forester, H. D. Jaynes, M. McCurdy, J. Fervey, N. Herzig and A. H. Patterson. Allen and Lyon of Fullerton were attorneys for the defendant. COMMITTEE SEEKS FUNDS FOR UPKEEP OF OLD CEMETERIES Chairman C. H. Renner has called an important meeting of the cemetery committee of the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The meeting is called for the purpose of devising plans to secure 1,200 more signatures to the petitions that have been prepared in order to have the cemeteries of the county kept up at public expense. These petitions will be found in Anaheim at Falkenstein's, the S. Q. R. and the Prince stores. All registered voters who have not yet signed one of these petitions are requested to call at one of these stores. There are eight of these old and abandoned cemeteries in the county; one at Anaheim, one at Santa Ana and the others in out-of-way places. It is estimated that the cost of upkeep to the county will be only two mills for each $100 of the assessed valuation. Many of the pioneers of this vicinity who laid the foundation to make prisoners sent to the county hospital for treatment are required to be confined in this room. Hasson Again Issues Warning About Fires Dean Hasson, Anaheim's fire chief, today again issued a warning to the citizens of Anaheim regarding extinguishing paper and brush fires before 10 o'clock in the morning. Fire prevention regulations prohibit the burning of trash after that hour, Mr. Hasson pointed out, and severe penalties are provided for those who violate the ordinance. Due to the large number of persons who have moved to this city recently, the fire chief has shown leniency in cases of such violations, but hereafter enforcement of this regulation will be very strict. COUNTY BANKERS AND Y.M.C.A. PLAN FOR THRIFT WEEK Extensive plans for the observance of Thrift Week, January 17 to 23, in Orange County are being fostered by the Y. M. C. A. The Orange County bankers association have also taken up the matter and will meet soon to decide on further action. Educational leaders, too, have become interested in the movement and county and city schools will have special programs of work in keeping with the spirit of the week. The movement is national in scope and will be observed in all parts of the country at the same time. Civic, fraternal and religious organizations are expected to take up the movement and business houses are also generally interested. Some Plans Outlined Preliminary plans for the observance of the week in Orange County have been laid. This work was done at a meeting of bankers, business men, insurance agents and others interested for luncheon at James Cafe in Santa Ana Monday. George S. Chessum, county secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was the leader at the meeting. The movement has been largely fostered in many communities by the Y. M. C. A. and to the Orange County association is given the credit for stirring various organizations to take an interest. Plans for the observance of the week in Newport and Balboa districts are rapidly assuming definite proportions under the direction of Lew Wallace, president of the First National Bank of Newport Beach. Mr. Wallace was one of the bankers present at the meeting in James Cafe and urged the projection of plans for county wide observance of the week. Literature Is Available Any organization may secure data and literature concerning methods of observing the week and making the most of the opportunities offered by prisoners sent to the county hospital for treatment are required to be confined in this room. GUY POLLARD ELECTED HEAD OF ANAHEIM ODD FELLOWS The Odd Fellows Lodge No. 199 held an election last night and the following officers were elected: Noble grand, Guy Pollard; vice grand, Frank Summons; recording secretary, E. B. Johnson; financial secretary, Henry Mang; treasurer, F. H. Garrison; trustee, Charles W. Hedges. The meeting was followed by a banquet. Six applications for initiation were presented. The lodge, with several able musicians in their membership, has organized an orchestra which gave its initial performance last night, giving several selections. At the next meeting, December 13, a large class of candidates will be initiated. F. C. Gates, retiring from office of secretary, has been a faithful worker for thirty years. DRIVER OF TRUCK HELD FOR SPEEDING; TRIAL THIS AFTERNOON That a truck may meet other difficulties with the law than that of overloading was demonstrated today by County Traffic Officer Vernon Meyers. A truck driven by K. D. Cheney of Los Angeles was caught speeding on the Anaheim boulevard near Ball road yesterday. The truck was said to have been making twenty-five miles an hour at the intersection for which the speed limit is fifteen miles an hour. Tom White, former Los Angeles police judge and well known attorney, was to represent Cheney when he appeared before Justice of the Peace J. B. Cox late this afternoon to answer to the speeding charge. ANAHEIM MAID THIEF GETS COMPANY CHECK Mail placed by the Wilson-Beaver Company, contractors, in the box at the foot of the stairway in the Kusitiner Clothing Store building was riffled by a thief recently and a check for several dollars stolen from one of the letters, according to a report made this morning by one of the officers of the company. The check was mailed in payment for a bill at a local store and its theft was reported to the company when the merchant found that the envelope had been opened and less which per ce collect rift, dice, showing helm lector. The for $69,398 had was on the do would citizenized morality ww The each tion i may appara taxpay STO RO stain's, the S. Q. R. and the Prince stores. All registered voters who have not yet signed one of these petitions are requested to call at one of these stores. There are eight of these old and abandoned cemeteries in the county; one at Anaheim, one at Santa Ana and the others in out-of-way places. It is estimated that the cost of upkeep to the county will be only two mills for each $100 of the assessed valuation. Many of the pioneers of this vicinity who laid the foundation to make of this community what it now is are buried in the old Anaheim cemetery. Their relatives have died or removed from the county and there is no one to take care of these graves unless the county takes up the matter. Organizationated Last Night educational committee. This body proposes to interest new men for scout masters, to establish and conduct a training school for these men at least once a year and to assist the scout masters in securing special instructors for their meetings. A "court of honor" will consist of five members which will have in charge the awarding of all second class, first class and merit badges and see that a minimum standard of examination is maintained. This committee will meet monthly to award badges. It was also arranged for a corps of examiners in merit-badge subjects and when expert examiners are needed in second and first class work. Activities and camping will also be in charge of a committee of three men. This body will arrange all scout activities, outings and contests so as to maintain an increasing interest on the part of the boys. The committee will encourage attendance at the summer camp. C. C. Smith will lead the Educational committee which will arrange for newspaper publicity and places for scout talks and demonstrations whenever practicable. This committee will govern to what extent the scouts will participate in community or civic affairs. R. B. Young of the Young Sash and Door Company, gave a very interesting talk on Boy Scout work at the meeting last night. Plans for the observance of the week in Newport and Balboa districts are rapidly assuming definite proportions under the direction of Lew Wallace, president of the First National Bank of Newport Beach. Mr. Wallace was one of the bankers present at the meeting in James Cafe and urged the projection of plans for county wide observance of the week. Literature is Available Any organization may secure data and literature concerning methods of observing the week and making the most of the opportunities offered by the movement from George S. Chessum at, the county Y. M. C. A. headquarters in Santa Ana. The fact that plans for the observance of the week thrift have gotten away to an early start is expected to produce a far more finished program than is usually the case in such matters. Suggestions offered for ways in which Thrift Week can be made a feature by any organization or business house are offered in literature soon to be available. Some of the methods suggested include posters, entertainments, movie slides, sermons, stickers on autos and by many small but effective ways. The value of the Thrift Week program is obvious to all, according to the plans of the organizations who are fostering the movement. A booklet gives brief histories of nine men of affairs who are strong advocates and living examples of the result of thrity practices. Other features demonstrating the undoubted value of the movement will be used in the efforts to forward the plans for the observance of Thrift Week. Mrs. Peete Arrives At Prison To Spend Life SAN QUENTIN PENITENTIARY, Cal., Dec. 7.—Prisoner 33692 was officially booked for a life stay here at 9:30 a.m., m.today. The prisoner was Mrs. Louise Peete, convicted of the sensational mystery murder of Jacob C. Denton, wealthy mining man. Guatemala President And Cabinet In Jail WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—President Herrera of Guatemala, and his cabinet are in prison following a revolution on December 5 which overthrew the government, the state department was advised today by the American legation there. Mail placed by the Wilson-Beaver Company, contractors, in the box at the foot of the stairway in the Kusitiner Clothing Store building was riffled by a thief recently and a check for several dollars stolen from one of the letters, according to a report made this morning by one of the officers of the company. The check was mailed in payment for a bill at a local store and its theft was reported to the company when the merchant found that the envelope had been opened and looted. The check was drawn payable to order. This is said to have stopped the thief in his effort to cash it. Notice to stop payment on the check has been given the bank on which it was drawn. Sugar cane has become popular with Brooklyn boys, who make frequent trips to the docks where this commodity is being unloaded and taken to a sugar actory in Williamsburg. Nut Growers Assist Pays Expenses Down Debt The Anaheim Walnut Growers association paid all of the expenses connected with the handling of the season's crop and in addition discharged $4500 of the indebtedness for the equipment of the packing house at a cost to the growers of only one cent a pound, according to reports made public today. This is a record. It is pointed out, of which the officers and directors can be justly proud. At the meeting of the association held at the packing house yesterday afternoon, a final distribution of $125,000 was made and the business for the year was closed up. The association handled a $300,000 crop this season. It is composed of 175 growers and the average price to the grower for budded nuts ranged from 20 to 22 cents a pound. W. T. Webber of Los Angeles, sales manager for the California Growers association, delivered an address. The association is composed of 41 local associations and packing house. HERALD If your goods are not moving as fast as you want them to, a well worded display ad in The HERALD will solve the problem. 7, 1921 NO. 19. DER TRIAL MEXICANS SOON of Juan Garcia mexicans, held on ing John Khoury 11, is expected appear before today morning. ought into court when the repre-ican consul ap-to take any part date for the trial morning. are said to have confession. They t their arraign the privilege of when they had se- of the Mexican assistance denied, to plead guilty silence Friday. the actual shoot- another man for seeking. Gar- sentenced on a the first degree. Owens Released From Jail Today Under $500 Bail William Owens, charged with ob-taining money under false pretences, was released from the county jail today on $500 bail. A bail bond to this amount was signed today by Mrs. Martha Owens and Dora Kellogg. Owens was charged, with having traded a Studebaker car purchased from the Wyckoff Tire shop in Redlands to DeVaux at Anaheim for an Oldsmobile truck. The truck was later traded for a large machine. The complaint charges that the Studebaker, which was being purchased by installments, had not yet been paid for. Owens lives in Del Rosa near San Bernardino. ANAHEIM HI-Y CLUB EATS CHICKEN DINNER Last night the members of the Anaheim Hi-Y club met at the home of their president, Cliff Elliott, on East Center street. Mrs. Elliott had prepared a fine chicken dinner, which was enjoyed by the club members. Following the dinner the regular busi-ness of the club was taken up. Marlowe Janss gave a brief report of the "Older Boys" conference held at Santa Barbara, and Dana Newkirk gave a similar report on the Hi-Y conference held last Saturday and Sunday at Orange. Following these two reports M. R. Chessum, county secretary, gave a talk on the purpose and scope of the Hi-Y club, and outlined a few plans for the Christmas holidays. One event CITIZENS FIGHT "SALE" OF LAND FOR HOTEL SITE IN FULLERTON Trustees Are Stockholders In Company, Says Petition Read At Board Meeting In That City Last Night. Scores of citizens of Fullerton and prominent ranchers in that district have taken up arms against the Fullerton Board of Trustees on the proposition of "giving" public property to the Fullerton Hotel Company as a site for its new building. Last night they carried their fight into "enemy territory" where their charge was met with heavy guns equipped with Maxim silencers. Agitation against the recent action of the councilmen in granting to the hotel company "the most desirable portion of a site" purchased several years ago for a municipal building has been steadily growing during the last two weeks. Efforts of the irate citizens have been futile; it is said as ONLY $2,000 IN TAXES REMAINS TO BE COLLECTED Less than $2000 in city taxes, upon which the delinquent penalty of 10 per cent will be added, remains to be collected, according to Miss Eva Merritt, deputy in the city collector's office. This, it was said, is a spendid showing for the taxpayers of Anaheim as well as for the city tax collector. The total amount of taxes assessed for the year for city purposes was $69,392.14. Of this amount $66,378.78 had been paid this morning and it was expected that payments during the day and up to tomorrow at noon would reduce the amount owed by citizens to less than $2000. After tomorrow at noon the 10 per cent penalty will be added. The city tax rate is only $1.45 on each hundred dollars of a low valuation, it has been pointed out, and this may account for the promptness and apparent pleasure with which the city taxpayers have met their obligations. STORY OF MADALYNNE'S ROMANCE WILL BE TOLD BY WOMAN LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.—Ill and worried, Madalynne Obenchain waited at the county jail today for news of what her friend, Louise M. Wilson, would tell on the witness stand at the murder trial of Arthur C. Burch. Mrs. Wilson was to tell of the love affair between Madalynne and John Belton Kennedy, the dead man. She was expected to tell the whole story of the romance—its flower and decline, and the final break that, according to the theory of the prosecution, Igd to Kennedy's murder. No one is better qualified to testify as to the exact relations between the two principals in the love affair at every stage of its existence, for Mrs. Await Attorney's Reply Members of the protective association said today they would await the attorney's letter before carrying the campaign further, but intimated that his communication would fall far short of cooling the indignation caused by the trustees' action. The petition filed by the association is a site for its new building. Last night they carried their fight into "enemy territory" where their charge was met with heavy guns equipped with Maxim silencers. Agitation against the recent action of the councilmen in granting to the hotel company "the most desirable portion of a site" purchased several years ago for a municipal building has been steadily growing during the last two weeks. Efforts of the irate citizens to "expose" the purpose of the trustees have been futile, it is said, as Fullerton newspapers have refused to open their columns to their protests. One publication, it is reported, dubbed these persons as "undesirable citizens" when they asked permission to express their views on the subject. Following this notoriety, opponents to the proposed "sale" organized the Fullerton Protective Association, a body headed by several of the leaders in Fullerton's civic affairs, with a membership of many of the city's best-known workers. Trustees Own Hotel Stock? The opening gun of the association's campaign was fired last night when a petition condemning the trustees' action was filed with the board and read at its regular meeting. The petition sets forth four reasons why the petitioners believe the action unfair and unjust. First, the petition states, members of the board of trustees are stockholders in the hotel company and, consequently, interested personally in the transfer. When the city clerk read this portion of the petition, there was some shaking of heads and mumbling, but no roll call. Board Exceeded Rights Next, it is charged, the trustees had no right under city ordinances and general law to "sell" the property. That the property is needed for city hall purposes, and that the sale of the land to a private party at such a small price is unfair to the small taxpayer, concludes the allegations of the petitioners. When the clerk had finished reading the petition, one councilman suggested that it be "placed on file." Another, who showed more willingness to be considerate of the petitioners, suggested that the document be turned over to the city attorney and a reply made, explaining that the benefits to be derived from the hotel offset the loss of the sale price of the land and that the action of the board should be considered as having been done in a public spirited manner. Await Attorney's Reply Members of the protective association said today they would await the attorney's letter before carrying the campaign further, but intimated that his communication would fall far short of cooling the indignation caused by the trustees' action. The petition filed by the association... Wilson-Beaver in the box at away in the Kusbe building was cently and a check olen from one of to a report made of the officers of check was mailed at a local store sorted to the comchant found that en opened and become popular who make frelocks where this unloaded and story in Williams- Growers Association Expenses and Cuts Down Debt During Year Nut Growers asthe expenses condling of the seaedition discharged obtedness for the stocking house at a of only one cent to reports made is a record, it is on the officers and truly proud. Of the association house yesterday distribution of $125., the business for up. Handled a $300,000 it is composed of average price to added nuts ranged a pound. Los Angeles, sales California Growers and an address. The closed of 41 local stocking house. It handled 17,000 tons of nuts this season. The outlook for the industry is most encouraging, Mr. Webber said. And the local association is especially to be complimented on the efficiency with which the business has been conducted. This success is largely due to the industry and foresight of George M. Ross, local manager, backed up by an excellent board of directors. The growth of the association has been remarkable as it has totalled its membership and tonnage within the last three years. Independent growers, according to association officers, are coming in and signing up, realizing the strength of mutuality in handling the crop. The officers of the association are as follows: President, Samuel Kraemer; vice-president, C. E. Holcomb; secretary and manager, George M. Ross. The directors named are: Albert Kromer; Joseph Owens, Dr. W. D. Cook, and Dr. W. M. Chambers. Await Attorney's Reply Members of the protective association said today they would await the attorney's letter before carrying the campaign further, but intimated that his communication would fall far short of cooling the indignation caused by the trustees' action. The petition filed by the association follows: To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the City of Fullerton: We, the undersigned taxpayers and electors in the City of Fullerton, California, do hereby respectfully object and protest against the proposed action of your honorable body to sell and convey the most desirable portion of the site purchased by this city several years ago for a city hall and fire department to the Fullerton Hotel Company or any other private party, at and for the estimated actual cost of $24,000 for the following, among other reasons: 1. We, the undersigned, understand that members of your honorable body are stockholders in said Fullerton Hotel Company and therefore interested parties in such a sale and transfer; 2. We believe that, by city ordinances and by general law, you have no right to sell and convey same except upon competitive bids and then only to the highest bidder, for cash; 3. Because the said property is needed for city hall purposes; 4. Because the said property is worth much more than the said sum of $24,000 and it is unfair to the small taxpayer to sell and dispose of the public property of the city to a private party for private purposes at less than its actual value. Fullerton Protective Association. G.W. SHERWOOD, Chairman, S.S.TROMBLY, Secretary, J.P.des Granges,H.Hetebrink,F. H.Keller, legal committee. Garden Grove Man Faces Reckless Driving Charge Reckless driving on the part of Glenn Stoddard of Garden Grove is charged in a complaint filed today with the district attorney by A.H. Patterson, in which Stoddard is said to have cut in front of the car driven by Patterson.