anaheim-daily-herald 1921-12-22

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 HOMES AND BRIDES ORANGE MAN IS VICTIM OF PLOT OF HIGHWAYMEN ROBBED OF $48 Wayne Huffman Stops Auto To Help “Injured” Man Who Recovers and Draws Gun to Get Cash. Highwaymen worked on the sympathies of Wayne Huffman of North Lincoln street, Orange, last night to the extent of $48. Using the ruse in which a man is apparently injured and lies by the side of the road, one of the pair of highwaymen stopped Huffman to secure aid for his prostrate companion. When Huffman got out of his car to assist the apparently injured man, a gun was thrust at him and he was ordered to put up his hands. Instead of permitting him to stand, the police arrested him. Ralph Loomis Hit by Car, Hurled 60 Feet by Speeding Reckless Driving Continue Ralph Loomis, of Anaheim, salesman with Charles H. Mann, distributor for Dodge Brothers Motor Car company, was struck by an automobile Tuesday night and suffered serious injuries which have confined him to his home at 529 Chestnut Street. The accident occurred at North Lemon and Chartres streets. Mr. Loomis was crossing North Lemon on his way home, when a Ford touring car driven by a delivery boy for a local grocer crashed into him, hurling him a distance of sixty feet. Mr. Loomis was hurried home and Dr. Utter called. The examination showed a severe injury to his right knee as well as painful lacerations of both legs. An automobile man who witnessed the accident declared that the car that crashed into Mr. Loomis was going at top speed—perhaps it is alleged. "That Mr. Loomis injured may be clerics of auto-citizen said today another instance she potential murderer their cars through Anaheim at terrific all the auto-motor criminal impunity street and West Lake daily as speedways orite sport for a driver, who care rights of pedestrians will be taken it maniciful practice few of them in jail of the privilege of addition?" Highwaymen worked on the sympathies of Wayne Huffman of North Lincoln street, Orange, last night to the extent of $48. Using the ruse in which a man is apparently injured and lies by the side of the road, one of the pair of highwaymen stopped Huffman to secure aid for his prostitute companion. When Huffman got out of his car to assist the apparently injured man, a gun was thrust at him and he was ordered to put up his hands. Instead of complying, Huffman reported that he grappled with the man holding the gun. "Injured Man" Recovers In the scuffle the gun was thrown to the pavement, the force of the fall causing it to explode. The apparently injured highwayman then came to the aid of his companion and the two of them relieved Huffman of the $15. Huffman broke away and hurried in his car to Orange, where he reported to the police. Officer Pulley of Orange investigated at once and notified the sheriff's office in Santa Ana. Undersheriff E. E. French went to the scene as quickly as possible. The two bandits were said to have been on foot. The hold-up occurred about 3 o'clock this morning when Huffman was on his way home from a meeting of the company with which he fought in France during the war, in Los Angeles last night. STEWARD'S BROTHER WILL MAKE HOME IN THIS CITY NOW V. L. Steward, brother of City Manager O. E. Steward, with his wife and three children, are expected to arrive in Anheim this evening from Omack, Wash. They will make Anaheim their permanent home. Mrs. V. L. Steward has been quite ill for some time and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Steward of Fullerton went to Washington to assist in caring for her, but the family decided that it was best to move to Southern California. WORK ON BALBOA PIER WILL BE STARTED SOON, REPORT Construction work on the new pier at Balboa will be started within the next thirty days, it is announced by Contractor Ledbetter, who was recently awarded the contract for the structure. At the same time a new public landing and float will be built on the bay front at Balboa for use by visiting yachtsmen. It will face on the public anchorage which will be dredged. Dolly Gardner Goes on Stage to Help Hubby LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22—Dolly Gardner is going on the stage. The wife of Roy Gardner, "premier bandit," is in Los Angeles rehearsing a monologue to be booked, at San Francisco, San Diego and local theaters. "I am going to use the funds to aid Roy," she said. "I would no more think of leaving him than I would of deserting our baby girl. He is my husband, and I love him. He is not responsible for the crimes he has committed. He does not see them as other men do. The alienists at his trial for the Maricopa mail robbery proved that. They proved it to the extent that the jury did not convict him, even though Roy frankly said he had committed the robbery." The jury in the Maricopa trial, held at Phoenix, Ariz., disagreed and was discharged. Gardner then faced a charge of attempting to rob the mails at Phoenix, to which he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 25 years in Leavenworth. Mrs. Gardner has just returned from Phoenix, where she was at her husband's side during his trials. TWO AUTO DRIVERS PAY FINES FOR BREAKING TRAFFIC LAWS Two violators of the traffic laws were brought before Julge Howard late yesterday afternoon and each fined $7. Bob Schultz was charged with driving too fast at the intersection of Gentle and Los Angeles street and George Barry was fined for leaving his car while the motor was running. BATTLE OF ALIENISTS STARTS TODAY IN BURCH TRIAL LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21—A battle of alienists was to open late today in Superior Judge Reeve's court, where Arthur C. Burch is on trial for the grocer crashed into him, hurling him a distance of sixty feet. Mr. Loomis was hurried home and Dr. Utter called. The examination showed a severe injury to his right knee as well as painful lacerations of both legs. An automobile man who witnessed the accident declared that the car that crashed into Mr. Loomis was going at daily as speedways or write sport for a driver, who care rights of pedestrians will be taken it in maniacal practice few of them in jail of the privilege of addition?" BALBOA BUY TO BE S.A. In recognition of manship displayed high school football porters, the entire Santa Ana high school vied to a big dance villon at a date school. The Balboa merce will be the sion. Halfbacks K of the champion team live at Balboa ONTARIO THE RECOVER STOLE The Chevrolet t o N.M. Durkee c ompany, which w urday night was r ey by the traffic poli c e car was ab ay way ten miles ou n showed the effect but was not serious. A representative Club of Southern C here with the car the twentieth st o range county th e covered this seaso HENRY WAT WAS NOT AT LO JACKSONVILLE Henry Waterson, Louisville Courie hotel here at 8:50 Watterson cam winter because o f Bronchial trout cause of Watters His wife, his son, Jr., and his llam Miller, were the end came. Funeral arrange WILL BE STARTED SOON, REPORT Construction work on the new pier at Balboa will be started within the next thirty days, it is announced by Contractor Ledbetter, who was recently awarded the contract for the structure. At the same time a new public landing and float will be built on the bay front at Balboa for use by visiting yachtsmen. It will face on the public anchorage which will be bredged between Balboa and Balboa island. GARBAGE TRUCK WILL START OPERATIONS THIS WEEK The equipment recently purchased for handling the city garbage is now ready and the city expects to begin the work at once, according to City Manager O. E. Steward. A truck and truck body and a trailer have been purchased which, with the cannage cost the city about $2700. Two men have already been selected for the work. The city will make no charge for this service. PLACENTIA THIEF GETS TENT AND BEDDING FROM C. A. CUFF C. A. Cuff of Placentia reported the loss of a canvan tent and a roll of bedding from his place at Placentia, to Sheriff C. E. Jackson this morning. The tent and bedding were taken last night. No clue was left by the thief and Mr. Cuff is at a loss as to where to place responsibility. Very likely the Prodigal Son began to hunger again for the bright lights soon after he had consumed the fatted call. BATTLE OF ALIENISTS STARTS TODAY IN BURCH TRIAL LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21—A battle of alienists was to open late today in Superior Judge Reeve's court, where Arthur C. Burch is on trial for the murder of John Belton Kennedy. The Burch defense expected to conclude the reading of its depositions by that time. It was planned to follow the depositions with testimony by experts in psychistry. Burch was in a depressed mood as his trial opened today. His plump face wore the pouting expression of a child whose pride has been hurt. Testimony as to his sanity has been extremely humiliating to him. Depositions from acquaintances of Burch during the period he was a rancher at Living Springs. Mont., were to be read today. These depositions are relative to his character and general conduct. FOOD RIOTS BREAK OUT IN BELFAST; MANY STORES RAIDED BELFAST, Dec. 22—Food riots broke out in Belfast early today. Dozen of shops were raided by the rioters who stole huge stocks of provisions. One butcher shop was entered and supplies were carried off. The raiders attempted to set fire to another place. Football Tickets Ready For Distribution Now Tickets for the football game at Pasadena New Year's day are ready for distribution at the Chamber of Commerce to those who placed their orders, Malcolm Fraser announced today. Kids! Elks Free Show at Fau HEIM DAILY HER ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1921. BRIDGES WRECKED Hit by Car, Injured by Speeding Auto Continues Here top speed—perhaps 35 miles an hour, it is alleged. "That Mr. Loomis was not fatally injured may be classed among the miracles of auto smashes," an irate citizen said today. "However, it is another instance showing that reckless potential murderers continue to drive their cars through the busy streets of Anaheim at terrific speed—violating all the auto-motor regulations with criminal impunity. West Center street and West Broadway are used daily as speedways. Racing is a favorite sport for a lot of hair-brained drivers, who care little about the rights of pedestrians. Drastic action will be taken it is said to stop this maniacal practice. Why not put a few of them in jail and deprive them of the privilege of driving a car in addition?" POLICE SEEK WOMEN FOR MURDER OF CAPITALIST SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 22.—Two women and two men were being sought by the police today in this city and San Francisco in connection with the murder of Ferdinand Hochbrunn, wealthy aged realtor. Hochbrunn's body was found late yesterday evening in an upstairs room of his home here, under circumstances, police say, pointing to a well planned homicide. He had been dead about two months. A man said to be posing as Hochbrunn is being hunted in San Francisco and San Bernardino. Miss Clara E Skarin, Hochbrunn's young ward, the daughter of his former housekeeper, known also as Clara Winborn, is being sought here. The other couple wanted by the police are a stranger, a man who called on Hochbrunn and had had words with him late at night two months ago, and a young woman introduced to acquaintances of Hochbrunn by Miss Skarin as her cousin. Dodge Car Plows Through Mud and High Water Here Charles Turner, salesman for Charles H. Mann, distributor for the Dodge Brothers motor cars, demon- Will Specter of Children Haunt Christmas Are you going to cheat yourself out of a lot of genuine joy on Christmas by the remembrance that in your own selfish pursuits you have forgotten to fill those stockings you intended to fill for the little children of the poor? Don't jeopardize the happiness of the big foast by seeing the haunting specters of the pale-faced, sad eyed, hungry-hearted, dissapointed children that Santa Claus passed by. Make the festival of Christmas happier for yourself by making others happy. Buy a pair of child's stockings, fill one with candles, fruit, nuts and a toy. send them to The Herald office and some child's golden rollicking laughter will glorify the atmosphere of Christmas morning in some home which the shadows of misfortune and poverty has visited far too long already! Try to visualize all the sweet little children of the poor being transformed through the miracle of your kindness into another angel host like the one which descended from heaven on the night that our Lord and Savior was born 1921 years ago—get the BALBOA BUSINESSMEN TO BE HOSTS TO S. A. TEAM In recognition of the clean sportmanship displayed by the Santa Ana high school football team and its supporters, the entire student body of the Santa Ana high school has been invited to a big dance at the Balboa pavilion at a date to be chosen by the school. The Balboa Chamber of Commerce will be the host on this occasion. Halfbacks Knight and Williams of the champion Southern California team live at Balboa. ONTARIO TRAFFIC COP RECOVERS AUTO STOLEN HERE The Chevrolet touring car belonging to N. M. Durkee of the Tobin Realty company, which was stolen here Saturday night was recovered Wednesday by the traffic police of Ontario. The car was abandoned on a highway ten miles outside of Intarlo. It showed the effects of the "joy ride," but was not seriously damaged. A representative of the Automobile Club of Southern California is en route here with the car today. This makes the twentieth stolen car owned in Orange county that the club has recovered this season. HENRY WATTERSON DIES WAS NOTED EDITOR AT LOUISVILLE JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 22.—Henry Watterson, noted editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, died in a hotel here at 8:50 a.m. today. Watterson came here to spend the winter because of falling health. Bronchial trouble was the direct cause of Watterson's death. His wife, his son, Henry Watterson, Jr., and his daughter, Mrs. William Miller, were at his bedside when the end came. Funeral arrangements have not yet taken place. Dodge Car Plows Through Mud and High Water Here Charles Turner, salesman for Charles H. Mann, distributor for the Dodge Brothers motor cars, demonstrated the power of the Dodge to go through difficult places when he drove a Herald representative all over the district flooded by the overflow of the Santa Ana river at Tucker's corner. At one spot near the junction of North and East streets the overflow was deep and the soft mud at the bottom made progress difficult and even impossible to many cars. But Turner drove the old reliable Dodge through the mud and deep water just as easily as if he was driving along the finest piece of boulevard in Orange county. NICK DAVISCOURT MAY MEET ORIGINAL AT DELHI Orange County fans are looking forward with eagerness to the athletic carnival at Delhi, planned by the Balboa Chamber of Commerce, and at which Nick Daviscourt, internationally known wrestler, will be the star performer. The event will undoubtedly attract a large crowd; for this will be the first time in many years that local fans have been favored with a performance by such a widely-known wrestler. Daviscourt had first planned to return to his home at Balboa this month and the athletic show was planned for about the first of the year, but a change in the wrestler's plans has made necessary a postponement of the event for a few weeks. The mat artist has entered into a match with Zybyszco of Poland, world title holder, to be staged at Boston January 1, and his local friends hope this match will create a new world's champion. Then on January 6 Daviscourt is scheduled to meet Stecher, former world’s champion, famous for the body scissors hold. Following this, Daviscourt plans to return to Balboa and the Balboa athletic show will be held probably the middle or last of January. Efforts are being made to secure Wallace Original, training partner for Strangler Lewis, as Daviscourts opponent, and this would insure a good match. Other attractive features are planned for the program, probably including two or three high class boxing events. The Ellis ranch will be the scene of the "big night." Tell All Kiddies About Elks Free Movie Show Now, do not forget the big free show for all the kiddies of Anaheim to be given under the auspices of the Anaheim Elks at the Fairyland Theater Friday afternoon, December 23, at 2:30 o'clock. This is really one of the finest shows of the season and make it your special business to bring all the kiddies. Tell all your neighbors to bring their children. See that every child is given this big treat. After the performance, each child will receive a gift. Do not forget bring or send the kiddies! Mr. Flesner Will Help Make Family Happy G. H. Flesner of East Santa Ana street came into The Herald office this morning, smiled and handed the editor of the Santa Claus department for the little children of the poor, a nice new crisp $5 bill! Mr. Flesner said: "I read about the need of the poor family whose home, household yards and clothes were completely destroyed by fire and I wanted to do a little toward that them back on their feet, and making Christmas happier for the whole family, particularly the little ones." COAST'S FINEST YACHT WILL BE ADDED TO PLEASURE FLEET NEWPORT BEACH, Dec. 22.—One of the finest seagoing yachts ever AT LOUISVILLE JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 22.—Henry Watterson, noted editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, died in a hotel here at 8:50 a.m. today. Watterson came here to spend the winter because of falling health. Bronchial trouble was the direct cause of Watterson's death. His wife, his son, Henry Watterson, Jr., and his daughter, Mrs. William Miller, were at his bedside when the end came. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but it is thought probable that the body will be removed to his home in Jeffersonville, Ind., for burial. Mrs. Watterson was prostrated with grief over the sudden death of her husband and said it would be impossible for her to leave Florida this winter. The body of Colonel Watterson will be placed in a vault here until next April when it will be taken to Cave Hill cemetery, Louisville, for burial. AIRDALE DOG TO GET NEW TRIAL FOR CATSLAUGHTER SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.—Preparations for a second trial of Dormie, arrogant Alredale, on a charge of catslaughter growing out of the death of Sunbeam, aged 8, were being made today. After two hours of deliberation the jury before which he was tried, disagreed and was discharged late yesterday. "It's a moral vindication any way," said Attorney James Brennan for the defense. "We will try Dormie again immediately and we have new evidence on which we are sure we can secure a conviction," announced Prosecutor Orcutt. "We will demonstrate to the world that these high bred English dogs cannot run riot over San Francisco—a scourge to peace-loving catdom." TWO WOMEN AND FOUR MEN PLOTTED N.Y. BOMB OUTRAGE WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 22.—Two women and four men plotted the Wall Street bomb explosion Sylvester Cosgrove, Aerican department of police agent, declared here today. Names of the plotters who are being sought by police were obtained, Cosgrove said, from Wolfe Lindenfeld, now being held in jail here until his stories can be verified. Local authorities, however, are wary of Lindenfeld's story which implicate six radicals and maintains his own innocence. "I think he is merely bragging," one of Lindenfeld's friends who knew him in New York said. Lindenfeld's younger brother and his father were heartbroken. William (they called Lindenfeld by that name) was never involved in the Russian revolution, the aged father said. Lindenfeld never spoke of political affairs, he said. His brother thought him only a newspaper reporter and believed him incapable of implication in the bob plot. He often received letters from the Slavish press bureau in New York, they said. A dozen persons here who knew Lindenfeld said they did not believe he was implicated. They said they were so sure they would willingly go on the witness stand and testify to that effect. NEWPORT BEACH, Dec. 22.—One of the finest seagoing yachts ever seen in California waters will be added to the Newport Harbor pleasure fleet within the next few months, it became known today. The vessel will be 108 feet long, it is said, and equipped with every modern appointment for seagoing pleasure. The boat is now built at the Garbutt yards at San Pedro, it is said, and will be ready for the next yachting season. The owner is Harry Carson of the Harry Carson studios of Edendale, who recently purchased the palatial Carlson home on the bay front and who finds Newport Harbor an ideal pleasure spot. ANAHEIM POSTOFFICE SETS NEW RECORD YESTERDAY "Uncle Sam" is doing a flourishing business at the Anaheim postoffice. In conversation with Postmaster J. F. Alhborn today it was learned that yesterday was one of the biggest days in the history of the local postoffice. After the office was closed Wednesday evening, 7871 letters and post cards were cancelled and one hundred sacks filled with packages were disposed of. A part of the office force worked until 3:15 o'clock this morning to close up Wednesday's business. Postmaster Ahlborn makes it a rule to have all of the business of the office completed before he opens for another day. The desks were all cleared this morning when the clerks renewed their work. HERALD 22, 1921. NO. 32. LOCKED BY FLOOD Specter of Sad-Eyed Children Haunt You After Christmas Has Passed By? Some Give Cash to Buy Presents for Poor Kiddies B. W. Hammum, of 113 Kroeger street chipped two dollars into the fund to buy chunks of cheer for the poor kiddles of Anaheim. We wish that there were hundreds of men just like Mr. Hamnum who have a tender spot in their good hearts for the children of God's patiently-suffering poor. Two dollars will mean a glorious Christmas day for at least one child and perhaps two. In addition to this contribution another good man gave his check for $5 and two others gave cash of $1 each. SANTA ANA RIVER FALLING; STORM WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT, REPORT Army of Workers Save Anaheim When Torrents Threaten to Break Levy Near Olive Last Night. Weather Forecast—For Anaheim and vicinity: Rain at intervals tonight and probably Friday. For Southern California: Tonight and Friday, rain. Hopes that Southern California's million dollar storm had broken were dashed today when the heavy downpour of rain resumed, after an hour or two of sunshine during the early part of the day. Dynamite was being resorted to in Closed Highways Help Officers to Get Auto Thief With but one road out of Corona open through which to escape with a Ford stolen there yesterday afternoon officers closed the only avenue of escape and recovered the car early in the evening. The car was the property of J. B. Garat of Arlington, who was stranded in Corona by the washout of the Temescal bridge to the east and the Santa Ana bridge to the west. With the Santa Ana canyon road the only one open by which to escape with the car, Orange County officers were notified to be on the lookout for the Ford. Early this morning a report that the car had been recovered on the Santa Ana canyon road, was sent to the Orange County sheriff's office by Deputy Constable W. L. Peeler of Corona. COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR PAVING AT MEETING TONIGHT Bids for the paving on Chartres street from Olive to Pine will be submitted at the regular meeting of the city council tonight. The city manager will also submit a proposition to bore another well to augment the city water supply. The plat of the Jewett subdivision it is expected will be submitted for approval. BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED IN L. A. COURT BY LOCAL MAN L. J. Heffner, who until recently operated a tire agency on North Los Angeles street opposite the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, filed a petition of bankruptcy in the United States court at Los Angeles late yesterday afternoon, according to reports received here today. Liabilities of $26,830.34 are listed in the petition of which $20,305.34 is unsecured. His assets amount to 08297.32 Weather Forecast—For Anaheim and vicinity: Rain at intervals tonight and probably Friday. For Southern California: Tonight and Friday, rain. Hopes that Southern California's million dollar storm had broken were dashed today when the heavy downpour of rain resumed, after an hour or two of sunshine during the early part of the day. Dynamite was being resorted to in clearing jams of logs and debris which threatened highway and interurban electric bridges. The Pacific Electric's bridge over the Los Angeles river at Los Corritos, near Long Beach, was being kept clear with explosives. The Long Beach boulevard bridge was also freed of threatened jams in similar manner. Seven Bridges Washed Out The Tropico avenue bridge was closed by the city of Los Angeles today, with the west bank of the river crumbling. The following bridges are out: Santa Ana river on the Riveride valley highway; Auburndale bridge, between Santa Ana and Corona; Praido bridge at Rincon; San Gabriel river bridge at Rincon; San Gabriel river bridge at Azusa; Los Feliz bridge near Tropice; two bridges at El Monte, over Lexington wash. No report had been received early today from the party of fifteen college students, under Prof. J. G. Hill believed storm bound in the Mt. Baldy range. Traffic Halted Near Here Traffic on the boulevard out of Santa Ana on West Fifth street, near the Blankenbecker store, was held up for several hours last night by the flood of water from the river across the road west of the bridge. Deputies from the sheriff's office stopped motorists and refused to let anyone pass until nearly 10 o'clock when the river was returned to its channel and the water across the road had subsided sufficiently to make it possible to follow the road without danger of slipping off into deep water on either side. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Santa Ana river had fallen two feet below the high water mark of the storm when it almost reached the floor of the Olive road bridge at noon yesterday. The main channel of the river changed from the west to the east side, which relieved Anaheim from any possible danger, but caused the Olive people to become alarmed. Olive Men at Work A force of men from the Olive vicinity were at work on the east bank of the river this morning. They ave organized a league for protection against the possible flood. A break of 400 feet occurred near the Tucker ranch and the waters from the river flowed down North street yesterday afternoon, inundating the aviation landing field. A movement was on foot today among the FINEST YACHT BE ADDED TO SURE FLEET BEACH. Dec. 22.—One seagoing yachts everonia waters will be add import Harbor pleasure next few months, it today. The vessel will g. it is said, and equip modern appointment pleasure. The boat is at the Garbutt yards it is said, and will be next yachting season. Harry Carson of the studios of Edendale, purchased the palatial on the bay front and import Harbor an ideal POSTOFFICE NEW RECORD STERDAY "Is doing a flourishing the Anaheim postoffice with Postmaster J. F. It was learned that yese of the biggest days in the local postoffice. Office was closed Wednesdays 7871 letters and post cancelled and one hundred with packages were A part of the office until 3:15 o'clock this close up Wednesday's Ahlborn makes it a rule the business of the off before he opens for The desks were all morning when the clerks work. FILED IN L. A. COURT BY LOCAL MAN L. J. Heffner, who until recently operated a tire agency on North Los Angeles street opposite the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, filed a petition of bankruptcy in the United States court at Los Angeles late yesterday afternoon, according to reports received here today. Liabilities of $26,830.34 are listed in the petition of which $20,305.34 is unsecured. His assets amount to 08297.32 and of this $5269.31 is open book accounts. The store on North Los Angeles street has been closed several days. The stock has been removed from the building. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. LATSHAW WILL BE HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Latshaw, mother of C. C. Latshaw of the Latshaw Realty company, and of E. S. Latshaw of Belleflower, who died at her home in Bellflower yesterday morning, will be held at the Backs and Terry chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will take place at the Loma Vista cemetery. The body will be placed beside that of her husband, the late Amos N. Latshaw, who died March 13, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Latshaw lived in Anaheim, where they conducted the Palace Rdoming House, until two years ago, when they moved to a ranch near Bellflower. They came from Pennsylvania to California thirteen years ago. Mrs. Latshaw, who was Sadie Redman, and Mr. Latshaw, were married thirty nine years ago. Two sons, C. C. Latshaw and E. S. Latshaw, were the only children. She was 57 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Latshaw was a member of a large family, all of whom died suddenly of heart disease. She was found dead in her bed, early Wednesday morning. Olive Men at Work A force of men from the Olive vicinity were at work on the east bank of the river this morning. They ave organized a league for protection against the possible flood. A break of 400 feet occurred near the Tucker ranch and the waters from the river flowed down North street yesterday afternoon, inundating the aviation landing field. A movement was on foot today among the ranchers to put a force of men to work to close the 400 foot gap. Storm Message Received The Chamber of Commerce received a message at noon from the headquarters of the Santa Fe at San Bernardino stating that rain had fallen from 1 o'clock until 9 o'clock, but that the weather was clearing off and all danger had passed. "Unsettled weather, probably rain." There was little information in this prediction of the weather man, of weather conditions for today. It was thought that the rain storm was over yesterday noon, but the heavens opened and the downpour began again last night. At 10 o'clock this morning the official figures for the rainfall were for the preceding 24 hours, 43 of an inch; since Saturday evening, 4.62; total for season, 6.05; total for same period last season, 3.02. Judge J. S. Howard said this morning: "I have been a resident of this county for thirty years and I never knew it to rain so much. I would like to see three or four rains like this, one between now and the first of April. Of course, some little damage may be done, but it is as nothing compared to the benefits the whole county receive." Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn, who is chairman of the water conservation committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce for Orange County, said: "It is estimated that enough water has gone to waste since the present rain began to fall to irrigate the entire Santa Ana valley. The rainfall will raise the underground water level and it is probably already (Continued on page 7)