anaheim-daily-herald 1921-12-29

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 WORKERS CHECK Mystery Surrounds Causes PLANT MANAGER TAKES OWN LIFE WITH REVOLVER LATE YESTERDAY Dog Leads Woman To Body Of W. D. Dross in Tomato Patch—Inquest Held This Afternoon. Mystery today surrounds the reason for the suicide of W. D. Dross, 40 years old, who shot himself in the head at Irvine about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Dross, who has been manager of the Irvine warehouse for the last CITY COUNCIL TO LET PAVING CONTRACTS IN TWO WEEKS The contract for paving eight blocks on Chartress street and the three alleys for which bids were asked at the same time will probably be let at the next meeting of the city council, January 12, city officials said today. Five proposals are now before the council for the completion of this work, but they have not been thoroughly examined as yet. The lowest bid was made by George R. Curtis of Los Angeles, who proposes to lay the street pavement, five inches of concrete and two inches of asphalt, at 26 cents a square foot and to pave the alleys with six inches of concrete at 25 cents a square foot. BOY INJURED WHEN HIT BY AUTO HERE Gail Vary, 6-year-old son of Edward Eleven hoboes weed the shotgun squad of police force in theirings last night. The hailed before City Re this morning and admonitions to with one exception Parsons, who was for pairs of trousers the position might have clon. He was given this county jail on a vague the officers tin his source of supply articles of apparel. Auto Club Offi Returns Paul V. Allen, locof the Automobile Co California, has retu Diego where he wee week end. He says forced vacation, du water. The coast re Dog Leads Woman To Body Of W. D. Dross in Tomato Patch—Inquest Held This Afternoon. Mystery today surrounds the reason for the suicide of W. D. Dross, 40 years old, who shot himself in the head at Irvine about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Dross, who has been manager of the Irvine warehouse for the last twelve years, had apparently no reason to end his life. He had been complaining of severe headaches for several weeks, however, it is said, and a temporary derangement was thought possible. An inquest was to be held at the Smith and Tuthill Funeral Chapel late this afternoon. Coroner C. D. Brown was called to the scene yesterday afternoon and found no witnesses to the suicide although it was said to have occurred in a tomato patch out in the open about 150 feet from the house. Dross had been living with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer in a house across the boulevard from the warehouse and directly across from the school building. Finds Note In House The fact that something might possibly be wrong was first noticed by Mrs. Spencer, who had gone over to the warehouse with her husband a short time before, when she returned alone to the house. She noticed parts of the uniform of the lodge of which Mr. Dross had been a member laying on the bed carefully folded. She found a note on the clothes. A small dog, which belonged to the family, and which had always been particularly attached to Mr. Dross, was barking on the porch. Following the dog, Mrs. Spencer was quickly led to the place in the tomato patch where Mr. Dross had chosen to end his life. The body was laying on the ground BOY INJURED WHEN HIT BY AUTO HERE Gail Vary, 6-year-old son of Edward Vary, was slightly injured late yesterday afternoon when he was hit by an automobile driven by B. H. Holdsworth of the Dutton garage. The accident occurred on Adele street while Ford Car purchased by D. A. Sincleton was being tested by the garage employe. The boy's wounds consist of slight bruises and cuts. ELKS COMPLETE PLANS FOR NEW YEAR'S BALL Anaheim Elks last night completed arrangements for the New Year's Eve ball to be held in the new club house Saturday night. Reports of various committees in charge of the plans for the dance and entertainment were heard at the regular meeting of the local lodge. Reports that the flood waters had reached the new club building and flooded the basement were found to be untrue last night when members of the lodge inspected the building. The water did not reach the curb which surrounds the property, it is said, and the man's right hand held a .38 revolver which he had borrowed from Mr. Spencer. There was a bullet wound in his right temple. Mrs. Spencer called her husband at once and the coroner was called to the scene. Perjury Case Against Boys Who Sought to Wed Young Girl, Dismissed by Judge That the case of true love never runs smoothly was aptly illustrated in Justice of the Peace J. B. Cox's court yesterday afternoon. Benjamin Serrato, Mexican youth from El Modena, and Ramona Martinez, also of El Modena, were the principals. Serrato was charged with perjury in connection with his efforts to secure a marriage license to marry Miss Martinez. The charge against Serrato was dropped when it was found that he had The girl had different views, and after a few brief questions in which she admitted telling Serrato that she was 18 and it was proved that he had no other knowledge as to her age, it was seen that the intent in the case was lacking. On the motion of deputy-district attorney Roland Thompson the case was dismissed. The girl admitted on the stand that she is only 16 years of age Wanted To Kill But Take LOS ANGELES, Do Martin, 29, claims he geles in 1913 "to kill had wronged him." tired of liking for the cracks of his room and street with paper and gas. Patrolman Hubert got into the room de Martin, still com physopathic ward Hospital. He will live $26,000 LOVE IS WOMAN That the case of true love never runs smoothly was aptly illustrated in Justice of the Peace J. B. Cox's court yesterday afternoon. Benjamin Serrato, Mexican youth from El Modena, and Ramona Martinez, also of El Modena, were the principals. Serrato was charged with perjury in connection with his efforts to secure a marriage license to marry Miss Martinez. The charge against Serrato was dropped when it was found that he had no knowledge of the facts in the case regarding the girl's age, that he gave in securing the marriage license other than what she had told him. When Mrs. Alcadia Jenkins, guardian of Miss Martinez took the stand and testified that her ward was ten years of age when she first came to live with her and had lived at the Jenkins home for seven years, Serratos hopes appeared blighted. Mrs. Jenkins did not approve of Serrato's attentions to her ward. The girl had different views, and after a few brief questions in which she admitted telling Serrato that she was 18 and it was proved that he had no other knowledge as to her age, it was seen that the intent in the case was lacking. On the motion of deputy-district attorney Roland Thompson the case was dismissed. The girl admitted on the stand that she is only 16 years of age but stated that she had told Serrato she was 18 because she wanted to marry him. More than fifty Mexicans were in the Justice court to hear the proceedings. At the close of the hearing, Serrato was admonished by Justice Cox to keep away from the girl and wait two years until she becomes of age before he tries to marry her. He was also advised to take the marriage license back to the county clerk and receive his license fee back. Four First Degree Murder Cases Here During Year There were 109 cases handled by the district attorney's office during the last year, according to figures compiled by Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley. Of these cases, four were for murder in the first degree. In all four of these cases confessions were secured and the necessity and expense of a trial was obviated. The four who pleaded guilty to the first degree murder charges were Juan Garcia and Julian Castro, who admitted the shooting of John Khoury, Syrian storekeeper at Delhi, September 11, and Robert Rosser, 15, and Charles Handy, 16, who admitted shooting Mrs. Anna May Ricketts of Long Beach at Anaheim Landing, November 1, with robbery as a motive. What was considered the biggest case of the year was the trial of Mrs. Mary M. Campbell for the shooting of her husband, Jess V. Campbell. A verdict of manslaughter was returned by the jury, which was in the nature of a compromise verdict, it was stated. Convictions on charges of passing bank checks with intent to defraud numbered sixteen. Fifteen convictions on charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated were secured. Other charges on which convictions were secured included three on statutory offenses, twelve on burglary, two on assault with a deadly weapon and one assault with intent to commit robbery. Besides these convictions in cases tried there were but three acquittals. Irvin Slveke was acquitted on a manslaughter charge in which he was alleged to have caused the death of a Japanese woman by the manner in which he handled his car at a cross-ring. Mike Callahan was acquitted on a charge of passing a bank check with intent to defraud and William Reich was acquitted on a statutory charge. Of the charges filed there were very few dismissals, most cases coming up for regular trial or ending in a confession by the defendant. District Attorney A. P. Nelson and his deputies consider this a highly successful year and are well pleased with the outcome of their efforts. LOS ANGELES, D.C., give him $26,000, her sion, for his affection. If so, was it embeDED? These two questioned today by Justi J. Walter Hanby where man, widow, of Venice of how Ralph Canole, ver City, received the cording to her content alleged, he was courtiED. They met when he 34. She had $26,000—he take advantage of Deputy District Attn Costello, prosecuting thinks he did. At present she is four children. According to testimony duced by Deputy Distr Costello, the defense that he was going to biles and run a profi line. She was to be terrorise, but he failD and then married anO Woman Demand For Husband LOS ANGELES, D.C., balm of $50,000 is ask tie B. Shafer, for the tion of her husband. Go a telephone lineman.yesterday in superior rected against Mrs. No widow. Mrs. Dawson made last June, according to and by offers of mon wise, sought to enti his wife. The defensituned to harbor and hilt till the present time, thil cited, which was filen McKenna & McKenna have been married abo HEIM DAILY HEIM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1921. HECK ANAHEIM, FLO Is Cause for Suicide Near Here This Hobo Had Too Many Pairs of Trousers--Jail Eleven hoboes were rounded up by the shotgun squad of the Santa Ana police force in their nightly wanderings last night. The itinerants were hailed before City Recorder Heathman this morning and all were released with admonitions to leave the city with one exception of one man, C. Parsons, who was found to have more pairs of trousers than a man in his position might have without suspicion. He was given thirty days in the county jail on a vagrancy charge to give the officers time to investigate his source of supply for the masculine articles of apparel. Auto Club Official Returns From South Paul V. Allen, local representative of the Automobile Club of Southern California, has returned from San Diego where he went to spend the week end. He says he had an enforced vacation, due to the high water. The coast road to San Diego WOMAN'S STORY MAY SOLVE MYSTERY OF MAN'S DEATH Information given by a woman of Huntington Beach to the sheriff late this afternoon may clear up the mystery of the shooting which Tuesday resulted in the death of Wilfred E. Tarpey of Los Angeles, according to reports from Santa Ana. This woman, whose name is being withheld by the police, telephoned Sheriff Jackson this morning and said she was willing to tell "the whole story." With her husband she came to Santa Ana this afternoon and a conference between the sheriff and the woman's husband began behind closed doors. The woman, whose nervous condition is near the breaking point, sat weeping in the adjolning room while the man told her story. According to information received here the man told the sheriff that on the night of November 1, the date the shooting is alleged to have occurred, a strange man came to his home with his wife was alone and sought admission at the front door. Being unable to gain entrance there, he walked to Sixteen Witnesses on Stand in S.A. Brickyard Case After sixteen witnesses had been placed on the stand and a stipulation made that twenty-three more who were present in the court room would testify in the same facts, witnesses for the state in the case of the people against H. G. Garber and William Sackman in which a temporary restraining order is sought to close the operations at the brick yard operated by the defendants, were dismissed and the defense took the stand. As it was impossible to complete the hearing yesterday the case was continued until January 6. Noxious fumes and smoke alleged to have come from the kilns during the burning of brick in process of manufacture is the reason given for the desired restraining order. FRANCE DETERMINED TO STAND BY DEMAND FOR SUBMARINES Auto Club Official Returns From South Paul V. Allen, local representative of the Automobile Club of Southern California, has returned from San Diego where he went to spend the week end. He says he had an enforced vacation, due to the high water. The coast road to San Diego is still closed and he returned via Escondido and Oceanside. BURCH SAYS INSANITY PLEA OF LAWYERS IS "BUNK" LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—It's the bunk!" In these words Arthur C. Burch, accused of the murder of John Belton Kennedy, today expressed his opinion of the attempt being made by defense alienists to prove him insane. While these statute experts in mental disorders lead the jury through mazes of observations and conclusions on what they think is going on inside the brain of the little man accused of one of the most spectacular crimes in years, the defendant himself sits and snickers. Whether Burch is insane or not, he has a well developed sense of humor—a sense sometimes lacking, apparently, in the learned witnesses now testifying. He is quick to see the joke in many of the questions and answers, and his laughter usually leads the courtroom. The battle of alienists was to continue today. The defense did not conclude with its technical witnesses yesterday as expected, and court opened today with a full witness list. Wanted To Kill Men But Takes Own Life LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—David de Martin, 29, claims he came to Los Angeles in 1913 "to kill two men who had wronged him." Yesterday he got tired of looking for them, stuffed the cracks of his room at 226 East Third street with paper and turned on the gas. Patrolman Hubell of Central Station got into the room in time to take de Martin, still conscious, to the physicopathic ward of the Country Hospital. He will live. $26,000 LOVE THEFT IS WOMAN'S CHARGE this afternoon and a conference between the sheriff and the woman's husband began behind closed doors. The woman, whose nervous condition is near the breaking point, sat weeping in the adjoining room while the man told her story. According to information received here the man told the sheriff that on the night of November 1, the date the shooting is alleged to have occurred, a strange man came to his home when his wife was alone and sought admission at the front door. Being unable to gain entrance there, he walked to the window of his wife's bedroom and threatened to set fire to the house unless she admitted him. The frightened woman took a large calibre revolver from a table drawer and shot at the man. The bullet passed through the window but was deflected by a small metal clasp and it was not known whether or not the man had been hit. He ran from the home, the woman told her husband, and did not return. No report of the shooting had been made to the police. Since Harpey's death resulted from a bullet wound made by a large calibre revolver bullet, the police are working on the theory that Tarpey is the man who sought admission to the Huntington Beach home and was shot at by this woman. ANAHEIM BOY SCOUTS WOULD HELP FIGHT FLOOD WATERS Members of Troop 1, Anaheim Boy Scouts, today offered their services to those in charge of the protective work against the floods of the Santa Ana river. Scoutmaster J. E. Kim stated that the boys were "rearing to go" and that they were quite disappointed that their services were not required. Plaintiff Dismisses Truck Company Case The case of Meyer against the Speed and Service Truck company on the calendar in department of the Superior Court for today was dismissed at the request of the plaintiff. FRANCE DETERMINED TO STAND BY DEMAND FOR SUBMARINES PARIS, Dec. 29.—France is determined to stand by her submarine demands despite the criticism that has been heaped upon her, it was stated semi officially here today. The government does not believe it is possible to reach any agreement at Washington on this issue or the aircraft question. Says Man Called Him Thief; Demand $20,000 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—Charging that he had been called a thief, Arnold G. Lawrence yesterday filed a slander suit for $20,000 against Charles T. Duff. Lawrence alleges that Duff told George P. Lawrence, father of the plaintiff, that he, the plaintiff, had stolen $25 while he was employed as a carpenter. Congress Would Cut War Appropriations WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—A hugh slash in army and navy appropriations for the next fiscal year—possibly $300,000,000—would be made by congress under plans framed by some of the most influential republicans in the house, it was learned today. 110 Killed in Belfast Warfare During Year BELFAST, Dec. 29.—The year of guerilla warfare in Belfast has taken a toll of 110 lives, it was announced here today. Of these eleven were police. Five hundred and forty were wounded. So the People May Know The flood menace frowns upon Anaheim and northern Orange County. Immediate constructive protective measures must be carried to completion. There must be no shifting of responsibility—passing the buck—there must be well organized, co-operative community action. Words, opinions, protracted discussion of future $26,000 LOVE THEFT IS WOMAN'S CHARGE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—Did she give him $26,000, her worldly possession, for his affection? If so, was it embezzlement on his part? These two questions must be decided today by Justice of the Peace J. Walter Hanby when Mrs. Ida Newman, widow, of Venice, tells her story of how Ralph Canole, married, of Culver City, received this amount, according to her contention, while it is alleged, he was courting her. They met when he was 22; she was 34. She had $26,000—nothing. Did he take advantage of her love? Deputy District Attorney James P. Costello, prosecuting the charge, thinks he did. At present she is penniless, with four children. According to testimony to be introduced by Deputy District Attorney Costello, the defendant represented that he was going to buy big automobiles and run a profit sharing stage line. He was to benefit by the enterprise, but he failed, it appears, and then married another. Woman Demands $50,000 For Husband's Lost Love LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—Heart balm of $50,000 is asked for by Mattei B. Shafer, for the alleged alienation of her husband, George A. Shafer, a telephone lineman. The suit, filed yesterday in superior court, was directed against Mrs. Norah Dawson, a widow. Mrs. Dawson made love to Shafer last June, according to the complaint, and by offers of money and otherwise, sought to entice Shafer from his wife. The defendant has continued to harbor and hold his love until the present time, the complaint recited, which was filed by Attorneys McKenna & McKenna. The Shafers have been married about a year. The flood menace frowns upon Anaheim and northern Orange County. Immediate constructive protective measures must be carried to completion. There must be no shifting of responsibility—passing the buck—there must be well organized, co-operative community action. Words, opinions, protracted discussion of future plans are worse than useless now. There must be constructive action at once to build temporary protection—protection to prevent the possibilities of serious disaster in the event of the recurrence of heavy rains and we may just as well expect them to come particularly in the next six weeks. The only excuse for TEMPORARY MEASURES is the seriousness of the threat. There is no excuse to be offered why this threat had not been removed before. Much dependence was placed on WHAT PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WERE GOING TO DO—WHEN THEY GOT TO IT! What unmitigated folly! This is not a situation to be left to a few private individuals who were taking their time—scheming to make the most money out of their private enterprise! This is a public matter! It belongs to the department of public welfare! The lives and property of a whole community must not be placed in jeopardy! The community itself must wake up—must be conscious of its full responsibility in this matter and assume that responsibility! There must be action and that action must be immediately! The Chamber of Commerce and the city of Anaheim as well as the citizens whose property lays under the shadow of the flood menace are doing all they can and every assistance MUST BE GIVEN TO ESTABLISH THESE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES. Moreover, there must be commenced at once an earnest, honest, unselfish campaign to provide PERMANENT FLOOD PROTECTION. There is no excuse for delay. Delay is positively criminal. The future of Anaheim and the outlying districts depend upon the impounding of these flood waters;now holding a serious threat to the whole Anaheim district, and which are finally wasted in the sea. This water is imperatively needed for irrigation purposes; impounding it in reservoirs is the logical and most profitable thing to do. There is no alternative bearing the features of common sense and wisdom. THE WORK MUST BE DONE! Finally, not only will the building of a dam to impound the flood waters now wasted be profitable for irrigation purposes, but the dam itself, built properly, will be broad enough at the top to enable its use as a traffic way and thus built it will constitute one of the most beautiful and inspiring scenic highways in the state of California. 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. 9, 1921. NO. 37. FLOOD WATERS Here Witnesses d in S.A. yard Case witnesses had been and a stipulation three more who the court room would the facts, witnesses the case of the people ber and William a temporary resought to close the brick yard operated were dismissed and the stand. sible to complete the the case was cony 6. Noxious fumes to have come from the burning of brick fracture is the readesired restraining DETERMINED BY DEMAND MARINES THIEF GETS HARNESS FROM BARN NEAR GARDEN GROVE K. Yamai, who rents the Lamb ranch about one mile and a half east of Garden Grove, reported to the sheriff's office that his barn had been burglarized at some time during the past three days. One set of harness, three horse collars, two sets of one and a quarter inch lines, three bridles, a mattress and a wood stove were reported stolen. REALTORS POSTPONE SESSION TO ATTEND MASS MEETING HERE Public interest is centered in the mass meeting to be held at the Grand Theater tonight for the purpose of taking definite action to protect Anaheim against possible floods from the Santa Ana river. Desirous of attending this meeting and to lend their united support to the movement the Anaheim Real Estate Board has postponed its meeting which was to have been held tonight until tomorrow night. Secretary A. E. Hargrove has issued the following notice to all members of the Real Estate Frechange: HUNDRED MEN BUILD LEVEE AT BREAK IN RIVER BANK NEAR HERE Plan For Permanent Protection From Floods Will Be Discussed at Big Mass Meeting Tonight. No more flood-water is coming into Anaheim from the Santa Ana River break, according to a statement issued by Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce at noon today. Temporary protective measures energetically taken by the Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Fe Railroad, the city of Anaheim and a big corps of ranchers have succeeded in checking the flood waters and the imminence DETERMINED BY DEMAND MARINES France is deterher submarine decision that has her, it was stated today. does not believe it any agreement at issue or the air- Lled Him Demand $20,000 Dec. 29.—Charging called a thief, Arnold day filed a slander against Charles T. allleges that Duff wrence, father of de, the plaintiff had was employed as Hold Cut Appropriations Dec. 29.—A hugh navy appropriations local year—possibly be made by conframed by some of republicans in the used today. Belfast During Year 29.—The year of Belfast has taken it was announced these eleven were ed and forty were Public interest is centered in the mass meeting to be held at the Grand Theater tonight for the purpose of taking definite action to protect Anaheim against possible floods from the Santa Ana river. Desirous of attending this meeting and to lend their united support to the movement the Anaheim Real Estate Board has postponed its meeting which was to have been held tonight until tomorrow night. Secretary A. E. Hargrove has issued the following notice to all members of the Real Estate Exchange: "The real estate men of Anaheim are vitally interested in the Santa Ana river control project. They are tired of seeing the pictures in the papers showing Anaheim and vicinity inundated with flood waters. Therefore, it has been decided to postpone the Realty Board meeting tonight so all can go to the mass meeting at the Grand Theater. "The Realty Board meeting will be held tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The meeting will be a very important one. Dinner at 6. Every reality dealer and salesman come. Don't fail. Come." Many Persons Imperiled By N. Y. Tenement Fires NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Scores of persons were imperiled during the night by fires in New York tenements. Many thrilling rescues were made. Eighteen families were trapped when two tenements on Eighth avenue burned. Some of the tenants were dragged from their beds where they lay suffocating in their sleep. Chicago Council Asks Light Wine-Beer Law CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—The city council this afternoon adopted a resolution petitioning congress and the state legislature to permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. The vote was 61 to 6. Similar action was taken by the city council of Milwaukee yesterday. GOVERNOR SMALL MUST FACE CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT WAUKEGAN, Ill., Dec. 29.—Governor Len Small must stand trial on charges of embezzlement of state funds and conspiracy on January 9, Judge Claire C. Edwards, circuit court judge, ruled today. The court's decision, in which some counts in indictments against Small and Verne Curtis, Grant Park banker and co-defendant, were thrown out of court, followed weeks or argument by Small's attorneys asking that all indictments be quashed. It is alleged that Small, while serv- No more flood-water is coming into Anaheim from the Santa Ana River break, according to a statement issued by Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce at noon today. Temporary protective measures energetically taken by the Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Fe Railroad, the city of Anaheim and a big corps of ranchers have succeeded in checking the flood waters and the imminence of threatened damage to property is removed. But more help is needed and all who desire to engage in this work are requested to report to Secretary Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce Friday morning as early as possible. Mass Meeting Tonight An important mass meeting will be held at the Grand Theater at 9 o'clock tonight, for the purpose of chrystallizing public opinion and formulating some feasible and constructive plan of permanent flood protection. As the situation is of most vital interest to all, to the rancher and land owner, as well as those who have the community welfare at heart, it is the special wish of the committee that everyone who possibly can will attend this meeting at the Grand Theater. Especially is it desired to have present those who might have objections to steps being taken looking toward a permanent safeguarding against future flood troubles. The committee is de-(Continued on Page 3) BANK AT GARDEN GROVE FILES ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Articles of incorporation of the Citizens Bank of Garden Grove were filed with County Clerk J. M. Backs this morning. According to the articles the bank is capitalized at $50,000 and $25,000 of this amount has already been subscribed. The five directors of the new institution are all residents of Garden Grove, as are the majority who have subscribed to stock in the bank. The directors are F. H. Felberg, P. N. Larson, C. A. Emerson, H A Lake and Fred Andrews. Car Found In Banning Had Not Been Stolen Investigation at Huntington Beach today revealed that a car found in Banning by Constable De Crevacouer of that town, and which was registered to Robert E. Lee of Huntington Beach was not a stolen car as was at first suspected. WAUKEGAN, Ill., Dec. 29.—Governor Len Small must stand trial on charges of embezzlement of state funds and conspiracy on January 9, Judge Claire C. Edwards, circuit court judge, ruled today. The court's decision, in which some counts in indictments against Small and Verne Curtis, Grant Park banker and co-defendant, were thrown out of court, followed weeks or argument by Small's attorneys asking that all indictments be quashed. It is alleged that Small, while serving as the treasurer of Illinois, embezzled interest on state funds that should have been turned into the state treasury. GIRLS WOULD OUST MOTHER AS KEEPER OF FATHER'S ESTATE Mrs. Bertha Thompson, administratrix of the estate of her husband, Ernest Thompson, has disappeared without making an accounting of the funds of the estate, according to reports made to county officials in Santa Ana this afternoon. The funds it is said are $140.56 short and W. H. Swoap, legal adviser for two daughters of Mrs. Thompson who live in Placentia, has filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court asking that Mrs. Thompson be removed as administratrix of the estate. These two daughters, Blanche and Leta, received a letter from their mother several days ago. The letter was mailed at Duncan, Okla., and said that she had left her home and would not return. It is thought that the mother is now in Sterling City, Cal., with two other daughters. Court Gives Husband Permit to Sleep Home LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—During the recent storm Peter Frieson slept in a leaky tent, he told Judge Summerfield yesterday, when he asked the court to allow him to return home and occupy a room there, despite the fact that he and his wife, Lena Frieson, fail to agree. Judge Summerfield granted him permission to return home until their contested divorce suit is settled. Permits Issued Today For Store and House George W. Shank has taken out a builders permit to erect a store building at 133 Lincoln avenue to cost $1,500. J. B. Scannell has secured a permit to construct a dwelling at 216 North Philadelphia street to cost $1,000.