anaheim-gazette 1916-01-06

MANY BUILDINGS ERECTED IN PAST YEAR 1915 WAS A RECORD BREAKER FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN ANAHEIM NUMEROUS SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURES ARE ALSO CONTEMPLATED FOR COMING YEAR Perhaps no year in its history has seen greater building activity in Anaheim than the year 1915, especially in the business section of the town, where several of the most substantial business blocks in the city have been erected or completed during the 12 months. The tendency of the builders during the year was to erect substantial structures—building suitable for a larger Anaheim, which every body confidently looks forward to. At the beginning of 1915 there was not a house in town larger than two lete structures on West Center and is beginning on a modern two-story block, 90 x 135 feet, which will cost $35,000. In making room for it he dismantled the oldest building in town, an old adobe built by Dreyfus or Langenberger about the year 1860. Around on Los Angeles street Samuel Kraemer is engaged in putting up a brick block 71 x 80 feet which will contain two or three store rooms. At the corner of Center and South Philadelphia contractors are at work constructing a splendid two-story block for Mrs. Sadie Frobman of Los Angel. It will contain store rooms, also a Clune's theatre. The cost is $35,000. Dr. W. S. McFarlane is also making himself an extremely useful citizen. He purchased the old McCollum & Spake building, which was on the site of the new Cassou block, and moved it around onto Chartres street where he is overhauling, rebuilding and converting it into an ice plant. He expects to be ready to furnish Anaheim and all its surrounding country with ice when the good old summer time comes again. Another institution that has outgrown its capacity and is forced to add to its buildings is the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association. The directors are spending $6000 in enlarging the plant, and this season it will be able to pack heim than the year 1915, especially in the business section of the town, where several of the most substantial business blocks in the city have been erected or completed during the 12 months. The tendency of the builders during the year was to erect substantial structures—building suitable for a larger Anaheim, which everybody confidently looks forward to. At the beginning of 1915 there was not a house in town larger than two stories. At the close of the year there were two splendid three-story blocks, completed and occupied by tenants, and a four-tory hotel just receiving its finishing touches. Building permits issued by the city have been largely for good structures during the year. The largest portion of this was for business blocks, although many residences, some of them beautiful and costly, have been erected. Formost on the list of new structures is the Valencia hotel, which John Ziegler is erecting on the site of the old Commercial at the corner of Center and Lemon streets. It is nearing completion now, and Mr. Ziegler expects to have a grand opening on the first of March. It is the finest hotel building in the county, and is surpassed by few commercial hotels in the South, outside of the large cities. Two store rooms will occupy a portion of the ground floor, both fronting on Center street. The corner room will be the home of the Anaheim National bank, and the hotel bar will be fitted up in the eastern room. The entire fourth floor has been leased to the Mother Colony club, which has sub-let one or two rooms to the board of trade, where Secretary Duckworth will have his offices. An elevator will carry passengers to the fourth story. The hotel will be fitted up with all modern conveniences, one of its features being a glass roof garden. The cost was $45,000. The Fisher building, built by J. E. Fisher at a cost of more than $20,000, was the pioneer three-story building of the city. It is built on the site of the old livery stable which for many years was an eyesore to the business people in its neighborhood, but which finally gave way before enterprise and progress. To keep pace with modern Anaheim the Odd Fellows lodge concluded to remodel their structure and add another story to it. They owned a substantial two-story building, but around onto Chartres street where he is overhauling, rebuilding and converting it into an ice plant. He expects to be ready to furnish Anaheim and all its surrounding country with ice when the good old summer time comes again. Another institution that has outgrown its capacity and is forced to add to its buildings is the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association. The directors are spending $6000 in enlarging the plant, and this season it will be able to pack and ship 1000 carloads of fruit. During the year the Anaheim Walnut association also made some extensive improvements in its packing house, thus increasing its efficiency. The First National Bank is perparing to begin almost immediately the erection of a splendid three-story structure on their present location, corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. This will be one of the finest buildings in the city. Dr. F. H. Houck also contemplates a two story business block on his lots east of the postoffice, and Stephen Kistter may put up a similar building at the corner of Center and North Claudina, where the Boston bakery now stands. To enumerate the residences and smaller buildings erected during the year would require two much space. Some of the finest homes in the city were built in 1915, and others still more beautiful and costly are contemplated for 1916. Every section of town has been growing and shows evidences of continued growth. One of the best features of the growth in the business section is that almost every new building constructed has crowded out some id, unsightly shacks, that have outlived their usefulness and had become eysoreses and fire traps. MR. AND MRS. MAX NEBELUNG ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS Wednesday was the 33rd Anniversary Of Their Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Max Nebelung celebrated the 33rd anniversary of their marriage Wednesday evening by entertaining a number of their friends at their home on Sycamore street. The house was decorated profusely with holiday colors. Five Hundred was indulged in by the visitors. The games ended at 12 o'clock when a luncheon was served and all did justice to the bountiful midnight supper. This is the pioneering of the Southland 1858, and has been it is seven miles away from Yorba Linda towers Anaheim at East streets, and flows till it connects with line. It is all pipefusion of 300 feet, the in 1913. In the complaint against Keech, attorney for it is claimed that this title to a thirty-three-way across the lands That this right of waiting, having been in more than twenty years declared that some have planted trees so inch pipe line that they aged the pipe and in flow of water. Defendants filed an order that roots damage to was also denied that company's original rights an open ditch, and witch it forfeited its ransom Development company; the pipe line was a deed should all trees on it by the company be developed company wi to the extent of $3000 complaint asking $5 cause the water company maintained a pipe line owned by it. A stipulated judgment previous to the trial Steward and Louis was the original defendant by E. E. Keech for them and H. G. Ames for Under that judgment ants are to remove acacia and walnut tree Fisher at a cost of more than $20,000 was the pioneer three-story building of the city. It is built on the site of the old livery stable which for many years was an eyesore to the business people in its neighborhood, but which finally gave way before enterprise and progress. To keep pace with modern Anaheim the Odd Fellows lodge concluded to remodel their structure and add another story to it. They owned a substantial two-story building, but it wasn't good enough. They tore out the front, set it back eight feet, and added a third story. The interior was also completely remodeled. It joins the Fisher building, and both of them are faced with cream terra cotta. F. A. Yungbluth came forward and added his quota to the march of progress. He completed his two story block on the corner of Center and Lemon, then decided to build another one. An old wooden building by the side of his store, one of the oldest in town, was moved out, and a splendid new two-story structure took its place. The old one-story building where his business was situated was embodied in the new one. The front was cut off and a story added. There are two fine large rooms in the building. Mr. Yungbluth now has two of the most beautiful business buildings in town. The plant of the Anaheim Beef & Provision company, in the northern suburbs of town, is an institution that has grown up within the year. The proprietors, Messrs. Reuther & Hosea, came here, put up their buildings and pens, and began butchering the finest animals and producing the best meat in California. Within three months they were compelled to add to the buildings and double the capacity of the plant. The year 1916 will also see much activity in building. Three big business blocks are now in course of construction and more are contemplated. John Cassou has torn out a couple of obsolete structures. Mr. and Mrs. Max Nebelung celebrated the 33rd anniversary of their marriage Wednesday evening by entertaining a number of their friends at their home on Sycamore street. The house was decorated profusely with holiday colors. Five Hundred was indulged in by the visitors. The games ended at 12 o'clock when a luncheon was served and all did justice to the bountiful midnight supper. Mrs. Minnie Kaufmann and Mrs. Amy Wisser assisted the hostess. In the games prizes were won by Mesdames J. H. Brunworth, Fred Heying and W. S. Pomeroy, and by Messrs. Al Nowotny, J. H. Brunworth and H. F. H. Schneider. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brunworth, Mr. and Mrs. John Kellenberger, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. H. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heying, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Nowotny, Mesdames C. Schindler, Minnie Kaufmann, Amy Wisser and B. Hartfield. C. J. Walters was before Judge Howard Monday charged with stealing two coats belonging to the band boys from the fire house. He gave as his excuse that he was drunk at the time and not responsible for his actions. The judge did not consider the excuse sufficient and gave him twenty-five days in the county jail. The Maxwell car which started Nov. 22 to beat the world's record non-stop record was in Anaheim for a few minutes Monday morning on its way to San Diego. The car has made more than 20,000 miles since it started, beating the previous record, and is still going. J. W. Duckworth and wife and W.E.Duckworth and family attended the tournament of roses at Pasadena Saturday. A stipulated judgment previous to the trial Steward and Louis Athel original defendant by E.E.Keech for them and H.G.Ames for Under that judgment ants are to remove acacia and walnut tree foot right of way after trees now growing away way may remain, except are planted within pipe line. Any time citrus trees that are into the pipe line pipe line or the flow trees shall be removed owner at the request company. The proper plant vegetables over but the ditch company right at all times to right of way with autor vehicles for the property containing the pipe line. Witnesses for the who testified Tuesday Fadden, W.T.Wallop, H.Hale, Walter Parrow and H.Clay Kellogg lop was subpoenaed minutes that some of had petitioned the court the open ditch to a p The defense was ex- number of witnesses when the plaintiff rest contentions of the defiance a thirty-three foot wide, and the company permitted to control adjoining land.Under the contract granting to the property owners am use the ground in provided they do no trees to damage the Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 6, 1916 WATER COMPANY ASKS COURT TO DECIDE PROPERTY OWNERS DISPUTE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OLDEST DITCH IN THE SOUTHLAND CLAIMED COMPANY FORFEITED RIGHT WHEN IT CHANGED FROM OPEN DITCH TO PIPELINE Suit to acquire title to right of way for the oldest irrigating ditch in this section of the country was begun in superior court Monday, the Anaheim Union Water company being the plaintiff and certain property owners through whose land the ditch runs, the defendants. When the suit was originally brought there were thirty-three defendants, but most of them have defaulted, and when the case began on Monday there were only three. They WILL WALLOP AND PARTY ENJOY WHITE CHRISTMAS Chased Away From Idyllwild by a Heavy Snow Storm W. T. Wallop and wife, his sister-in-law, Miss Kate Rea and Miss May Vertes of Fullerton drove up to Idyllwild the latter part of last week in the hope of enjoying a white Christmas. They were not disappointed. Idyllwild is more than a mile high, and they found plenty of snow on their arrival. In fact, they saw more snow than they wanted to. On getting out of bed on Tuesday morning they found a fresh storm raging and the keeper of the resort informed them that if they hoped to get down into the land of orange groves and sunshine before spring they had better stand not upon the order of their going, but go at once. They took his advice and left Idyllwild in the midst of a heavy snow storm, arriving at home Wednesday. Will tells of an old one-armed trapper and hunter named Gray, who the day previous to their arrival killed a huge mountain lion with a 22-callibre rifle. He caught the animal in a trap and shot it. The enraged lion tore loose from the trap and Gray thought it prudent to beat it without waiting to see what he intended to do. In the REGISTERING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ALL VOTERS MUST REGISTER TO VOTE IN CITY APRIL TENTH REGISTRATION CLOSES THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE CONTEST, WILL CONTINUE FOR MAY ELECTION Registration is now in progress in the city for the municipal election which will be held on Monday, April 10. All voters in the city are required to re-register for this election, as the great register was cancelled on the 31st day of December and unless your name is on the new one you will not be a qualified elector. The city election will be held on Monday, April 10, and the registering of voters for the municipal election ceases thirty days before that date. The books will not HIGH SCHOOL PICKUPS By Irma Steadman The second debate of the series of the Orange County Debates will be held in the night school auditorium tomorrow night. These debates are purely extemporaneous and it takes a great deal of time and labor for the orators. Santa Ana debates Anaheim in the A. H. S. auditorium and on the same night Anaheim debates Huntington Beach Anaheim will be represented by Harold Goodale and Donald Peterman. A fast game of basket ball was played on the Anaheim grounds Monday, between the first team and the Alumni. Good short talks weeer given in assembly last Monday noon by the members of the Alumni. Wednesday morning at 2:30 a.m. during the Christmas holidays, the Senior class pulled out of town on the big A. U.H. S. truck, bound for Mt. Wilson. Arriving there at 6:30, they were ready to start up the trail at 7:00. Every one reached the top where they ate lunch immediately, for the high altitude affects the appetite. The time for them to start down the trail came much too soon, but when they reached the foot they enjoyed a good wheeler bake. Piling on the truck with aching limbs, they started merrily on the homeward journey. Registration is now in progress in the city for the municipal election which will be held on Monday, April 10. All voters in the city are required to re-register for this election, as the great register was cancelled on the 31st day of December and unless your name is on the new one you will not be a qualified elector. The city election will be held on Monday, April 10, and the registering of voters for the municipal election ceases thirty days before that date. The books will not be closed, however, at that time, as the clerk will continue to register votes for the presidential preferential primary to be held on Tuesday, May 2. Thirty days previous to that date registration closes for that election, and those who are not on the rolls thirty days before the election will not be privileged to declare their preference for president. Tuesday, August 29, the state primaries will be held, and voters may register for that election up to within thirty days of the date of election. Those who fail to get on the list thirty days before the sixth of August will have no voice in the selection of candidates to be voted for. But registration continues for the general election on Monday November 6, when a president, vice president and a congress will be elected. Thirty days before November 6 registration ceases. Registration clerks in all the precincts of the county began enrolling the voters on Monday, January 3. In Anaheim they began the work with a good day's business. A house to house canvass will be made by some of the clerks in order to give the lady electors all an opportunity to get on the great register for the municipal election. The registration in Anaheim will probably reach 2000, and it is estimated it will total 27,000 in the county. There has been a large increase throughout almost the entire county during the past year. Notwithstanding the uncertainty over the election law tangle and the different interpretation of the laws clerks in this county, under instructions from County Clerk Williams, are registering the party affiliations of the voters and, it is said, all the other counties are doing likewise. Governor Johnson has issued a statement declaring that the non-partisan registration law is the law of the land and shall not be amended, but Secretary of State Jordan rendered an opinion to the effect that the people repudiated it when they voted down the two non-partisan A stipulated judgment was entered previous to the trial against O. E. Steward and Louis Henning, two of the original defendants. It was signed by E. E. Keech for the water company, and H. G. Ames for the defendants. Under that judgment the two defendants are to remove all gum, pepper, acacia and walnut trees from the 33-foot right of way at once. Citrus trees now growing on the right of way may remain, excepting those that are planted within eight feet of the pipe line. Any time that roots from citrus trees that are left standing get into the pipe line and damage the pipe line or the flow of water those trees shall be removed by the porperty owner at the request of the ditch company. The property owners can plant vegetables over the pipe line, but the ditch company shall have the right at all times to enter upon the right of way with automobiles or other vehicles for the purpose of maintaining the pipe line. Witnesses for the water company who testified Tuesday were R. J. McFadden, W. T. Wallop, J. J. Dwyer, H. Hale, Walter Parrott, E. E. Beasley and H. Clay Kellogg. Secretary Wallop was subpoenaed to show by the minutes, that some of the defendants had petitioned the company to change the open ditch to a pipe line. The defense was expected to put a number of witnesses on the stand when the plaintiff rested. One of the contentions of the defendants is that a thirty-three foot right of way is too wide, and the company should not be permitted to control so much of the adjoining land. Under the terms of the contract granting the right of way the property owners are privileged to use the ground in the 33-foot strip provided they do not permit their trees to damage the pipe line or obstruct the flow of water. Leonard Evans of Anaheim, and Hahn & Hahn of Los Angeles are attorneys for the defendants. GOOD ROAD WORK IN THIRD DISTRICT Notable Record Made During Past Year in This Section During 1915 more good road work has been done on the roads of the third supervisor district under the direction of Supervisor Schumacher than in any previous year. Almost every section of the district shows evidences of his handiwork aside from the roads provided for from the bond issue surplus. In the Anaheim road district, with road foreman A. W. Wood in charge of the work, there have been 21 miles of road oiled, 10 miles of this being new road opened up during the year. On several miles more of oil road the surfacing was cut and the road regraded. Eighteen cars of oil were used on the old and new roads since July 1st. There is now a movement on foot to pave ten miles of road from Buena Park to the Los Angeles county line. At a cost of $130,000. Mr. Schumacher now contemplates putting up electric lights at the road intersections all through the district, which would prove a great convenience to the traveling public. struct the flow of water. County Clerk Williams has appointed the following registration deputies: Anaheim—Eva Merritt, Al B. Halley, W. H. Hazel, Earl C. Dutton, Hannah Horwitz, W. J. Lake, V. W. LaMont. Fullerton—George Ruddock, S. M. Fuller. Placentia—Andrew Ibsen. Buena Park—L. J. Robeson. Orangethorpe—A. B. Vail. Olinda—Una Hepner. Magnolia—J. D. Wallace. Yorba—J. F. Velasco. La Habra—Ralph M. Glazier, E. E. Proud. ferent interpretation of the laws clerk in this county, under instructions from County Clerk Williams, are registering the party affiliations of the voters and, it is said, all the other counties are doing likewise. Governor Johnson has issued a statement declaring that the non partisan registration law is the law of the land and shall not be amended, but Secretary of State Jordan rendered an opinion to the effect that the people repudiated it when they voted down the two non-partisan measures at the referendum election in October. The legislature is now wrestling with the question and may untangle the tangle. Whether it does or not Anaheim voters are giving their party affiliations. Only four candidates will be voted for in Anaheim—two trustees, the city clerk and the city treasurer. Trustees Cook and Stark are the retiring members of the board, and the terms of City Clerk Merritt and City Treasurer Hartung expire. At this election, also, Anaheim will vote in eleven precincts instead of eight as heretofore. Under the new law many persons do not know what precinct they live in, and one of the duties of the registration clerks will be to furnish them the information. REGISTRATION DEPUTIES County Clerk Williams has appointed the following registration deputies: Anaheim—Eva Merritt, Al B. Halley, W. H. Hazel, Earl C. Dutton, Hannah Horwitz, W. J. Lake, V. W. LaMont. Fullerton—George Ruddock, S. M. Fuller. Placentia—Andrew Ibsen. Buena Park—L. J. Robeson. Orangethorpe—A. B. Vail. Olinda—Una Hepner. Magnolia—J. D. Wallace. Yorba—J. F. Velasco. La Habra—Ralph M. Glazier, E. E. Proud. Anaheim quake shortly after short durations and caused crockery at people who their seats ed from unaware dizzy senses on earth enough, ho age. The qual WAS IT PREJUDICE OR IGNORANCE? Why Did J. C. Metzgar Omit Mention Of Anaheim in his Article to L. A. Times? Anaheim, January 1, 1916 Editor Gazette:—In the Annual Midwinter Number of the Los Angeles Times of January 1st, part one, J. C. Metzgar, secretary of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, has contributed a creditable article descriptive of its climate, scenic beauties, the richness of its soil and the wealth of the horticultural and agricultural products of Orange county. He devotes a large space in his article to Santa Ana, its two sugar plants, its fire department, city schools, etc., all of which is true and deserving. He also dwells at length in praise of Fullerton and Placentia, "where the Valencia attains its highest state perfection," "the garden spot of Orange county," etc., all of which is undoubtedly deserved. In his article he speaks of Buena Park, Garden Grove, La Habra, Olinda, Los Alamitos, Tustin, Westminster, San Juan Capistrano, Seal and Sunset Beaches, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Laguna, but not a word in his entire article does he say about Anaheim. GUN MAN HOLDS UP A POLICE OFFICER BUT SPEEDILY DISCOVERS THAT HE HAS MADE A MISTAKE IN THE MAN ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB CITY MARSHAL KELLENBERGER AND PARTY OF LADIES A bold bad highwayman made a sad mistake when he attempted to hold up an automobile containing a gentleman and three ladies on East Sycamore street at one o'clock Sunday morning. He did not know until it was too late to back up that the man in the car was City Marshal Kellenberger. In the car with Mr. Kellenberger at the time were his wife, Mrs. Amy Wisser and Mrs. Minnie Kaufman. The Marshal was on duty until 12 o'clock Saturday night. His wife was entertaining a few lady friends when in progress in municipal election on Monday, April 10, voters for the issues thirty days before the books will not be that time, as due to register special preferential Tuesday, May us to that date for the election, not on the rolls selection will not have their prefer Tuesday, August will be held, nor for that elec- tivity days of the case who fail to days before the have no voice in states to be voted continues for on Monday. No dent, vice pres- will be elected. November 6 reg- in all the pre- began enrolling January 3. In the work with a A house to made by some to give the lady unity to get on the municipal ion in Anaheim 50, and it is es- 09 in the coun- large increase entire county uncertainty ove- cicle and the dif- fect the laws clerks instructions from are register- s of the voters other counties Governor Johnson declaring that constitution law is the shall not be of State Jor- nto the effect dated it when non-partisan deserving. He also dwells at length in praise of Fullerton and Placentia, "where the Valencia attains its highest state perfection," "the garden spot of Orange county," etc., all of which is undoubtedly deserved. In his article he speaks of Buena Park, Garden Grove, La Habra, Olinda, Los Alamitos, Tustin, Westminster, San Juan Capistrano, Seal and Sunset Beaches, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Laguna, but not a word in his entire article does he say about Anaheim, the best business city in Orange county, surrounded by the richest soil, the best Naval, Valencia and walnut ranches in the county, its paved streets and walks, its municipal light and water plant, its two rail roads, its splendid electric lighted streets, its twelve churches, boys' orphanage, ladies academy, magnificent high school, built at a cost of $125,000, its three preparatory schools, its sugar plant which cost $700,000, and which produced over 25,000,000 pounds of sugar last year, its five strong and substantial banks, its one daily and two live and up-to-date weekly newspapers, and many other important items too us to mention in this letter. Mr. Metzgar's article see in my mind, was it thrudice or ignorance of Anaheim caused him to omit any mention of this city? If the latter, the Anaheim chamber of commerce should see to it that the secretary of the association is furnished with a few facts as to Anaheim. If they believe it is the former, they should insist that a new secretary, who can lay his feelings aside in the performance of his official duties is selected to succeed this gentleman. Respectfully yours, J. D. LAVIN. SPLENDID RAINS SOAK THE SOIL OF ANAHEIM 2.08 Inches Recorded for Storm Beginning Thursday Night Bountiful rains during the past few days have been of inestimable benefit to this region. The rain began on Thursday night just in time to nip in the bud a frost that the weather man had promised for Southern California, and while it was not anticipated that the frost would do any damage in Anaheim, less favored sections would probably have experienced a automobile containing a gentleman and three ladies on East Sycamore street at one o'clock Sunday morning. He did not know until it was too late to back up that the man in the car was City Marshal Kellenberger. In the car with Mr. Kellenberger at the time were his wife, Mrs. Amy Wisser and Mrs. Minnie Kaufman. The Marshal was on duty until 12 o'clock Saturday night. His wife was entertaining a few lady friends when he reached home, and he volunteered to take them to their homes in his auto. He started with Mrs. Max Nebelung, Mrs. Wisser and Mr. Kaufman, his wife accompanying. Mr. Nebelung left the machine at her home on East Sycamore, and Kellenberger drove on up the street. He had gone but a short distance when the highwayman appeared. He was kneeling in the middle of the road with a gun in his hand, and motioned for the auto to stop. Kellenberger stopped, but instead of fumbling for his pocketbook he fumbled for his gun, sprang out of the machine, and started for the highwayman. The man arose to his feet and pointed the gun at the marshal. "Drop that gun," said Kellenberger. Instead of dropping it he continued to point it, and the marshal continued to advance. On the second command, however, dropped his arm and stuffed the gun in his coat pocket. He made a slight struggle when his would be victim reached for the revolver, but finally gave it up. He was placed in the auto which turned and came back to town, and after Mr. Kellenberger had safely placed him behind the bars in the city jail he drove his wife's guests to their homes. An examination revealed the fact that the gun was not loaded and the fellow had no cartridges on his person. This probably accounts for the fact that he failed to shoot when crowded by the officer. Had the gun been loaded he probably would have fired and either shot his intended victim or one of the ladies. In police court he gave the name of James F. Alcorn. He is a man between fifty and sixty years of age. He resides northeast of town, and is a member of the Masonic lodge at Fullerton. In Judge Howard's court Monday morning he entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of carrying a concealed weapon, and demanded a jury trial, but was afterward permitted to plead guilty to a lesser degree of exhibiting a gun. The judge let him off 2.08 Inches Recorded for Storm Beginning Thursday Night Bountiful rains during the past few days have been of inestimable benefit to this region. The rain began on Thursday night just in time to nip in the bud a frost that the weather man had promised for Southern California, and while it was not anticipated that the frost would do any damage in Anaheim, less favored sections would probably have experienced a severe freeze. It rained at various intervals during the next few days, and on Monday Mr. Dickel's guage indicated a fall of 2.08 inches for the storm, making 5.75 for the season. This is not as large as the total on the same date last season, but it is a normal fall and is of inestimable value to the growers. Snow fell in various sections of the South last week, but in this section nothing but a gentle invigorating rain has interfered with our sunshine. The mountain ranges in the neighborhood are covered with a blanket of the beautiful, but when it reached the valleys below it was rain. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT IN ANAHEIM New Year Brings With It a Temblor But No Damage Results Anaheim was shaken by an earthquake shortly after four o'clock Saturday afternoon. The shock was of short duration, but it was pretty severe and caused buildings to tremble and crockery and glassware to rattle. People who were sitting down thought their seats were suddenly being jerked from under them, and others who were standing up felt a momentary dizzy sensation from the rocking of the earth. The shock was not heavy enough, however to cause any damage. The quake was felt throughout the length of the Pacific coast. Tacoma reports that two or three violent shocks were felt there, and Seattle also felt it. At the Georgetown observatory, Washington, shocks were recorded for an hour, beginning at 8:43 in the morning. The observers state that a violent earthquake occurred somewhere, probably in Central America. The seismograph in various parts of the United States recorded it. An elaborate musical program has been prepared for the Ebell meeting next Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Padgham of Santa Ana, the district chairman of music will be the principal speaker and will also favor the audience with several piano selections. Miss Guelph Quinn a prominent musician of Los Angeles will render several piano selections. The program committee hopes to have a prominent vocalist from Los Angeles. W. P. Quarton returned last week from a business trip to Santa Barbara and other up-coast points.