anaheim-gazette 1919-04-03

MAYOR QUIZES, LEADSTOCONFAB WITH ATTORNEY EXECUTIVE BROADLY HINTS LOCAL BONE DRY ORDINANCE IS BEING VIOLATED City Attorney Tells Board He Stands Ready to Vigorously Prosecute All Offenders When Competent Evidence Is Forthcoming. At a meeting of the Trustees Thursday night a discussion arose between Mayor Dwyer and City Attorney Ames relative to enforcement of the bone dry ordinance now on the statute books. While no direct accusation was made, it was intimated by Mayor Dwyer that the City Marshal has been unsuccessful in securing evidence against alleged violators of the booze ordinance. What bearing this had upon the office of city attorney was not apparent, but attorney Ames informed the council that he has notified the City Marshal to at all times consult him as to what competent evidence in such cases made and provided consists of. And furthermore the attorney stated he has and would continue to hold himself in readiness to vigorously prosecute any violation of the ordinance. However, he would not go into court with a case solely upon hearsay evidence and attempt to secure a conviction. To fight a case out in court only on evidence of a suspicious nature, would be ridiculous and would when it should produce 100 pounds of fruit, and Fred Johnson of Indio has one palm which bore 435 pounds, the best of which sold for $1 a pound and the second grade for 75 cents. Given good soil, plenty of water and fertilizer the date is a big producer 500 and 600 pounds being possible yields, but conservative growers put 100 pounds per tree as a fair estimate of what should be expected. The date, according to the Arabs, wants its head in the burning heavens and its feet in the water. The latter condition is not entirely necessary but the plant enjoys more water than most fruit-bearing trees. Good soil, a hot summer, dry atmosphere, a long growing season and plenty of water are needed for the production of the best dates. When cover crops and a good application of manure are added the date will give big yields of a most excellent fruit. The date is propagated by seeds, but preferably by offshoots from established varieties. Seedlings are easily and rapidly grown, but the result is very uncertain. Some fine varieties may be obtained, but many of the seedlings will produce inferior fruit. The offshoots are miniature palms that grow from buds at the base of the leafstems near the ground. They are allowed to remain on the parent palm for two years or more, then cut off with a large chisel and planted in offshoot houses for rooting. These houses are made of tight board and paper sides with a canvass top; the idea being to retain the heat and humidity and let in the needed amount of air, which conditions are necessary for the best growth of the offshoots. The shoots are set in a bed of manure that is past the heating stage, which, when frequently irrigated, maintains a uniform moisture content around the rooting areas of the offshoots. They a selling campaign May 10th. Subscribers be given a longer time in which to make rate of interest an exemption will not shortly before the payal, but in detention Treasury has access trained financialica, as well as to it is consulting rate and tax feature mined with the make them too low a failure of the loot too high would be depreciate the major investments. They enough to make it that the bonds will par in the open nobody is so vital success of the local Department itself. will make the terrifying to the public. "Now the question day,' Will the public is a great deal off on this subject andicularly unseason wholly on error at It is this. Men are to say that while willingly when they ing for its life, tha gated to extend tion now in time o' If the Government money, let it apply money to loan.' should be forcibly the Government' w money for the purp some new project w not previously au would be perfectly but under the circ it is certainly City Marshal to at all times consult him as to what competent evidence in such cases made and provided consists of. And furthermore the attorney stated he has and would continue to hold himself in readiness to vigorously prosecute any violation of the ordinance. However, he would not go into court with a case solely upon hearsay evidence and attempt to secure a conviction. To fight a case out in court only on evidence of a suspicious nature, would be ridiculous and would bring the local bone dry law into disrepute. What constitutes competent evidence for prosecution of the alleged sale of liquor has been a vexing one in many cities. "An officer must secure prima facie evidence, backed up by competent witness, to secure conviction," avers City Attorney Ames, "but as I am not a detective, I cannot assist the Marshal along those lines. However, the office of City Attorney is always open to that official seeking legal advice, and again reiterate that should this evidence be forthcoming, I stand ready to do my part." The opening of this case before the council has created considerable comment about town and people are asking whether or not the local booze ordinance is being violated. But as a neighboring citizen recently observed, "If you can show me a dry town where liquor is not sold, it will be the first one I ever heard of," seems to be the prevailing opinion. Of course the ordinance must be enforced, but "stool pigeon" evidence is passe, and you've got to catch the fellow with the goods on him or there's nothing doing. THE DATE INDUSTRY Have you ever eaten a real date, a date that is deliciously sweet and flavorsome, a date that melts in your mouth, that is not sticky to handle, a date for which you have paid 75 cents or a dollar a pound and considered them cheap? If you have not, then you have not eaten a Deglet Noor, a Tazinaoot, a Saidy or some other imported varieties or fine seedlings that are grown in the Coachella Valley in Riverside county. The Coachella Valley with its long season, its dry climate and its abundance of underground water is peculiarly adapted to date growing. There are about 50,000 acres in this part of the Colorado Desert, in the vicinity of Indio, Coachella, Thermal and Mecca, considered by experts to be particularly off with a large chisel and planted in offshoot houses for rooting. These houses are made of tight board and paper sides with a canvass top; the idea being to retain the heat and humidity and let in the needed amount of air, which conditions are necessary for the best growth of the offshoots. The shoots are set in a bed of manure that is past the heating stage, which, when frequently irrigated, maintains a uniform moisture content around the rooting areas of the offshoots. They remain in the houses for about a year and when properly rooted are set in the field. There are more than 500 named varieties of date palms and, as fine seedlings are produced, this number will be increased, but of the 500 only a few varieties are proving of great commercial value for planting in the Coachella Valley. The Deglet Noor is of the first importance; it is king of dates. Others are Tazinaoot, Saidy, Itema, Mactoom, Menakher, etc. Among the dry or bread dates are the Throreee and Horra. Other varieties, and especially some of the seedlings, may take their place as time proves their value. The date is very high in sugar and therefore in food value. It is preeminently a saccharine fruit; usually from 75 to 80 per cent of its dry weight being made up of dextrose levutose and cane sugar. The Arabs use them largely as food, particularly the dry, or bread dates, which are not so intensely sweet as the others and can be eaten in larger quantities and carried better on long journeys across barren country. The dates are so delicious and so expensive at the present time that they are eaten only as a luxury in America, but their food value should not be overlooked. The date growers of the Coachella Valley have formed an association which last year handled a large part of the dates grown in the valley. It packs and sells the fruit for its members and like the other associations, is helping to solve the hundred and one problems that face a new and growing fruit industry. Date growing is in its infancy in California, much has been learned about it, but there is much more to be found out along this old and very interesting line of horticulture. It is old in the sense that it has been practiced by the Arabs for centuries, and gained to extend their tion now in time o "What are the reasons at war for our personal liberty mined upon victory either wealth or burdened a victory and on the price. Our for us. It got it no than we expected, than we were prepared lives and money. If of victory we want pleased with it. But to the private purse are losing sight of not been paid for yet. "This is no new may enter upon our it is a just bill that incurred and must there is no great risk to whom we may ment and thus even responsibility. Thus as six thousand miles plus wealth in their awaiting attractive ment. These bones (or a like amount if they can be bought by all the people o approximate proposal just as heretofore paid for either out already been made which shall be paid the savings of the other method. If going on and then up, as we expected have bought not only and a seventh loan, as well. But now Its success rests u integrity of the American chose their Government their acts and their ligations. Not only do it, but practically do it. Personal b will impel most of ion will compel t you have not eaten a Deglet Noor, a Tazinaoot, a Saidy or some other imported varieties or fine seedlings that are grown in the Coachella Valley in Riverside county. The Coachella Valley with its long season, its dry climate and its abundance of underground water is peculiarly adapted to date growing. There are about 50,000 acres in this part of the Colorado Desert, in the vicinity of Indio, Coachella, Thermal and Mecca, considered by experts to be particularly good date land. The date industry is new in America and is very little known as far as the public is concerned, but it bids fair to take its place among the big fruit industries of California. There are now about 12,000 imported palms, such as the Deglet Noor, Tazinaoot, Saidy, etc., and about 30,000 seedlings growing in Coachella Valley and eventually, it is believed, the entire 50,000 acres will be set out to dates. Dates are grown in Arizona and in the Imperial Valley, but the Coachella Valley is the biggest producer, especially of the finer imported varieties. In fact the valley bids fair to remain the principal date krowing area of America. The date palm is an unusual plant. Its roots, trunk, tissues and leaves are different from most fruit-bearing trees as we generally know them and it produces its fruit in bunches of twenty-five to fifty pounds instead of having it scattered around on branches. The palms commence bearing at three years of age with five to fifteen pounds of fruit and production increases as the palm grows. It is considered to be in full bearing at ten years, packs and sells the fruit for its members and like the other associations, is helping to solve the hundred and one problems that face a new and growing fruit industry. Date growing is in its infancy in California, much has been learned about it, but there is much more to be found out along this old and very interesting line of horticulture. It is old in the sense that it has been practiced by the Arabs for centuries, and is associated with many myths and superstitions, but new when considered from the standpoint of scientific horticulture. The Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Date Association, has an experiment station at Indio with branches at Mecca and Palm Springs. WHAT McKEE SAYS On Saturday evening Chairman Henry S. McKee of the State Central Liberty Loan Committee made his opening announcement of the organization's plans for the Victory Loan at a meeting of the Los Angeles County Bankers' Association at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles. Summing up in detail the job that is now before Southern California, Mr. McKee stated: "There is a great deal of inquiry about the terms on which the Treasury Department will issue the Fifth Government War Loan, to be known as the "Victory Loan." It is fairly well determined that the loan will be about the same amount as the Fourth Liberty Loan. It will be of short maturity, falling due within a few years. It will be offered to the public during up, as we expected have bought not only and a seventh loan, as well. But now its success rests upon integrity of the American chose their Governance their acts and their liabilities. Not only do it, but practical do it. Personal help impel most of ion will compel them. When the Governor people of this country whereby it may de- debtedness which their full proportion submit to an addit- placed upon them delinquents to evade sibility upon the there is no need of that the danger is." When J. W. N returned to their home Sunday evening after couple of days tha house had been ran to the value of $1,000 Wood, Under Deputy Sheriff Mil- gation and took photo prints of the burglars a stamp photo of tha thief had dropped. Clarence Witmer ed from the aviation rived at home last ANAHEIM GAZETTE And They Say Speaking of road hogs there is another species of annoyances that may be aptly termed sidewalk shots. It has become the custom, where city ordinances do not prevent, for large auto trucks, to back up to the sidewalk, drop their tailboard, and proceed to unload. The board extends out three or four feet and takes up about half of the sidewalk. Whenever any quantity of freight is dumped out the walk is just about monopolized. A number of pedestrians have expressed themselves very forbibly regarding this hogging business and it might be well for the city authorities to look it over. Speeding autos making street crossings cause the meek and lowly one on the hoof to goosestep quite lively to keep from being sent to the happy hunting grounds, but after he makes a graceful getaway he at times encounters the entanglements upon the sidewalk. Those who have to walk certainly should be given some consideration, because many of them are not half bad and in the main are useful and law-abiding citizens. And there are many complaints from the more timid ones, who venture out upon the highways in their flivvers, regarding being crowded off the pavement by the larger vehicles which come tearing down the pike. There are times when patience ceases to be a virtue, and some wrathful citizen might take a fall out of some of these fresh guys who lack a sense of decency while cavorting away from home while on their gasoline gallops roundabout. You want to have a care there, fellows! Two hardboils met up the other day and after about ten minutes of confab drifted onto the licker question. "You know its the hardest thing in distressed woman turned and quickly walked away. She was holding a handkerchief to her face, and was crying. The poor woman hurried along and soon disappeared in a nearby apartment. The machine pulled out evidently headed for some wet port to get more ballast. And so it goes. Almost every common ordinary citizen within several miles of the great Chapman well is commencing to figure out how much he is going to pay the income tax man when he strikes oil. A facetious citizen offers the suggestion that if a real live burglar or safe cracker is ever captured that he be put in a glass cage for exhibition purposes. A little bird whispers that two young hearts will soon beat as one. Young man has just returned from the aviation fields and the idol of his heart is a charming bud of the younger society circles. A charming young lady became so enraptured with a movie idol seen on the screen here a few nights ago that she is thinking of sending her photo to him, anticipating a letter. He had such beautiful eyes and such cute curly hair. The young lady announces she may decide to break into the movies. Some of the titles to movie plays seen in the big papers nowadays seem to indicate that the censor is off the job. A number of citizens, who are casting their eyes longingly in the direction of the city managerial situation have their lightning rods up anticipating a sudden flash. When the City Manager finds his stride will them be weaving out of gated to extend their credit to the nation now in time of peace. They say, 'If the Government wants to borrow money, let it apply to those who have money to loan.' In reply to this it should be forcibly pointed out that if the Government were borrowing this money for the purpose of undertaking some new project which the public had not previously authorized, this view would be perfectly sound and correct; but under the circumstances that do exist, it is entirely unsound. "What are the circumstances We were at war for our very national life and personal liberty. We were determined upon victory at any cost in either wealth or human life. We ordered a victory and we placed no limit on the price. Our Government got it for us. It got it nearly a year sooner than we expected, at a far lower price than we were prepared to pay in both lives and money. It is exactly the kind of victory we wanted. We are well pleased with it. But in hurrying back to the private pursuits of peace, we are losing sight of the fact that it has not been paid for yet. "This is no new obligation that we may enter upon or not as we please. It is a just bill that we have eagerly incurred and must honorably pay, and there is no great money-lending class to whom we may direct the Government and thus evade our individual responsibility. There is no such sum as six thousand million dollars of surplus wealth in the hands of anybody awaiting attractive terms for investment. These bonds must be bought (or a like amount in taxes levied) and they can be bought in only one way—by all the people of America, each in approximate proportion to his ability, just as heretofore. They must be paid for either out of savings that have already been made, or by borrowings which shall be paid, in turn, out of the savings of the future. There is no other method. If the war were still going on and the expense still piling up, as we expected it to be, we would have bought not only this but a sixth and a seventh loan, and perhaps others as well. But now this one is the last. Its success rests upon the honor and integrity of the American people. They chose their Government; its acts are their acts and they will fulfill its obligations. Not only some of them will do it, but practically all of them will do it. Personal honor and integrity will impel most of them. Public opinion will compel the remaining few. There are times when patience ceases to be a virtue, and some wrathful citizen might take a fall out of some of these fresh guys who lack a sense of decency while cavorting away from home while on their gasoline gallops roundabout. You want to have a care there, fellows! Two hardboils met up the other day and after about ten minutes of confab drifted onto the licker question. "You know its the hardest thing in the world to put the law onto a feller, (unless you're a stool pigeon and they don't count), who gets into the habit of running a speakeasy. The man who gets the booze won't squeal, and if an officer comes along and breaks down the door and gathers in a bunch of the thirsty ones, he has a hard time proving the spirits were intoxicating. They may have been prescribed as a nerve tonic. And again many's the time they get a fellow who would testify right to ease up his conscience, but lo! and behold, when the trial is pulled off, he's not subpoenaed," averred the man from the moonshine sector. "In cases like that it is hinted there's a screw loose in the machinery somewhere. Don't know nothing about the situation locally but it appears to me as though you fellers here are pretty well sewed up. But on the level pard," and the rube shot a significant wink, "Can't you wise up a gent as to how to horn in on a Peruna parlor with a slight dampness." A well known westside resident had occasion to visit in town a few days ago and parked his auto on Lemon street. When he wanted to go home he went to a place on Center street to get the car, absentmindedly believing it was at this point he had left the car. Not finding it there he thought it had been stolen and notilled the police, who kept the wires hot telephoning officers to be on the lookout for the thieves. In the meantime the westside walked home. Later the auto was found just where it had been left by the owner in the first place. Lee is having a hard time explaining to his friends just how it all happened. Ben can tell you more about the mystery if you want to know. A couple of gents who had quite a wabble to their gait came up street Sunday afternoon, V-shaped in each other's arm, as a means of balancing themselves, as each had on a regular Some of the titles to movie plays seen in the big papers nowadays seem to indicate that the censor is off the job. A number of citizens, who are casting their eyes longingly in the direction of the city managerial situation have their lightning rods up anticipating a sudden flash. When the City Manager finds his stride will there be a weeding out of dead timber? Who's the first man to say that the daylight saving gets you anywhere? Some of the city employees are rehearsing the salutation." "Good morning, 'Doctor!'" "Who'll be the first one to fly off the handle. NURSE'S NOTE SHOWS THE GRIT THAT WON WAR Sorely Wounded Soldier Sees the Job Through. Carter Glass, secretary of the treasury, copied the following note, among others, from the note book of a Red Cross nurse when he was in France: "One boy I shall always remember. His right shoulder was practically all shot away and he had a big wound in his back and one in his left eye. But he sat straight up and wouldn't let anybody help him. He didn't say a word while they pulled off the tight clinging gauze from the red, raw, wet flesh that quivered in spite of him. When the first wound was finished all he said was: 'Do you think I could rest a minute. Doc, before you do the second one?' "Red, raw, wet flesh" — American flesh. It was not yellow. Think of that when you are asked to buy of the Victory Liberty Loan, ye who think ye have done enough. WHOSE WAR WAS IT? Was it Smith, the banker's war or Jones, the truckman's war? Was it Labor's war or was it Capital's war? Was it Autocracy's war or was it Liberty's war? Whose war was it? Figure it out. Then sacrifice everything and subscribe to the Victory Lib- up, as we expected it to be, we would have bought not only this but a sixth and a seventh loan, and perhaps others as well. But now this one is the last. Its success rests upon the honor and integrity of the American people. They chose their Government; its acts are their acts and they will fulfill its obligations. Not only some of them will do it, but practically all of them will do it. Personal honor and integrity will impel most of them. Public opinion will compel the remaining few. When the Government calls upon the people of this country to buy its bonds whereby it may discharge a just indebtedness which the people of this country ordered it to incur, the willing, the patriotic and the loyal, who do their full proportion, are not going to submit to an additional burden being placed upon them by allowing a few delinquents to evade their just responsibility upon the specious plea that there is no need of paying the bill now that the danger is over." When J. W. Newman and family returned to their home on North street Sunday evening after an absence of a couple of days they found that the house had been ransacked and jewelry to the value of $1,000 taken. City Marshal Wood, Under Sheriff Iman and Deputy Sheriff Miller made an investigation and took photographs of finger prints of the burglar. They also found a stamp photo of a woman which the thief had dropped. Clarence Witmer has been discharged from the aviation service and arrived at home last week. A couple of gents who had quite a wabble to their gait came up street Sunday afternoon, V-shaped in each other's arm, as a means of balancing themselves, as each had on a regular old time souse. They were pals, and were evidently headed for home—if they had one. One of the gents carried considerably more ballast than the other and was inclined to lay down to rest. "Ah, comon, Bill, don't do it, (hic), keep moving, can't ya," said his pal in a solicitous voice, as he grabbed a new hold in his attempt to keep up locomotion. "Lemme 'lone, feller, it's zalright—I—I—know what I'm doin' mindyna own birness—Woopee!" retorted the inebriated one, as he goose-stopped backward and sprawled out. At this stage of the game two men drove up in a Ford and the two weary and heavy laden gents managed to climb aboard. Just as the flivver got up steam a young woman came running up the side street, calling loudly, "Hold on there, I want to see you." As the frantic woman approached the men in the car, she shook a menacing finger at one of the drunks, and almost shrieked, "You go on your way, you drunken fool. I'm through!" and started to retrace her steps and go back. But before going far she again returned to the car, "Give me my watch!" The time piece was handed over to her. "Now, you go—I never want to see you again!" The westier walked home. Later up auto was found just where it had been left by the owner in the first place. Lee is having a hard time explaining to his friends just how it all happened. Ben can tell you more about the mystery if you want to know. WHOSE WAR WAS IT? Was it Smith, the banker's war or Jones, the truckman's war? Was it Labor's war or was it Capital's war? Was it Autocracy's war or was it Liberty's war? Whose war was it? Figure it out. Then sacrifice everything and subscribe to the Victory Liberty Loan. For it was The People's War. It isn't paid for. It must be paid for. The Victory Liberty Loan will pay for it. The people must buy because it was their war. The people are Smith and Jones, Labor and Capital. If it wasn't the People's war, it wasn't anybody's war. So don't say "let the banks do it." It was not the bank's war. You might as well say it was Jones' war—let Jones buy the Victory Loan. He would have as much chance to subscribe five or six billion as Smith would. The man who says "let the banks do it," is yellow. There are about 1,000,000 American lads over in Europe who are sticking it through. They are not saying let somebody else do it. It's the last loan. Play square. "The scope of thrift is limitless."—Thomas A. Edison. The war will not be over until the United States government has honorably met every commitment made in order to win the war—Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Edmiston and Miss Ruth Edmiston visited friends in Pomona Sunday. THE CLARJAC $5.00 It's another of the new Spring Hat styles which the Jackson Store has brought out. It's new and exclusive, and you'll like it. Unusually wide brim, light weight, pearl with dark green band, also in Belgium Belly. Others at $3, $3.50, $4, $6 JACKSON'S "MEN YEAR SHOP." YOUR MONTH 3 WORTH ALWAYS ANAHEIM A NEW AMERICAN LONG RANGE GUN A NEW AMERICAN LONG RANGE GUN PAUPER AT COUNTY FARM MAY BECOME WEALTHY Owns Two Acres of Land in Sandwash Near Chapman Well. Louis Huffman, 82 year old inmate of the County Farm, is no longer regarded as a unit. His fellow inmates, who have heard the story, treat him with the respect that wealth brings a man. For Louis bids fair to become wealthy. The story shows how fate stepped in and made valuable two acres in the sand wash, near Placentia by the discovery of oil. Louis, the story goes, loaned his nephew, M. Heinrich of Long Beach, $450. Mr. Heinrich, as security turned over to his uncle two acres in the sand wash of approximately no value Louis paid no attention to his land. Finally old age forced him into the County Farm. The county obtained an assignment of the land to recompense it in a measure for his keep at the County Farm. or that a soldier who refused to drill when he was tired and sick deserves a death sentence. In these and many similar cases there may have been a lamentable lack of respect or tact or common sense on the part of the privates concerned, but there was still more obviously a lack of justice on the part of the military courts that sat in judgment. BOLSHEVIKI AGITATORS ACTIVE IN THIS COUNTY Making Attempts to Stir Up Mexican Orange Pickers. With the orange and lemon picking season starting, evidences have been found that Bolsheviki propagandists have started in to make trouble for the associations and private citrus shipping concerns. Circulars are being passed to the Mexican laborers engaged in the citrus fruit orchards and packing houses, and indications are that there is a well-organized method Louis, the story goes, loaned his nephew, M. Heinrich of Long Beach, $450. Mr. Heinrich, as security turned over to his uncle two acres in the sand wash of approximately no value Louis paid no attention to his land. Finally old age forced him into the County Farm. The county obtained an assignment of the land to recompense it in a measure for his keep at the County Farm. Then the big Chapman well came in on land half a mile from the two acres. Investors looked at Louis' sand and offers came to him through the county. J. S. Brook of Anaheim offered $200 for the land or agreed to lease it at the rate of $5 a year. The county turned down the Brooks offer. Oil will be found in Louis' sand, it is believed, and some day as other strikes are made nearer than the Chapman well, a big offer will be made for the pauper's holdings, and it will be sold. The county in that event will deduct what it cost to maintain Louis, and the balance will be turned over to him. He is too old to care for money, for Louis is content in a humble way to smoke and chat with his pals at the County Farm. MILITARY PUNISHMENTS No civilian can be convinced that a soldier leaving camp without permission, to visit his sick wife and child, deserves fifteen years' imprisonment; that a raw recruit deserves forty years' imprisonment for telling an arrogant officer to "go to hell." With the orange and lemon picking season starting, evidences have been found that Bolsheviki propagandists have started in to make trouble for the associations and private citrus shipping concerns. Circulars are being passed to the Mexican laborers engaged in the citrus fruit orchards and packing houses, and indications are that there is a well-organized method getting at the workmen. The foreman of a picking crew for the Central Lemon Association at Villa Park Friday secured from a member of his crew a copy of a circular printed in Spanish. The copy was placed in the hands of the men in Santa Ana. He would not disclose the identity of the man or the source of the propaganda. He said enough to convince Manager Collier of the Association that there is considerable activity in Santa Ana and that plans have been made for disrupting the Mexican laborers and cause them to inaugurate strikes. The circular is full of I. W. W. and Bolshevism and advises the laborers to take properties of the rich and give it to the poor. A thorough investigation is to be made of the situation and efforts will be made to locate the party or parties who are responsible for the distribution of the circulars. B. E. Tarver, the Santa Ana attorney, had a narrow escape from drowning at Long Beach Sunday. He swam so far out that he was unable to get back to land, and had gone down twice before life guards could reach him.