anaheim-gazette 1920-12-02

MISS HAMMEL'S ASSAILANT NOW IN THE PEN MIKE CRESPIN PLEADS GUILTY AND DRAWS SENTENCE OF FROM ONE TO FIFTY YEARS. Angel Duarte, Who Was Certain Of Conviction On Accumulated Evidence. Discharged—Crespin Confesses To Motorcycle Officer Carr After Many Days of Systematic Grilling—Was Taken to San Quentin at Once. In these days of scientific sleuthing and efficient police systems, the folly of committing a great crime with the expectation of escaping punishment is becoming more apparent each day. The man who committed the dastardly assault upon the person of Miss Florence Hammel on the evening of October 7, supposed he had effectively under suspicion of having attempted a similar attack on a 60-year old woman about three years ago. Officials of the district attorney's office had been forced to release him because he could not be identified and not enough evidence could be discovered against him to warrant holding him at his preliminary examination. Crespin's residence was at 112 Adele stgeet, Anaheim, Miss Hammel's purse, taken from her at the time of the assault, had been found in the yard of a house on Adele street, just off Los Angeles street. Although Crespin at first protested he did not own a gun, nevertheless one was found similar to that described by Miss Hammel, concealed under the floor of Crespin's house. The gun had 16 notches cut in it. These are thought to have been made by Crespin to mark the number of attacks of a similar character that he was perpetrated. Crespin, however, has not yet admitted this is a fact. Carr began to talk with Crespin in the solitary confinement cell, confronting him, piece by piece, with the evidence, and to work on him with a view to wringing a confession from him. Crespin began to become tangent. STREETWIDE AGAIN BY TRUST CYPRESS ANN STREETS ARE SAYS CITY STEW Will Soon Be Business Says, and Ten Feeds On Each Side Steadman Wants Policeman—Santa Flagman At Center City Manager O. the attention of trustees, Friday m and Chestnut street business streets are too narrow to acc traffic, each street feet wide. He mo Alexander is prepa- In these days of scientific sleuthing and efficient police systems, the folly of committing a great crime with the expectation of escaping punishment is becoming more apparent each day. The man who committed the dastardly assault upon the person of Miss Florence Hammel on the evening of October 7, supposed he had effectively covered up his tracks, and felt secure when another man was arrested and recognized as the criminal, but the guilty man is now behind the grim walls of San Quentin and may languish there fifty years unless released by death. Announcement that Mike Crespin had confessed to the crime and on Friday pleaded guilty to the charge in superior court, was an astonishing bit of news to the people of this community. Nobody had coupled Mike's name with the case. Angel Duarte, who, the morning following the crime, purchased a ticket to some point in Arizona, was arrested in Los Angeles while waiting for the train and brought to the Orange county jail. The sheriff's officers wove a convincing chain of evidence around him and Miss Hammel, the victim, identified him as her assailant. The public was convinced that justice had overtaken the guilty man and that the penitentiary was yawning for Duarte, and took no further interest in the matter. Although conviction of Duarte was a certainty, the officers were not completely satisfied, consequently they continued to work on the case and finally landed the guilty party, a man hitherto unsuspected by the people. Suspicion was first directed toward Mike when he broke into jail in an unaccountable manner. He appeared before the police one day and announced that he had accosted and annoyed a high school girl, and understood she had made a complaint. No warrant had been issued for his arrest but he was taken before Judge Howard and pleaded guilty to the charge of disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to the county jail for six months. His action appeared so unwarranted that motorcycle officer Carr jumped to the conclusion that Mike was guilty of the greater crime and was endeavoring to divert suspicion from himself. He began work on him with the final result that he obtained a complete confession. The gun had 16 notches cut in it. These are thought to have been made by Crespin to mark the number of attacks of a similar character that he was perpetrated. Crespin, however, has not yet admitted this is a fact. Carr began to talk with Crespin in the solitary confinement cell, confronting him, piece by piece, with the evidence, and to work on him with a view to wringing a confession from him. Crespin began to become tangled up in certain parts of his story, and finally began to weaken. Carr at no time used threats or any duress. He merely showed Crespin that the net was closing in. Crespin finally admitted the truth and stated that he was willing to make a full confession. District attorney L. A. West, Deputy District Attorney W. F. Monton, Sheriff C. E. Jackson, Carr and Lester Slaback, official court stenographer, went to Crespin late on Wednesday and obtained a full and free confession from him. Crespin served during the war in France. He was in the 364th regiment, 91st division, and was with that division, on its bloody drive through the Argonne. He claims to have been gassed in the Argonne, since which time he has spells of irresponsibility, and the act was committed while he was unable to control his actions. But the fact that he was charged with similar offenses before he went to France indicates that the irresponsible fits are not due to German gas. His claim that the may not be able to control his actions may be true, as all the other members of his family are law-abiding, respected citizens. Immediately after receiving his plea of guilty Judge Williams sentenced Crespin to San Quentin for a period of not more than fifty years, and officer Carr started north with him at once. NEW GARAGE BUILDING SOON TO BE BUILT May Motor Company To Establish A Branch in Anaheim. Work will be started at once on a new building to house the branch office of the May Motor company, Orange county Nash distributors, at Anaheim, it was announced Saturday. The building will be erected on West Center street next door to the StanCity Manager O., the attention of trustees, Friday morn and Chestnut street business streets are too narrow to access traffic, each street feet wide. He met Alexander is preparing business blocks; Cypress and Los frontage of 130 feet that George L. Weir work on a business nut and Los. Angered that steps hiden the streets of these two costly form to the new recommended cut out property from adding it to tinging the thorough width. Mr. Stewton confer with them both sides of Cyprine before further steering. A communication Fraser of the Chad stated that the poor success in an assessment pose of hastening buildings that still A resolution waived for the opening of tween Palm and City Marshal other policeman appeared before that another order that they on patrol duty.tioned that officer recently compelled can in self defense into difficulty he not been accused who corroborated count of the shi will be consider. The city manager make a new dos manager of the well is asking for $125 per The Santa Fe reported, has p flagman at the owing to a nu new schedule rest but he was taken before Judge Howard and pleaded guilty to the charge of disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to the county jail for six months. His action appeared so unwarranted that motorcycle officer Carr jumped to the conclusion that Mike was guilty of the greater crime and was endeavoring to divert suspicion himself. He began work on him with the final result that he obtained a complete confession. Officials of the district attorney's office had never been satisfied that Duarte was guilty, despite the evidence held against him, and despite Miss Hammel's superficial indentification. While they were forced by law to proceed with the case, they nevertheless had Duarte's preliminary examination postponed about a week ago in order to allow further investigation. The case was turned over to Carr, who set to work gathering the evidence. Crespin was placed on a bread and water diet in the solitary confinement cell in the county jail. He has been held there for more than fifteen days, and has been grilled alost ceaselessly by Carr, who finally showed him that he owed it to himself to make a confession and take his punishment. Almost the entire credit for Crespin's confession is due to Carr. The fight was an uphill one all the way, for the district attorney's office knew that its only chance ever to obtain conviction of Crespin, if he were guilty, was by a complete confession. They knew that no jury would over convict Crespin on circumstantial evidence after Miss Hammel had already identified another man, Duarte, as her attacker. The district attorney's office became all the more convinced of Crespin's connection with the crime when it was found that the records of the office showed that Crespin had been NEW GARAGE BUILDING SOON TO BE BUILT May Motor Company To Establish A Branch in Anaheim. Work will be started at once on a new building to house the branch office of the May Motor company, Orange county Nash distributors, at Anaheim, it was announced Saturday. The building will be erected on West Center street, next door to the Standard Oil filling station. Arthur A. May will take charge of the Anaheim branch, which is expected to open about February 1. That W. C. May, head of the May Motor Company feels that there are great possibilities in California, and especially in Orange county, may be seen from the fact that he has disposed of all of his property in Nebraska and all of his business connections there, with the exception of a bank, in which he holds the vice presidency. The new building at Anaheim is being built exclusively for the May Motor company, which has taken a five year lease on the property with the privilege of purchasing it later, if desired. The location is an advantageous one and the May company plans to make the permanency and substantial nature of its concern a feautre of its service. Arthur M. May is of the opinion that a permanent agency for the Nash and LaFayette, which the May Motor company represents in this county, will be of great value to the Nash purchaser. It is the plan of the May company to have Nash experts as well as Nash parts available at all times. This is a valuable feature in the purchase of any car, is the opinion of C. A. May, and the Nash agency here is taking especial interest in working out the idea to the best advantage. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 2, 1920 STREETWIDENING AGAIN BEFORE TRUSTEES CYPRESS AND CHESTNUT STREETS ARE TOO NARROW SAYS CITY MANAGER STEWARD. Will Soon Be Business Thorofares, He Says, and Ten Feet Should Be Added On Each Side—City Marshal Steadman Wants Another Night Policeman—Santa Fe Will Station Flagman At Center Street Crossing. City Manager O. E. Steward called the attention of the board of trustees, Friday night that Cypress and Chestnut streets would soon be business streets and that they are too narrow to accommodate business traffic, each street being only 49 1-2 feet wide. He mentioned that W. E. Alexander is preparing to construct a YUNGBLUTH INAUGURATES RECONSTRUCTION SALE Anaheim Merchant Going After H. C. L. With An Axe. It looks like old H. C. L. is getting a jolt in Anaheim that may possibly result in a reduction of prices all along the line of necessaries. Both the big dry goods stores—S. Q. R. and Falkenstein's have been conducting reduction sales on everything in their line, and now F. A. Yungbluth has inaugurated what he calls a "Reconstruction Sale" which promises to put a serious crimp in the prices of gents' furnishing goods, from an overcoat down to a pair of socks. Mr. Yungbluth's great sale begun on the first of this month and will end on the 11th, and during the twelve day period several thousand dollars worth of men's clothing will be disposed of at a figure somewhat near the prewar cost. This is not merely an unloading of old, out-of-date, shelf worn goods, but is a bona fide slaughter of prices on the best in the shop. If you have been waiting for something to swat H. C. L. so that you here's your chance. Probably half the men you meet will be sporting a new suit or a new overcoat within the BEACH OIL WELLS CAUSING MUCH EXCITEMENT PHENOMINAL BLOWOUT SATURDAY IN HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL FIELD. Gas Pocket Blew Up With The Force Of A Volcano, Burying The Derrick In the Hole It Excavated—Anahem Men Hold Valuable Leases In The Field—Great Oil Output Promised. The third supervisor district has hitherto enjoyed monopoly of Orange county's oil and gas industry and in consequence has outstripped all other sections in the increase of its population and wealth, but the southern end of the county has recently broken into the game and bids fair in time to rival us in production of these valuable products. Huntington Beach is the center of the southern field and promises to soon be known Steadman Wants Another Night Policeman—Santa Fe Will Station Flagman At Center Street Crossing. City Manager O. E. Steward called the attention of the board of trustees, Friday night that Cypress and Chestnut streets would soon be business streets and that they are too narrow to accommodate business traffic, each street being only 49 1-2 feet wide. He mentioned that W. E. Alexander is preparing to construct a big business block at the corner of Cypress and Los Angeles, with a frontage of 130 feet on Cypress, and that George L. West would soon start work on a business building at Chestnut and Los Angeles. He suggested that steps be taken at once to widen the streets so that the builders of these two costly blocks could conform to the new property lines. He recommended cutting ten feet from the property frontage on each side and adding it to the street, thus making the thoroughfares 69 1-2 feet in width. Mr. Steward was instructed to confer with the property owners on both sides of Cypress and Chestnut before further steps were taken in the matter. A communication from secretary Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce stated that the chamber had met with poor success in endeavoring to form an assessment district for the purpose of hastening the cutting back of buildings that still jut into the street. A resolution was adopted providing for the opening of Chartres street between Palm and Resh streets. City Marshal Steadman wants another policeman for night work. He appeared before the board and asked that another deputy be appointed in order that they might work together on patrol duty. Mr. Steadman mentioned that officer Choate, who was recently compelled to shoot a Mexican in self defense, might have gotten into difficulty over the affair had he not been accompanied by a friend who corroborated the officer's account of the shooting. The matter will be considered later. The city manager was instructed to make a new deal with J. S. Rockwell, manager of the sewer farm. Mr. Rockwell is asking for an increase of salaries per month. The Santa Fe railroad. Mr. Steward reported, has promised to station a flagman at the center street crossing owing to a number of trains under the new schedule passing through the town. PLACENTIA ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Will Ship More Than 1100 Cars During Coming Season. Placentia Orange Growers' association held its annual meeting in the Masonic Temple, at which more than three hundred persons attended. It was planned to have the business session over in time to hold the election before noon, but due to the large number of questions which came up during the session about the future plans of the association, the chairman was forced to postpone the election until the afternoon session. The meeting was well attended, growers from all parts of the district being present and a lengthy discussion arose over the possibilities of the packing house not being large enough to handle the large crop of valencias which is promised by the growers. Upon assurance by the officials of the association that adequate equipment was on hand with the installation of several modern machines, the discussion was brought to a close. The secretary's report showing the large growth of the association since it was founded in 1915 when 135 cars was handled to the present time when the association estimates it will ship more than 1,100 cars this season brot forth a burst of enthusiasm. The officials were very optimistic over the rapid growth and promised an even greater next season. Upon the completion of the business session balloting came in order for the nomination and election of the board of directors. Several members suggested to the chairman that a more uniform way of voting be inaugurated and after lengthy discussion and the hearing of various opinions on the subject, it was decided to continue in the same manner with the exception that each voter was to sign his name in the ballot. The third supervisor district has hitherto enjoyed monopoly of Orange county's oil and gas industry and in consequence has outstripped all other sections in the increase of its population and wealth, but the southern end of the county has recently broken into the game and bids fair in time to rival us in production of these valuable products. Huntington Beach is the center of the southern field, and promises to soon be known as an oil town. Several Anaheim men were fore-sighted enough to get a foothold in the Huntington Beach field, and are taking part in its development. The Mid-Central Oil Company, an Anaheim corporation is in the swim with valuable leases in the field, and men who failed to get rich out of the Heffern well may become Rockefellers at Huntington Bach. One of the greatest phenomenons ever witnessed in oil development occurred Saturday when a gas pocket in the Amalgamated well blew up with the force of a small volcano. A man who visited the place Sunday wrote of it as follows: The earth is in process of swallowing a 120-foot oil derrick and 240 feet of piping, as well as a large number of valuable tools, at a point near Huntington Beach where the Amalgamated Oil Company is battling with a situation which strongly reminds drilling experts of the manner in which Del Llano No. 4 in the Potero field considered the greatest oil well in the world fought against being tamed several yars ago in the Tampico field. The drilling had gone beautifully to a depth of 990 feet, when, in the shale and boulder formation, what must have been a gas pocket was encountered Saturday afternoon. The men were removing the tools and had taken out all but 240 feet of piping when an ominous groaning and growing of the earth was heard, followed by the shooting high into the air of water and mud, the water being only that which had been used in drilling. The derrick over the well began dancing giddily from side to side. The roaring grew louder, and soon a hole fully thirty feet square was blown in the ground where the derrick stood, and the derrick casing pump, rotary machine and other equipment near at hand plunged down into the earth, sinking to a depth of sixty feet. BUILT Establish A On a branch of many, Orders, at Saturday, on West the Stanford A. Anaheim to open The May there are births and may be has disbanded Nebraska connections of a bank, presidency. Anaheim is in the May taken a property with it later, is an ad-May commeranency its concern. Depiction that the Nash and Day Motor this county, on the Nash man of the Nash experts available at valuable fea-ty car, is the and the Nash social interest to the best Theodore Roberts is quitting the jewelry business. His big stock of jewelry is being auctioned off to the highest bidders, and some phenomenal bargains are being secured by those who attend. Coming just before Christmas people are taking advantage of this sale to secure some valuable gifts for their friends at a small cost. The city manager was instructed to make a new deal with J. S. Rockwell, manager of the sewer farm. Mr. Rockwell is asking for an increase of sal- to $125 per month. The Santa Fe railroad. Mr. Steward reported, has promised to station a flagman at the center street crossing owing to a number of trains under the new schedule passing through the city without stopping. It was suggested that the Broadway crossing is also dangerous, and the company shall be asked to maintain a flagman at that point. The board is in a quandary over the destination of its house at the dumping ground on Flacentia avenue.Burning of the building a couple of weeks ago left Peter Letlen and his family without a home and destitute of house hold effects, and if he is retained on the job as caretaker of the grounds, a new house will have to be built, which would cost probably $1500. It was suggested that the rubbish gathered in the city by the scavenger wagons be dumped on the river bank to strengthen the levee, and the Placentia avenue dump ground be abandoned. As this would mean the discharge of Letlen, who is a cripple, with a wife and five small children, and consequently place him in a more desirite condition that he is at present, the trustees are reluctant to take such a step. Theodore Roberts is quitting the jewelry business. His big stock of jewelry is being auctioned off to the highest bidders, and some phenomenal bargains are being secured by those who attend. Coming just before Christmas people are taking advantage of this sale to secure some valuable gifts for their friends at a small cost. Upon the completion of the business session balloting came in order for the nomination and election of the board of directors. Several members suggested to the chairman that a more uniform way of voting be inaugurated and after lengthy discussion and the hearing of various opinions on the subject, it was decided to continue in the same manner with the exception that each voter was to sign his name in the ballot. Both balloting and business sessions were of such length that the meeting was adjourned at noon in order for the members to enjoy the elaborate dinner prepared for them. After dinner the session was again resumed and was not adjourned until late in the afternoon. MAY BE IN PARADE There is a possibility that Anaheim will be represented at the great Tournament of Roses at Pasadena on New Year's Day, not only by a float but by the Elks band. The Chamber of Commerce has been talking for some weeks of building a float provided a sufficient sum of money could be raised for that purpose, and it is expected the Anaheim band will receive an offer. Malcolm Frazer, trustee Howard Gates and Garret Graham attended the Tournament of Roses banquet at the Hotel Maryland Monday night at which speakers from various towns pledged the participation of their communities. The Ebell society has offered to assist the Chamber of Commerce in raising funds and constructing the float. Dr. H. C. Wilhelm, who was a chirpractor here some time ago, has been declared insolvent in Los Angeles. The derrick over the well began dancing giddily from side to side. The roaring grew louder, and soon a hole fully thirty feet square was blown in the ground where the derrick stood, and the derrick casing, pump, rotary machine and other equipment near at hand plunged down into the earth, sinking to a depth of sixty feet. The weight of the derrick was sufficient to block the hole through which the gas and earth had been hurled several hundred feet into the air, but still the groaning continued and the gas soon showed its strength in a new way. Within a radius of 110 feet around the sunken derrick one escape hole after another opened, releasing gas and debris and a harsh hissing sound. Soon the entire area within the radius was squirming and writhing as a result of the pressure, and the workers saw with dismay that the derrick had slipped a few feet lower into the earth: It was estimated by officials, of the company that the damage done by the upheaval would approximate $20,000 if no further complications developed. However they admitted that under the circumstances almost any thing might be looked for from the well. With the ground loosened by gas it will be extremely hard to get a firm foundation upon which to start work for the recovery of the equipment, assuming that the well will gradually quiet down. If the remarkable demonstration of strength was but a forerunner to still further resistance on the part of the earth, there is no way of telling to what lengths the company might have to go to subdue the well. At a late hour there were no WELLS FOR MUCH IMPMENT VOUT SATURTON BEACH BLD. With The Force Bringing The Derrick Captivated—Anahem Leases In The Output Promised. Sor district has hopoly of Orange industry and outstripped all the increase of its rich, but the southtown has recently been bids fair in production of objects. Huntington of the southern soon be-known. indications that the pressure had materially lightened, and some experts who rushed to the scene predicted that the derrick would be still deeper into the earth by morning. If conditions are favorable a vigorous effort will be made by the company drillers to master the situation. It was said, however, that it probably will be necessary to give up the hole already drilled and to start operations anew as near to the present hole as the conditions of the ground and the pressure from below will warrant. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT OAKLAND CHURCH Arnold Kraemer and Miss Elena Mari United in Marriage. A wedding of much interest to people in this section took place at Oakland Saturday, the groom being Arnold Kraemer, son of Samuel Kraemer and the bride, Miss Elena Mari, niece of A. Pierotti. Miss Mari was formerly a teacher in the schools at this place, but has since been teaching in Oakland. The Oakland Tribune of Sunday morning contains the following account of the wedding: A beautiful wedding took place at St. Anthony's church in this city evening November 23. BURGLARS BUSY AGAIN IN THIS SECTION HOME OF W. H. CHRITTON RANSACKED BY THIEVES THURSDAY NIGHT. Mysterious Trio Visit House During Absence of Family, But Take Little of Consequence—W. F. Hieder Home At La Habra Entered Sunday Night—Goods To Value Of $100 Being Taken. Mystery surrounded the motive for the burglary of the ranch home of W. H. Chritton, Broadway and Magnolia avenue, early Thursday night in which the robbers ransacked the house, examined private papers of the owner of the house and escaped with only a heavy overcoat and a jack-knife. Footprints in the vicinity of the house led the Anaheim police to A mosor district has monopoly of Orange industry and outstripped all the increase of its rich, but the south-ny has recently made and bids fair in the production of objects. Huntington of the southern soon be known. Men were foreget a foothold in beach field, and are development. The company, an Ana-na in the swim with the field, and men out of the Heffner Rockefellers at test phenomenons full development ocean a gas pocket in well blew up with volcano. A man face Sunday wrote process of swallow oil derrick and was well as a large tools, at a point Beach where the company is battling which strongly reacts of the manner No. 4 in Pot-ened the greatest oil bought against being ago in the Tampico had gone beautifully feet, when, in the war formation, what gas pocket was en- day afternoon. The ing the tools and had 240 feet of piping groaning and growl was heard, followed high into the air of the water being only used in drilling. After the well began from side to side. by louder, and soon feet square was found where the der- the derrick casing,chine and other equip- and plunged down into to a depth of sixty A wedding in this section took place at Oakland Saturday, the groom being Arnold Kraemer, son of Samuel Kraemer and the bride, Miss Elena Marl, niece of A. Plerotti. Miss Mari was formerly a teacher in the schools at this place, but has since been teaching in Oakland. The Oakland Tribune of Sunday morning contains the following account of the wedding: A beautiful wedding took place at St. Anthony's church in this city Tuesday evening. November, 23 when Arnold Rupert Kraemer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samued Kraemer of Placentia, Orange County, and Miss Elena Marl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Mari of East Oakland were married by Rev. Father Quinn. The alter was decorated with palms and chrysanthemums. "O Promise Me" was sung by Mrs. M. Carter just before the ceremony. The bride was gowned in brown beaded georgette over brown charmeuse, wore a hat of brown and gold brocade and carried a shower boquet of bride roses and orchids. Miss Josephine Mari in blue georgette, was maid of honor and Miss Anita Cavanagh, in black lace was bridesmaid. Two brothers of the groom, Lawrence Kraemer and Louis Kraemer, were best man and usher. The bride was given in marriage by her father. After the ceremony the bridal party and the immediate family of both bride and groom drove to the Hotel Claremont, where an elaborate turkey dinner was served. The table was beautifully decorated in pink cosmus and roses. The groom is the son of a wealthy pioneer family of southern California, prominent in the orange, walnut and oil industries. The bride is a graduate of the San Francisco State Normal school, and was a well known teacher in the Oakland schools. The following relatives came up from Southern California to attend the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kraemer, father and mother of the groom; Lawrence and Louis Kraemer, brothers of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Muckenthaler, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Backs, sisters; Mr. and Mrs. A. Pierotti, uncle and aunt of the bride. After an extended honeymoon trip of six weeks to Honululu the happy couple will make their home in Fullerton, where the groom has large interests. Mystery surrounded the motive for the burglary of the ranch home of W. H. Chritton, Broadway and Magnolia avenue, early Thursday night in which the robbers ransacked the house, examined private papers of the owner of the house and escaped with only a heavy overcoat and a jack-knife. Footprints in the vicinity of the house led the Anaheim police to believe the house was entered by a man, a woman, and a small boy. The burglary was discovered at 8:30 o'clock at night when the Chritton family returned from Los Angeles, where they had spent the day. Inside the front door a number of burnt matches were found. An old trunk had been opened and the contents strewn on the floor. An old leather wallet which contained contracts, divorce papers and other private papers had been taken from the trunk but had later been discarded at the corral in the rear of the building where the burglars had evidently stopped to examine them. The papers included a note for $280. Chritton told the police he had no enemy who would be interested in his private papers, but was inclined to believe that information of some nature was responsible for the visit of the burglars. Either that or the thieves were looking for a large number of Liberty bonds which he had owned up to about a month ago, when he disposed of them through a real estate transaction in Los Angeles. The home of W. F. Helder of La Habra was minus more than a hundred dollars worth of wearing apparel as a result of burglary committed Sunday night. Deputies from the office of C. E. Jackson said it was their belief that the burglar was a woman. A curious angle of the burglary is that nothing but woman's clothing was taken, aside from three small bar stick pins, and a purse with $15 in cash in it. The following articles were reported missing: A woman's green coat with a fur collar; a lady's brown coat with a plush collar; a white georgette waist; a salmon colored georgette waist and dress; the three bar pins and the $15. in cash. Although no definite value has as yet been set on the missing articles, ELECTION CALLED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 People of North Anaheim Division Will Vote on Annexation That Day City Ordinance No. 390, calling for an election for the purpose of voting on the proposal to annex a small section of territory in the north end to the city of Anaheim was adopted by the trustees Friday night and is printed in this issue of the Gazette. The strip is to be known as the "North Anaheim Addition," and contains a population of twenty-five persons. Request for admission to the city was made in a petition filed with the trustees on October 28, and on its receipt the trustees instructed City Attorney Ames to prepare an ordinance calling the election. The election is called for Tuesday, January 4, 1921. Henry Wilke's barn which, the ordinance says, is "680 feet north of the north line of North Street," is designated as the place where the polls will be established, and the election board is as follows: Inspector, Frank Champlin; Judges, W. A. Ashenfelter and F. E. Valentine. No clerks appear to be necessary, as the ballot is a short one and the vote will be light. Peter Wisser is building a new residence on North Helena street, at a cost of $4,500. A woman's green coat with a fur collar; a lady's brown coat with a plush collar; a white georgette waist; a salmon colored georgette waist and dress; the three bar pins and the $15 in cash. Although no definite value has yet been set on the missing articles, the total is known to come to an amount far over $100.00. The house was entered during the evening while the family was away. Although there were a number of articles in the same room, these were not touched. It is thought that the woman, if woman it was drove up to the house in a machine. Authorities are working diligently on the case and an especial effort was being made to get the looters fingerprints, as these will be particularly valuable in proving whether or not the perpetrator of the crime was a woman. A meeting of officers of the various companies comprising the third regiment, U.R.K.P., was held at Odd Fellows hall in this city Sunday. The meeting was presided over by Col. B. T. Beale, commander of the regiment. The principal business under discussion was arranging for the annual encampment which will be held at Santa Rosa this year. Men were here from San Diego, Los Angeles, Redondo and Tustin—in fact, all the companies of the regiment were represented, except those at Santa Barbara and Fresno. Fritz Kleuwer has begun work on his new residence on Zeyn street. It will cost $5,000.