anaheim-gazette 1922-01-26

FROST DAMAGE IN ANAHEIM IS SLICHT THIS SECTION MAINTAINS ITS OLD REPUTATION AS "THE FROSTLESS BELT" Growers Along the Foothills and in the Inland Region Save Their Crops by Smudging—Loos in State by Cold Snap Estimated at 15 Per Cent—Exchange Orders Increase of Dollar a Box in Selling Price—Sandilands Issues Statement. Now that Jack Frost has passed on, the smoke of the smudge pots has cleared away, and the growers and packers are able to take stock of the situation, it is learned that actual damage from the cold wave of last week is much less than first reports indicated. In some sections the loss is believed to be as high as 25 per cent, and in a few isolated spots it may possibly go higher than that, but the best authorities now declare that the loss will not be over 15 per cent of the reputation of our oranges and lemons throughout the east the greatest care must be taken to see that no damaged fruit is sent to any market in the country. "Houses in those sections where considerable damage has been sustained will immediately install water (frozen fruit) separators which will separate the frozen, or fruit not fit to eat, from the full juiced good fruit, but it will take at least two weeks before the fruit is sufficiently dried out to make a separation that would be reliable. "It must be readily seen that it would be disastrous for anyone in California to attempt to throw upon the market any oranges or lemons touched sufficiently with frost to spoil their eating qualities. By keeping all our damaged fruit at home we shall make considerably more money and better sustain the good name of California than if we foolishly tried to ask our eastern customers to eat fruit that we would not eat ourselves. "To our growers here, our bankers and our merchants, after looking over the situation and obtaining reliable reports from other parts of the country, all I have to say is 'Sit tight, don't worry, and be thankful that you are living in this particular part of southern California.'" PROHIBIT SHIPMENT OF FROSTED FRUIT Now that Jack Frost has passed on, the smoke of the smudge pots has cleared away, and the growers and packers are able to take stock of the situation, it is learned that actual damage from the cold wave of last week is much less than first reports indicated. In some sections the loss is believed to be as high as 25 per cent, and in a few isolated spots it may possibly go higher than that, but the best authorities now declare that the loss will not be over 15 per cent of the entire crop on the trees, and it may possibly be less. The lowest temperature was reached in the higher foothill region and the interior section, but as frost is not unexpected there, the growers are armed with smudge pots and prepared to start their fires burning if the mercury crawls down uncomfortably close to the danger point. A heavy pall of smoke drifting down from the north Friday and Saturday morning indicated that thousands of pots had been in use during the night and the fruit protected by a smoke screen. Reports are to the effect that in orchards where fire was maintained little or no damage was experienced. Orange county growers are rejoicing as inspection shows that the loss throughout the county is insignificant. Anaheim, the frostless belt, emerged from the cold bath practically without a frost-bite. Anaheim people went to bed unafraid, although the weather bureau at Los Angeles had sent warnings throughout the southland that a killing frost was expected. Friday morning Max Nebelung, who lives on East Sycamore, and George A. Mills, who lives on the boulevard near Orangethorge, each reported a low temperature of 29. This was several degrees above danger point, and may be taken as the mean temperature of this section, although in a few neighborhoods a lower reading was reported. The more tender vegetables in winter gardens and some of the susceptible flowers were killed, but the damage to the oranges in this belt is extremely small. As a matter of fact, the Anaheim growers will be benefitted by the cold wave, as the price of fruit will advance because of the fifteen per cent loss in the state's total crop. Saturday the California Fruit Growers Exchange telegraphed eastern agents ordering a raise of $500 per car load, or one dollar a box in the selling price. Anaheim growers will reap the benefit of this increased price, and contribute very little to the loss that caused it. PROHIBIT SHIPMENT OF FROSTED FRUIT Supervisors Adopt Ordinance for Elimination of Damaged Oranges An ordinance prohibiting the shipment of frosted citrus fruit was passed by the board of supervisors Tuesday afternoon. The ordinance carries a provision whereby frosted fruit can be used for by-product purposes. The purpose of the ordinance, which is similar to one passed in Los Angeles county and to be offered to other southern California citrus counties, is to prevent the dumping of frosted fruit onto the markets. Orange county citrus leaders propose so far as possible to prevent unsculpulous shippers from shipping damaged fruit in competition with good fruit. A committee of association represented appears before the supervisors and presented the ordinance as passed in Los Angeles. On the advice of District Attorney A. P. Nelson one change was made in the ordinance. Nelson said that as the ordinance was presented it was unconstitutional as it prevented a man with frosted fruit from making any kind of a sale of his product for by-product purposes. "That," he said, "would be taking his property away from him." The words "for human consumption in its original state" were suggested as being the remedy needed to make the ordinance constitutional. The supervisors agreed to pass the ordinance as soon as Nelson had time to revamp it to meet the working by which damaged fruit can be sold for by-product purposes but not for human consumption in the original state. The vital paragraph in the ordinance reads as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to ship, offer for shipment, sell or offer for sale or to transport or cause to be transported over or across any portion or unincorporated portion within the county of Orange citrus fruit for human consumption." To our growers here, our bankers and our merchants, after looking over the situation and obtaining reliable reports from other parts of the country, all I have to say is 'Sit tight, don't worry, and be thankful that you are living in this particular part of southern California.'" The automobile thief months has been openheim and its vicinity. The police by displaying for Chevrolets, which has been finally landed and is now in the county trial. He was not arrested cars, however, but to pass a forged check National bank. Th closed with the name of Mr.ries and called for $83.00ously cashed three cheques discovering them to be officers of the bank we out for him. When he last check Thursday Dage was immediately the forger was placed. The young man, who years of age, game his Fox and stated that he coin Ave., 2 miles west he was employed on a previously worked at in Fullerton. He made deny the forgery, and m confession to Deputy Marshal Steadman. He forged checks with his name signed to them to $400, and one of the positions was that he forinick's name to checks money to purchase Mrs. Domries' data straightened out his bank, returned them by the forgeries, and min stated that the bad prosecute on the forger. The officers were not they had the Chevrolet made his confession stealing Chevrolets was a car of that make wanted parts from their use on his own car. Fort to dispose of them after stripping parts he wanted. He member how many he the official record show nineteen. He was taken to San officially charged with of H. W. Lewis, manage Penney store, which was stolen. The warrant by Paul Allen, local Automobile Club of Sinaia. Friday he was a Justice Cox and bound belt is extremely small. As a matter of fact, the Anaheim growers will be benefitted by the cold wave, as the price of fruit will advance because of the fifteen per cent loss in the state's total crop. Saturday the California Fruit Growers Exchange telegraphed eastern agents ordering a raise of $500 per car load, or one dollar a box in the selling price. Anaheim growers will reap the benefit of this increased price, and contribute very little to the loss that caused it. G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' association, who has grown up with the industry in this section, is supremely confident that the loss here will prove slight. Saturday he issued the following statement relative to the situation: "While the cold wave through which we are now passing is colder than anything we have experienced since the freeze of 1913, those of us who went through that memorable time feel that we have nothing to worry about during the present cold period. Last night's temperatures were generally warmer than for the night previous, and we believe that tonight we shall see further abatement of the cold. "We feel it very important that the soil moisture in our groves should be kept up especially in the heavier soils which are naturally colder, and that water should be run if obtainable. "It will take about two weeks to tell definitely the true extent of the frost damage. The broken cells in the fruit will take that long before they show a drying out. The California Fruit Growers' Exchange, as usual on the lookout for the interests of all citrus growers, has issued orders for all houses to suspend operations for this period, and that in order to maintain vamp it to meet the working by which damaged fruit can be sold for by-products purposes but not for human consumption in the original state. The vital paragraph in the ordinance reads as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to ship, offer for shipment, sell or offer for sale or to transport or cause to be transported over or across any portion or unincorporated portion within the county of Orange citrus fruit for human consumption in its original state, in boxes or other containers or in bulk if the contents in packages or all of the fruit contain fifteen per cent or more citrus fruit showing two or more segments of each fruit exhibiting marked evidence of frost injury." The ordinance places upon the horticultural commission and his deputies the duty and authority to inspect the fruit. The penalty for violating this law is fixed at a fine of not more than $500 or a jail sentence of not more than six months, or both a fine of $500 and a jail sentence of not more than six months. As an emergency measure, it is decreed that the ordinance shall go into immediate effect upon its publication. Sam Essig, entomologist for the Limoneira ranch, near Ventura, has, during the last two years entirely cleared the orchards there of insect pests by the expedient of breeding insects to fight insects. He has successfully raised enough of the beneficial insects to ship thousands to orchardists chiefly in southern California. Essig has recently resigned from the Limoneira employ to take charge of 400 acres of Los Angeles county orchards, owned by the San Gabriel Valley association." AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 26, 1922 CHECK FORGER CONFESSES TO CAR THEFT YOUNG MAN WHO STOLE NINE-TEEN CHEVROLET SOW IN COUNTY JAIL Harry Fox Arrested While Endeavoring to Pass Forged Check at First National Bank Proves to Be Man Wanted for Wholesale Stealing of Autos—Makes Full Confession to Officers Steadman and Dage—Had Previously Cashed a Number of Forged Checks. The automobile thief who, for many months has been operating in Anaheim and its vicinity, and mystified the police by displaying a penchant for Chevrolets, which he abandoned after stripping them of various parts, has been finally landed by the officers and is now in the county jail awaiting trial. He was not arrested for stealing cars, however, but for attempting to pass a forged check at the First National bank. The check was signed with the name of Mrs. Dora Domi. PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WALTER THALES' WILL Testator Belonged to Strange Religious Sect at Placentia With the hearing of a petition in the superior court for probate of the will of the late Walter L. Thales, of Placentia, the passing of one of the oddest religious cults ever organized in California, was recalled, the decedent having been recognized as the leader Mr. Thales came to the Placentia district more than 30 years ago and founded an organization which was called "Societas Fraterna." Those connected with the society were spiritualists and vegetarians. They did not believe in shaking hands or speaking with anyone outside of their own cult. They cultivated their own crops and gained the reputation of growing the best vegetables in the state. The cult had its own burial ground situated in its 10-acre tract. It is reported that the dead were buried in quick lime and that some of their best crops grow over the graves of the dead, members of the cult believing that the departed fertilized the ground. Old timers living in the vicinity of Anaheim and Placentia recall that the Los Angeles Times sent a reporter into the "Community" about 30 years ago. The reporter, concealing his identity, was converted and lived among the religious sect for several weeks. Upon learning the inside history NECESSARY FUND NOT YET IN SIGHT MEETING OF COMMITTEE DISCLOSED THREE-FOURTHS OF AMOUNT RAISED Chairman Eygabroad Announced That Corporations Would Subscribe Five Thousand Dollars, or 12 1-2 Per Cent of Full Amount—District No. 13, Inside City, Headed List With Subscriptions Totaling $2414—Most People, Willing to Do Their Part. Dig Up Without Argument. Report at a meeting of the general flood protection committee and the captains conducting the drive, indicated that the work of collecting the necessary $40,000 fund is progressing satisfactorily, and the workers have hopes that the entire amount will soon be secured. At the meeting Saturday, after footing up the subscriptions and hearing reports, it was found that three-fourths if the sum needed was in sight. Appeals made to the various corporations doing business in The automobile thief who, for many months has been operating in Anaheim and its vicinity, and mystified the police by displaying a penchant for Chevrolets, which he abandoned after stripping them of various parts, has been finally landed by the officers and is now in the county jail awaiting trial. He was not arrested for stealing cars, however, but for attempting to pass a forged check at the First National bank. The check was signed with the name of Mrs. Dora Domries and called for $83. He had previously cashed three checks with Mrs. Domries' name signed to them, and discovering them to be forgeryers the officers of the bank were on the lookout for him. When he presented the last check Thursday Deputy Sheriff Dage was immediately notified, and the forger was placed under arrest. The young man, who is about 21 years of age, game his name as Harry Fox and stated that he lived on Lincoln Ave., 2 miles west of town, where he was employed on a ranch. He had previously worked at Sitton's garage in Fullerton. He made no attempt to deny the forgery, and made a complete confession to Deputy Dage and City Marshal Steadman. He had passed forged checks with Mrs. Domries' name signed to them to the amount of $400, and one of the peculiar circumstances was that he forged Mrs. Dominick's name to checks in order to get money to purchase costly gifts for Mrs. Domries' daughter. He straightened out his transactions at the bank, returned the money secured by the forgeries, and Cashier Benjamin stated that the bank would not prosecute on the forgery charges. The officers were not aware that they had the Chevrolet thief until he made his confession. His reasons for stealing Chevrolets was that he owned a car of that make, and he merely wanted parts from them that he could use on his own car. He made no effort to dispose of the cars, but abandoned them after stripping off the parts he wanted. He could not remember how many he had stolen, but the official record shows a total of nineteen. He was taken to Santa Ana and officially charged with stealing the car of H. W. Lewis, manager of the J. C. Ponney store, which was the last one stolen. The warrant was sworn to by Paul Allen, local manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Friday he was arraigned before Justice Cox and bound over to the su ISSUES NAMES OF GRAND JURORS FOR 1922 The grand jury for 1922 was formally selected Tuesday when Superior Judge R. Y. Williams issued a list or thirty names of Orange county citizens for service in that capacity. Although the grand jurors are not scheduled to be sworn in for service before November, their selection was made in the wake of the last grand jury's report, in accordance with the usual custom. The list as selected by Judge Williams follows: W. W. Halesworth, Santa Ana; C. E. Utt, Tustin; W. H. Flippen, El Modena; Charles F. Heil, Santa Ana; Mrs. Carrie E. Ford, Fullerton; Mrs. Report at a meeting of the general flood protection committee and the captains conducting the drive, indicated that the work of collecting the necessary $40,000 fund is progressing satisfactorily, and the workers have hopes that the entire amount will soon be secured. At the meeting Saturday, after footing up the subscriptions and hearing reports, it was found that three-fourths if the sum needed was in sight. Appeals made to the various corporations doing business in this city, had met with general response, Chairman Eygabroad stated, and it was believed all would cheerfully contribute a substantial sum to ward the work. Five thousand dollars, or 12 1-2 per cent of the whole, it is believed will be subscribed by these companies. There has been no refusal on the part of any of them to contribute, but the request for aid must be referred to officials at a distance before action can be taken. When the reports were turned in Saturday it was found that the district with the unlucky number, 13, headed the list. F. A. Yungbluth and Walter Hartman were the solicitors in this district, and they reported subscriptions totalling $2414.87. This was the only district in the city to reach the two thousand figure up to Saturday. George Weatherly and Elmer Brus reported a total of $2935 in their two districts, Nos. 5 and 6; Hollings head and Clayes, $1121.09 in No. 1; Hargrave and Chalmers, $1264.33 in No. 14; Skinner Martin and Donnelly, $1800 in No. 15, and Charles Schneider, $1000 in No. 11. The necessary fund will be raised, but the committee should not be required to over-exert themselves in order to secure it. The break in the river bank is a menace and must be repaired. Every man, whether he lives within the inundated district or not, realizes that the gap must be bridged with a permanent dike. While little damage resulted from the overflow, and people who know the river have little fear that a disastrous flood will ever overtake us, yet it is annoying to read in eastern papers press dispatches telling of the inundation that has overwhelmed Anaheim. During the last wet spell one enterprising reporter telegraphed to his papers that the city was under two feet of water, and another one had an irresistible torrent sweeping down Broadway and threatening to overwhelm all the business houses. An insignificant stream meandering down a gutter furnished a text for the bus. Under half strip tached to owned by ed off, ass owns the owns one One sure remain as perior judd The apperion which intention need decision court and appeals and ill fe The buil built so o mal's pro cation boundation be a half int Judge ing over first tris Amerige er before ordered t foundation court re ground t jured by Rothaed to the su re-heard NEGRO Men Wh parts he wanted. He could not remember how many he had stolen, but the official record shows a total of nineteen. He was taken to Santa Ana and officially charged with stealing the car of H. W. Lewis, manager of the J. C Penney store, which was the last one stolen. The warrant was sworn to by Paul Allen, local manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Friday he was arraigned before Justice Cox and bound over to the superior court in the sum of $1000. His trial was set for January 31. Fox was arraigned before Judge Cox Tuesday and his bail fixed at $1000. Mrs. Domries signed the bond and he is now at liberty. BIDS ON COUNTY JAIL E. C. English, of Los Angeles, proved to be low bidder on the general contract for building the proposed new county jail, when the board of supervisors opened bids Tuesday. Five contractors were represented. English offered the lowest bids on each of the three types under consideration. His figures were $77,000, $102,000 and $105,000. He had also been low bidder on the plans originally adopted and later rejected. The Baker iron works, of San Francisco, presented the lowest bid, $1724, on the dumb waiter for the jail. Bids were received from the Bronbacher iron works and the Ralston iron works for cell work, some study of the complicated figures involved under the varied plans being required by the board before the most satisfactory bid could be determined. These bids and the others, including three on the heating, were taken into conference by the supervisors and the architect, John A. Parkinson. Although the grand jurors are not scheduled to be sworn in for service before November, their selection was made in the wake of the last grand jury's report, in accordance with the usual custom. The list as selected by Judge Williams follows: W. W. Halesworth, Santa Ana; C. E. Uttt, Tustin; W. H. Flippen, El Modena; Charles F. Heil, Santa Ana; Mrs. Carrie E. Ford, Fullerton; Mrs. Adah C. Meadows, Orange; J. J. Zeillian, Santa Ana; R. C. Burkett, Orange; John C. Mitchell, Garden Grove; W. T. Newland, Hunting Beach; P. C. Weddell, Santa Ana; A. J. McFadden, Irvine; Mrs. Frances R. Nelson, Santa Ana; Mrs.' Ruby C. Tedford, Santa Ana R. D.; W. D. Johnston, Westminster; Shelley Horton, Santa Ana; Mrs. Ella L. Spencer, Irvine; John G. Launer, La Habra; J. P. Greeley, Balboa; W. J. Leiser, Santa Ana; Mrs. N. Frank Morse, Fullerton; Harry W. Lewis, Tustin; J. O. Forster, San Juan Capistrano; W. S. Rose, Santa Ana; J. J. Dwyer, Anaheim; C. L. McComber, Buena Park; John Osterman, El Toro; Fred W. Struck, Olive, and W. A. West, Garden Grove. Patents for a can opener, walnut picker toys and time apparatus and property in Santa Ana, Long Beach and Los Angeles to the approximate value of $9500 is listed in the estate of John P. Franke, who died January 13 from burns received in the explosion of a gas heater. Petition to probate the will was filed with the superior court Friday. Mrs. Minnie E. Larvee, of Eagle Rock, daughter of the decedent, was named as executrix. Six children residing in Santa Ana will each receive a share of the estate. River have little fear that a disastrous flood will ever overtake us, yet it is annoying to read in eastern papers press dispatches telling of the inundation that has overwhelmed Anaheim. During the last wet spell one enterprising reporter telegraphed to his papers that the city was under two feet of water, and another one had an irresistible torrent sweeping down Broadway and threatening to overwhelm all the business houses. An insignificant stream meandering down a gutter furnishes a text for the hungry reporter, and it becomes a raging river under his skillful manipulation. Such ridiculous reports are injurious to the entire community, therefore it is to everybody's interest to have the holes in the river bed securely and permanently corked, and the flood waters kept within the proper channel. When the work as planned is completed at the recent break east of town, there will be no further danger at that point. FEW PROBATION VIOLATORS Of the 35 adults put on probation by Superior Judges West and Williams during 1921, only two were brought into court for violating their probation and but seven were irregular in reporting. The probation terms of 30 adults expired during 1921, leaving a total of 75 on probation the first year. Forty-five cases were handled in the juvenile court of Orange county during 1921. Thirty-six were boys and nine were girls, which shows distinctly that the boys are in the majority as mischief-makers. Out of a total of 98 juveniles on probation during 1921, only 10 failed to make good. There was a total of 100 children IN the detention home during the past year, the average length of stay being 27 days. The total number of wards of the juvenile court was 291. This is according to the annual report of Probation Officer R. R. Miller and his assistant, Mrs. J. W. Allen. STATE SUPREME COURT SETTLES LONG DISPUTE Suit Over Narrow Strip of Ground Was Much-Ado About Nothing An inch-and-a-half strip of concrete, buried beneath the surface of the ground at Fullerton, has just emerged from a trip through the court in the same form as it started after wasting a generous amount of the time, efforts and serious thought of the state's weightiest judicial brains. This was shown upon receipt of word that the state supreme court had denied a re-hearing in the case of Albert H. Rothaermal against George H. Amerige. Under this ruling the inch-and-a-half strip of concrete, which is attached to the foundation of a building owned by Amerige, need not be shaved off, as desired by Rothaermal, who owns the ground above. One superior judge said it should remain as it was. Then another superior judge said it must be removed. The appellate court next had its ruling which was that the strip in question. STATE ENGINEER INVESTIGATING WATERWAYS E. G. SHIEBLEY CONFERING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON RESOURCES OF COUNTY Gathering Data for State-Wide Survey of Irrigation and Power Resources—Conferred With President Hale, of the Anaheim Union Water Company, and A. N. Sexton, of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company—Spoke at Meeting of Kiwanis Club. E. G. Sheibley and T. R. Neiswanger, engineers, representing State Engineer McClure, are in the city this week securing data on the water situation. They are working on the state-wide investigation undertaken by the department of public works relative to irrigation and water power resources of the state. In their investigations here they were assisted by Capt. J. F. Ahlborn, chairman of the conservation committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and also held a consultation with H. Under this ruling the inch-and-a-half strip of concrete, which is attached to the foundation of a building owned by Amerige, need not be shaved off, as desired by Rothaermal, who owns the ground above. One superior judge said it should remain as it was. Then another superior judge said it must be removed. The appellate court next had its ruling which was that the strip in question need not be removed. The last decision remained with the supreme court and it agreed with the court of appeals. Thus a deal of legal hub-bub and ill feeling comes to naught. The building owned by Amerige was built so close to the line of Rothaermal's property that, although inside the boundary above ground, the foundation beneath projected an inch and a half into Rothaermal's soil. Judge W. H. Thomas, then presiding over the superior court, heard the first trial and decided in favor of Amerige. A second trial was held later before Judge R. Y. Williams, who ordered the protruding portion of the foundation removed. The appellate court reversed this ruling on the ground that Rothaermal was not injured by the foundation. Rothaermal then carried the case up to the supreme court but was denied a re-hearing, it is now shown. NEGRO ASSAILANTS GET OFF WITH FINE Men Who Beat Up Stage Driver Denied Probation With the advice that in the future, if they met discrimination on the part of stage drivers in assigning them seats, they resort to the law, Superior Judge Williams denied probation to Eddie Woods and E. D. Brooks, colored, found guilty of assaulting Darwin O. Grimes, Crown stage driver, and fined them $100 each. The court told the defendants that he believed that they were not wholly to blame for the encounter with Grimes, which followed the latter's refusal to permit them to select their seats in the stage he was driving at Fullerton December 13. At the same time, the court stated, the prisoners were not free from blame and had caused the county considerable expense in prosecution. Therefore he disregarded the probation officer's recommendation that Salesmen Robbed of Valuable Furs and Money Furs valued at $1200, about $125 in cash, checks and jewelry were taken from Louis Barron and L. B. Nichols salesmen for the Marcell fur store Los Angeles, and Albert Silver, chauffeur for the fur dealers, when they entered a house on South Lyon street, Santa Ana, Saturday afternoon. The fur dealers were showing an assortment of fine furs to two women in The court told the defendants that he believed that they were not wholly to blame for the encounter with Grimes, which followed the latter's refusal to permit them to select their seats in the stage he was driving at Fullerton December 13. At the same time, the court stated, the prisoners were not free from blame and had caused the county considerable expense in prosecution. Therefore he disregarded the probation officer's recommendation that they be granted probation, and levied the fire. Attorney W. F. Menton, representing the defendants, expressed appreciation of the fairness and courtesy accorded them at the trial both by the court and the office of the district attorney. The court responded with the advice that hereafter in such situations as that at Fullerton the defendants should take their grievances to proper channels that the license of the stage line might be revoked. He stated that the district attorney's office would no doubt be as ready to proceed in behalf of the colored men as it was ready to prosecute them for taking the law into their own hands. Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley approved this sentiment. The defendants were charged with assault with a deadly weapon, which calls for a prison sentence of not exceeding ten years, but the jury hearing the case reduced the offense to simple assault. Trustee Charles H. Mann returned Saturday morning from his eastern trip. He stopped at Detroit, of course, and paid a visit to the Dodge Brothers' factory, and at New York he attended the meeting of Dodge car dealers. He came home by the southern route. Salesmen Robbed of Valuable Furs and Money Furs valued at $1200, about $125 in cash, checks and jewelry were taken from Louis Barron and L. B. Nichols salesmen for the Marcell fur store Los Angeles, and Albert Silver, chauffeur for the fur dealers, when they entered a house on South Lyon street, Santa Ana, Saturday afternoon. The fur dealers were showing an assortment of fine furs to two women in the house when two men, who are believed to have trailed them to the place, covered everybody in the house with guns and ordered them to hold up their hands. After taking all of the furs on display and relieving the men of their valuables, the bandits sped away in an automobile. One man, Ray Stilling, 802 East Fourth street, is being held in the county jail in connection with the robbery. Stillings accompanied the fur dealers to the Lyon street address after negotiating with them for the purchase of a fur coat for each of the women. Although he held up his hands when commanded to do so, the authorities say they believe that he enticed the fur dealers to the house. The furs taken included one seal lion coat with a squirrel collar, valued at $375; one mink cape, one coney cape, one seal lion stole, with double fancy lining, one small mole choker, one small beaver choker, one big coney choker with tails, one opossum choker, one skunk collar and one coney cape with a squirrel collar. One black bag and one large leather case in which the furs were carried were also taken. Mr. Barron was relieved of $94 in cash. Mr. Nichols lost a gold watch and chain and a check made payable to him by W. N. Walton.