anaheim-gazette 1922-06-29

VOLUME LI DEATH LURKS IN STIFLING HEAT ON DESERT DRAINS RADIATOR FOR FAMISHED PROSPECTOR, DIES IN HIS DISABLED CAR John Everharty Ministers to Comfort of Dying Man. Unable to Proceed. Drinks From Arsenical Spring. and Losses His Life—Companion Also Passes Away—Mute Tragedy of the Desert. "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friend." By an act of truly Samaritan kindness, performed in the stifling heat of the desert near Niland on Saturday, John J. Everharty, who formerly conducted the Commercial hotel in this city, and was well and favorably known throughout Orange county, yielded up his life. His body being found by a passing railroad section crew, seated at the wheel of his disabled car. His traveling companion, a man named Brown, was found dead in the sand two hundred yards away. Schneider, of this city, and leaves a sorrowing wife and other relatives in Los Angeles. Everharty was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was 61 years of age. He was of large physique and powerful build, and during his life time had performed many acts of personal bravery. He came to Anaheim in 1888, and for a number of years conducted the Commercial hotel, which was known far and wide as being one of the best hotels in southern California. He also conducted a livery stable, and was engaged in other enterprises. He took a leading part in public affairs, and in the county division campaign in the following year, took a leading part in favor of division. He removed to Los Angeles some twenty-five years ago and has since resided in that city. For a number of years past he was engaged in mining interests in Imperial county, and was on a visit to his properties when the final summons came. To know this man was to love him, and news of his untimely end comes as a grevious shock to his many friends throughout the county. GOTTLIEB MEGER SUES FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY Aged Rancher Also Wants Damages From Daughters Claiming that two of his daughters, Emma and Hulda, induced him to deed to them property valued at $125,000, by telling him that he was too old to By an act of truly Samaritan kindness, performed in the stifling heat of the desert near Niland on Saturday, John J. Everharty, who formerly conducted the Commercial hotel in this city, and was well and favorably known throughout Orange county, yielded up his life. His body being found by a passing railroad section crew, seated at the wheel of his disabled car. His traveling companion, a man named Brown, was found dead in the sand two hundred yards away. Near the car was the dead body of F. E. Wilcox, a prospector, lying at the side of his wagon, to which were hitched two burros in a weakened condition from lack of food and water. The bodies of Everhardy and Wilcox were taken to El Centro and that of Brown to Brawley. Inquests were held and the bodies were interred at El Centro. While travelling on the desert 20 miles east of Niland on Saturday morning Everhardy and Brown came upon Wilcox, who was near death on account of lack of water. They gave him what little water they had with them, and as he was still suffering Everhardy took water from his radiator, which Wilcox freely drank. They continued on their way, seeking to reach Niland, whence a rescue party might be dispatched to bring in the dying man, but had not gone far when the car stalled because of lack of water. They set out on foot and shortly came upon a spring, which unfortunately was arsenical. They坎� from the spring, and were immediately overcome from the effects of the poison water. Everharty reeled his car and was seated at the window his dead body was discovered later in the day by the section crew. Brown's body lay two hundred yards further on and Wilcox lay dead by the side of his wagon. Telegrams reached here early on Monday morning bringing news of the distressing tragedy. Messages were dispatched to El Centro, but replies were conflicting and little was known of the sad occurrence until Tuesday afternoon, when the foregoing facts were elicited. Lawrence Everharty, an adopted son of the deceased, left for El Centro immediately with a view to bringing his father's body back to Los Angeles. However, the Imperial county authorities closed permission to disinter the body. It having been already interred. It is thought the body will be brought to Los Angeles later and finally reside in place in that him, and news of his untimely end comes as a previous shock to his many friends throughout the county. GOTTLIEB MEGER SUES FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY Aged Rancher Also Wants Damages From Daughters Claiming that two of his daughters, Emma and Hulda, induced him to deed to them property valued at $125,000, by telling him that he was too old to look after it, and that designing persons would get it away from him, Gottlieb Meger, 72 year-old resident of Anaheim, and recently convicted of a criminal charge, filed suit against the two daughters for $135,000 damages, cancellation of the deed and restoration of the property. According to the complaint, the land involved in the litigation comprises something more than 60 acres of citrus and farm lands near Anaheim, and was deeded to Emma and Hulda Meger on August 9 last. Mr. Meger recites that his daughters frequently quarreled with him about the property, and abused him because he would not convey it to them, and thus be relieved of the responsibility of looking after it. The complaint further states that out of his great love and affection for his daughters and for a consideration of $25,000 he deeded the land to them. The daughters also assumed a mortgage of $16,000 on the property. According to the complaint they gave him five promissory notes of $5000 each. Mr. Meger alleges that his daughters practically drove him from home, and that prior to his departure he was sorely neglected by not being provided with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, etc. Mr. Meger recites that he is the father of seven other children, besides the two daughters he is suing. He claims that these two are bent on keeping the property for their own use. The plaintiff also asserts that they have deprived him of all farming implements, watered stock, etc., with the result that he has been damaged in the sum of $135,000. He asks that the title to the properly be quitted and that the deed conveying the land to his daughters be canceled and the property restored to him. Meger served a year in the county hospital after being convicted by a jury on a statutory charge, brought by his 17-year-old grand daughter, Elsa Dearau. A number of those on this arrears with their duo solicitors will also make a collect from these and clear of delinquents. There are now over forty members, and it is believed will be increased to at least hundred during the campaign Riley Wednesday and following list of captain drive: Barney Hartfield Wallop, Charles Eygabros White, Lee Eicholtz, J. E. A. Cohen, Paul Clausen,mers, Joe Stroup, H. E. W. H. A. Johnston, J. T. L Danz, Fred Ahlborn, Willum, H. L Turton, Bob W Gielow and William Jacks J. H. Blackmora, campaign of the American City B have charge.of the drive h arrived in Anaheim Monday and at the noon luncheon tary club made an address "Practically 100 per cent in Anaheim's population two years of the existing Chamber of Commerce is standing reason why the Commerce as the one central body should have a er support financially and "This growth," he brought with it benefits to dent, property owner and These persons owe a retire community through their effort and support in payn benefit they have received citizen should realize the of his investment in the further progress." UNPRECEDENTED RECORD IN SCHOOL New Structures in Twent tricts in County Setting a pace for the u ed march of building progra out the section and provi ing this era the educational always has been near th Lawrence Everharty, an adopted son of the deceased, left for El Centro immediately with a view to bringing his father's body back to Los Angeles. He was the Imperial county authority, closed permission to disinter the body. It having been already interred. It is thought the body will be brought to Los Angeles later and find its final rest in place in that city. News of Everharty's untimely death came as a great personal shock to his relatives and many friends in this city. He was engaged in mining on the desert and made frequent trips to that section. He left for Niland the first of last week, and was on his way home when overtaken by the angel of death. He never showed his manly spirit of generosity more than when, draining his radiator to give water to a famishing human being, he tempted fate and yielded up his life as a result of his goodness. The act was characteristic of him. Though death stared him in the face, he would not leave the suffering prospector in the burning sands of the desert without giving him freely of such water as he possessed. He could not have met death more happily than in thus ministering to the wants of a fellow mortal, who was even then in the clutches of the destroyer. The many friends who knew him in his life time are quite prepared to believe that John Everharty was thus ushered into the presence of his maker by this act of truly great nobility. He was a brother of Mrs. J. J. MARRIAGE A FAILURE The late of the beach at Walkiki was nothing to Sarah Depweg, she intimated in her answer to her husband, Louis Depweg's suit for divorce, wherein she was accused of dancing with the sailors at Honolulu. Mrs. Depweg's answer and cross-complaint, now on file in the superior court, denied that she neglected her home or her wifely duties. She did admit that she left her husband, but denied that she did so without cause. "I lived through four years of h—," she declared in her reply. "Finally I did not wish to continue married life longer and I told him he could take the child and go to live with his sister in Yorba Linda." The Depwags were married at Fullerton but lived, later, at Huntington Beach. They have a daughter, aged 6. Mrs. Depweg's cross-complaint charged extreme cruelty. Besides physical abuses, she declared her husband misrepresented his financial situation when they were married and that afterwards he referred to their belongings as "mine," not "ours," she said. Attorneys Ames and McFadden, of Anaheim, represent Mrs. Depweg. UNPRECEDENTED RECORD IN SCHOOL New Structures in Twentytrials in County Setting a pace for the uned march of building progress out the section and providing this era the educational always has been near the made public by R. P. Mitchell. Distendant of schools, record-breaking constructive for Orange county school $1,700,000, virtually all of it is under way no worrisome. Almost $1,300,000 of the was shown, will go towards institutions in the higher education the high schools. "The figures are staggering," said, "but they lend statistics to the argumentage county is in the midmarkable and tremendous." "Where there are school prosperity and where there such that there must be more educational institute logical that the district ahead not only in wealth lation. "To me the enormous sums verifies beyond any doubt all that has been the general development amdment of the communities city." Sixteen county districts, show, are included in the schools improvement project five are found in the high umn. An idea of the magnificent AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 29, 1922 DRIVE IS NOW ON FOR ADDING TO THE ROLLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEGINS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THIS WEEK J. H. Blackmore. Campaign Manager of the American City Bureau, Outlines the Campaign — President Riley Appoints Long List of Captains. Who Have Chosen Assistants and Are Canvassing the City—Scores of New Members Expected to Be Enrolled During Week. The Chamber of Coommerce campaign for enlarging the membership of that body, is now in progress, and twenty teams are in the field seeking new members. There are scores of good citizens in the city and vicinity whose names are not on the roll of this booster organization, many of them being new-comers, and it is hoped they will all be gathered into the fold during this drive. A number of those on the rolls are in arrears with their dues and the solicitors will also make an effort to building program for the high schools is conveyed by Mitchell's announcement that only five cities in the county are concerned. Anaheim is just completing a group of buildings at an expenditure of $160,000. A new administration building, manual arts building and physical education building are included. Work is well under way on the administration building at Fullerton at a cost of $190,000. Improvements at Orange, including a new administration building, will reach a total of $250,000. The Garden Grove district has received $125,000 to purchase a site and erect a high school structure there. Tustin several months ago voted $250,000 for a site and a new building. Construction is well under way. Santa Ana's recent bond issue of $250,000 places that city in front in the grammar school division. The advisability of calling for an $80,000 school bond issue at Garden Grove has been discussed by the board there. Braa has begun a $20,000 program under a special tax levied for a kindergarten and two additional classrooms. Delhi is considering the advisability of calling for a bond issue for a new school to cost approximately $40,000. El Modena, ranking as the latest in line, voted $55,000 for a new building last Tuesday. Workmen are repairing the El Toro building program for the high schools is conveyed by Mitchell's announcement that only five cities in the county are concerned. Anaheim is just completing a group of buildings at an expenditure of $160,000. A new administration building, manual arts building and physical education building are included. Work is well under way on the administration building at Fullerton at a cost of $190,000. Improvements at Orange, including a new administration building, will reach a total of $250,000. The Garden Grove district has received $125,000 to purchase a site and erect a high school structure there. Tustin several months ago voted $250,000 for a site and a new building. Construction is well under way. Santa Ana's recent bond issue of $250,000 places that city in front in the grammar school division. The advisability of calling for an $80,000 school bond issue at Garden Grove has been discussed by the board there. Braa has begun a $20,000 program under a special tax levied for a kindergarten and two additional classrooms. Delhi is considering the advisability of calling for a bond issue for a new school to cost approximately $40,000. El Modena, ranking as the latest in line, voted $55,000 for a new building last Tuesday. Workmen are repairing the El Toro building program for the high schools is conveyed by Mitchell's announcement that only five cities in the county are concerned. Anaheim is just completing a group of buildings at an expenditure of $160,000. A new administration building, manual arts building and physical education building are included. Work is well under way on the administration building at Fullerton at a cost of $190,000. Improvements at Orange, including a new administration building, will reach a total of $250,000. The Garden Grove district has received $125,000 to purchase a site and erect a high school structure there. Tustin several months ago voted $250,000 for a site and a new building. Construction is well under way. Santa Ana's recent bond issue of $250,000 places that city in front in the grammar school division. The advisability of calling for an $80,000 school bond issue at Garden Grove has been discussed by the board there. Braa has begun a $20,000 program under a special tax levied for a kindergarten and two additional classrooms. Delhi is considering the advisability of calling for a bond issue for a new school to cost approximately $40,000. El Modena, ranking as the latest in line, voted $55,000 for a new building last Tuesday. Workmen are repairing the El Toro building program for the high schools is conveyed by Mitchell's announcement that only five cities in the county are concerned. Anaheim is just completing a group of buildings at an expenditure of $160,000. A new administration building, manual arts building and physical education building are included. Work is well under way on the administration building at Fullerton at a cost of $190,000. Improvements at Orange, including a new administration building, will reach a total of $250,000. The Garden Grove district has received $125,000 to purchase a site and erect a high school structure there. Tustin several months ago voted $250,000 for a site and a new building. Construction is well under way. Santa Ana's recent bond issue of $250,000 places that city in front in the grammar school division. The advisability of calling for an $80,000 school bond issue at Garden Grove has been discussed by the board there. Braa has begun a $20,000 program under a special tax levied for a kindergarten and two additional classrooms. Delhi is considering the advisability of calling for a bond issue for a new school to cost approximately $40, Spark for enlarging the membership of that body is now in progress, and twenty teams are in the field seeking new members. There are scores of good citizens in the city and vicinity whose names are not on the roll of this booster organization, many of them being new-comers, and it is hoped they will all be gathered into the fold during this drive. A number of those on the rolls are in arrears with their dues and the solicitors will also make an effort to collect from these and clear the slate of delinquents. There are now over four hundred members, and it is believed this roll will be increased to at least five hundred during the campaign. President Riley Wednesday announced the following list of captains for the club: Barney Hartfield, William Wallop, Charles Eygabroad, H. N. White, Lee Eicholtz, J. E. Rodden, A. Cohen, Paul Clausen, E. M. Chalmer, Joe Stroup, H. E. W. Barnes, Dr. I. A. Johnston, J. T. Lyon, Louis Danz, Fred Ahlborn, William Goodrum, H. L. Turton, Bob White, Ernest Gielow and William Jackson. J. H. Blackmora, campaign director of the American City Bureau, will have charge of the drive here. He arrived in Anaheim Monday morning and at the noon luncheon of the Rotary club made an address. "Practically 100 per cent increase in Anaheim's population in the first two years of the existence of its Chamber of Commerce is one outstanding reason why the Chamber of Commerce as the one central promotional body should have a much greater support financially and otherwise." "This growth," he said, "has brought with it benefits to every resident, property owner and merchant. These persons owe a return to the community through their individual effort and support in payment for the benefit they have received. Every citizen should realize the great value of his investment in the community's further progress." WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR FRUIT COMPANY Charged By George W. Sloop With Shipping Frozen Fruit Again sounding the determination of the office of County Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock to check the sale of frozen oranges and lemons, a warrant is out for the arrest of the Joseph Jentelli Fruit company, of Los Grove has been discussed by the board there. Braa has begun a $20,000 program under a special tax levied for a kindergarten and two additional classrooms. Delhi is considering the advisability of calling for a bond issue for a new school to cost approximately $40,000. El Modena, ranking as the latest in line, voted $55,000 for a new building last Tuesday. Workmen are repairing the El Toro school at a cost of $1000. Following an overwhelming bond victory, the Harper Fairview district has called for bids on a new school to cost $60,000. The Fountain Valley school (Talbert) is being repaired at an estimated expenditure of $500. Laguna school building alterations will reach a total of about $2000. Newport Beach recently voted $58.000 for a new structure. An additional class-room, with other facilities, will total $5000 at Olive. The contract has been let for a new $60,000 grammar school structure at Orange. At 44,000 building is under way at Orangethorpe. A new addition has been built at Paularino at an expenditure of $13.000. Two additional class rooms and other improvements have been made at Tustin at a cost of $12,000. Construction activities have been started on a new $21,000 school house at Cypress. "The extensive plans," Mitchell stated, "have been unprecedented during my experience as superintendent of county schools. It is interesting to note that virtually no bond issues for new schools have been defeated in the county during the three mendous expansion period." With the further growth of the communities seemingly assured, I am of the opinion that the building program will continue unabated." Councilman Mann reported that it was found necessary to fill up the new well at the water plant after it had been drilled 127 feet and to start drilling again, owing to a curve in the hole. As this is the season of the year when most water is used, and the demand is greater than ever before owing to the heavy increase in the number of users, considerable anxiety is felt over the prospect of a short feature area. The Chambers operated with company inventory row and many amusements. For music orchestra, we is being co-founded by a girl from the city and issued through Swift contests with plunge. DUNTON PARK Elected at MARYLAND George Duckworth will serve Orange County association which was elected to the organization The Writer Anaheim. Although I am the gathering Moncloa, he opted to put William J. erat at Fullerton president; Kindow Mae second vice president; Hobart Omaha part two year president; Tucker their dancers special reperted expedition of the past president and County Ignite of the organ suffered as its discharge of trip last Merlin Robert Marian retiring of Traffic Rescue and Intelligent Automotive there never forgets of the industry... Setting a pace for the unprecedented march of building progress throughout the section and proving that during this era the educational movement always has been near the van, figures made public by R. P. Mitchell, county administrator of schools, disclosed a record-breaking construction program for Orange county schools totalling 1,700,000, virtually all of which either or is under way no worries assured. Almost $1,200,000 of the amount it was shown, will go toward improvements in the higher educational field, the high schools. "The figures are staggering," Mitchall said, "but they lend indisputable statistics to the argument that Orange county is in the midst of a remarkable and tremendous growth." "Where there are schools there is prosperity and where the demand is such that there must be more and more educational institutions, it is logical that the district is forging ahead not only in wealth but in population. "To me the enormous school building total verifies beyond a shadow of doubt all that has been said about the general development and advancement of the communities of the county." Sixteen county districts, the figures show, are included in the elementary schools improvement program and live are found in the high school column. An idea of the magnitude of the warrant is issued for fruit company charged by George W. Sloop with shipping frozen fruit. Again sounding the determination of the office of County Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock to check the sale of frozen oranges and lemons, a warrant is out for the arrest of the Joseph Jentelli Fruit company, of Los Angeles. The firm is charged with shipping oranges that are not up to the standard set by county ordinance. The complaint was sworn to by Geo. W. Sloop, an inspector for the horticultural commissioner. According to a statement made by Sloop, the Jentelli company's house at Anaheim has been under suspicion for some time. Monday Sloop entered a car that was ready to go east and took out seven boxes of citrus fruits. These boxes were tested and Sloop's test showed from twenty-one to forty-four per cent unfit fruit in some of the bores. He found the average fruit to be unsatisfactory under the county ordinance, which requires that not more than fifteen per cent of the fruit may show a twenty per cent dryness. Don Maston is manager of the house in which the fruit was packed. Sloop said that the house has a separator, such as is used to move the water test to distinguish oranges from those showing effect frost. "We have no power to stop shipment of this fruit," said Brock. "All we can do is to inspect and place our evidence before the district attorney and aid in the prosecution. We believe the shipment of unfit fruit into eastern markets is very detrimental." ETTE CALIFORNIA STATE Number 34 ORDER ST. OUTH SIDE ONE District to Pay the Cop Limactivity Per Steward DiNew Propposal to between Losconsidered ward of comJ. SchneidJ. E. Stewact the plans The comport with the recommend from the and added thing an esing the comowners. The over five Orange county coast, including Seal Beach, Anaheim Landing, Laguna Beach and Arch Beach, were preparing to take care of unprecedented throngs the Fourth of July. While it was expected that the seashore undoubtedly would attract the largest throngs, it was pointed out that, as in former years, the mountain retreats in the county would also lure their quota of recreation-seekers. Independence day at Huntington Beach is going to be the biggest of eight big days. The carnival, July 1 to 8, which is to be given under the auspices of the Rodman Post, No. 281, American Legion, and which marks the opening of fifty-four newly constructed beach concessions, valued at $40,000, extends over that period. It is planned to make July 4th the best day of all. Fireworks, music, swimming, a track meet, motorcycle racing, airplane stunts, a bathing parade, dancing and countless other features are listed even at this early date. The Chamber of Commerce has cooperated with the Huntington Beach company in building up the amusement row on the beach. Fifty-four new stucco booths are housing as many amusement resorts. For music, the C. C. Musgrave dance orchestra, which plays at the pavilion, is being consolidated with a group from a girl show which is playing in the city, and feature dances are promo- MAKE / ESTIMATES OF THE WALNUT OUTPUT CROP IN THE COUNTY WILL BE SHORTER THAN THAT OF A YEAR AGO County Horticultural Commissioner Brock Revises His Estimate Made Some Weeks Ago—Late Spring Curtailed the Crop Below Earlier Estimates—Yield Will Be Good, However, and in Some Parts of the County Excellent. An investigation of walnut conditions throughout Orange county, made by A. A. Brock, county horticultural commissioner, indicates that this year's crop will be somewhat less than the crop of last year. Brock, after consulting field experts, estimated the crop 85 per cent. "The early spring indications were that the crop would be a big one," said Brock, "but later reports indicated that it will be somewhat curtailed. This is due to the late spring and other causes. In many parts of the coun- The Chamber of Commerce has cooperated with the Huntington Beach company in building up the amusement row on the beach. Fifty-four new stucco booths are housing as many amusement resorts. For music, the C. C. Musgrave dance orchestra, which plays at the pavilion, is being consolidated with a group from a girl show which is playing in the city, and feature dances are promised throughout the day. For the bathing girl contest, prominent and attractive entries are as sure. Swimming races and diving contests will be featured in the plunge. DUNTON PRESIDENT OF COUNTY AUTO CLUB Elected at Meeting in This City Last Week George Danton, Ford agent at Anaheim, will serve as president of the Orange County Automobile Trades' association for the coming year. He was elected at the annual meeting of the organization held Tuesday night at The Walt Disney Company garage at Anaheim. Although Danton was not present at the gathering, being on vacation at Morseulu, his friends said he would off the position. William J. Wickersheim, Ford dealer at Fullerton, was elected first vice-president; H. M. Kinslow, of the Kinshaw Machine works, Santa Ana, second vice-president, and Otto Haan, manager of the Cadillac Garage company, Santa Ana, treasurer. Robert O. Davia, who has served as secretary for the past two years, was returned to that position. The new officers will assume their duties in July. Special resolutions were ordered expressing the appreciation of the association for services rendered the past year by Earl Matthews, president and manager of the Orange County Ignition works, and sympathy of the organization in the affliction he suffered as the result of the accidental discharge of a shotgun on a hunting trip last Memorial day. Robert Martland, manager and secretary of the California Automobile Traffic Association, delivered a stirring and interesting address on the automotive industry. He declared there never was a time in the history of the industry when it was on a more tensions throughout Orange county, made by A. A. Brock, county horticultural commissioner, indicates that this year's crop will be somewhat less than the crop of last year. Brock, after consulting field experts, estimated the crop 85 per cent. "The early spring indications were that the crop would be a big one," said Brock, "but later reports indicated that it will be somewhat curtailed. This is due to the late spring and other causes. In many parts of the county, however, there will be an excellent yield." Secretary Joseph Woodside, of the Santa Ana Walnut Growers' association, said it was not believed this year's crop of the association would be that of last year, when about 20 tons were handled. Our crop will be pretty evenly distributed, however," said Woodside, and indications are that we will not offer greatly from aphis and worms. It is believed the hot weather will eliminate the aphis pretty thoroughly. At present there are no marked indications of worms." Harry W. Lewis, former president of the Santa Ana Walnut Growers' association, said that while the crop might be somewhat less than that of last year, the nuts are of good size and the trees are comparatively free from pests. "Of course," said Lewis, "we did not expect to come up to the bumper crop of 1919, but some had expected that the crop would equal that of last year. I have made no extensive investigation, but I think we should harvest a fairly good crop this year. H. E. Wahlberg, Orange county farm advisor, said that the farm bureau's investigation of walnut conditions had not been completed, but he was inclined to believe that the yield would be somewhat less than that of the previous year. "Although the crop will not be as large as anticipated," said Wahlberg, "the growers have reason to feel grateful for the absence of pests, to a great extent. Hot weather probably will serve to wipe out the aphis in many sections, and the codling moth is not so active, though we have not had opportunity to check the entire county on this score." Walnut experts who have visited many of the groves in the county said it would be impossible at this time to say definitely just what the total yield for the county would be, but many were inclined to believe that earlier estimates would have to be revised. that it will up the count after it and to start a curve in the county of the Orange County Ignition works, and sympathy of the organization in the affliction he suffered as the result of the accidental discharge of a shot gun on a hunting trip last Memorial day. Robert Martland, manager and secretary of the California Automobile Traffic Association, delivered a stirring and interesting address on the automotive industry. He declared there never was a time in the history of the industry when it was on a more sound footing or was more promising than at present. He reiterated former predictions that in five years the manufacture of automobiles would be limited to ten factories producing standard cars. Martland pointed out that of the 14,088 new cars sold in California in May, 80 per cent of them were of ten makes. Fifteen makes sold 88 per cent, he declared. ATTEMPTED INTIMIDATION William Jackson, of Santa Ana, was advised to "keep his mouth shut" about a collision between his car and that of a purported deputy sheriff of Los Angeles, whose name was not learned by Jackson, according to his report to the police. Jackson said he was driving north on Spurgeon street late Saturday, when the other car, turning south on Spurgeon from Eleventh street, made a wide sweep and struck Jackson's car about 40 feet from the intersection. According to Jackson, the stranger displayed a deputy sheriff's badge. told Jackson to say nothing of the accident, then entered his car and drove away. Neither car was badly damaged. Walter Cralle was sentenced Wednesday by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams to serve a term of from 1 to 14 years at San Quentin upon a conviction of forgery. The jury which sat at Cralle's trial found him guilty of the charge, which was connected with an $18 check which Cralle endorsed and cashed after receiving it in a poker game. He had contended, in defense, that he did not know the check, which was signed with the name of J. H. Burnham, was forged. The verdict was brought in after the jury had deliberated 46 minutes. Cralle expressed himself as anxious to take his sentence, and, accordingly, little delay was had in pronouncing judgment.