anaheim-gazette 1922-10-26

THREE COUNTIES TO CONSERVE WATER MONEY APPROPRIATED TO BEGIN WORK AT HEAD OF THE RIVER Reforestation Committee Held Important Meeting at Santa Ana Last Week and Discussed Plans—Flood Menace Along Santa Ana River Will Be Eliminated—Series of Check Dams Expected to Conserve the Water and Prevent Floods. That the board of supervisors of Orange county will be in hearty sympathy with the efforts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties to catch the peak floods of the upper Santa Ana river and hold them by check dams in the "dry" canyons, was made clear following a meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee, at which the project was discussed in detail. three counties. Committees appointed to supervise the expenditure of the fund, will report regularly to the boards of supervisors and the reforestation committee. Before adjourning, the committee after listening to a joint debate on the water and power act, conducted by Dr. Horace Porter, of Riverside, and Senator Walter Eden, of Santa Ana decided to take a straw vote on the proposition. The vote stood fifteen against and four for the water and power act. Dr. Porter favored the measure, while Senator Eden opposed it. After discussing at length the ways and means for conserving flood waters, the committee passed resolutions urging congress and the California legislature to appropriate $5000 each for fire protection and the improvement of existing firebreaks in the San Bernardino mountains. The resolution which will be forwarded to Washington reads as follows: "Whereas, the 100,000 acres of intensively cultivated land in the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange, California, from which is produced about fifteen million dollars worth of products annually, secure their water supply from the watershed in the Angeles forest, and That the board of supervisors of Orange county will be in hearty sympathy with the efforts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties to catch the peak floods of the upper Santa Ana river and hold them by check dams in the "dry" canyons, was made clear following a meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee, at which the project was discussed in detail. According to Colonel S. H. Finley of the Orange county board of supervisors, this county, having appropriated $2000 for aiding the other two counties in flood control and water conservation, will be deeply interested in the plan of the tri-counties engineers to carry forward the work. Similar appropriations have been made by Riverside and San Bernardino counties. "As a representative of Orange county," said Col. Finley, discussing the flood control measures which will be a part of the work to be done in the San Bernardino mountains, "visited the Barton Flats territory, accompanied by expert engineers and members of the supervisorial boards of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. "In the course of this inspection, it was pointed out by those who had made a study of the situation that great good could be accomplished if the three counties would unite to finance plans designed to further flood control measures. "Feeling that whatever is of benefit to the other two counties, must necessarily be of benefit to us, the Orange county board, after discussing the project in detail, decided to co-operate with them in every possible way. An appropriation of $2000 was made by this county and the money is available at any time." "Riverside county is in perfect accord with the flood control plan," said Supervisor J. A. Packard, of that county, who has made a thorough investigation of conditions in the Santa Ana river watershed. "We have made the necessary appropriation and will enter heartily into the project. The appropriations are small, but this is a beginning, and will pave the way for still greater activities by the tri-counties." Discussing the manner in which the money will be spent, George S. Hinckley, San Bernardino county, said that inasmuch as the money available is not sufficient to warrant the placing of existing firebreaks in the San Bernardino mountains. The resolution which will be forwarded to Washington reads as follows: "Whereas, the 100,000 acres of intensively cultivated land in the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange, California, from which is produced about fifteen million dollars worth of products annually, secure their water supply from the watershed in the Angeles forest, and Whereas, the increasing population in this naturally arid and favored area necessitates careful conservation of all water supplies, and Whereas, the vast increase in the number of people using this government property during the dry summer season when there is the greatest danger from fire increases such fire risk be it. Resolved, that the United States Forest Service is earnestly requested to continue co-operating with the state of California by alloting the sum of $5000 for the biennial term beginning July 1, 1923, as heretofore, on condition that the state of California appropriate an equal amount. Be it Further resolved, that the Hon. Hiram W. Johnson, senator, and the Hon. Samuel Shortridge, senator, from California, and the Hon. Phil D. Swing representative in congress from California, be and are hereby requesteI to use their best endeavors to secure such cooperation from the United States forest service." VISITORS' WEEK AT THE ANAHEIM LAUNDRY Street Dance Will Be Given By That Institution Tonight The laundries of the United States are observing the six days of this week as "visitors' week," patrons of the institutions and all others being invited to inspect the institutions. The Anaheim laundry, in consequence is welcoming hundreds of visitors and showing them over the big institution, which is one of the most important industries in the city, and Mayor William Stark has issued a proclamation urging all the people to pay a visit to the place and see the modern machinery at work. The laundry is suitably decorated this week, and tonight the managers will give a street dance. The entire population being invited to participate Mayor Stark's proclamation Anaheim and all souls now is in the midst of an event on full time. Humans women and Mexican men groves gathering nuts, and numerous ported prowling about workers filled during pickers found a rich ground Monday morning Ana wind which began day morning accelleration. That the bumper crew first of September was curtailed by the hot rails vaulted in southern Californias latter part now apparent. As a reiterating sun rays a large nut which promises No. 1, are classed as the nuts on the outer trees exposed to the sun but they are of sufficient reduce the crop's perenniality. B. F. Porter, of Orange, one of the pioneers of California, stated opinion the loss to them be 32 per cent. He from guess work, but he ment after a thorough his particular neighborhood no doubt a fair representation entire walnut belt. Must that the outlook for our worst crops in history wipe up to the latter part of first few days of Septemr crop was hit by the N. One redeeming feature was the small per cent which will run about He stated that second high as 18 per cent. This is one of the segregate we ever had and added that in June was hit hard as a real hot spell, but the burnt injured nuts drop the uninjured nuts to it greatly curtailed these nuts which did not good quality. Owing to the hot sizzle this year the nuts were maturing, which makes most difficult, what that there will be a gre Discussing the manner in which the money will be spent, George S. Hinckley, San Bernardino county, said that inasmuch as the money available is not sufficient to warrant the placing of dams in the main stream, the greater part of the work will be done by placing check dams in the small dry canyons, thus impounding the water of the lesser streams tributary to the Santa Ana river, and diverting, by spreading, the water to the contiguous territory. "In the final analysis," said Col Finley, "this work, conducted by the three counties, would result in lessening the flow of the Santa Ana river at the peak of the storm period and would result in a continuous flow of water until late in the summer." At the same time, according to Francis Cuttle, chairman of the Tri Counties Reforestation committee, the water levels of the wells fed by the Santa Ana river would be raised by such impounding, if the work is faithfully carried forward on a sufficiently broad scale. Cuttle, exhibiting numerous charts proved, by comparative figures, that the water level of San Bernardino county nd Riverside county wells had risen perceptibly, even with light rain fall, when similar measures had been adopted in those counties on previous occasions. The $6000 appropriated by the three counties will be available for use during the storm periods this winter, it was declared at the meeting of the reforestation committee, and every effort will be made to obtain the best possible results in the interests of the welcoming hundreds of visitors and showing them over the big institution, which is one of the most important industries in the city, and Mayor William Stark has issued a proclamation urging all the people to pay a visit to the place and see the modern machinery at work. The laundry is suitably decorated this week, and tonight the managers will give a street dance. The entire population being invited to participate, Mayor Stark's proclamation reads as follows: "Whereas, the modern laundry has become an important factor for cleanliness, sanitation and health in our community, and Whereas, this institution has brought to many homes a service which has banished from the household much of the old time drudgery, Whereas, the laundries of this city have thrown open their doors to the public during the week of October 23-28, in observance of America's second national "Visit Your Laundry Week," and Whereas, it is to the interest of everyone to become familiar with the conditions under which our family linens are laundered, and to assist in giving all possible publicity to methods which totally concern so many homes; Therefore, I, Wm. Stark, President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, do respectfully urge that every citizen who finds it convenient participate in 'Visit Your Laundry Week.'" "Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of October, A. D. 1922. WM. STARK, President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim." No man in his senses ever married a loud-voiced woman, but a good many men are out og their senses about the marrying period of life. Owing to the hot sun this year the nuts were maturing, which make it greatly curtailed the nuts which did not good quality. Owing to the hot sun this year the nuts were maturing, which make it greatly curtailed the nuts which did not good quality. Rivalling the days we scoured far corners of traces of the famous treasure—a hunt lack bloodshed and hatred with all the romance he is being conducted in this county for the "Treasury dress." The treasure accordal tales being rather s pioneer residents in San Juan Capistrano chest of gold, running dreds of thousands of its quest is reported from three to five my while natives of th by with mingled skep est, pick and shovel lessly sunken holes, m to the wastes of Ranc left by the searchers. Because of the rep band of treasure in silence their name learned. In their talk in this vicinity of they parted only the inform came from the east. In the group, beside easterners, it is repo AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 26; 1922 WALNUT CROP IS CURTAILED BY THE HEAT B. F. PORTER SAYS DAMAGE TO OUTPUT WILL REACH 32 PER CENT Greatest Crop in History Promised Up to First of September—Hot Sun Scorched Nuts on the Outward Branches—Packing Houses Through out the Southland Now In Full Blast —Santa Ana Wind of Sunday Help ed the Pickkers. Anaheim and all southern California now is in the midst of walnut harvest, and all the packing houses are running on full time. Hundreds of men, women and Mexican children are in the groves gathering up the fallen nuts, and numerous thieves are reported prowling about at nights, carrying away the sacks the industrious workers filled during the day. The Mexican, through whom, it is understood, the searchers hope to be led to their glided goal. Coincident with this modern-day search comes to light a gripping tale of a similar hunt over approximately the same territory, and for the same "Treasure of the Padres," made nearly two score years ago. O. Rosenbaum, a rancher residing two miles north of San Juan Capistrano, and on whose place the band of searchers were camped for several days is authority for the following narative of a futile search for the gold when he was yet a lad. "More than 35 years ago," Rosenbaum recalled, "a search very much the same as this one was made for the treasure. Days were spent, as I remember, by a number of persons prospecting over the hills of the rancho for the chest that was supposed to have been buried somewhere near the mission by priests more than a century ago. "Since that time, I have heard, other searchers have tried to find the treasure at points nearer the coast." Not long after the San Juan Capistrano mission was erected in 1776 padres in its charge had conveyed from Europe a vast sum of gold. Fearing an attack on the mission by Indians, two of the priests, under cov KRAEMER STATES BUILDING WILL CONTINUE REPLIES TO VOTE OF THANKS EXTENDED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Has an Abiding Faith in Anaheim and is Willing to Help Make it the Best City in Southern California—New Building Contemplated By Him for East Center Street—Fine Hotel Will Probably Be One of the Structures. Samuel Kraemer has built several of the finest business buildings in Anaheim, and according to his own statement, he is planning for several more. There are many rumors affloat as to what he expects to build upon the various pieces of ground he has purchased on East Center street during the past few months, but that he acquired them for the purpose of building on them was a foregone con- Anaheim and all southern California now is in the midst of walnut harvest, and all the packing houses are running on full time. Hundreds of men, women and Mexican children are in the groves gathering up the fallen nuts, and numerous thieves are reported prowling about at nights, carrying away the sacks the industrious workers filled during the day. The pickers found a rich harvest on the ground Monday morning, as the Santa Ana wind which began blowing Sun-day morning accelerated the drop. That the bumper crop promised the first of September was considerably curtailed by the hot spell that prevailed in southern California for two weeks the latter part of the month, is now apparent. As a result of the blistering sun rays a large percentage of the nuts which promised to grade as No. 1, are classed as culls. Only the nuts on the outer branches of the trees exposed to the sun were injured, but they are of sufficient quantity to reduce the crop's percentage materially. B. F. Porter, of Orangethorpe avenue, one of the pioneer walnut growers of California, states that in his opinion the loss to the growers will be 32 per cent. He is not speaking from guess work, but makes his statement after a thorough examination in his particular neighborhood, which is no doubt a fair representative of the entire walnut belt. Mr. Porter states that the outlook for one of the greatest crops in history was encouraging up to the latter part of August and the first few days of September when the crop was hit by the hot spell. One redeeming feature, he stated was the small per cent of "seconds" which will run about 4 1-2 per cent. He stated that seconds have run as high as 18 per cent. “This is one of the hardest years to segregate we ever had,” he remarked and added that in June 1916 the crop was hit hard as a result of a sudden hot spell, but the burn came early and the injured nuts dropped off, leaving the uninjured nuts to mature. While it greatly curtailed the crop that year the nuts which did mature were of good quality. Owing to the hot spell coming late this year the nuts were burned while maturing, which makes the segregation most difficult, with the result that there will be a great crop of culls. Since that time, I have heard, other searchers have tried to find the treasure at points nearer the coast.” Not long after the San Juan Capistrano mission was erected in 1778 padres in its charge had conveyed from Europe a vast sum of gold. Fearing an attack on the mission by Indians, two of the priests, under cover of night, made their way into the recesses of Trabuco canyon. Here, at a spot that may never be known, they buried the wealth of precious metal, the story goes. Three theories as to the location of the treasure and the reason for it never being recovered, have been advanced. Because of their extreme peculiarity, the more sober minded pioneers of that section have branded them as mythical, Rosenbaum said. One of these theories is that the treasure was buried under a massive oak neear an old adobe house in Trabuco canyon, about six miles north east of San Juan Capistrano. After burying the treasure, according to the story, the priests hung the key to the gold-filled chest on a limb of the tree. Years of oppression followed and the priests' lips, with their ability to utter words of fortune, were sealed by death. Another story is, that after burying the chest of gold the padres made a map of its location each of them taking half of the map. Unfortunately one-half was lost, making recovery of the treasure impossible. And yet another tale is to the effect that a key-map of the chest's location was made, and became lost with the collapse of the mission in 1812. Whether the aged Mexican reported to be accompanying the searching group into passes of Trabuco canyon, is possessed with ancestral information of the treasure's location, and is now endeavoring to lead the party to its resting place, is a matter for conjecture. The fact remains that a party of searchers, after camping several days on the Rosenbaum farm, have disappeared into the inland country, with riders for the rancho endeavoring to carry out the orders of skeptical and indignant superior to run them off the premises. A visit to the old adobe house, said to have been erected not long after for the chest that was supposed to have been buried somewhere near the mission by priests more than a century ago. “Since that time, I have heard, other searchers have tried to find the treasure at points nearer the coast.” Not long after the San Juan Capistrano mission was erected in 1778 padres in its charge had conveyed from Europe a vast sum of gold. Fearing an attack on the mission by Indians, two of the priests, under cover of night, made their way into the recesses of Trabuco canyon. Here, at a spot that may never be known, they buried the wealth of precious metal, the story goes. Three theories as to the location of the treasure and the reason for it never being recovered, have been advanced. Because of their extreme peculiarity, the more sober minded pioneers of that section have branded them as mythical, Rosenbaum said. One of these theories is that the treasure was buried under a massive oak neear an old adobe house in Trabuco canyon, about six miles north east of San Juan Capistrano. After burying the treasure, according to the story, the priests hung the key to the gold-filled chest on a limb of the tree. Years of oppression followed and the priests' lips, with their ability to utter words of fortune, were sealed by death. Another story is, that after burying the chest of gold the padres made a map of its location each of them taking half of the map. Unfortunately one-half was lost, making recovery of the treasure impossible. And yet another tale is to the effect that a key-map of the chest's location was made, and became lost with the collapse of the mission in 1812. Whether the aged Mexican reported to be accompanying the searching group into passes of Trabuco canyon, is possessed with ancestral information of the treasure's location, and is now endeavoring to lead the party to its resting place, is a matter for conjecture. The fact remains that a party of searchers, after camping several days on the Rosenbaum farm, have disappeared into the inland country, with riders for the rancho endeavoring to carry out the orders of skeptical and indignant superior to run them off the premises. A visit to the old adobe house, said to have been erected not long after for the chest that was supposed to have been buried somewhere near the mission by priests more than a century ago. “Since that time, I have heard, other searchers have tried to find the treasure at points nearer the coast.” Not long afterthe San Juan Capistrano mission was erected in 1778 padres in its charge had conveyed from Europe a vast sum of gold. Fearing an attack on the mission by Indians, two of the priests, under cover of night, made their way into the recesses of Trabuco canyon. Here, at a spot that may never be known, they buried the wealth of precious metal, the story goes. Three theories as to the location of the treasure and the reason for it never being recovered, have been advanced. Because of their extreme peculiarity, the more sober minded pioneers of that section have branded them as mythical, Rosenbaum said. One of these theories is that the treasure was buried under a massive oak neear an old adobe house in Trabuco canyon, about six miles north east of San Juan Capistrano. After burying the treasure, according to the story, the priests hung the key to the gold-filled chest on a limb of the tree. Years of oppression followed and the priests' lips, with their ability to utter words of fortune, were sealed by death. Another story is, that after buryingthe chest of goldthe padres made a map of its location eachof them taking halfofthemap.Unfortunatelyone-halfwaslost,makingrecoveryofthetreasureimpossible. And yet another tale is tothe effectthatakey-mapofthechest'slocationwasmade,andbecostlosedofthemissionin1812. WhethertheagedMexicanreportedtobeaccompanyingthesearchinggroupintopassesoftrabucocanyonispossessedwithancestralinformationofthetreasure'slocation,andisnowendeavoringtoleadthepartytotherestingplace.isamatterforconjecture. Thefactremainsthatapartyofsearchers,aftercampingseveraldaysontherosenbaumfarm,havedisappearedintotheinlandcountry.withrldersforranchoendeavoringtocarryouttheordersofskepticalandindignantsuperiortorunthemoffthepremises. Avisittotheoldadobehouse,saidtohavebeenerectednotlongafterforthechestthatwassupposedtohavebenburiedsomewherenearthemissionbypriestsmorethanacenturyago. “Since that time,I have heard,theothersearchershave triedtofindthetreasureatpointsnearerthecost.” Not long aftertheSan Juan Capistrano mission was erected in 1778 padres in its charge had conveyed from Europe a vast sum of gold. Fearing an attack on the mission by Indians, two ofthe priests，undercoverofnight,made theirwayintotherecessesofTrabucocanyon.Here，atapotthatmayneverbeknown,theburiedthewealthofpreciousmetal,thestorygoes. Three theoriesasto.thelocationofthetreasureandthereasonforitneverbeingcovered,havebeenadvanced.Becauseoftheirextremepeculiarity,themoresobermindedpioneersofthatsectionhavenbrandedeathoftherecessesofTrabucocanyon.Wherearemanyrumorsasto.thenatureofthebuildingshecontemplateserecting,andinhislettertoChamberofCommercehethrowsnolightonthesubject.Itsreportedhowever,thatahotelwillbeincludedintheprogram.tobebuilteitheronthePhiladelphiastreetorOlivestreetorcorner.Somementionhasbeenmadeofanoperahouse,butwhetherMrKraemerhasmentionedit,或itisamereguessisnotknown. ArchitectEugeneDurfeeisworkingonplansforthePhiladelphiastreetcorner,anditisreportedworkonthestructuretherewillbeginwithinmonth.Riley'susedcarstationoccupyingaportionofthegroundhasbeen SEARCHING FOR GOLD AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Buried Treasure of the Padres Now Being Sought Rivalling the days when lustful men scoured far corners of the earth for traces of the famous Captain Kidd's treasure—a hunt lacking only in the bloodshed and hatreds, but replete with all the romance and eagerness—is being conducted in southern Orange county for the "Treasure of the Padres." The treasure, according to traditional tales being rather scornfully told by pioneer residents in the vicinity of San Juan Capistrano, consists of a chest of gold, running in value to hundreds of thousands of dollars. And in its quest is reported to be a band of from three to five mysterious men. While natives of that section stand by with mingled skepticism and interest, pick and shovel marks and fruit lessly sunken holes, mark the trail in to the wastes of Rancho Mission Viejo left by the searchers. Because of the reported desire of the band of treasure hunters to work in silence their names could not be learned. In their talks with residents in this vicinity of the search they imparted only the information that they came from the east. In the group, besides the American easterners, it is reported, is an aged is now endeavoring to lead the party to its resting place, is a matter for conjecture. The fact remains that a party of searchers, after camping several days on the Rosenbaum farm, have disappeared into the inland country, with riders for the rancho endeavoring to carry out the orders of skeptical and indignant superior to run them off the premises. A visit to the old adobe house, said to have been erected not long after the mission was built, and in which lived the Peote, O'Rouke and other families before ruin claimed it, is interesting. Nothing more now than a falling mass of dirt, servng as a rendezvous for crows who pause in their flight upon its jagged frame before winging to hills beyond Trabuco canyon, it might well be the loom around which a thrilling treasure story could be woven. The building, lonely in the solitude of a long, sloping mesa, around which dozens of cattle graze lazily in the shadows of surrounding hills, was seventy feet long, twenty-five feet wide and contained three rooms. That the hunt for the "Treasure of the Padres" led the party to this ruin is indicated by the fact that hither and thither, and along the slopes of the mesa below the old adobe house, holes have been dug by the eager hands of the searching party. Rosenbaum, and others who have become interested in the search, believe that it will end in failure, as did the one years ago. For they point out that it would have been inconsistent on the part of the priests to bring gold from a foreign country when, at that time, that medium of exchange was little used in southern California. Don't get the dress reformers wrong. It's not the way the girls dress, but the way they don't that alarms the busy-bodies. Alexander H. Witman, for many years one of Anaheim's prominent business men, died at the Anaheim sanitarium Sunday morning at the age of 43. Mr. Witman came here from Pomona several years ago, and opened the Witman jewelry store, ever since his arrival here has ranked as one of the most active members of the business circle. He served several years as a member of the high school board acting as secretary during his term of office. He also served as president of the Merchants' association during one term. Mr. Witman was a member of the Masonic lodge and also a member of the Anaheim lodge of Elks. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter, and is survived also by his father, who lives in Pomona. Funeral services were held at the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlors on Tuesday morning. Rev. J. A. Geissinger being in charge. Interment was at Loma Vista cemetery. All the jewelry stores in the city closed their doors from 10 to 11 Tuesday during the services. ALEXANDER H. WITMAN DIES AT SANITARIUM Well-Known Jeweler Succumbs After Lingering Illness Alexander H. Witman, for many years one of Anaheim's prominent business men, died at the Anaheim sanitarium Sunday morning at the age of 43. Mr. Witman came here from Pomona several years ago, and opened the Witman jewelry store, ever since his arrival here has ranked as one of the most active members of the business circle. He served several years as a member of the high school board acting as secretary during his term of office. He also served as president of the Merchants' association during one term. Mr. Witman was a member of the Masonic lodge and also a member of the Anaheim lodge of Elks. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter, and is survived also by his father, who lives in Pomona. Funeral services were held at the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlors on Tuesday morning. Rev. J. A. Geissinger being in charge. Interment was at Loma Vista cemetery. All the jewelry stores in the city closed their doors from 10 to 11 Tuesday during the services. MISS PORTED TO SNATCHERING ON THE TRAIL DOWN.RECORDING MISS SNOOK SEQUENCE WERE WHAT ETTE Number 51 STATES WILL RIUE THANKS EX CHAMBER ORCE In Anaheim and take it the Best California—New Ed By Him for Fine Hotel Will the Structures. AVOCADO MEN TO MEET Attracting to that city at least 400 avocado growers from all parts of the state, the annual meeting of the California Avocado association will be held in Santa Ana, November 4, H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor of Orange county, announces. Acting on instruction received from the directors of the organization, the local committee, composed of E. A. White, Santa Ana; C. E. Utt, Tustin; C. V. Newman, Tustin, and Wahlberg has made arrangements to accommodate 400 avocado growers at a lunch, eon to be given at St. Ann's Inn at noon of the meeting date, it was stated. A feature of the luncheon will be the fact that a wide variety of delicacies prepared from avocados, will be served to the association members. St. Ann's Inn will also be the scene of a complete avocado exhibition where numerous varieties of the fruit will be shown, Wahlberg said. Prominent horticulturalists and growers will have a place on the program of addresses. F. O. Popenoe president of the association, will soon make public a list of these speakers, it was stated. Virtually every avocado grower in California is a member of the associa FRANK SMEDLEY ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED ANAHEIM MAN MEETS DEATH IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY LAKE Mystery Still Surrounds the Affair, Although Coroner's Jury Declares Death Was Accidental—Former Anaheim School Teacher, His Companion, Tells Story of Hunting Expedition—Overturned Boat on the Lake Gives Officers Clew as to Cause of Death. Although a coroners jury at San Diego Tuesday, sitting on the body of Frank Smedley, of this city, returned a verdict of accidental death by drowning, mystery still surrounds the affair. There is no doubt that Smedley was drowned in Lake Hodges, in San Diego county, Sunday afternoon, but The letter on the department of Anaheim I want to for the feeling and implied in actuals and as the leading oration. first, last and more I am not in our city. It what I can help always been my duty the best in California." Downs all the valleys the Masonic Philadelphia street between the Reshove street. These land he acquired purposes. There seems as to the name contemplates better to the Chambers no light reported, how be included inelt either on the Olive street has been made at whether Mr. died it, or it is a town. Surfee is working Madelphia street used work on the begin within a car station, occu-ground has been St. Ann's Inn will also be the scene of a complete avocado exhibit where numerous varieties of the fruit will be shown, Wahlberg said. Prominent horticulturalists and growers will have a place on the program of addresses. F. O. Popenoe president of the association, will soon make public a list of these speakers, it was stated. Virtually every avocado grower in California is a member of the association according to Wahlberg. There are in Orange county many persons who are members and who expect to attend the gathering, he said. All persons interested in the propagation of the avocado are being invited to attend the meeting. Reservations may be made at the office of the farm bureau. SHRINERS CAPTURE ORANGE COUNTY Thousands of Them Gather at the County Park Saturday The Shriners captured Orange county Saturday. Descending by thousands upon their principal objective—the county park—the fez-bedecked nobles went hammer and tongs at the task of 'digging in' behind a formidable barricade of barbecued meat and tempting rolls. It was a peaceful invasion, the principal object of which was suitably to subjugate and subdue some several scores of novices—in other words, initiate them into the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Naturally, much "secret stuff" was the order of the day. Behind a large canvas enclosure, safe from the eyes of the curious candidates were taken on their mysterious, though theoretical, journey over the proverbial burning sands. The vast assemblage of members of Al Malalkah temple, Los Angeles came from all parts of the southland as the guests of the Orange County Shrine club, of which D. Eyman Huff, of El Modena, is president. Long before Willis K. Duffy, well-known chef of Santa Ana, was able to announce at 11:30 a.m. that his ton of barbecued meat and his ten thousand (estimated) rolls were ready to be served to hungry officers and others who had a prominent part in the ceremonial, the nobles began arriving at the oak-sentinelled oasis. Although a coroners jury at San Diego Tuesday, sitting on the body of Frank Smedley, of this city, returned a verdict of accidental death by drowning, mystery still surrounds the afair. There is no doubt that Smedley was drowned in Lake Hodges, in San Diego county, Sunday afternoon, but whether he was accidentally drowned or committed suicide is not made clear. Smedley was an American Legion man. He was a cement contractor, 29 years of age, and lived on West Broadway in this city. Friday afternoon he left home, telling his wife that he was off on a hunting trip, accompanying several Anaheim men. It appears, however, that his only companion on the trip was Miss Adele Dalton, a school teacher, formerly a member of the faculty of the Anaheim schools, but this year a teacher at Yorba Linda. Miss Dalton stated that they went down into the Imperial valley in an automobile on a hunting expedition, and Sunday afternoon found themselves in the vicinity of Lake Hodges. She remained in the car while Smedley went over to the lake in search of ducks. She heard him discharge his gun several times, and after a long interval of silence she became alarmed and stopped autoists on the road. A search was made by some of the parties and Smedleys gun and coat were found on the shore. An overturned boat was also observed floating on the lake. Miss Dalton drove to Escondido and notified the officials, who dragged the lake, and found his body Monday morning. It is the opinion of the officers that he shot a duck on the lake and went out in the boat to get it. In his effort to reach the duck the boat was overturned throwing him into the water. His wife went down to San Diego Tuesday and identified the body. PRECINCT WORKERS For the purpose of closely knitting the Republican party to Republican voters in this county, a thorough precinct organization is being completed under the direction of Dr. R. A. Cushman of Santa Ana, chairman of the executive committee of the Republican county central committee. In this be included in alt either on the Olive street has been made at whether Mr ed it, or it is a dawn. Surfee is working adelphia street work on the begin within a car station, occuground has been Long before Willis K. Duffy, wellknown chef of Santa Ana, was able to announce at 11:30 a.m. that his ton of barbecued meat and his ten thousand (estimated) rolls were ready to be served to hungry officers and others who had a prominent part in the ceremonial, the nobles began arriving at the oak,sentinelle oasis. After the "big chiefs" were served the rank and file were summoned to partake of the viands. Preparations had been made to serve 3000 Shriners at one time. While the gustatory feature of the occasion was regarded as one of the most important—for various and obvious reasons—those in charge did not lose sight of the fact that the ceremonial was the principal reason for the assembly. As a result, the proceceedings had their serious moments. At the same time, however, matters solely entertaining were not overlooked. Twenty-four Spanish folk from Los Angeles were on hand to put on numerous stunts. Likewise, the chanters, band and patrol, all in uniform, were on hand to add to the galaty. Kenneth Gillette acted as master of ceremonies. Numerous other "big guns" of the order, including Louis M. Cole, of Los Angeles, potentate of Al Malalkah temple, were present to assist in the ceremonial. Miss Ruth Snyder Wednesday reported to the police that two men had snatched her purse the previous evening on Broadway, the purse containing $11.75. Officer Bert Moody got on the trail of the two men and ran them down, recovering the purse and money. Miss Snyder refused to prosecute, consequently the names of the fellows were withheld. Tuesday and identified the body PRECINCT WORKERS For the purpose of closely knitting the Republican party to Republican voters in this county, a thorough precinct organization is being completed under the direction of Dr. R. A. Cushman, of Santa Ana, chairman of the executive committee of the Republican county central committee. In this organization, women have equal recognition with men. Precinct committeemen for the first and fourth supervisorial districts and for part of the second district were announced through Dr. Cushman and E.R.Abbey, secretary of the Republican central committee. "In each precinct," said Dr. Cushman, "workers have been selected and they are to be charged with the duty of furthering the interest of the Republican party, and with taking whatever steps they find necessary to get Republican voters to the polls on election day. "The central committee is a committee that is selected under the state law. It has but eighteen members,and in a county the size of this county eighteen committeemen can only be leaders in the work. "The executive committee of the central committee felt that a precinct organization was necessary in order to have effective work done." To each of the precinct committeemen a letter is to be sent. This letter urges activity, and suggests the listing of automobiles that will be available for use on election day. Love ma be the greatest thing in the world, but even great things require the support of lesser things to succeed, such trifles, for instances, as money.