anaheim-gazette 1922-12-28

VOLUME LII ALL ANAHEIMERS ENJOYED MERRY CHRISTMAS SANTA CLAUS FOUND EVERY HOME IN THE CITY THIS YEAR Twenty-Five Hundred Presents Distributed to the Children at the Community Christmas Tree Entertainment—Elks and Kiwanis Provide Cheer for Needy Families—Concordia Club and all the Churches Have Special Entertainments for the Children. If there was anybody in Anaheim, old or young, big or little, whose heart was not lightened by the Christmas cheer it was because he or she had been overtaken by illness or misfortune, and was unable to enjoy the presents received by all, both rich and poor. Unusual efforts were made to see that not one of the city's ten thousand inhabitants was missed when the sound of their voices. The carolers were Mr. and Mrs. J. Schwentker, Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Anderson, Mrs. C. W. Austin, Alberta Priddy, Florence Schneider, Mrs. B. F. Jones, Mrs. Lurton, Miss Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Lunsdum, Mrs. W. Niver, Frieda Weber, Maurice Waugh, Roscoe Corley, Miss Alice Teevan, Mrs. Ruth Seitz Miss Marion Wallace, Bill Seltz, H. F. Miller and Mr. Axup. CHRISTMAS TREE IN FIERCE BLAZE Wick Falls Upon Cotton Ornamenting the Base—Bad Fire Narrowly Averted A blazing Christmas tree at the home of Edward Ward, on Santa Fe street, on Saturday evening, came near resulting in a very bad fire, but the flames were extinguished without doing any great damage. Mr. Ward was absent from his home at the time, being employed as driller in the Santa Fe oil fields, and returned some time later to find his home in disorder, but was very glad to learn it was no worse. Mrs. Ward had been entertaining several friends from Los Angeles, and all had departed except Miss Dora Thickett and Verna Snodgrass, who were having a cup of hot orange automobiles business. SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS ED IN THE IN THIS COUNTY A. F. Morris Make Statement at Meeting at Riley's Night—One-Fifth Wealth of the County the Business—Will Downey Will Association. Everybody knows industry has reached portions and development nation's greatest indies days of its infancy but few people realize of the business. They ed in plants; shops equipment in the autumn in Orange county. If there was anybody in Anaheim, old or young, big or little, whose heart was not lightened by the Christmas cheer it was because he or she had been overtaken by illness or misfortune, and was unable to enjoy the presents received by all, both rich and poor. Unusual efforts were made to see that not one of the city's ten thousand inhabitants was missed when Santa Claus distributed his presents, and it was believed that the effort was successful. Friday afternoon, the California theatre was filled to its capacity with eager children who enjoyed the entertainment staged by the Elks, and were the recipients of gifts distributed by that society. The Elks and the Kiwanis club each combed the city for the names of needy families or persons, and whenever found, regardless of sex, color or nationality, substantial baskets, containing eatables and wearing apparel, were be stowed. Few persons in prosperous Anaheim were found, but these few were given a treat that will long be remembered. The Concordia society, St. Catherine's school, St. Joseph's academy, and practically all the churches gave entertainments and distributed presents, and in order that nobody would be missed Santa Claus in person paraded the crowded streets for two hours Saturday evening distributing presents indiscriminately to the hundreds of children he met. Probably half the population of the city gathered around the beautiful community Christmas tree at the city park Friday evening, to hear the singing and witness the distribution of presents. This was the first venture of this newly organized society, but it is promised that this is to be an annual occurrence. A tree will shortly be planted in the park, to be known as the Christmas tree, which will be used as the centerpiece for all similar entertainments of the kind. T. L. DeCew, chairman of the Christmas tree committee of the Community Service society, presided at the entertainment, and directed the affair. Twenty-five hundred stockings were distributed among the children present. Two hundred and fifty packages, left over rffrom the Elks' entertainment were given to the community committee and distributed with the other presents. The Boy Scouts, who had been pressed into the service of guard-near resulting in a very bad fire, but the flames were extinguished without doing any great damage. Mr. Ward was absent from his home at the time, being employed as driller in the Santa Fe oil fields, and returned some time later to find his home in disorder, but was very glad to learn it was no worse. Mrs. Ward had been entertaining several friends from Los Angeles, and all had departed except Miss Dora Thickett and Verna Snodgrass, who were having a cup of hot chocolate previous to their departure. Seeing the tree ablaze Miss Thickett promptly threw her cup of chocolate at it, but in the excitement her aim was poor and the contents of the cup splashed upon Mrs. Ward's new Christmas dress. Mr. Snodgrass seized the tree and carried it out of the house. Pickling up a rug, he smothered the flames at the base of the tree, and the fire was soon entirely extinguished. Later it was found the tree had blazed up again outside, but the fire was put out with the garden hose. Mrs. Ward was in the act of re-lighting the tree when a wick fell upon the cotton ornamenting the base, and the tree and cotton burst into flames. Only prompt action upon the part of Mrs. Ward and her guests prevented what might have been a very serious fire. A number of lace handkerchiefs and pieces of embroidered work were singed and the covering of Christmas gifts hanging on the tree was burned. The many gifts which were to be opened on Christmas morning were found to be intact. Excepting for holes burned in the carpet no further damage was done. SUPERVISORS TO DECIDE FAIR GROUND SITE That the fight to procure permanent fair grounds for the Orange county fair will be carried to the board of supervisors at its meeting January 9, became known following announcement of the result of a special meeting of the directors of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, with consideration of fair grounds as the special order of business. The directors voted to recommend to the directors of the fair association that they appoint a committee of their own members to act jointly with a committee from the Orange county farm bureau in presenting to the board of supervisors an offer of the Chamber of Commerce to purchase the near resulting in a very bad fire, but the flames were extinguished without doing any great damage. Mr. Ward was absent from his home at the time, being employed as driller in the Santa Fe oil fields, and returned some time later to find his home in disorder, but was very glad to learn it was no worse. Mrs. Ward had been entertaining several friends from Los Angeles, and all had departed except Miss Dora Thickett and Verna Snodgrass, who were having a cup of hot chocolate previous to their departure. Seeing the tree ablaze Miss Thickett promptly threw her cup of chocolate at it, but in the excitement her aim was poor and the contents of the cup splashed upon Mrs. Ward's new Christmas dress. Mr. Snodgrass seized the tree and carried it out of the house. Pickling up a rug, he smothered the flames at the base of the tree, and the fire was soon entirely extinguished. Later it was found the tree had blazed up again outside, but the fire was put out with the garden hose. Mrs. Ward was in the act of re-lighting the tree when a wick fell upon the cotton ornamenting the base, and the tree and cotton burst into flames. Only prompt action upon the part of Mrs. Ward and her guests prevented what might have been a very serious fire. A number of lace handkerchiefs and pieces of embroidered work were singed and the covering of Christmas gifts hanging on the tree was burned. The many gifts which were to be opened on Christmas morning were found to be intact. Excepting for holes burned in the carpet no further damage was done. SUPERVISORS TO DECIDE FAIR GROUND SITE That the fight to procure permanent fair grounds for the Orange county fair will be carried to the board of supervisors at its meeting January 9, became known following announcement of the result of a special meeting of the directors of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, with consideration of fair grounds as the special order of business. The directors voted to recommend to the directors of the fair association that they appoint a committee of their own members to act jointly with a committee from the Orange county farm bureau in presenting to the board of supervisors an offer of the Chamber of Commerce to purchase T. L. DeCew, chairman of the Christmas tree committee of the Community Service society, presided at the entertainment, and directed the affair. Twenty-five hundred stockings were distributed among the children present. Two hundred and fifty packages, left over from the Elks' entertainment were given to the community committee and distributed with the other presents. The Boy Scouts, who had been pressed into the service of guarding the tree night and day, distributed the presents among the children. J. F. Ahlborn, president of the Community service, made an address, explaining the meaning of the service, and announcing that this was to be an annual event. The society was surprised and gratified at the interest shown. The first affair was much greater than was anticipated. City Manager O. E. Steward also made a few minutes' talk, congratulating the people on their progressive spirit in providing funds for the park by voting bonds and promising that a permanent tree would be growing on that ground before next Christmas. Music was furnished by the Choral society under the direction of Carl Rohles. The tree stood nearly thirty feet high. It was beautifully decorated, and illuminated with colored electric lights. Many people in various parts of the town were thrilled by ya chorus of voices singing Christmas carols on the streets between the hours of midnight Sunday and Christmas morning. The Community Choral society was out in force, singing before all the hospitals and residences where people were known to be sick. There were thirty people in the crowd. They assembled at the flag pole at twelve o'clock and began their march, singing their merry Christmas songs for a couple of hours, cheering all within The directors voted to recommend to the directors of the fair association that they appoint a committee of their own members to act jointly with a committee from the Orange county farm bureau in presenting to the board of supervisors an offer of the Chamber of Commerce to purchase the Roy Vincent tract, the north half of the old fair grounds on South Bristol street, Santa Ana, providing the county will purchase the Amling acreage, the south half of the old grounds. The chamber directors declared that in view of a number of financing propositions it has on hand, it could not undertake the work of organizing a holding company for the purchase of the whole tract. Further, the members voiced the belief that it was more the duty of the fair organization than that of the Chamber of Commerce, to develop a method for financing purchase of the south half. It was pointed out that the south half, comprising approximately thirty-one acres, can be purchased for approximately $36,000, while other sites that have been suggested ranged as high as $$150,000. It was declared that as the fair is a county project, the supervisors should assist in the financing and that the offer of the Amling tract is one that should be given first consideration because of the great difference in cost as between it and the other sites offered. Present-day industrial conditions are in striking contrast to what they should and could so easily have been, if only everybody had kept his head and his job. Officials of the association taking consideration the territory of operation to include White Downey, in Los Angeles following reports at tradesmen in these areas affiliate with the orchard county. It was said that towns concerned they would rather with the organization than with the associates county. Arrived made for holding a tier in the near future dealers and garagees with a view to ascensions. The association as opposed to the inline tax on users feared that the tax other purposes than was collected. The motorists, go do not object part position of a tax, exert that the money raised might be diverted than for which it may Recommendation of western states cents a gallon be actment by the state considered somewhat more recent recommend for a 1 cent a gallon so bad. "There will be no tax on gasoline in motorists of the city that the money so far for road improvement else," said Secretary mobile associations will be booled AHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 28, 1922 ORANGE COUNTY AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS INVESTED IN THE INDUSTRY IN THIS COUNTY A. F. Morris Makes the Startling Statement at Meeting of the Association at Riley's Garage Thursday Night—One-Fifth of the Total Wealth of the County Invested in the Business—Whittier, Norwalk and Downey Will Be Taken Into the Association. Everybody knows the automobile industry has reached mammoth proportions and developed into one of the nation's greatest industries since the days of its infancy thirty years ago, but few people realize the full extent of the business. That there is invested in plants, shops, agencies and equipment in the auto and truck business in Orange county one-fifth of the tax if they can be assured that the roads will get the funds and that the money will not go into the general fund of the state." L. A. PAVING COMPANY SECURES BIG CONTRACT Will Shortly Begin Paving Fourteen Miles of Fullerton's Streets E. R. Werdin, president of the Los Angeles Paving company, was in town Tuesday greeting his numerous friends hereabouts. He had just signed a contract to pave fourteen miles of streets in the city of Fullerton, having landed the job in competition with six other companies. He will establish in Fullerton the largest yards in southern California, and as there will be a large amount of paving done in this section in the immediate future, it is probable that the equipment will not be moved for several years to come. Much of Anaheim's excellent pavement was laid by Mr. Werdin, and he has a high reputation for doing good work. It is probable that several additional streets will be paved here in the near future, and Mr. Werdin will undoubtedly submit gids for all work proposed. GOTTLIEB MEGER AGAIN ANAHEIM TO HAVE NEW PACKING HOUSE W. L. BENCHLEY IS PREPARING PLANS FOR A GIG BUILDING HERE Anaheim Valencia Growers' Association is the Name of the New Organization. That Will Ship From It—Building to Be Erected on the Santa Fe at a Cost of $30,000—Work to Start in January and Construction Work to Be Rushed. Anaheim will have another citrus packing house shortly, with W. L. Benchley, of Fullerton, as the chief owner and manager. The Anaheim Valencia Growers' association is the name of the new organization. Plans are now being drawn by Frank Benchley, and it is expected bids will be called for within a week. It is hoped work will begin on the structure in January, and that it will be complet- Everybody knows the automobile industry has reached mammoth proportions and developed into one of the nation's greatest industries since the days of its infancy thirty years ago, but few people realize the full extent of the business. That there is invested in plants; shops, agencies and equipment in the auto and truck business in Orange county one-fifth of the wealth of the entire county is a recent statement that amazed the auto dealers themselves. A. F. Morris, secretary of the Long Beach Automobile Trades' association, made this statement at a meeting of the automobile trades' association held at Harry D. Riley's garage in this city Thursday night. Mr. Morris stated that approximately $60,000,000 was invested in the plants and equipment in Orange county. His declaration was received with astonishment by the members of the association, as few of them had any conception of the amount of money invested in the business in this county. This does not include the number of autos and trucks owned in the county. There are approximately 16,000 of these, and valuing them at an average of a thousand and dollars, a total of $16,000,000 is reached, which added to the value of plants gives a grand total of $76,000,000 of Orange county money invested in autos. The Long Beach secretary brought out the valuation as a point in discussing the California Automobile Trades' association and the service it is rendering to the public and tradesmen. "The California Automobile Trades' association guarantees to the public the integrity of each member, which means fair and square dealing with the public," said the visiting secretary. Homer Bodum, president of Long Beach association; L. C. Coon and G. B. Martin, members, accompanied Morris to the meeting. Officials of the association are giving consideration to extending the territory of operations of the association to include Whittier, Norwalk and Downey, in Los Angeles county, following reports at the meeting that tradesmen in these places desired to affiliate with the organization in this county. It was said that tradesmen in the towns concerned had declared that they would rather become identified with Anaheim's excellent pavement was laid by Mr. Werdin, and he has a high reputation for doing good work. It is probable that several additional streets will be paved here in the near future, and Mr. Werdin will undoubtedly submit gids for all work proposed. GOTTLIEB MEGER AGAIN HALED INTO COURT Action-Brought to Prevent His Selling Property Alleging that he is about to dispose of real estate valued at $12,000 and other securities worth $13,000 with intention of removing from the state for the purpose of evading responsibility for the care and support of his daughter, Olga, an alleged imbecile, Gottlieb Meger, of Anaheim, was halted in alleged plans for disposing of his property by a suit filed in the superior court Saturday by his daughter, Emma, through Attorneys Ames and McFadden of Anaheim, and Clyde Bishop, of Santa Ana. The action was brought to have the court determine the amount of money necessary to support and maintain Olga Meger, and to ascertain to what extent her father has ability to support and maintain her. The plaintiff asks that the amount determined as necessary to the girl's support be made a lien upon all of the holdings of the father. The action followed a hearing in the superior court on an action by which the father attempted to have set aside a deed to thirty acres given to his daughters, Emma and Hulda, on August 9, 1920. He alleged at the time of making the conveyance that he was incompetent. The complaint also asked determination by the court of the father's interest. He was awarded tlie to ten acres, valued at $12,000, and a mortgage for $13,000 on the twenty acres awarded to the two girls. It was declared by Attorney Sishop that Meger was ready to transfer his interest in the property awarded, and the present suit was filed to prevent the transfer. Meger was in the courts some months ago charged with a serious offense against a graund-daughter. MARGARITE PRIZER WINS THE MINIATURE HOME Work to Be Rushed. Anaheim will have another citrus packing house shortly, with W. L. Benchley, of Fullerton, as the chief owner and manager. The Anaheim Valencia Growers' association is the name of the new organization. Plans are now being drawn by Frank Benchley, and it is expected bids will be called for within a week. It is hoped work will begin on the structure in January, and that it will be completed in time to handle the Valencia crop. The building will be 90x130 feet in dimensions, and will be located on the Santa Fe tracks. It will cost in the neighborhood of $30,000, exclusive of the ground, and the equipment is expected to cost between $5000 and $8,000. Mr. Benchley is head of the Benchley Fruit company, of Fullerton, and is one of the largest packers in the county. The steady increase in acreage in the Anaheim district influenced him to build here. XMAS PRESENTS FOR GROWERS Stockholders of Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' association each received a very acceptable present a day or two before Christmas, but it wasn't delivered by Santa Claus. It came through Manager Sandilands,and was the cash for the last pool of last season's shipment of fruit. The total amount received was $274,240,which gave to each of the stockholders a very substantial sum. General picking of the new crop of navels will shortly begin when the fruit reaches an acceptable condition. Several cafs of the new crop were shipped east for the holiday trade, but picking ceased a couple of weeks before Christmas, and has not yet been resumed. Anaheim's pre-eminence in the public eye received another testimonial Tuesday morning, when the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce had a postcard from Covington,Louisiana, addressed to "The California Fruit Exchange,the Largest Cooperative Agricultural Organization in America,California." The postcard came bumping along the rails of the Southern Pacific, under the postmarked date of Dec. 18th, and fell promptly into the well-known hands of G.W.Sandilands,manager of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon association.To say that Mr. Sandilands was really surprised would Morris to the meeting. Officials of the association are giving consideration to extending the territory of operations of the association to include Whittier, Norwalk and Downey, in Los Angeles county, following reports at the meeting that tradesmen in these places desired to affiliate with the organization in this county. It was said that tradesmen in the towns concerned had declared that they would rather become identified with the organization in this county than with the association in Los Angeles county. Arrangements will be made for holding a meeting at Whittier in the near future to meet the dealers and garage men of that city with a view to ascertaining their desires. The association also went on record as opposed to the imposition of a gasoline tax on users of that fuel. It is feared that the tax might divert to other purposes than that for which it was collected. The motorists, generally speaking, do not object particularly to the imposition of a tax, except on the ground that the money raised by such a tax might be diverted to purposes other than for which it might be collected. Recommendation of the governors of western states, that a levy of two cents a gallon be made through enactment by the state legislature, is considered somewhat extravagant. A more recent recommendation calling for a 1 cent a gallon tax, would not be so bad. “There will be no opposition to a tax on gasoline in California if the motorists of the state are assured that the money so raised will be used for road improvements and nothing else,” said Secretary Davis. “Automobile associations and civic organizations will be boosting for such a MARGARITE PRIZER WINS THE MINIATURE HOME Gibbs Lumber Co.'s Christmas Gift Goes to Fullerton Girl Margarite Prizer, of Fullerton, was the fortunate little girl who held number 3217, which gave her the prize winning miniature home presented by the Gibbs Lumber company, of Fullerton, Anaheim and Placentia. This little girl is nine years old and lives with her two younger sisters on the Bastanchury ranch on the Fullerton hills. Her father, J. A. Prizer, is superintendent for the big ranch company. On account of being quarantined for scarlet fever, Margarite and her sisters could not be present at the big Christmas tree which the community of Fullerton put on Saturday afternoon, and where the numbers were drawn, but her father was there and delivered the little home to her on the big Mack truck of the Gibbs Lumber company, of Fullerton. Over six hundred children registered for this beautiful home, said Mr. Gibbs, and showed a splendid interest and desire to own a home of their own. All of them had a real longing for it. Some fathers are now making plans that will give their children a real little play house, and are thus encouraging the ideal of every real American citizen in these little folk to own their own home. Christmas Cards Many Christmas cards have come from Manila, Mexico, Atlantic and gulf states and other points nearer home. To all of which we return Christmas greetings and felicitations for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. As an agent for the prevention of war, the league of nations is an expert idle hystander. TO HAVE CKING GE IS PREPARING GIG BUILD RE Rowers' Association the New Organ. Ship From It— led on the Santa 30,000—Work to and Construction another citrus y, with W. L. en, as the chief The Anaheim association is the organization. Plans by Frank Benched bids will be week. It is hoped the structure in will be complet- BURGLARY AT ORANGETHORPE With the aid of a screw-driver taken from a garage on the premises, two burglars pried the screen from a window, then, breaking the glass, entered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hill, at South Spadra and Orange-thorpe, and secured jewelry worth a considerable sum of money. Among the articles taken was a fancy head-dress comb, a strand of beads, rims of gold spectacles, gold from the crown of some false teeth, and a few other small pieces of jewelry which can be easily turned into money. There are a number of valuable Navajo rugs, silverware and other valuables which were not taken. Every bureau drawer, collar box, jewel box and in fact everything that might contain valuables, were searched and strewn about the floor. The thieves were evidently hungry as they ate a quantity of figs and nuts which they found in the house. Mr. and Mrs. Hill had been to Los Angeles, they returning home about 6:30 o'clock. They stopped at the mail box and when they turned on the light they saw a man run around the corner of the house toward the orange grove. Another man was seen running in another direction between the house and the garage. DEATH RESULTS FROM DRINKING CYANIDE MRS. R. E. COFFMAN FOUND DEAD IN HER BEAD LAST FRIDAY EVENING Swallowed a Solution of Cyanide of Potassium With Suicidal Intent—Had Been Ill for a Considerable Time With a Nervous Disorder, and Had Threatened Suicide—Reported That an Attempt Was Made to Poison Her Children. That Mrs. R. E. Coffman, of 210 Illinois street, came to her death by poison administered by her own hand, was the verdict of the coroner's jury at the inquest held at Backs, Terry and Campbell's parlors Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Coffman was the wife of R. E. Coffman, a fumigator and well known citizen of this city, and he tragic death was a shock to her large circle of friends. She was 44 years of age and leaves a husband The thieves were evidently hungry as they ate a quantity of figs and nuts which they found in the house. Mr. and Mrs. Hill had been to Los Angeles, they returning home about 6:30 o'clock. They stopped at the mail box and when they turned on the light they saw a man run around the corner of the house toward the orange grove. Another man was seen running in another direction between the house and the garage. WIDOW GETS AWARD Christmas cheer was brought to the home of Mrs. Jennie A. Denny by Charles D. Swanner, attorney, in the form of a decision by the state indus-trial accident commission granting her an award of $5000 insurance as the result of the loss of her husband, Eliza E. Denny, by drowning at Newport on the night of April 15, 1921. Denny was a dredger hand employed by the Los Angeles Dredging company and insured by the company with the Zurlsh General Accident and Liability Insurance company, according to Swanner. Denny was proceeding by boat to relieve the engineer on the dredger floating in Newport bay, when the accident occurred which caused his death by drowning, it was shown. The insurance company contested the death benefit of $5000 to Denny's widow on the grounds that the accident occurred on navigable waters and thereby was taken from the jurisdiction of the state under the workmen's compensation act to the federal courts. Swanner knew the case within the jurisdiction of the state authorities. AN ELABORATE STILL CAPTURED BY OFFICERS Big Industry at Orange Put Out of Business Discovery of a barn, said to have been completely equipped for the illicit manufacture of liquor, with a watch tower, gas and electricity, light-proof partitions, ventilators and other conveniences, marked the second Wright act raid, conducted at Orange, by the combined forces of the city police there and the district attorney's operatives. That Mrs. R. E. Coffman, of 210 Illinois street, came to her death by poison administered by her own hand, was the verdict of the coroner's jury at the inquest held at Backs, Terry and Campbell's parlors Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Coffman was the wife of R. E. Coffman, a fumigator and well known citizen of this city, and he tragic death was a shock to her large circle of friends. She was 44 years of age, and leaves a husband and three sons. She had been ill for some time past, suffering from a nervous disorder and melancholy. The day previous to her death her husband decided she needed medical aid, and consulted Dr. Truxaw, a course of treatment being decided upon. At noon Friday Mr. Coffman drove down to Long Beach in his car on a business trip, leaving his wife and sons at home. On his return at four o'clock he found the house locked, but forced an entrance. The boys were not at home, but his wife was lying on the bed dead, with a glass containing a solution of cyanide by her side. Dr. Truxaw was summoned, and after an examination, declared that she had been dead at least an hour before Mr. Coffman found her. Evidently Mrs. Coffman's mind had become unbalanced by her illness, as she had threatened to kill herself on several occasions of late. Mr. Coffman handles large quantities of cyanide in his fumigating business, but none of it is left at the house. It was learned that the unfortunate woman had her young son purchase the poison two or three weeks ago, on the plea that a neighbor wanted it for disinfectant purposes. It is reported that Mrs. Coffman attempted to poison her children some days ago by giving them dotes covered with crystals of cyanide. Owing to the unnatural taste they refused to swallow them. Coroner Brown held an inquest on Tuesday at Backs, Terry & Campbell's and after hearing all the evidence the jury returned a verdict of death resulting from cyanide poisoning, swallowed with suicidal intent. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev Leon L. Meyers, pastor of the First Christian church, conducting the services. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Mrs. H. C. Loptlen, of 909 East San-ta Anaheim Association is located on the Will cost in the 2000 exclusive equipment is ex-ten $5000 and $8,-head of the Bench-of Fullerton, and packers in the increase in acre-strict influenced FOR GROWERS-the Anaheim Orders' association acceptable pres-reare Christmas, but by Santa Claus. It over Sandilands,and last pool of last fruit. The total loss is $274,240,which stockholders a-nthe new crop of begin, when the receptable condition.new crop were holiday trade,but couple of weeks be-has not yet been Discovery of a barn, said to have been completely equipped for the illicit manufacture of liquor, with a watch tower, gas and electricity, light-proof partitions, ventilators and other conveniences, marked the second Wright act raid, conducted at Orange, by the combined forces of the city police there and the district attorney's operatives. Larry J. Mollica, of 456 North Tustin avenue, Orange, was arrested on a John Doe warrant charging possession, manufacture and probably sale of moonshine, while more than 100 gallons of wine were seized by the raiders, it was claimed. Officers Friday searching for a still and a quantity of moonshine which, they asserted, was removed from the plant. City Marshal M. E. Jemison, of Orange, and Motorcycle Officers O. K. Carr and Henry Warner, from the district attorney's office, conducted the raid. The officers began laying lines for the raid shortly after noon Friday. When they finally swooped down on the establishment, about 5:30 p.m., they were surprised, they said, by the thoroughness of the preparations which Mollica had made against their coming. A lookout tower, equipped with field glasses, in a cupola of the barn, provided a point of vantage for the defendant, they claimed. In the second story was a plant, which had been equipped, it was declared, for the extensive manufacture of the forbidden fluid. Gas and electricity were provided, while light-proof partitions were provided for further protection. Six empty barrels, still reeking with the odor of about 400 gallons of mash, which was supposed to have been recently removed, were discovered. Tuesday at Backs, Terry & Campbell's and after hearing all the evidence the jury returned a verdict of death resulting from cyanide poisoning, swallowed with sulcidal intent. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev Leon L. Meyers, pastor of the First Christian church, conducting the services. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Mrs. H. C. Loptien, of 909 East Santa Ana street, swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets with suicidal intent Sunday evening, following a dispute with her husband. Mr. Loptien is an oil worker and had returned from his work in the fields only an hour or two before. When his wife informed him that she had swallowed the tablets he refused to believe her, thinking she was attempting to frighten him. Only when the poison began t otake effect he became alarmed and hastily summoned Dr. Truxaw, who succeeded in saving her life by heroic efforts. FORD PROFITS There is much talk in Wall street. The Ford Motor company issues a financial statement showing that its profits totaled about $58,000,000 in the last twelve months ended last April 30. Henry's company, on that date, had $149,000,000 in cash and debts due to it from others. Even in this day of high finance, it is rather staggering to think of one company, owned and operated by one family, making $58,000,000 a year. It is doubtful if John D. Rockefeller did as well. A man who is determined to make a fool of himself laughs at your advice before he does it, but you can always count on his coming around and begging your help afterward.