anaheim-gazette 1923-04-12

VOLUME LII KING TUT'S SHADE AT VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW ANCIENT EGYPT DRAWN UPON FOR MOTIF FOR DECORATION OF TENTS Reproductions of Designs From the Land of the Pharaohs to Be Seen Throughout All the Big Tents—Beauties of Former Shows Far Surpassed By the Exhibition of 1923—Indications Are That Record Breaking Crowds Will Attend the Nine Days' Wonder Show. Shades of the Nile will cast a shadow over the myraid of colors which will go into the scheme of decorations for the third annual California Valencia Orange show to be staged at Anaheim May 23 to 30, inclusive. Artists are now employed designing a decorative scheme with an Egyptian motif and a thorough campaign of research work has been inaugurated to insure a faithful reproduction of the most will be the terminus of the road for the present. Efforts are being made to secure right of way from this city to Santa Ana, and as soon as the way is clear the road will build on to that city, but there are said to be obstacles in the way that must be overcome. Eventually the road will go to Santa Ana, and possibly on to San Diego, but a Santa Ana extension is as far as the managers are planning at present. The chief reason for extending this branch was to tap the rich territory of Orange county. C. C. Browne, general agent of the road, was in Anaheim Saturday. He states that trains will probably be running over the U.P. tracks into this city before the first of May. The rails are all laid into Anaheim as far south as Broadway. The company is now building a citrus packing house on Atchison street between Chartres and Cypress, and will immediately begin the erection of a depot at Atchison and Center streets. Both these buildings will be rushed as the company desires to handle a portion of this year's citrus shipments. THREE MEN HURT IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION Three men were severely injured and $5000 damage done by a gasoline explosion in the Union Oil company's plant at Brea Friday. MORE BUILDING CONTEMPORARY BY KRAEB RUMORED THAT THE NAME HAS SEVERELY ON FOOD Skyscraper at Claudin Street Assured—Authority That He Large Hotel and Town on Ground Recently Center and Olive St pend Three Million heim Buildings. With the modern buerected in this city by er and those now in c destruction, together w templated for the next terprising citizen is self, while at the sam ing wonderful things fo all its citizens. The made by Mr. Kraemen come enhances the val Shades of the Nile will cast a shadow over the myraid of colors which will go into the scheme of decorations for the third annual California Valencia Orange show to be staged at Anaheim May 23 to 30, inclusive. Artists are now employed designing a decorative scheme with an Egyptian motif and a thorough campaign of research work has been inaugurated to insure a faithful reproduction of the most charming views from the land of "King Tut." The interior of the great canvass hall with feature display stands and racks is likewise to be treated with an Egyptian motif and the quaint beetle and wings so common to this decorative plan will predominate. Huge bizarre, parchment lanterns will be hung at intervals within the tent and from the ceiling will be suspended scores of fantastical stars which will afford a novel illumination to the scene. The entire space reserved for automobile display at the show was disposed of three weeks after the sale of booths opened and this year's motor show promises to be by far the greatest attraction of its kind ever featured in an Orange county show. Many new body styles will be in evidence in the motor display and each space will be an attraction in itself. That the citrus displays will be larger at the 1923 show than all the preceding exhibitions is evidenced by the fact that over one-third of the fruit feature stands and racks have already been contracted for by representative growers and packing concerns. According to Malcolm A. Fraser, manager of the show, the remaining citrus display space will be disposed of within the next two weeks, judging from the present demand. Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee of the third annual California Valencia Orange show, is making preparations to handle record-breaking crowds in Anaheim during the nine days of the show. Residents of the city have signed pledges to accommodate visitors with spare rooms and local hotels have also agreed to maintain equitable rates for board and lodging. Negotiations are now being carried on with a famous bandmaster to bring his organization to Anaheim for the show. The entertainment portion of the orange show program will include a number of vaudeville novelties, vocal and instrumental selections and an unusual pageant symbol THREE MEN HURT IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION Three men were severely injured and $5000 damage done by a gasoline explosion in the Union Oil company's plant at Brea Friday. The injured are: Frank Jennings, of Brea, plant superintendent, at Los Angeles hospital. Ernest Hadewig, of Brea, foreman, at Los Angeles hospital. Otte Feldbaum, of Anaheim, still-man, at Fullerton hospital. A minor explosion occurred when fumes from gasoline spilled by workers came in contact with the burner on the still. Slight damage was done by the explosion, but the fire, which spread quickly, gained rapid headway, before virtually all the men in employ of the company, working desperately, were able to extinguish it. Jennings, about 40 years old, was severely burned about the head and arms. Hadewig, 35, suffered from painful burns on the upper part of his body. Feldbaum was saved when friends extinguished his blazing clothing, but not before he had been severely hurt. ANAHEIM POSTMASTERSHIP WILL SOON BE SETTLED Central Committee to Decide Between J. H. Whitaker, Vic LaMont and Paul Taggart The question of who will succeed J. F. Abilorn as postmaster at Anaheim will soon be answered. Eight candidates took the examination several weeks ago. The examination papers were sent to Washington, where they were to be passed upon by the civil service commission. The three men making the highest grades were to be certified to the Orange county Republican central committee as eligible candidates, leaving to that body the privilege of making a selection from the three names submitted. Word was received here Monday that the civil service commission had sent to the central committee the names of J. H. Whitaker, V. W. LaMont and Paul Taggart, these gentlemen being the three highest in the examination. It now devolves upon the central committee the duty of recogin gthe erection of a depot at Atchison and Center streets. Both these buildings will be rushed as the company desires to handle a portion of this year's citrus shipments. With the modern bus erected in this city by order and those now in construction, together with templated for the next terprising citizen is set self, while at the same time wonderful things for all its citizens. They made by Mr. Kraemer come enhances the valuation of the city. There lines. The building to be built Center and Claudina will be six stories at said Mr. Kraemer must eight-story skyscrapers now rearing its head North Philadelphia street A structure, and will be roof garden. This is the finest business bus southland. While Mr. Kraemer direct answer as to his building on the Olive street corner, it is given liable sources that a story hotel will grace the next year. A threat 3000 seating capacity, be a feature for the local Kraemer's investment already will total a million dollars, which sum no twice that sum before ing citizen calls a haltive program. Anaheim today is a tion from all over abroad, and its fame is second to none of Anaheim is unlimited; the growth here in there has been great the new years will be a whale er. With the prospect brought in close to this west a person does no seeker to forecast Anaheim ward and upwards. There is no local jealousy while the entire southern fast, Anaheim is well rank of the prosperous... UNION PACIFIC TRACKS NOW IN ANAHEIM General Agent Browne Says Trains Will Be Running in 30 Days The Union Pacific system, the first railroad company having sufficient courage to extend its rails across desert and mountain in a transcontinental line, has finally extended one of its branches as far as Anaheim, and this city is now a station on three of the largest railway systems in the world—the Union Pacific, the Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific. The U.P. system embraces the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short Line, the Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation company, the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway company, and the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railway company. By the recent purchase of the Salt Lake the U.P. acquired its right of way from Los Angeles into Orange county, and immediately began building the branch the Salt Lake had co-templated but which was postponed because of the outbreak of the war. Track of the southern extension from Los Angeles was completed as far as Anaheim last week, and this certified to the Orange county Republican central committee as eligible candidates, leaving to that body the privilege of making a selection from the three names submitted. Word was received here Monday that the civil service commission had sent to the central committee the names of J.H. Whitaker, V.W. LaMont and Paul Taggart, these gentlemen being the three highest in the examination. It now devolves upon the central committee the duty of recommending one of these three men for the position. The county central committee, months ago, adopted a resolution to the effect that the members from each city should select the postmaster from their respective towns, the body as a whole endorsing their selection. The Anaheim members of the committee are J.S. Howard, Earl Dutton and David Jessurun, and these three gentlemen will choose the next postmaster of Anaheim. C.O.D. PARCEL POST The use of the C.O.D. privilege on parcel post shipments as a collection agency will not be countenanced by the postoffice department, according to a ruling announced by Postmaster General Harry S.New. Neither will firms be permitted to ship parcels C.O.D. to prospective purchasers without the formality of having received an order for their wares. The Huntington Beach Telephone company has applied to the railroad commission for authority to issue and sell $25,500 of its capital stock of a par value of $1.00 per share, for the purpose of reimbursing its treasury for money actually expended for capital disbursements, and to liquidate an indebtedness of $17,000. Plans for business will be erected in six cities at a total cost of a million dollars., and Anaheim will receive the $400,000, are being drawn architect's office in Anaheim vealed when M.Eugene announced that L. Obama Huntington Beach drug sociates would build a treet hotel and store in preliminary plans were for a $100,000 Santa Ana and that Anaheim would three new business blinds estimated cost of last amount does not Kraemer building, which ed on Center and Claus site now occupied bakery, it was stated of this structure has closed, but it has been it will be five or six sts which will necessarily expense of several hundred dollars. Mr. Durfee also announces completing plans for building which will beington, Calif., by J.D. that a $15,000 home is for J.K.Herman, of bank, of Santa Ana. The of Spanish design and AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 12, 1923 MORE BUILDINGS CONTEMPLATED BY KRAEMER RUMORED THAT THE OIL MAGNATE HAS SEVERAL PLANS ON FOOT Skyscraper at Claudina and Center Streets Assured—Reported on Good Authority That He is Planning a Large Hotel and Theatre Building on Ground Recently Acquired at Center and Olive Streets—May Expend Three Million Dollars in Anaheim Buildings. With the modern buildings already erected in this city by Samuel Kraemer and those now in course of construction, together with those contemplated for the next year, this enterprising citizen is enriching himself, while at the same time he is doing wonderful things for Anaheim and all its citizens. The improvements made by Mr. Kraemer and those to come enhances the value of every sec- the most beautiful in the county. The Arlington building is to be a one-story brick structure, 50 by 110, and will contain two large stores. Bids for this job will be opened on April 10. It was said. The hotel and theatre building at Huntington Beach will be finished in Old Rose brick, similar to the new Billmore hotel in Los Angeles. The hotel lobby will be on the first floor with twenty-saven rooms on the second floor. The building will also contain nine small stores and the theatre will have a seating capacity of 900. Dimensions of 107 by 150 has been planned for the structure. WOODS MUST SERVE PENITENTIARY SENTENCE No Leniency for Defrauder of Anaheim Women Decision of the state supreme court affirming the decision of the superior court of Orange county in the conviction of J. K. Woods in an alleged oil fraud case is on file at the county clerk's office. The decision, which was received by the district court of appeal, was upheld by the higher court, which ruled that technicalities on which the appeal was made were not sufficient to cause a reversal. Woods who is now serving a term MOVEMENT AFOOT TO EXTEND ZEYN STREET FRED CHAMBERLAIN'S PROPERTY THE ONLY OBSTACLE IN THE WAY Trustees Order Assessment District Formed for Purpose of Paying Expenses of Extension—Many Residents Offer Objections—Clementine Street Also Will Shortly Be Cut Through to City Limits—New Highway Between This City and Fullerton Now Contemplated. The city council has ordered an assessment district to be formed of Zeyn street, extending north from Wilhelmina to the state highway, the extreme northern city limits. The purpose of the district is to buy Fred Chamberlain's house and lot, on North street, which is in direct line of the street's proposed extension north. Mr. Chamberlain's property will be bought with the money to be derived from With the modern buildings already erected in this city by Samuel Kraemer and those now in course of construction, together with those contemplated for the next year, this enterprising citizen is enriching himself, while at the same time he is doing wonderful things for Anaheim and all its citizens. The improvements made by Mr. Kraemer and those to come enhances the value of every section of the city. There are no dividing lines. The building to be erected on the Center and Claudina street corner will be six stories at least, and it is said Mr. Kraemer may make it an eight-story skyscraper. The building now rearing its head at Center and North Philadelphia streets is a class A structure, and will be three stories and roof garden. This will be one of the finest business buildings in the southland. While Mr. Kraemer has made no direct answer as to his intentions of building on the Olive and Center street corner, it is given out from reliable sources that a modern eight-story hotel will grace that site during the next year. A theatre with 2000 or 3000 seating capacity, it is said, will be a feature for the lower floor. Mr. Kraemer's investments in this city already will total a million and a half dollars, which sum no doubt will reach twice that sum before this enterprising citizen calls a halt in his progressive program. Anaheim today is attracting attention from all over the union and abroad, and its fame as a citrus section is second to none. The backing of Anaheim is unlimited, and while the growth here in the past five years has been great the next five or ten years will be a whale of an eye-opener. With the prospect of oil being brought in close to the city on the west a person does not have to be a seer to forecast Anaheim's strides onward and upwards. There is no local jealousy here, and while the entire southland is growing fast, Anaheim is well up in the front rank of the prosperous centers. MANY NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED FOR COUNTY Anaheim Leads All Other Cities in This Respect Decision of the state supreme court affirming the decision of the superior court of Orange county in the conviction of J. K. Woods in an alleged oil fraud case is on file at the county clerk's office. The decision, which was received by the district court of appeal, was upheld by the higher court, which ruled that technicalities on which the appeal was made were not sufficient to cause a reversal. Woods, who is now serving a term in San Quentin prison for a similar offense, was accused of defrauding Mrs. Laura Resh and Mrs. Francis A. Nelson, of Anaheim. In the sale of alleged oil lands in "Aqueduct City," claiming that a derrick had been erected for drilling for oil. He was convicted by a jury in Santa Ana, Judge Rex B. Goodcell sitting as a substitute judge, of obtaining money under false pretense. The time of the alleged fraudulent sale was June 2, 1921, and the case was tried early in 1922. It was a hard-fought case and one which attracted a great deal of attention. Woods, according to Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley, will likely be allowed to serve the two sentences concurrently. The term now being served is from one to ten years. FINCH HEADS BOY SCOUTS Coincident with the announcement that D. Eyman Huff, El Modena, manager of the David Hewes Realty corporation, had resigned as president of the Orange county council, Boy Scouts of America, Roland E. Dye, scout executive, made public the information that G. W. Finch, of Fullerton, has been elected to succeed Huff as council president. Huff, but recently re-elected as head of the council, found the pressure of personal and private affairs so great that he found it necessary to somewhat curtail his intensive activity, it was stated. The executive board, expressing its regret at losing Huff's service, made it clear that during his administration the county scout organization had more than trebled its membership. In a resolution, the board expressed its grateful appreciation of the sacrifices Huff made during the past year and a quarter on behalf of the boyhood of Orange county. "Finch has been inteersted in scouting for some time, having served with the Fulletron committee in advancing ton Now Contemplated. The city council has ordered an assessment district to be formed of Zeyn street, extending north from Wilhelmina to the state highway, the extreme northern city limits. The purpose of the district is to buy Fred Chamberlain's house and lot, on North street, which is in direct line of the street's proposed extension north. Mr. Chamberlain's property will be bought with the money to be derived from the benefits accruing to property owners through the assessment districts. This procedure is ordered with the view of opening up Zeyn street through to the northern city limits, whereas at present it ends at North street. While this movement is considered a benefit, from a business point of view, there are some citizens owning homes on Zeyn street who claim that the street possesses unique advantages, as a strictly residential thoroughfare, in that there is a small amount of vehicular traffic upon that street, by the fact of its being off the main avenues of travel. Many families there have children and the parents felt secure in that the dangerous element of motor traffic has in great part been removed from that street. But the march of progress has come upon them and while these residents looked upon their avenue as advantageous as a residential section, they must submit to the more modern idea of being put upon a highway permitting of more traffic to satisfy the majority. Clementine street presents similar unique advantages as a residential section, but it is said the opening up of that thoroughfare through the Langenberger property north to the city limits is being contemplated. The tendency now is to "open up" as many streets as possible to ease up the traffic. A well defined movement is under way at Fullerton to open up a new paved road in that city, extending from East Commonwealth avenue to connect with North Philadelphia street in this city. The purpose is to relieve congestion on Spadra road. The blockade caused there many times a day by the stoppage of Santa Fe trains has been the means of causing much worry to the citizens of Fullerton, and the coming of the Union Pacific will greatly enhance this blockade of motor traffic on Spadra avenue. By the opening up of a new artery connecting with North Philadelphi street this connection will be MANY NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED FOR COUNTY Anaheim Leads All Other Cities in This Respect Plans for business buildings which will be erected in several county cities at a total cost of approximately a million dollars, and of which Anaheim will receive the greatest share, $400,000, are being drawn in one architect's office in Anaheim, it was revealed when M. Eugene Durfee announced that L. Obarr, prominent Huntington Beach druggist and his associates would build a $100,000 theatre, hotel and store in that city, that preliminary plans were being drawn for a $100,000 Santa Ana apartment, and that Anaheim would have two or three new business blocks at a combined estimated cost of $400,000. This last amount does not include the new Kraemer building, which will be erected on Center and Claudina streets on the site now occupied by the Boston bakery, it was stated. The exact cost of this structure has not been disclosed, but it has been rumored that it will be five or six stories in height, which will necessarily entail an expense of several hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Durfee also announced that he is completing plans for a brick store building which will be erected at Arlington, Calif., by J. D. Smalligan, and that a $15,000 home is being planned for J. K. Herman, of the California bank, of Santa Ana. The home will be of Spanish design and will be one of The executive board, expressing its regret at losing Huff's service, made it clear that during his administration the county scout organization had more than trebled its membership. In a resolution, the board expressed its grateful appreciation of the sacrifices Huff made during the past year and a quarter on behalf of the boyhood of Orange county. "Finch has been inteersted in scouting for some time, having served with the Fulletron committee in advancing scouting throughout the northern part of the county," Dye said. "Finch is the first president to be elected from the northern part of the county. He is an active member of the Klwanis club of Fullerton and is prominent in educational circles at Fullerton. "W. O. Hart, of Orange, was elected by the district committee of Orange to fill the place vacated by Huff as one of that district's representatives to the county executive board. Other members of the county executive board beside Hart and Finch are M. B. Wellington, J. P. Baumgartner, Alex Brownridge, J. M. Woodworth, Willard Smith, S. C. Hartranft, E. E. Smith and Waldo O'Kelly." CHRISTENING On Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal church, Rev. Messias officiating, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Polhemus, was christened with the name of John Hart Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jensen taking the vows as godparents. The little one is the great-grandson of John Hanna, one of the prominent early pioneers of this city, and the grandson of Mrs. Emma Polhemus, who came down from her home in Los Angeles to be present at the ceremony. FAST FIGHT AT ARENA Fans at the Anaheim Athletic club saw a fast fight Tuesday night when "Kid" 'Louie and Young Farrell stepped into the ring for the semi-windup. These two boys fought all along the route for four rounds to a good draw. The fact that Louie held Farrell to a draw, in the opinion of fans, entitles him to a chance at Tel Silva. The main event was sour. Baby Gans put up a good fight and knocked "Banty" Meyers down eight times during the four rounds. The whole fight was a series of ups and downs for the "Banty." Gans won by a technical knockout. "Young" Sheller fought a tough boy, one "Young" 'Terry, in the special event. In the second round, Sheller claimed an injured hand. Terry was given the decision. Danny Hererra was awarded the decision over Pat Murphy in a four round slugfest. Art Espin and Tommy Reddy fought a fast draw. Young Allen and Tom Sanchez... AFOOT ZEYN ET PROPER TACLE IN MENT DISTRICT OF PAYING EXMany Resl- Clementine Partly Be Cut Clementine New Highity and Fullerordered an asformed of north from highway, the limits. The to buy Fred lot, on North act line of the ion north. Mr. will be bought derived from fought a hard slugging curtain raiser. Sanchez was awarded the decision. Both boys were practically out at the end of the fourth round. TELEPHONE COMPANY DOES SOME FIGURING Growth of Anaheim and Other Cities Given By Statistician According to officials of the Pacific Telegraph & Telephone company, the growth of Orange county has been phenomenal during the past few years and a continued heavy increase is predicted for the future. According to the company's figure the various cities of the county rank as follows: Santa Ana, population, 24,000; prediction for 1941, 65,000. Anaheim, population, 11,500; 1941, 35,000. Fullerton, population, 11,000; 1941, 30,000. Orange, population, 10,000; 1941, 25,000. The following figures relative to the growth of Anaheim during the past 23 pears is given by the telephone experts: Population Growth—1910, 6091; 1920, 8631; 1922, 11,500; 1928, 18,000; 1941, 35,000. Grade School and Kindergarten: 1917, 916; 1920, 1159; 1922, 1512. Ratio of 13.4 per 100 population. ODD FELLOWS PAY LAST OF THEIR DEBT ASSOCIATION LIFTS REMAINING PORTION OF MORTGAGE ON BUILDING Valuable Property Now Clear of indebtedness, and is Yielding the Stockholders an Income of $1000 Per Month—Stock Divided Into 1250 Shares, Par Value of Which is $10, But is Now Worth $100—The Upper Story to Be Remodeled and Made Into Club Rooms. The Odd Fellows Hall association at a meeting held Monday evening paid off the remaining portion of its debt, and now owns its holdings free of indebtedness. The property consists of the Odd Fellows' building on West Center street, the monthly income of which is about $1000. There are about 1250 shares of outstanding stock, 95 per cent of which is owned by the Odd Fellows' lodge. The re- is considered a business point of citizens owning who claim that unique advantage thorny is a small traffic upon that being off the Many familiar and the parable dangerous has in great that street. Press has come these residents due as advantage section, they have modern idea highway permit satisfy the na-ents similar a residential opening up through the Lan-enth to the city plated. The up" as many be up the traf-ent is under been up a new way, extending with avenue to Philadelphia purpose is to Spadra road. There many page of Santa means of causal citizens of age of the Un-enhance this pec on Spadra up of a new North Phila-ment will be ordered an ass-ome formed of north from highway, the limits. The is to buy Fred lot, on North act line of the nion north. Mr. will be bought derived from property own-ment district. Reserved with the Zeyn street on city limits, bounds at North Orange, population, 10,000; 1941, 25,000. The following figures relative to the growth of Anaheim during the past 23 pears is given by the telephone experts: Population Growth—1910, 6091; 1920, 8631; 1922, 11,500; 1928, 18,000; 1941, 35,000. Grade School and Kindergarten: 1917, 916; 1920, 1159; 1922, 1512. Ratio of 13.4 per 100 population. Light Meters—1917, 1189; 1920, 1,610; 1922, 2138. Ratio of 18.8 per 100 population. Water Meters—1917, 1135; 1920, 1300; 1922, 1882. Ratio of 15.5 per 100 population. Gas Meters—1912, 462; 1920, 1534; 1922, 2282. Ratio of 17.8 per 100 population. Births—1917, 111; 1920, 147; 1922, 214. Ratio of 1.76 per 100 population. Deaths—1917, 79; 1920, 107; 1922, 114. Ratio of 1.24 per 100 population. Building Permits—1919, 62 permits, $92,000; 1920, 174 permits, $464,500; 1922, 564 permits, $1,253,875. Telephones—1910, 435; 1920, 948; 1923, 1803. HOTEL MAN SUICIDES Chris G. Culuris, 45, formerly of Bu-ford. South Carolina, and restaurant proprietor of Huntington Beach, shot and killed himself Thursday noon with a .38 calibre revolver while in his room at the Cooper hotel. Mr. Culuris shot himself through the mouth and when found by his 10-year-old son, Steve, immediately after the tragedy, he was dead. Leaving a note written in his native language, Culuris asked his two sons, 18 and 10 years old, to make good and wished them well. He indicated in the note that it was worry over the loss of his wife that was the motive for the suicide. A brother and other relatives living in Huntington Beach stated that Culuris had been despondent over the death of his wife at Buford, last fall, and had tried to end his life several time previous to his final attempt. Culuris and his brother recently purchased the well known American cafe, 209 Main street, Huntington Beach, which was formerly owned by William Price, and were making fine progress, as the cafe has an old and established business. Culuris leaves two sons, George Culuris, 18 years old, and Steve. Both Into Club Rooms. The Odd Fellows Hall association at a meeting held Monday evening paid off the remaining portion of its debt, and now owns its holdings free of indebtedness. The property consists of the Odd Fellows' building on West Center street, the monthly income of which is about $1000. There are about 1250 shares of outstanding stock, 95 per cent of which is owned by the Odd Fellows' lodge. The remainder is held by a number of individual members. The par value of the stock is $10, and now the book value is placed at a figure not less than $100. The board of trustees of the association have in contemplation the remodeling of the upper floors of the building and making club rooms there. The lodge association has an enviable record of which all members are justly proud. PLEASED WITH RECEPTION Expressions of wonder at the prosperity and opportunities of Orange county were the keynote of talks made Thursday afternoon at Orange county park by members of the Merced delegation of boosters who spent practically the entire day touring through Orange county as guests of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. The "Booster" party arrived at the Santa Fe station, Santa Ana, at 9:30,and was met by a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce. The entire party was placed in automobiles, on hand for the occasion, and taken on a tour of the county. The wondrous orange and lemon groves of the county were visited. The party stopped for a while at some of the principal packing houses, where every member of the party was given oranges fresh from the tree. The Santa Ana auto camp ground was visited and proved to be one of the most interesting spots visited by the delegation. The auto camp was so interesting that E.R.Williams,a prominent peach grower and business man of Merced,spent considerable time inspecting the camp and interviewing campers. He said that he intends to help establish such a park at Merced. An excellent luncheon was served by "Duffy," chef at the Elks' club,both had been secured by Secretary James C.Metzgar,of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce,tocater for the visitors. CHECK ARTIST IN LIMBO Athletic club night when Farrell steppe semi-windup all along the good draw. Farrell to afans, entitles Silva. Sour. Baby and knocked eight times. The whole ass and downs on by a tech. A tough boy, the special sound, Sheller. Terry was armed the de in a four Reddy fought from Sanchez. EAGLE SCOUT KILLS RATTLER Lad Searching for Wild Flowers Encounters Serpent, Dispatches it With Shotgun Jimmie Fitzgobbons patrol leader of troop 1, Boy Scots, of this city, killed a rattle snake, sporting nine rattlers, at the Mattis ranch, near Escondido, on Saturday. Jimmie drove to the ranch in company of his cousin, Jack Mattis, Mrs. Mattis and her daughter. He made the trip for the purpose of gathering wild flowers, being desirous of getting a merit badge in botany. He obtained some thirty specimens, and needs twenty more to receive his badge. He already has many merit badges among them badges for scouting, swimming, pathfinding, cycling, first aid and handicraft. While walking over the ranch in company with Jack, he came upon the rattler, which he shot, bringing the nine rattlers home with him. He also killed a large blacksnake. Jimmie and Jack are both eagle scouts, and are two pretty good boys. Culuris had been despondent over the death of his wife at Buford, last fall, and had tried to end his life several time previous to his final attempt. Culuris and his brother recently purchased the well known American cafe, 209 Main street, Huntington Beach, which was formerly owned by William Price, and were making fine progress, as the cafe has an old and established business. Culuris leaves two sons, George Culuris, 18 years old, and Steve. Both boys have been living with their uncle since the tragedy. An inquest held at Huntington Beach Thursday by Coroner Charles D. Brown resulted in a verdict of death by suicide. CHECK ARTIST IN LIMBO Arrested at San Bernardino, on circulars issued from the office of Herman Zabel, superintendent of the Orange county bureau of identification. Paul Grimm, the man with 33 aliases, who was said to have victimized virtually every bank in Santa Ana, for a total of nearly $14,000, will be brought back to face bad check charges. Grimm was arrested at San Bernardino, as he was about to begin operations there. It was said, in the same manner in which he was said to have defrauded the Santa Ana banks. He came to Santa Ana in October, 1921, and opened accounts in banks. From time to time, he deposited small amounts, and became very friendly with the various cashiers. Then he would one day bring in a check for a large amount, in one instance $3200, drawn on a bank in the east. This he would deposit to his account. In a few days he would draw a large check, on the amount deposited, and leave the country. This in brief is the "modus operandi," as described in the circular. It was when Grimm attempted to begin operations at San Bernardino in a similar manner, authorities stated, that he was arrested. Every bank in Santa Ana excepting one suffered some loss at the hands of the clever swindler, it was said.