anaheim-gazette 1923-08-02

OFFER REWARD FOR SIEGEL'S ARREST PRESIDENT OF ANAHEIM BUILDING CORPORATION STILL MISSING Directors of the Company Making Every Effort to Apprehend Him—Business of the Company at a Standstill While Officers Are Waiting for Information—Secretary Weiner States That All Claims Will Be Met By the Company, and Nobody Suffer Any Loss Whatever. Friends of Joe Siegel, organizer and president of the Anaheim Building corporation, who left town early Sunday morning July 22, and for whose arrest a warrant has been issued charging him with embezzlement of the company's funds, have been asking people to withhold judgment, believing that he would return and refute to the dealers who had sold it. Solicitors have been on the road selling stock in the corporation, and it is believed that a large sum of money was secured by Siegel in this manner. His proposition looked sound, and was undoubtedly safe with honest management, consequently many persons invested. The directods and other officers of the corporation who had given him full power to act for the company, are all at sea at the present time, and are merely sitting tight waiting for future developments. It is rumored that an officer from Oregon was on Siegel's trail, having located him here by accident, and that he had returned to the northern state to secure a warrant and requisition. He was wanted in that state, it is said, for his connection with a shady deal. This is only a rumor and there may be no foundation for it. Secretary Weiner, of the corporation, states that every effort is being made to apprehend the fleeing president, and that a reward is being offered for his arrest. The company, he says, will be able to liquidate all claims, and nobody will lose a dollar because of Siegel's flight. It is probable, also, that the company will continue to carry on the business and prosecute the plans already formed. MEETING TO DISCARD PROPOSED $1,000,000 WILL BE ARGUED CITIZEN Associated Chamber Endorse Proposal Visits to Call E Chamber of Commerce Bonds, But Some Objected in This Enough Many Think Time Bonds. The Anaheim chamber has arranged a meeting the council chamber of Friday evening. Augu pose of discussing lion dollar bond issuance associated chamber development of New citizens, whether favored Friends of Joe Siegel, organizer and president of the Anaheim Building corporation, who left town early Sunday morning July 22, and for whose arrest a warrant has been issued charging him with embezzlement of the company's funds, have been asking people to withhold judgment, believing that he would return and refute the charge that he had absconded. All efforts to locate him, however, have been without avail, and his friends are forced to admit that the chances of his returning and squaring himself with the directors, the investors in his company, and the people with whom he has transacted business, are rather slim. Siegel left town with his wife some hours before daylight on Sunday morning, July 22, ostensibly for the purpose of taking Mrs. Siegel to the springs. Inquiry at all the neighboring springs failed to locate them, and a few days after their departure, officials of the company becoming suspicious, filed a complaint with the district attorney, charging him with embezzling $885 of the corporation's money. Some days later, when it became apparent that the man would not return or that he could not be located, a warrant was issued for his arrest. While he was charged in the warrant with embezzling only $885, the amount of corporation money in his possession, it is understood or believed that he had many thousands of dollars of investors' money with him. It is reported that A. A. Mills, who recently opened the Mills Park tract in the north end of town, will be a heavy loser by reason of Siegel's transactions. Siegel purchased 64 lots in the tract, making a partial payment of only one hundred dollars per lot. He was given a trust deed for the property. Eight or ten buildings which Siegel began on the property remain unfinished and it will cost thousands of dollars to complete them. Mr. Mills and his wife have been visiting in Salt Lake, and when it became known that Siegel had disappeared a telegram was sent them by their son-in-law advising them to come home. How much Mills will lose, or whether he will lose anything, is not yet known. Some weeks ago Siegel purchased from C. A. Tipton property on Broadway between Los Angeles and Lemon, the consideration, it is said, being Secretary Weiner, of the corporation, states that every effort is being made to apprehend the fleeing president, and that a reward is being offered for his arrest. The company, he says, will be able to liquidate all claims, and nobody will lose a dollar because of Siegel's flight. It is probable, also, that the company will continue to carry on the business and prosecute the plans already formed. HARDING VISIT CANCELLED Owing to an attack of ptomaine poisoning caused by eating Seattle crabs, all of President Harding's itinerary through southern California has been cancelled He is now at San Francisco undergoing treatment, and as soon as he is able to travel it is expected he will leave by train for Washington There is a possibility that he may recuperate within a day or two and be able to resume his journey by water, going home by way of the Panama canal, but his physicians will probably think otherwise. There is much disappointment in southern California over the collapse of the elaborate arrangements made for his entertainment, but there is also much concern lest his condition may prove more serious than has been reported. Although it was reported Monday that a mild case of pneumonia had developed the physicians announced that his condition was not serious. E. A. Beard, manager of the telephone company, a relative of the president, was at the Remsberg home in Santa Ana Sunday, and states that Mrs. Remsberg and her two daughters decided to leave for San Francisco Monday after getting a message from the north. Mrs. Remsberg stated, however, that the news she received was not alarming. While the people here are gratified to read the reports of his recovery, much disappointment is expressed because his visit to the southland was interrupted by the unfortunate attack. Great preparations were making for his entertainment, and it is to be regretted that after traversing the bleak and desolate sections of his dominion his progress was halted just as he was about to visit the world's most favored region, where he expected to rest and relax for a short period. WALNUTS A HUGE CROP Declaring that a had revealed a pos per cent on groceries estimated that the growth would average $5 grocery savings per year. He said in the residents of the county enough to pay 5 per issue of $3,840,000. He asserted that had stated the probable shipments wately $8 per ton, we equivalent of a decoration costs equal t Mr. Mills and his wife have been visiting in Salt Lake, and when it became known that Siegel had disappeared a telegram was sent them by their son-in-law advising them to come home. How much Mills will lose, or whether he will lose anything, is not yet known. Some weeks ago Siegel purchased from C. A. Tipton property on Broadway between Los Angeles and Lemon, the consideration, it is said, being $300 a front foot. Only a small sum was paid on the 20th of July. On this property, it was announced, a five-story hotel was to be erected. Two or three weeks ago Siegel went to San Francisco for the purpose of financing his hotel proposition, and telegraphed back that he had secured the money for his half million dollar venture. On his return he also stated that he had signed a contract with the Leonard-Burck Construction company, and that work on the structure was to begin immediately. He had secured a ten-day's extension of time on the ground, but when the date of payment arrived he was absent and the property reverted to the original owner. A few weeks ago he also entered into a contract with P. H. Krick for a fifty year lease on Krick's property at the corner of Cypress and Los Angeles streets. The total rental to be paid for this was in the neighborhood of a quarter of a million dollars, and the promoter hinted that the ground was to be covered by a large business structure. It was also announced some time ago that he had purchased a large ten room residence on North Claudina street, which he expected to make his residence. It was learned after his departure that he had made no payment on the house, and that even the furniture was not paid for. Some days ago truckmen invaded the house, carried off the furniture, and returned it interrupted by the unfortunate attack. Great preparations were making for his entertainment, and it is to be regretted that after traversing the bleak and desolate sections of his dominion his progress was halted just as he was about to visit the world's most favored region, where he expected to rest and relax for a short period. WALNUTS A HUGE CROP Last year Americans ate 100,000,000 pounds of walnuts. Almost a pound per person. Perhaps those who failed to eat their pounds were those who had not cut enough teeth. California produced 52 per cent of them. In fact, California produced more than half of the whole world's yield. This year this state has more than 100,000 acres in walnuts, and expects the value of its crop to be about $15,000,000. These figures are of particular interest in Orange county, which ships more walnuts every year than are shipped from any other county in the world. Walnut growing is one of our county's most stable and greatest industries. Through soil and climatic conditions and a thorough understanding of how to grow walnuts, growers in Orange county look for a high average production. Through the well established and experienced California Walnut Growers' association, which sells most of the walnuts produced in this county, prices for walnuts are on a stable basis. The value of the association for marketing of the crop is emphasized by the mere presentation of the figures—100,000,000 pounds consumed in the United States in a year. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Enearl, Miss Lois Garrison and Miss Ruth Edmison have been enjoying an outing at Catalina. Savings to walnut mated would be $1 to bean growers, $2 on the annual tonnage ducts, estimated rus growers of $133,968, and beans, veloped these figure basis of reduction of ter transportation. Taking up the position tax the issue asserted that land an acre would bear of 75 cents; $2000-50 cents. While the chamber Anaheim will suppose believed there will opposition developed campaign. One reply think it is time bond issues, and without considering proposal. Then it that a certain element population was en route the commercial bor into a rendezvous yachts, making New sort instead of a bu the people who ad in the minority and ed, their activity w fluence on the vote. The supervisors AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 2, 1923 MEETING CALLED TO DISCUSS HARBOR PROPOSED $1,000,000 BOND ISSUE WILL BE ARGUED BY THE CITIZENS Associated Chambers Unanimously Endorse Proposal and Ask Supervisors to Call Election—Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Favors the Bonds, But Some Opposition Is Expected in This End of the County—Many Think Time to Quit Voting Bonds. The Anaheim chamber of commerce has arranged a meeting of citizens at the council chamber of the city hall on Friday evening, August 10, for the purpose of discussing the proposed million dollar bond issue called by the associated chambers for the further development of Newport harbor. All citizens, whether favorably inclined or opposed to the proposition, invited the date for the election, but a warm contest is expected in this end of the county following the all for the election. EXCITING RIDE WITH A WOULD-BE THIEF Anaheim Man Catches Man Stealing Hose and Lands Him in Jail Purlining of a garden hose was the cause Saturday night of one of the most exciting runs ever made by an automobile In Anaheim. George Urbekite, who lives at 1309 West Broadway, was sitting in his car in the driveway waiting for his family to come out, when suddenly he noticed the garden hose begin to crawl off the lawn. He jumped out of his car to investigate and found a man softly pulling it out of the yard. Finding himself discovered the fellow fled, jumping into a Ford car which he had parked on the opposite side of the street. Urbekite was only one jump behind and landed on the running board of the car. Then began a merry ride, the car breaking all Ford records for speed. First the car leaped onto the sidewalk and broke off a fire hydrant, leaving a fountain of water spouting into the air. Then it swerved back into the street and after a block or two, hit the sidewalk on the FRASER RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF C. OF C. WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD THE OFFICE UNTIL THE FIRST OF OCTOBER Has Three More Advantageous Offers, He Declares, and Expects to Accept One of Them—Applications for Vacancy Must Be Filed Within a Month—Board of Directors Choose Standing Committees for the Coming Year—Busy Program Arranged for the Year. After serving three years as secretary of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, Malcolm A. Fraser Friday night tendered his resignation to the board of directors, stating that he has more advantageous offers, and that he expects to accept one of them. He will continue to hold the office until the first part of October. The letter tendering his resignation was read im- The Anaheim chamber of commerce has arranged a meeting of citizens at the council chamber of the city hall on Friday evening, August 10, for the purpose of discussing the proposed million dollar bond issue called by the associated chambers for the further development of Newport harbor. All citizens, whether favorably inclined or opposed to the proposition are invited to present and discuss the proposition. As this question is of considerable interest to the people, a large attendance is expected. The chamber of commerce favors the issuance of bonds, but many persons in this end of the county are on the opposite side, consequently the meeting promises to be an interesting one. The enthusiastic support of the associated chambers of commerce of Orange county was pledged to the support of further improvements at the harbor following a resolution, unanimously passed by the organization, at its meeting at Orange Wednesday night, urging the board of supervisors to call a bond election for $1,000,000 for the project. Harry D. Riley, of Anaheim, was the author of the resolution, J. A. Armitage, of Sunset Beach, seconded the motion. No voice was raised in opposition to the bond issue and the big project, but there were opposite opinions as to the saving that accrues to county merchants with respect to freight rates. Harry Welch, who recently assumed the position of secretary of the Orange county harbor chamber of commerce, presented estimates indicating that establishment of a deep water harbor, with ocean traffic and terminal rates, would decrease the grocery costs of each family in the county $12 annually, with other savings at a corresponding ratio. Declaring that a careful estimate had revealed a possible saving of 2 per cent on groceries alone, Welch estimated that the grocery bill of a family would average $50 a month and the grocery savings per family at $12 a year. He said in this one item alone residents of the county would save enough to pay 5 per cent interest on an issue of $3,840,000. He asserted that traffic engineers had stated the probable savings on orange shipments would be approximately $8 per ton, which would be the equivalent of a decrease in transportation costs equal to $67.20 for every LE CLAIRE ESTABLISHES A COMPLETE ALIBI Proves He Was Not the Man Roy Choate Shot At Sabotage accusations again L. R. LeClaire, of Anaheim, and rumors of alleged intrigue and plots in the affairs of union and non-union electrical workers, contractors and dealers in northern Orange county, collapsed Saturday with the dismissal of a charge that LeClaire, business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, had maliciously cut wiring installed in a dwelling house at Anaheim by Jess Triplett, a non-union contractor. At the preliminary hearing of the case, before Justice J. B. Cox, LeClaire established a clean-cut alibi, aimed to prove that, at the time and place of the alleged offense, he was elsewhere. Forty witnesses crowded the court room when the hearing was called. Twenty-seven had been subpoenaed by the prosecution and thirteen by the defense. The electrical industry of the north half of the county was well represented in the array. After serving three years as secretary of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, Malcolm A. Fraser Friday night tendered his resignation to the board of directors, stating that he has more advantageous offers, and that he expects to accept one of them. He will continue to hold the office until the first part of October. The letter tendering his resignation was read immediately after he had been unanimously re-elected, and was accepted with regret. Mr. Fraser has been a live wire ever since he assumed the duties of office, and helped build the chamber from a membership of only a handful of men to its present proportions. He has also served as manager of the California Valencia orange show, and demonstrated his executive ability as the chief factor in staging the three successful exhibitions. Following is his letter of resignation: "I hereby present my resignation as secretary, Anaheim chamber of commerce, effective October 1, 1923. I trust your board will unanimously accept, wishing to turn over to my successor on that date." "Please feel, as I do, that this step is taken solely as a matter of self-betterment. Of the several broader, more profitable fields in view, I believe it for my best financial interest to select one. "Looking back over the period of three years during which I have given my best for Anaheim and this district. I see results, to which our association, and particularly the several boards and the whole membership in good standing can point with pardonable pride, results which have called forth wonderment and congratulation from all sides, as well as within our restricted limits. "Anaheim and Anaheim district,during the term indicated, have forged ahead greatly, but there are many things unaccomplished, and that they will be done manfully and efficiently,a mere slant at the personnel of the new board gives ample evidence. "To this board for its support and confidence,and to the past boards and membership generally,fork their help and encouragement and continual cooperation.I tender hearty and sincere thanks." The board has allowed a month's time for filling applications for the vacancy. The following standing committees at the preliminary hearing of the case, before Justice J. B. Cox, LeClaire established a clean-cut alibi, aimed to prove that, at the time and place of the alleged offense, he was elsewhere. Forty witnesses crowded the court room when the hearing was called. Twenty-seven had been subpoenaed by the prosecution and thirteen by the defense. The electrical industry of the north half of the county was well represented in the array. The prosecution eventually called but three witnesses, relying on the testimony of Triplett, that he had suffered from sabotage previous to the alleged offense involved, and on that of Detective Roy Choate, who was placed to watch the house where the wiring was said to have been severed, that he had surprised a man in the act of cutting the wires and that he had recognized the man as LeClaire. On cross-examination by W. F. Mention, counsel for the defense, it was brought out that, while there was a bright moon on the night in question, the building was shaded and the interior, where the wiring was cut, was dark, making the matter of identification difficult. When its turn came, the defense called its bakers' dozen of witnesses, including union workers, who testified that LeClaire had been at union headquarters for part of the evening and then had accompanied them to a cafe. Cafe employees verified the testimony of LeClaire's presence there. Among the defense witnesses was Vard W. Hannum, city electrician and superintendent of water works at Anaheim. The court dismissed the charge, holding that the alibi had been satisfactorily established. Soft-spoken persons seldom lead hard lives. At this board for its support and confidence, and to the past boards and membership generally, for their help and encouragement and continual cooperation, I tender hearty and sincere thanks." The board has allowed a month's time for filing applications for the vacancy. The following standing committees were appointed, on recommendation of the committee on committees, R. C. Berger, chairman: Civic Improvements—The entire board. Whenever necessary, special committees for special work will be appointed. California Valencia Orange Show Site Custodian—R. C. Berger. Membership—T. L. McFadden, G. M. Theodore, A. E. Hargrove, supervisor, Wm. Falkenstein. United States Chamber of Commerce—J. A. Clayes, national councilor; C. C. Smith, delegate. Orange County Fair—C. M. Hollingshead, F. K. Gresswell, E. B. Camp; supervisor, F. A. Backs. Transportation Committee—A. W. Reeves, D. Jessurun, J. H. Ritchie; supervisor, John Ruether. Publicity—Bob White, Kurt Epstein, Wm. Goodrum; supervisor, J. F. Ahlborn. Industries—Henry M. Adams, O. H. Renner, H. N. White; supervisor, John Ruether. Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County—Delegates, J. H. Whitaker and H. D. Riley. Ornamental Street Lighting—C. C. Lamb, E. A. Beard, E. F. Gielow; supervisor, R. C. Berger. Good Roads—W. T. Wallop, M. E. Durfee, E. B. Camp; supervisor, H. A. Johnston. Finance—A. B. McCord, E. Zitzmann, Mrs. H. of five young Tobin, ChaEugene BenAnaheim, young peodental colline. The continued this week, all over three hundered in all over about the morning study; 9:30 second per 10:45 assisclasses; 12: Afternoon recreation; 6: dress; 9:30 fire; 10:15 Last year great succispiration. Iowaans hold their Long Beach All the H Long Beach ent.The tended to ETTE Number 42 SIGNS TARY C. HOLD THE FIRST OF Georgeous Offers, gets to Accept rations for Vathin a Month choose Standing the Coming arranged for ars as secrenumber of commander Friday nation to the thing that he has and that he them. He office until The letter was read im- William Goodrum; supervisor, F. A. Backer. City Extension—Frank Tausch, Lee Eicholtz, B. Hartfield; supervisor, J. F. Ahlborn. Permanent Flood Control—H. F. Dlerker, A. Nagel, John Cook, George Weatherly, Joe Carroll, W. B. Allen, C. M. Hollingshead; supervisor, F. A. Yungbluth. Forum—Dr. H. D. Newkirk, H. E. W. Barnes, Wm. Jackson; supervisor, Leonard Evans. California Valencia Orange Show Executive Committee—Herman Stern, Chas. E. Harbeson, Sidney E. Prince; supervisor, Sidney E. Prince. CLOUDBURST AND FLOOD Wm. and Mrs. Humbert, Miss Janice Humbert and Mrs. S. J. Bailey arrived from Phoenix, Arizona, some days ago, and will spend some time visiting with friends and relatives on the coast. On Tuesday they drove to San Francisco, where they will meet Mrs. Cleaveland and little son, who are coming on from New York for a sojourn in California. They will return south some time next week. On their way over from Phoenix Mr. Humbert and his wife were held up for 24 hours by a cloudburst, which caused a great flood of water several hundred feet wide. Twenty cars were held up by STANDARD SOON WILL START A TEST WELL MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE PIONEER HOLE SOUTHEAST OF ANAHEIM Now Engaged in Constructing Road to the Chosen Site on the William Wagner Ranch, East of Placentia Avenue—Drilling Will Soon Begin, and Ranchers Are Watching the Outcome With Much Interest—Other Companies Are Securing Leases in the Neighborhood. The Standard Oil company is making preparations to drill for oil on the William Wagner ranch, east of town, the location of the first derrick being at a point a quarter of a mile northeast of Placentia avenue and the Ball road, diagonally across from the city's dumping grounds. A wagon road is now being constructed to the site to permit of the hauling in of the OLDEST CITIZEN PASSES Zines W. Mathis, aged 98, passed away Monday evening, at 6:45 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Prather, on Rose Drive, Placentia, after a lingering illness of several months. The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis some months ago and because of his advanced age no hopes of his recovery had been held for some time. Funeral services were held at the McAulay funeral parlors in Fullerton on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W. Kent, of Olinda, officiated and many friends and neighbors gathered to pay their respects to the bereaved family. The body was taken to Bakersfield for burial in the family plot, where the wife and one daughter are buried. Zines W. Mathis was born in North Carolina, moved to Randolph Mission, Missouri, when just a baby. In 1903 he went to Texas to live with his daughter, Mrs. F. Prather, and came with the family to California in 1914, when they settled on the ranch on Rose Drive. ANAHEIM YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING CONFERENCE Presbyterians Studying This Week at Occidental College Mrs. H. G. Archibald headed a group of five young people composed of Nina Tobin, Charles Hunt, Paul Sloop and Eugene Beattie as delegates from the Anaheim Presbyterian church to the young people's conference at Occidental College. The Standard Oil company is making preparations to drill for oil on the William Wagner ranch, east of town, the location of the first derrick being at a point a quarter of a mile northeast of Placentia avenue and the Ball road, diagonally across from the city's dumping grounds. A wagon road is now being constructed to the site to permit of the hauling in of the heavy machinery. The success of this test well is being awaited with keen interest by almost every rancher in that section. Should oil be found there, in all probability a new oil field would at once be opened up in that locality. It is understood the Standard has 1000 acres under lease. It is reliably reported that the Shell Oil company and the General Petroleum company also have under lease a large acreage northeast and southwest of the present scene of the promotion work. These companies, it is said, are ready to begin development work just as soon as they feel certain of this section being proven territory. A number of local capitalists are taking up leases on a large scale on land southwest and west of this city. It is reported that these men will exploit that section as soon as a sufficient acreage is secured to justify them to go ahead in an intensive oil program. Men who have made a study of the earth's formation in this immediate vicinity feel certain good results will be obtained here in a short time. In that event it is freely predicted that Anaheim will forge ahead rapidly. A man who owns 240 acres on South Placentia avenue, has repeatedly refused to lease his land, claiming that when he is ready he will drill two or three wells himself. He has a water well on the place which pumps a large volume of water and regularly large bubbles of oil float to the surface. He feels satisfied that oil is there in large quantities. HEAVY INCREASE IN COUNTY'S ASSESSMENT County Auditor Jerome Makes Public the New Figures Orange county's assessed valuation for the year 1923-1924 is $144,298,445. figures given out by County Auditor William C. Jerome show. The figures ANAHEIM YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING CONFERENCE Presbyterians Studying This Week at Occidental College Mrs. H. G. Archibald headed a group of five young people composed of Nina Tobin, Charles Hunt, Paul Sloop and Eugene Beattie as delegates from the Anaheim Presbyterian church to the young people's conference at Occidental college in Los Angeles. The conference, which lasts all of this week, includes young people from all over southern California, about three hundred in number, who are interested in things "Presbyterian" and will give the time to intensive group study under national leaders as William Ralph Hall, Rev. Paul Stevens, Miss Rose Scott and Mrs. Keck, of San Francisco. The lines of study include (a) Bible, (b) missions, (c) church, (d) teacher-training, (e) methods, primary, (f) methods, junior, (g) methods, teenage, and a schedule has been worked out about as follows: Morning—8, morning prayers; 8:30, study; 9, first period classes; 9:30, second period classes; 10:30 recess; 10:45, assembly; 11:15, third period classes; 12:15, dinner. Afternoon—1, rest and study; 2, recreation; 6, supper; 7, vospers; 8, address; 9:30, group meetings; 9:45, retire; 10:15, lights out. Last year the conference was a great success and the source of great inspiration. Iowa's of southern California will hold their annual picnic at Bixby park, Long Beach, on Saturday, August 11. All the Hawkeyes within reach of Long Beach are expected to be present. The usual courtesies will be extended to the visitors. HEAVY INCREASE IN COUNTY'S ASSESSMENT County Auditor Jerome Makes Public the New Figures Orange county's assessed valuation for the year 1923-1924 is $144,298,445, figures given out by County Auditor William C. Jerome show. The figures completed are the first exact figures made known to the public. The valuation is an increase of $7,850,150 over the past year or about 5 per cent. The figures given above do not include operative property and exemptions, the total being the assessed valuation for county purposes. Olders' exemptions this year amount to $891,120 in assessed valuation while school, church and public property exemptions amount to $2,773,720. The operative property, assessed by the state, is estimated at $15,000,000 bringing the grand total assessed valuation of the country to $162,963,285. The assessed valuations for school districts are completed and show that the slump in oil at the Brea, Placentia, Richfield and Fullerton fields is about made up in a great increase in the Huntington Beach district. The 5 percent gain in valuation represents business growth and increased valuation of all property in the county. County Auditor Jerome says. The figures show slight changes over the totals given out by Assessor James Sleeper a month ago on account of mistakes made in totals in the rush. Turk Sherwood was over from Fullerton yesterday with a truck load of fine Alberta peaches, which he disposed of at fancy prices. Turk is rapidly rolling up a wad.