anaheim-gazette 1923-08-09

CITIZENS TO JOIN IN MEMORIAL SERVICES ALL ANAHEIM TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF THE DEAD PRESIDENT Mayor's Proclamation Directs All Business Houses to Close From Noon Until Three O'Clock Tomorrow—Services to Be Held at Municipal Park Beginning at One O'Clock, Corresponding to the Hour of His Funeral at Marion—S. C. Hartranft to Deliver Memorial Address. Announcement of the death of President Harding Thursday evening was a stunning shock to the nation, as bulletins from his bedside during the day told of his steady improvement, and led the people to believe that the danger point in his illness had passed, and speedy recovery was expected. News of his death reached Anaheim able, shall be present at the memorial exercises at one. Mrs. Ruth L. Seitz, president of the community chorus, accepted the duty of getting the chorus together for the singing numbers, which will be led by Mr. Evans, director of the community service chorus. The numbers to be sung will include "America," "Star Spangled Banner," "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me," in which the congregation will be expected to join. Printed words of all these will be handed to the audience. Representatives present at Tuesday morning's meeting were: Harry D. Riley and Malcolm Fraser, chamber of commerce; R. B. Young, Merchants' & Manufacturers' association; Bob While, Anaheim Lions' club; A. B. McCord, Anaheim Kiwanis; Lucy A. Wood, Anaheim Business and Professional Womens' club; Mayor William Stark, city of Anaheim; Arthur A. Cohen, American Legion, and Harry Whitaker, postmaster. Following is Mayor Stark's official proclamation urging the closing of all business houses and the assembling of the people at the park to participate in the services: Whereas, it has pleased the Divine Providence to remove suddenly from his earthly labors our beloved chief executive Warren G. Harding; and, Whereas, his remains are to be low- Announcement of the death of President Harding Thursday evening was a stunning shock to the nation, as bulletins from his bedside during the day told of his steady improvement, and led the people to believe that the danger point in his illness had passed, and speedy recovery was expected. News of his death reached Anaheim by radio less than an hour after he passed away at the Palace hotel in San Francisco, and was proclaimed by the tolling of bells. Practically everybody in the city received the news within a short time, and many hearts were saddened. Only a few days before the people of this county had been making extensive preparations to help welcome him to southern California and to fittingly entertain him while among us. Cancellation of his trip here was a great disappointment to the people, but their disappointment gave way to grief when news of his death was received. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Remsberg left Santa Ana Monday for San Francisco, expecting to find a convalescent man. They reached the Palace hotel only a few hours before he was stricken with death. Instead of helping to nurse him back to health they were called upon to assist in carrying his body back east for burial. Today the body is lying in state in the rotunda of the capitol, and tomorrow he will be buried in the family plot at Marion. A few hours after the president's death Vice-President Coolidge took the oath of office as president of the United States in a little farm house in Vermont, his own father administering the oath. He hurried to Washington and assumed the duties of president, his first official act being the issuance of a proclamation announcing the death of his predecessor, and declaring tomorrow (Friday) a day of mourning throughout the entire nation. The funeral train bearing the remains of the president from San Francisco to Washington, was greeted by countless thousands on the road, in the cities, towns and stations passing through solid walls of sorrowing people, standing silent and bare-headed, many of them shedding tears. N ever before in America has such tribute been paid to a man. Even in the night time the train was met at the stations by crowds of persons. By order of Mrs. Harding the train slowed down at PADILLA ESCAPES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL Confessed Firebug, Clothed Only in Pajamas, is at Large The authorities of Orange and neighboring counties were enlisted Friday in a search for the pajama-clad figure of F. B. Padilla, alleged fire-bug, and the asserted originator of numerous packing house fires at Anaheim, Fullerton and elsewhere, who Thursday night effected a daring escape from the county hospital. Wearing only his night clothes, the Mexican pried a lock from the window of his room in the physicopathic ward of the hospital, and, unnoticed, squeezed his slight body through a small aperture, to the outside after which Efforts of the officer Siegel, absconding presided over failed, although tempts are being made him and bring him back charges against him. Other people's money him is still an unknown rector of the company they are unable to fix is believed that he had possibly much more assistance. Having full authority company to transact without consulting the real estate and collect virtually played a long other members of the pear to be all at sea. Dence in him, they allow hand. A slight clue as to took on leaving here days was furnished when a letter was received from Mrs. Siegel, per Diego. It is presumed he crossed the border though the letter may for the purpose of actual trail. However his logical destination have crossed the border one suspicioned that flight. Many persons are smashup, but A. A. Miller of the Mills Park trustee creditor. Mills, the company, or Siegel tract, and received one payment. Whether he property or not iseral costly buildings on the property remain it is reported that none used in the buildings for. The claims allegations will probably amount to hundreds of dollars. Siegel had solicitor stock in the corporate money thus secured pocket. One city emported, who had been city for years, turned savings, amounting to Siegel. P. H. Krick is one having transactions v was fortunate enough ahead. Siegel paid K option on the property The funeral train bearing the remains of the president from San Francisco to Washington, was greeted by countless thousands on the road, in the cities, towns and stations passing through solid walls of sorrowing people, standing silent and bare-headed, many of them shedding tears. N ever before in America has such tribute been paid to a man. Even in the night time the train was met at the stations by crowds of persons. By order of Mrs. Harding the train slowed down at each station, thus giving the waiting people an opportunity to get a better view of it. Memorial services for Warren G. Harding, late president of the United States, will be held at the city park, in the grounds occupied by the orange show, at 1 p.m., Friday, August 10, the hour corresponding to that during the final services for President Harding are to be held at his late home in Marion, Ohio. A meeting held Tuesday morning at the chamber of commerce decided that no auditorium in Anaheim will accommodate thousands who wish to show their respect for the great leader who has passed. Mayor Stark agreed to have a stand placed, and appropriately decorated. Arthur A. Cohen, representing the Anaheim Post, American Legion, stated that at Tuesday night's meeting of the legion, a bugler and firing squad would be delegated to fire the salute and blow "taps" during the program. S. C. Hartranft will probably deliver the oration. Dr. James Allen Geisslinger, pastor of the White temple, will deliver the invocation and Dean Bode, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, will pronounce the condiction. The mayor has issued a proclamation requesting the closing of every business unit in Anaheim between the hours of noon and three o'clock Friday and asking that everyone who is in a search for the pajama-clad figure of F. B. Padilla, alleged fire-bug, and the asserted originator of numerous packing house fires at Anaheim, Fullerton and elsewhere, who Thursday night effected a daring escape from the county hospital. Wearing only his night clothes, the Mexican pried a lock from the window of his room in the physicopathic ward of the hospital, and unnoticed, squeezed his slight body through a small aperture, to the outside, after which he disappeared in the nearby orchards or the tules that line the Santa Ana river, close at hand. His direction or destination remain a mystery. The trail of his bare feet, conspicuous as it would seem to be, has so far eluded search. But he was believed to be in hiding, and, according to Sheriff Jernigan, his capture will be but a matter of time, unless he has received clothing or aid from the outside. Padilla, who was being held in the county jail, awaiting trial on a charge of arson, was removed to the hospital for treatment and his escape was noted at about 8:30 p.m. "That ends the transferring of prisoners from the jail to the hospital," Jernigan declared. "Hereafter if they need doctoring they'll have to get it in jail." "I have opposed such transfers before, but consented this time, on the understanding that Padilla would be confined in the cell at the hospital that has been designated as part of the county jail." Later news from Santa Ana announce the recapture of the fugitive while hiding in the railroad yards in that city. He is again in the county jail, and Sheriff Jernigan declares, by the great horn spoon, he will stay there. Also, a good beginning is likely to make a good ending. AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 9, 1923 NO NEWS YET OF ABSCONDING PROMOTER JOE SIEGEL, BADLY WANTED HERE, IS STILL AMONG THE MISSING Letter Written By His Wife, Postmarked San Diego, Gives Clue as to Direction He Took—Believed to Be in Mexico, But Letter Provides Nothing—Officers eSarch Residence Saturday and Confiscated Twenty Gallons of Booze. Efforts of the officers to locate Joe Siegel, absconding president of the Anaheim Building corporation, have so far failed, although determined attempts are being made to overhaul him and bring him back to face the charges against him. The amount of other people's money he carried with him is still an unknown quantity, directors of the company claiming that they are unable to fix the sum, but it Heustrom, vice-principals, and Miss Myrtle Winters, secretary. Records of the school show a remarkable increase in enrollment during the past few years. When Mr. Clayes took charge of the school five years ago, 237 pupils were enrolled, while at least 650 are expected to enter school at the opening of the fall term. Last year the balcony of the study hall in the main building was converted into class rooms to take care of the big enrollment. Playground and recreation space at the high school has gradually diminished as new buildings were erected, and school authorities are hard pressed to find breathing space for the young people. The complete list of teachers follows: Art—Mrs. Irene McLean Swan. Commercial—D. E. Lehmer, Miss Pearl Edwards, Miss Almeda Hodgdon. Domestic Science—Miss Martina Seal, Miss Madeline Conover,Mrs. Helen G. Lane. English—Mrs. Faye Kern Schultz, Miss Alice Bate, Miss Ethel Jones. Miss Irene Kumsel, Mrs. Myrtle Owena, Miss Lucile Bickley,Miss Bella J. Walker, B. F. Steelhead. History—L. P. Nichols, Homer Foster, Miss Margaret Cameron. Language—Miss Lois Dyer, F. R. BIG COMPANIES CLAMORING FOR LEASES MANY TRIGS WILL PROBABLY START DRILLING BEFORE MANY MONTHS Standard, General Petroleum and the Shell All Have Secured Leases in This Vicinity—One Company Has Seventy Acres Within the City Limits—Shell Company Pays Big Price for Lease South of Town—Standard Will Be Drilling on Morgan Place By the First of the Month. Judging from the activities of big companies now scrambling for leases in this neighborhood, Anaheim will soon be an oil town, or, at any rate, the territory adjacent to the city will be thoroughly tested, and there is no person so pessimistic as to predict that the holes will all be dusters. Leases on the east and south are being signed up, and even the precincts Efforts of the officers to locate Joe Siegel, absconding president of the Anaheim Building corporation, have so far failed, although determined attempts are being made to overhaul him and bring him back to face the charges against him. The amount of other people's money he carried with him is still an unknown quantity, directors of the company claiming that they are unable to fix the sum, but it is believed that he had at least $50,000, possibly much more, in his possession. Having full authority from the company to transact all business without consulting the directors, sell real estate and collect the money, he virtually played a lone hand, and the other members of the directorate appear to be all at sea. Having confidence in him, they allowed him a free hand. A slight clue as to the direction he took on leaving here between two days was furnished the authorities when a letter was received by a lady from Mrs. Siegel, postmarked San Diego. It is presumed, therefore, that he crossed the border into Mexico, although the letter may have been sent for the purpose of camouflaging his actual trail. However, Mexico was his logical destination as he could have crossed the border before anyone suspicioned that he had taken flight. Many persons are involved in the smashup, but A. A. Mills, original owner of the Mills Park tract, is the heaviest creditor. Mills, it is said, sold the company, or Siegel, 64 lots in the tract, and received only a small cash payment. Whether he can recover the property or not is unknown. Several costly buildings begun by Siegel on the property remain unfinished, and it is reported that none of the material used in the buildings has been paid for. The claims against these buildings will probably amount to thousands of dollars. Siegel had solicitors out selling stock in the corporation, and all the money thus secured went into his pocket. One city employe, it is reported, who had been working for the city for years, turned over his life savings, amounting to about $7000 to Siegel. P. H. Krick is one of the few men having transactions with Siegel who was fortunate enough to come ahead. Siegel paid Krick $500 for an option on the property at the corner Pearl Edwards, Miss Almeda Hodgdon. Domestic Science—Miss Martina Seal, Miss Madeline Conover,Mrs. Helen G. Lane. English—Mrs. Faye Kern Schultz, Miss Alice Bate, Miss Ethel Jones. Miss Irene Rumsel, Mrs. Myrtle Owens, Miss Lucile Bickley,Miss Bella J. Walker,B. F. Steelhead. History—L. P. Nichols,Homer Foster,Miss Margaret Cameron. Language—Miss Lois Dyer,F. R. Schiller,Miss Anna T.Cresalia,Miss Helen Troup. Mathematics—Miss Margaret Hampton,Miss Mabel Thayer,Miss Dorothy Sutherland. Music—Joshua Williams,Mrs. Janey Nunn. Science—Miss Lava Holt, George Hedstrom,Spurgeon Boyce,Lester Nichols. Wood and Machine Shop—J. L. Van de Veer, William Drennon,H. L. Burden. Physical Education—C. L.Fitzmaurice,Lawrence Sutherland,Miss Irene Jacques. Miss Conover,Miss Edwards,Miss Cameron,Mr. BoyceMr. McNichols and Mr. Burden will be teaching their first year in Anaheim.Mrs. Swan is an old teacher with a new name. PLACENTIA AVENUE PAVEMENT COMPLETED Last Section Will Be Ready for Traffic Soon Completion Friday by B. R. Ford of his paving contract on Placentia avenue will make available within the next three weeks,a paved highway offering a more direct route to Santa Ana from the northeast portion of Orange county,它 pointed out by J. L. McBride,superintendent of the county highways. Pouring of concrete was completed Friday.“Setting’of the concrete poured on the last day will require twenty-one days，at the end of which time the road will be thrown open to traffic. Ford’s contract embraced two miles，extending from a point on the state highway near the county farm,north to the conjunction with pavement put in some months ago. It was pointed out that mileage and time will be saved to residents of Placentia,Yorba Linda and contiguous territory who may have occasion to Judging from the activities of big companies now scrambling for leases in this neighborhood,Anaheim will soon be an oil town,或 at any rate,the territory adjacent to the city will be thoroughly tested,and there is no person so pessimistic as to predict that the holes will all be dusters.Leases on the east and south are being signed up,and even the precincts of the city have been invaded,the General Petroleum company having secured control of seventy acres in the extreme southeast corner of the city.The Standard,the Shell company and the General Petroleum have each secured good property and within a short time are expected to be sinking wells，while the Union and the Petroleum Midway are reported to be negotiating for leases. The Standard is now constructing a 900-foot roadway to the point on the William Wagner lease where it will sink the first well on its thousand acres.它 announced that drilling will begin before the first of September.Whether the company will start other wells before the first is completed has not been announced，但 in all probability others will be started at once on other sections of its tract. The Shell company recently signed up a lease for the Perry Mathis ranch of 35 acres at the corner of the state highway and Ball road.The company pays Mathis$100 per acre cash bonus,and $250 per acre per month with an increase of $25 per acre a month if oil found in adjacent territory.Mathis is also to receive $100 for every orange tree damaged. With the largest oil companies in the world bidding against each other for leases in our midst，它 looks like Anaheim's prospects of becoming an oil town is exceedingly bright. Taking over leases reported to total 200 acres,the Gaddle Oil company of Los Angeles，is scheduled to begin drilling near Cypress.The derrick is up and all is said to be set for the opening of operations. The concern was declared by a rancher,intested in the success of the enterprise，to be thoroughly experienced and to have plenty of capital behind it.Its personnel consists of Angelenos，with L. Leslie Meeker，of Fullerton，geologist. Among the ranchers who have leased land are W.M.Wicker,jones P.P Street,Julius Hollingsworth and Messrs Stanton and Jackson Siegel had solicitors out selling stock in the corporation, and all the money thus secured went into his pocket. One city employe, it is reported, who had been working for the city for years, turned over his life savings, amounting to about $7000 to Siegel. P. H. Krick is one of the few men having transactions with Siegel who was fortunate enough to come out ahead. Siegel paid Krick $500 for an option on the property at the corner of Cypress and Los Angeles streets under an agreement to lease, and as no further papers were signed Mr. Krick is $500 to the good. It is also reported that he paid C.A. Tipton $600 for an option on the Broadway property, where he expected to erect his stately hotel. This option date has expired, and Mr. Tipton is $500 better off. Chief of Police Moody headed a search party which went through the deserted Siegel home Saturday morning after a tip that booze was to be found there. A stock of raisin brandy—twenty gallons in all—was found and confiscated. It was reported that Siegel gave many convivial parties to his particular friends and prospective victims, and that the supply of liquor was never exhausted. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY INCREASED BY FOUR Six Hundred and Fifty Students Expected at Opening of School Four teachers have been added to the staff to take care of the increase in enrollment and a budget of approximately $160,000 has been asked for maintenance of the school. Last year's budget was $153,993.82. There will be no change in the administrative work of the school. Principal J. A. Clayes will be assisted by Miss Bella J. Walker and Prof. George Mary Foster Singleton, one of the oldest residents of this section, died at the home of her son, D. Arnold Singleton, on Spadra road, between this city and Fullerton, on Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. She was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Kentucky, was born at Paris, in that state. She came to California in 1869, and had lived in Anaheim five years. She was the widow of Thomas Lewis Singleton, and was 80 years and 6 months old at the time of her death. She leaves three sons and one brother. Funeral services were held Monday in Los Angeles, the body being cremated. The concern was declared by a rancher, interested in the success of the enterprise, to be thoroughly experienced and to have plenty of capital behind it. Its personnel consists of Angelenos, with L. Leslie Meeker, of Fullerton, geologist. Among the ranchers who have leased land are W. M. Wicker, Jones P. Street, Julius Hollingsworth and Messrs. Stanton and Jackson. Attempts have been made to obtain oil in this general vicinity, but not at the same point. The Petroleum Midway company drilled 2410 feet on Lincoln avenue, near Buena Park, but made no test. The depth drilled was not regarded as sufficient to determine whether there was oil. The Standard Oil company drilled on the Mitchell plate at Buena Park, and had two showings of oil sand, one at 2990 feet and the other at 4600. The company apparently did not regard either showing as enough to warrant further drilling. THE CUT IN GASOLINE Indicating they intend to continue "barking at the heels" of the big oil companies, the Richfield and Blue Streak Oil companies, both Orange county organizations, announce reductions of 2 cents a gallon on their gasoline product, according to George Platt, of the Platt Auto service, who is a retailer of these products. The retail price, as quoted by Platt, is 15 1/2 cents a gallon. Reports to the contrary, Howard Vaughan, Santa Ana distributor of Navy gasoline, declared that his company had not cut to 15 1/2 cents. He asserted that officials of the company declared their intenetion of maintaining the price set by the Standard and other large producing companies. Action of the Richfield and Blue KETTE Number 43 COMPANIES BUILDING LEASES PROBABLY WILL BEFORE NTHS Oilroleum and the secured Leases in the Company Has in the City Limits Pays Big Price Town—Standard Morgan Place Byouth. Activities of big bubbling for leases Anaheim will or, at any rate, to the city will and there is no as to predict all be dusters, and south are been the precincts Streak added further interest to possible reciprocal measures by the larger concerns. The former companies do not issue coupon books, and, in the opinion of Platt, the reduction was made to place their products on a price parity with other distributors selling coupon books by which gasoline is available at 15 1-2 cents. Blue Streak gasoline is manufactured at Huntington Beach. Further stems were taken Thursday by producers to prevent further decline in gas prices by curtailing production, when the Southern California Oil Producers' executive committee met and reached an agreement to "pinch" wells. Declaring that the flush production was flooding the market and congesting tank-farm and pipe-line facilities, the committee recommended curtailment until about the first of September, when it was anticipated, the peak of production will have been reached. The burden of curtailment has been thrown mostly on large producing wells, with reduction of 50 per cent recommended for wells that have been brought in since July 31. The committee recommended curtailment ratios as follows: On all wells of less than 500 bar-cent curtailment. On all wells producing 500 barrels, but less than 1000 barrels, a 10 per cent curtailment. IRVINE FARMERS MARKET OWN PRODUCTS WEARY OF GIVING ALL THEIR PROFITS TO THE SPECU-LATORS Making Money Now, Whereas They Formerly Broke Even—John Cook, Who Has 500 Acres Under Cultivation, Made a Good Profit By Shipping Direct to Market Last Year, and Is Doing the Same This Season—Many Other Irvine Tenants Are Following Suit. The hard-working farmers down on the Irvine ranch are coming into their own—that is, they have awakened and now, some of them, are shipipng their own produce. They have had enough of shipipng their crops on consignment. In the past, in many instances, they have been at the mercy of speculators, and many times they got little or nothing for their labor, and quite often got "red ink," which means that The activities of big mollifying for leases on Anaheim will occur at any rate, to the city will and there is no reason as to predict shall be dusters, and south are beaten the precincts then invaded, the company having twenty acres in the corner of the city. Well company and them have each and within a hundred to be sinking and the Petro-ported to be negotio- new constructing a the point on the base where it will run its thousand preceded that drilling first of Septem- company will start the first is completed, but in all will be started at times of its tract. By recently signed Jerry Mathis ranch owner of the state land. The company acre cash bonus, for month with an accre a month if oil territory. Mathis 100 for every or- oil companies in against each other dust, it looks like of becoming an only bright. Reported to total Oil company of scheduled to begin press. The derrick to be set for the press. Declared by a gain in the success of the thoroughly extensive plenty of capi-personnel consists L. Leslie Meeker, est. others who have M. Wicker. Jones collingsworth and Jackson. New constructing a the point on the base where it will run its thousand preceded that drilling first of Septem- company will start the first is completed, but in all will be started at times of its tract. By recently signed Jerry Mathis ranch owner of the state land. The company acre cash bonus, for month with an accre a month if oil territory. Mathis 100 for every or- oil companies in against each other dust, it looks like of becoming an only bright. Reported to total Oil company of scheduled to begin press. The derrick to be set for the press. Declared by a gain in the success of the thoroughly extensive plenty of capi-personnel consists L. Leslie Meeker, est. others who have M. Wicker. Jones collingsworth and Jackson. NELSON TAKES STEPS TO ABATE NUISANCE Steps to abate what residents of the vicinity proclaimed a public nuisance have been taken by District Attorney A P. Nelson with the filing of a petition in the superior court, asking that the Crystal Chemical company, of Anaheim, be ordered to show cause why an injunction should not be issued against the maintenance of sump holes near its plant. The plant, which manufactures "industrial alcohol," is situated near the Anaheim sugar factory, north of Anaheim. According to the petition filed by the district attorney, two sump holes, into which waste products from the plant are emptied, give off an offensive, sicken' odor declared to be not only objectionable to residents within a considerable distance, but even injurious to health. Nelson filed the petition in Superior Judge E. M. Jamison's court Friday. A temporary restraining order was not applied for, inasmuch as it was decided by Nelson that by the time the company could complete arrangements for doing away with the sump holes, a bearing on the permanent injunction would have been held. COW ATE MASH, BECAME HILARIOUS Deputy sheriffs have been studying the problem of bringing a cow into production will have been reached. The burden of curtailment has been thrown mostly on large producing wells, with reduction of 50 per cent recommended for wells that have been brought in since July 31. The committee recommended curtailment ratios as follows: On all wells of less than 500 bar-cent curtailment. On all wells producing 500 barrels, but less than 1000 barrels, a 10 per cent curtailment. On all wells producing 1000 barrels, but less than 2000 barrels, a 15 per cent curtailment. On wells producing 2000 barrels or over, a 25 per cent curtailment. On all wells completed subsequent to July 31, a curtailment of 50 per cent based on the average production covering a four-day test flow. All curtailments to be based on the average daily runs for the month of July. The hard-working farmers down on the Irvine ranch are coming into their own—that is, they have awakened and now, some of them, are shipping their own produce. They have had enough of shipping their crops on consignment. In the past, in many instances, they have been at the mercy of speculators, and many times they got little or nothing for their labor, and quite often got "red ink," which means that besides losing their crops they paid freight bills. The farmers have grown tired of that game, and they have started selling direct to the purchaser, and best of all, are getting a check f. o. b.; in other words, they are receiving money for their crops before the stuff leaves their hands. That is the only sensible way of doing business. They raise the crops, why not get paid for them, and eliminate the chances of losing through the tactics of the manipulators. John Cook, of this city, has 500 acres under cultivation on the Irvine ranch and last year raised cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes and cauliflower on a large scale. He picked, packed and shipped his entire crop himself. And he received good prices for all his produce. He even bought his own shook and made the crates and saved quite a sum through that channel. The same thing will be done this year. Mr. Cook says in past years he has lost heavily through selling on consignment, one year receiving not one cent for 80 car loads of lettuce. He decided to go in on his own account, and haudle all his own stuff. He does not want any more consignment uncertainty. Other farmers are doing the same thing and are getting along all right. The large Irvine ranch is being intensively cultivated, and every available acre will be worked. Farmers, by co-operative marketing, can receive a just and fair price for their labor and many of them are now beginning to find that it is the only way to do. Some well known orange growers condemn the practice of auctioning off fruit in the eastern market, because there is nothing to prevent buyers from acting unfairly, by standing together and holding down the price. In this way, the growers are the losers, but this same fruit sold to the retailers goes in at top prices. An orange grower of West Anaheim, says he raised cattle and horses in a middle western state before coming here, and says he used to ship his starch on equipment but now COW ATE MASH, BECAME HILARIOUS Deputy sheriffs have been studying the problem of bringing a cow into court as a witness in a liquor case. They believed the cow would be a good witness, because, after browsing on some mash dumped on the ground by the officers at the scene of the defendant's arrest, the cow became gloriously drunk, they said. The defendants, Salvadore Casilla and Othan Contreras, both charged with manufacturing liquor, were arraigned before Justice J. B. Cox, who set their preliminary examination for August 9, at 10 a.m. Casilla and Contreras were arrested in a raid at Los Alamitos by Officers Joe Ryan, J. L. Elliott, Scott Wilson and O. K. Carr. The two men, it was said, occupied small houses, situated very near together. Both houses were locked. When the officers broke in they found, they said, a five-gallon still and three barrels of mash in Casilla's house, and a twelve-gallon still, six barrels of mash and thirty gallons of liquor in Contreras' house. The mash was dumped on the ground and the other equipment and alleged liquor confiscated for evidence. Before their departure the officers' attention was attracted by the antics of the cow which had approached, unnoticed, and started to partake of the mash. The actions of the cow, they said, while unsteady, were distinct manifestations of satisfaction. An orange grower of West Anaheim, says he raised cattle and horses in a middle western state before coming here, and says he used to ship his stock on consignment, but some how or other things never worked out so he could make anything. He later did his own selling and made good money. He required the purchasers to plank down their cash before he let go of anything, and got along fine. PASSED WORTHLESS CHECKS R. G. Graves, formerly of the Huntington Beach bar, who was arrested Los Angeles by Chief of Police Jack Tinsley recently, was arraigned in Judge Cox's court late Saturday morning. His bail was set at $1000. Graves was arrested Thursday night at 12 o'clock on Broadway, Los Angeles, after a chase which took Chief Tinsley from Huntington Beach to Bakersfield, then to San Francisco and thence back to Los Angeles, where the arrest was made. His preliminary hearing was set for September 6. Graves passed about $400 worth of checks. In a statement made to Chief Tinsley the chief said the prisoner confessed to a "run of bad luck" and said that he thought he could "get away with it" until he could get on his feet. His wife come to him from Oakland and will stick with her husband it is said. The prisoner's father and mother, both of Los Angeles, also made the trip to Huntington Beach to see him. His father is a publisher in Los Angeles.