anaheim-gazette 1924-02-07

VOLUME LIV JUDGE J.U. HEMMI IMPLICATED IN MAIL THEFT ARRESTED SATURDAY FOR ALLEGED COMPLICITY IN THE POSTOFFICE ROBBERY Federal Officers Charge That He Mailed Money to His Sister in Minnesota and Had It Returned in Cashiers' Checks—Abernathy, Wheeler and Findlay All Indicted by the Grand Jury and Are Now in Los Angeles Jail. The most sensational chapter in the history of Anaheim's recent mail robbery was written Saturday by Federal officers when they placed under arrest Judge J. U. Hemmi of Torrance, lawyer, Sunday school superintendent and professional reformer, charging him with complicity in the crime. It is not known as yet how the blood-hounds of the law struck the trail that the city industrial tract of eight steel factory buildings, according to word received in Fullerton from factory officials, who are now in Los Angeles. The Union Iron Works of Los Angeles was the successful bidder. The big plant, which is to be a branch of the Illinois plant, will be located at a spot where service from two railroads, the Santa Fe and Union Pacific will be available. An additional five acres from the Bastanchury Ranch company has also been secured to provide for future expansion, it is understood. Heads of the company state that the investment will be close to $500,000 and that the factory will be in operation within six months. Employment will be provided for 125 men to start, with an increase letter of 175 employees, most of them highly skilled men. Eighty carloads of machinery and equipment are to be shipped from the Illinois factory. The plant will turn out plate and other types of sheet glass. Incoming shipments are estimated to run about 2000 tons, or 100 cars a month. The outgoing freight will be about half that amount. The Union Iron Works has completed designs for an administration building 60x60, of steel frame and terra cotta; a polishing cutting and storage buildings 200 x 200, of saw- The most sensational chapter in the history of Anaheim's recent mail robbery was written Saturday by Federal officers when they placed under arrest Judge J. U. Hemmi of Torrance, lawyer, Sunday school superintendent and professional reformer, charging him with complicity in the crime. It is not known as yet how the blood-hounds of the law struck the trail that led to Hemmis' arrest, but they presented sufficient evidence to the Los Angeles Federal grand jury to secure an indictment, and Saturday afternoon he was taken into custody and locked up in a cell. Postal authorities, it is claimed, discovered that Hemmi recently sent several hundred dollars to a sister in Minnesota, instructing her to secure cashiers' checks for the amount and mail them to him. Her letters, containing the checks, were intercepted, and furnished the officers ample evidence to connect him with the robbery, it is stated. When J. R. Abernathy and Charles R. Wheeler appeared at Santa Ana Saturday to answer to the charge of mail robbery before Maurice Enderley, United States Commissioner, they were again placed under arrest and taken to the county jail. The Federal grand jury at Los Angeles had returned an indictment, consequently the hearing before Enderley was dismissed. The two men, together with J. L. Findley, were later turned over to Federal officials who took them to Los Angeles and placed them in jail. The bond under which Abernathy and Wheeler were at liberty lapsed on their re-arrest, and they must either furnish a new one or remain in jail. Further evidence, it is stated, has been unearthed to connect Abernathy with the robbery. It has been learned that since the robbery he sent $5,200 to a brother in Missouri, asking him to secure cashier's checks for the amount and return the checks to him in that shape. It is also stated that more ceiling wax has been found in Abernathy's possession, and the blits placed together show that they were broken from the First National Bank's registered packages. It is reported that friends in Iowa recently raised $35,000 bail money to secure Findlay's release from Jail. He, himself, has made no effort to secure bail. The arrest Saturday of J. U. Hemmi caused something of a sensation in the machinery and equipment are to be shipped from the Illinois factory. The plant will turn out plate and other types of sheet glass. Incoming shipments are estimated to run about 2000 tons, or 100 cars a month. The outgoing freight will be about half that amount. The Union Iron Works has completed designs for an administration building 60x60, of steel frame and terra cotta; a polishing cutting and storage buildings 200 x 200, of sawtooth design, corrugated iron and special ventilators; a Lehr building, for cooling and drying, 40x170, of A frame steel construction and corrugated iron sides; a casting hall, 80x140; furnace hall, 80x80; tank building, 40x80; machine shop, 40x80, and warehouse 40x80, all of steel frame and corrugated iron sides. GRAMMAR SCHOOL PUPILS RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS Class of Thirty-five Graduated Friday Afternoon. A large and bright class of youngsters graduated from the Grammar School last Friday and this week took up their studies at the High School where they are expected to give a good account of themselves in the coming four years. A large crowd of proud parents and friends assembled at the Fremont School house on Friday afternoon where a very interesting program was presented members program was presented by members of graduating class who were later presented with their diplomas by Mr. Metcalf one of the board of trustees. Trustee Elliot was also present. Mr. Maxwell class teacher, spoke a few words in praise of the little folks who have endeared themselves to their teachers. The last week in Grammar School was a busy one. There were 35 pupils in the class who received diplomas presented by E. H. Metcalf, president of the board. Following are the names: Roosevelt V. Holden, Randall Maas, Tommy Kuchel, Helen I. Grafton, Bob C. Jensen, Marie Fischer, Forbert L. Beck, Mary E. Beebe, Norman E. Hedges, Glenn M. Porter, Florence M. Backs, lone L. Maas, Blonda Probst, Hildreth Bolz, Fern Murch, Kenneth Tanaka, Earl W. Prince, Ethel H. Weber, Nicholas J. Rauch, Idaline Schlosser, Marguerite Schlosser, Helen M. Grimm, Gladys L. Thayer, Pauline Castro, Eleanor P. Tipton, Flora J. Steffins, Lois E. Dunham, Evelyn It is reported that friends in Iowa recently raised $35,000 bail money to secure Findlay's release from jail. He, himself, has made no effort to secure bail. The arrest Saturday of J. U. Hemmi caused something of a sensation in Anaheim, as he was a man presumed to be above reproach. He came here from the middle west some years ago, and after giving the town the once over decided that it was not entirely to his liking as there were too many wicked citizens within its gates who needed reforming. He was a lawyer by profession, and let it be known that his name was entitled to carry the prefix of judge. He was an ardent church member and speedily became a leader in all reform movements. Once upon a time he was an avowed candidate for city attorney and an effort was made to elect a council favorable to him, but the attempt failed. The trustees elected by the people preferred Homer Ames to Hemmi, and the judge's ambitions were squelched. Finding that he was not making much headway among the hard-bolled people of this city the judge disposed of his law office to H. V. Welsel two years ago and moved to Torrance, where he hoped to find a more congenial people. CONTRACTS LET FOR BIG GLASS FACTORY Enormous Plant Will Be in Operation in Fullerton within Six Months Contract have been awarded by the Western Glass company of Streator, Ill., for the erection at Fullerton on Roosevelt V. Holden, Randall Maas, Tommy Kuchel, Helen I. Grafton, Bob C. Jensen, Marie Fischer, Forbert L. Beck, Mary E. Beebe, Norman E. Hedges, Glenn M. Porter, Florence M. Backs, lone L. Maas, Blenda Probst, Hildre Bolz, Fern Murch, Kenneth Tanaka, Earl W. Prince, Ethel H. Weber, Nicholas J. Rauch, Idaline Schlosser, Marguerite Schlosser, Helen M. Grimm, Gladys L. Thayer, Pauline Castro, Eleanor P. Tipton, Flora J. Steffins, Lois E. Dunham, Evelyn V. Magathan, Marie M. White, Virgil L. Paxton, Augustine Lenain, Clayton Castro, Dee T. Rushton, Walter H. Derksen, John Nylen. The class has elected officers for their entrance to high school as follows: Roosevelt V. Holden, president; Helen Grafton, vice president; Evelyn Magathan, secretary; Florence M. Backs representative on annual staff; Tommy Kuchel, representative on school paper. The three highest averages in grades for graduation were made by Tommy Kuchel, Randall Maas and Florence Backs. VALENTINE PARTY Miss Blenda Probst was the charming young hostess at a Valentine party on Saturday evening when she entertained a number of her friends of the Grammar school graduates at her home on North Lemon Street. A merry evening was spent in playing games, music and dancing. A Crown stage caught fire at Fullerton Sunday evening from faulty ignition. The driver and eighteen passengers jumper out and escaped, but a Fullerton fireman was injured by the explosion of its gasoline tank as he approached the burning car with a hose. Messrs. Mann added by large major and the people we office regret that were turned in in the heaviest vote ever tion is expected. WOMEN AS Thousands of women come tax returns formia, and it is enclosed of $1400 reported for taxation in California as a Collector of Int B. Goodcell said 1923 income report women would count 000 of he combination of all classes than by the States of New Mexico. More than 10,000 will file returns for families, by reason one household of tives, Collector Go exemptions allow family are $2,500 come was $5,000 where the net income reported 1922 amounted to ditton there were by single women cluded widows living apart from amount of income source was $76,299. A woman who was the year 1923, un family or remar AHAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 7, 1924 FOUR VACANCIES ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEXT CITY ELECTION PROMISES TO BE AN UNUSALLY EXCITING ONE. Resignations of Mann and Gibbs Leaves Two Seats to be Occupied by New Men—Terms of Stark and Gates Expire, but Both are Expected to Stand for Re-election—Godfrey Stark Only Hold-Over Member of the Board. The resignation of Councilman Charles H. Mann created something of a surprise when it was handed to the trustees at an adjourned meeting Thursday afternoon. He asked that it be accepted at once. At the same time Frank N. Gibbs, who some weeks ago tendered his resignation to take effect just previous to the next city election so that his successor could be elected said that he be released. December 31, 1923, may claim only an exemption of $1,000. A wife supporting an invalid husband in a sanitarium is entitled to an exemption of $2,500 or $2,000 according to whether her net income was $5,000 or less or in excess of $5,000. The separation is one of necessity, and she is not considered for income tax purposes to be "living apart" from her husband if, however there is continuous voluntary separation between husband and wife, each must take the status of a single person with respect to the income tax. Any single woman whose net income was $1,000 or more, or whose gross income was $5,000 or more in 1923 must file a return. There can be only one head of a family in a household. Collector Goodcell stated that for 1921 there were 5,150 women who filed returns separate from their husbands in which $30,292,738 was listed for taxes. Joint returns filed by husbands and wives, separate returns filed by single men and by men who were heads of families, reported personal income of $1,036,531,518. Of these returns 194,295 were joint reports calling for personal income of $726,731,477. More single women filed income returns in 1922, in California, than the combined number of similar returns filed in the Western States of California. STANDARD WELL WATCHED WITH INTEREST DRILL GETTING NEAR THE POINT WHERE OIL MAY BE DISCOVERED Many Rumors Rife, but Drillers are Saying Nothing—City Turns Down Several Offers for Leases on West Anaheim Sewer Farm—Anaheim and Whittler Men Making Preparations to Drill on Hansen Road—Companies Still Bidding for Lenses. The Standard Oil Company's test well on the Wagner lease has now reached a depth that is causing the optimistic property owners in the neighborhood to anticipate an oil rrike at any moment. Work of drilling was stopped for a week or two while the well was cemented at something over three thousand feet, but the drill is again pounding its way downward and making satisfactory projections. The resignation of Councilman Charles H. Mann created something of a surprise when it was handed to the trustees at an adjourned meeting Thursday afternoon. He asked that it be accepted at once. At the same time Frank N. Gibbs, who some weeks ago tendered his resignation to take effect just previous to the next city election so that his successor could be elected, asked that he be released from duty immediately. The terms of both these gentlemen held over for two years. The reasons given by these two trustees for voluntarily resigning office are identical. Each is at the head of a large business enterprise, and the duties of a trustee are becoming so arduous and exacting that they demanded time which should be devoted to their private affairs. "The rapid advancement of Anaheim," said Mann, in tendering his resignation, "is such that the office of councilman requires practically all of the time of the incumbent. There are continual committee meetings and tours of inspection of city property that take much time from private business affairs, so that the average business man cannot afford to hold the office." These resignations left the board in a crippled condition, as business will come before the council shortly that will require the action of four members, whereas with two vacancies on the board only three remained. Messrs. Mann and Gibbs consequently agreed to serve under appointment until their successors were elected in April. The next election, it is expected, will be a warm one. The terms of Mayor Stark and Councilman Gates expire, and these two resignations leave four seats to fill. Godfrey Stock is the only hold-over member of the board. In all probability there will be a factional fight. Friends of the present council will undoubtedly insist on Stark and Gates standing for re-election, and their opponents will have candidates against them. Four other names at least will be on the ballot, and a merry fight is anticipated. Messrs. Mann and Gibbs were elected by large majorities four years ago, and the people who voted them nito office regret that their resignations were turned in at this time. The heaviest vote ever cast at a city election is expected. Joint returns filed by husbands and wives, separate returns filed by single men and by men who were heads of families, reported personal income of $1,036,531,518. Of these returns 194,295 were joint reports calling for personal income of $726,731,477. More single women filed income returns in 1922, in California, than the combined number of similar returns filed in the eleven Western States of Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota. The number filing in these states was 31,357, as against 33,395 reported in California. "This survey," said Collector Goodcell, "indicates that the women of California have become a remarkable factor in the production of income taxes. Income of $127,416,212 reported for taxation by the women of a single state means something. 'File your return early' is a slogan that applies especially to women who thus will avoid the congestion occurring in the Revenue office beginning February 15. If you don't want to stand in line, file your return today." THREE NORWALK YOUTHS HELD FOR ROBBERY Charged with Holding Up D. Kurchner at Buena Park Captured in a rapidly-executed drive in the sheriff's office, three youthful prisoners in the county jail are facing charges of highway robbery. They are Gordon ("Red") Weeden, 16, Clyde Mitts, 18, and Floyd ("Red") Hall, 24, all of Norwalk. Accused of holding up D. Kurschner, Los Angeles fruit peddler, near Buena Park last Friday night, all were said to have confessed. Led by Chief Criminal Deputy Ed. McClellan, a sheriff's posse rounded up the alleged bandits within less than twenty-four hours after the hold-up. Mitts, asserted amateur "bad man," was first arrested, and Weeden and Hall were taken into custody several hours later. From information given the authorities, Mitts is suspected of several previous similar "jobs." He was regarded as the leader of the Kutschner hold-up, in which thir peddler claimed to have lost $350. This sum is disputed by the bandits who declared their own records separate from their husbands in which $30,292,738 was listed for taxes. Joint returns filed by husbands and wives, separate returns filed by single men and by men who were heads of families, reported personal income of $1,036,531,518. Of these returns 194,295 were joint reports calling for personal income of $726,731,477. More single women filed income returns in 1922, in California, than the combined number of similar returns filed in the eleven Western States of Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota. The number filing in these states was 31,357, as against 33,395 reported in California. "This survey," said Collector Goodcell, "indicates that the women of California have become a remarkable factor in the production of income taxes. Income of $127,416,212 reported for taxation by the women of a single state means something. 'File your return early' is a slogan that applies especially to women who thus will avoid the congestion occurring in the Revenue office beginning February 15. If you don't want to stand in line, file your return today." THREE NORWALK YOUTHS HELD FOR ROBBERY Charged with Holding Up D. Kurchner at Buena Park Captured in a rapidly-executed drive in the sheriff's office, three youthful prisoners in the county jail are facing charges of highway robbery. They are Gordon ("Red") Weeden, 16, Clyde Mitts, 18, and Floyd ("Red") Hall, 24, all of Norwalk. Accused of holding up D. Kurschner, Los Angeles fruit peddler, near Buena Park last Friday night, all were said to have confessed. Led by Chief Criminal Deputy Ed. McClellan, a sheriff's posse rounded up the alleged bandits within less than twenty-four hours after the hold-up. Mitts, asserted amateur "bad man," was first arrested, and Weeden and Hall were taken into custody several hours later. From information given the authorities, Mitts is suspected of several previous similar "jobs." He was regarded as the leader of the Kutschner hold-up, in which thir peddler claimed to have lost $350. This sum is disputed by the bandits who declared their own records separate from their husbands in which $30,292,738 was listed for taxes. Joint returns filed by husbands and wives, separate returns filed by single men and by men who were heads of families, reported personal income of $1,036,531,518. Of these returns 194,295 were joint reports calling for personal income of $726,731,477. More single women filed income returns in 1922, in California, than the combined number of similar returns filed in the eleven Western States of Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah New Mexico, Nevada，Idaho，Colorado，Wyoming，Montana和North Dakota.The number filing in these states was 31，357.as against 33，395 reported in California. "This survey," said Collector Goodcell,"indicates that the women of California have become a remarkable factor in the production of income taxes.Income of $127，416，212 reported for taxation by the women of a single state means something.'File your return early' is a slogan that applies especially to women who thus will avoid the congestion occurring in the Revenue office beginning February 15.If you don't want to stand in linefile your return today." AHLBORN SWORN IN AS CITY RECORDER Took Charge of the Police Court Friday Morning. J F. Ahlborn,the newly-appointed City Recorder,took the oath of office Friday morning,and assumed the robes and the dignity of a judge.City clerk Merritt administered the oath WOMEN AS TAXPAYERS Thousands of women are filing income tax returns in Southern California, and it is estimated that income in excess of $140,000,000 will be reported for taxation by women alone in California as a whole. Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell said yesterday that the 1923 income reported by California women would come within $15,000,000 of he combined personal income of all classes that will be turned in by the States of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. More than 10,000 California women will file returns for 1923 as heads of families, by reason of the support in one household of one or more relatives, Collector Goodcell declared. The exemptions allowed the head of a family are $2,500, where the net income was $5,000 or less and $2,000 where the net income exceeded $5,000. Income reported by these women in 1922 amounted to $20,823,294. In addition there were filed 33,395 returns by single women, in which term is included widows, divorcees and women living apart from their husbands. The amount of income reported from his source was $76,292,738. A woman who was widowed during the year 1923, unless the head of a family or remarried on or before than twenty-four hours after the hold-up. Mitts, asserted amateur "bad man," was first arrested, and Weeden and Hall were taken into custody several hours later. From information given the authorities, Mitts is suspected of several previous similar "Jobs." He was regarded as the leader of the Kuschner hold-up, in which the peddler claimed to have lost $350. This sum is disputed by the bandits, who declared they only secured $3. The officers, however, had evidence, they said, that Kuschner displayed a large roll of bills at a Norwalk oil station just before he was robbed. It was this exhibition of currency, noted by the three youths who were at the oil station, that caused them to follow Kuschner and hold him up, the officers asserted. Details of the hold-up were learned after the arrests were made and the prisoners had confessed. It was said, to their various parts in the affair. OFFERING REWARD Drivers who malm and kill and speed away to avoid detection are due for hard sledding during 1924. Announcement is made by the Automobile Club of Southern California that it will pay a reward of $250 for the apprehension and conviction of the driver who kills one or more persons in any one accident in any of the 13 southern counties of the state and who attempts to get away. A reward of $50 is offered by the club in the case of drivers causing injuries to one or more persons in any accident in which no person is killed, where no effort is made to render such persons all necessary assistance. Reports of such cases should be made either to a district attorney or the secretary of the automobile club. AHLBORN SWORN IN AS CITY RECORDER Took Charge of the Police Court Friday Morning. J. F. Ahlborn, the newly-appointed City Recorder, took the oath of office Friday morning, and assumed the robes and the dignity of a judge. City clerk Merritt administered the oath after which Judge Brown turned over to his successor the records, the table and the chair of state. Judge Brown who resigned as city recorder, retains his position as justice of the peace. Heretofore he has conducted his justice business in the recorder's room in the city hall, but it is necessary now for him to secure new quarters. He will continue his business as an income tax expert. In assuming office Judge Ahlborn said: "I am taking the office, without any strings attached. The council has put it up to me to conduct the office to the best of my judgment, and that is what I mean to do. I cannot yet give a full outline of the work. I have a great deal to learn. Each individual case must stand upon its own merits. I feel that this office is a public trust, and will be considered as such by me. That was my policy in the postoffice; that will be my policy here. I feel that I am a public servant, and am responsible to the public for the conduct of my office." If you can't keep your mind on your business, it won't be long until you won't have to worry about your business. When the reckless driver meets a reckless pedestrian then comes the damage suit. CALIFORNIA'S WATER PROBLEM Naturally in a season like the present where delayed rains bring back to mind conditions that existed here before the dawn of the irrigation era—when much of our most highly productive area was little less than desert waste and only the lowlands adjacent to flowing streams could be made capable to producing crops—we again, more forcibly, see the great need of adequate means of conserving our water supply. Much has been done during the past 40 years in the development, conservation and use of our normal water supply, in the more arid sections, both by the building of cement water ways to prevent loss by seepage and evaporation, and by pumping from the underground streams. Comparatively little, however, has been done in the way of storage facilities for saving up those vast floods that are of almost annual occurrence and in addition to never being of value excepting as they may replenish the underground supply in some of the adjacent lands, they do thousands of dollars of damage. One has but to travel up and down our great state to see that the present acreage under irrigation is but a small part of the area that is tillable and capable of producing crops were water available. There are thousands of acres well with fertest. DISCUSS PLANS FOR ORANGE SHOW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLD A CONFERENCE AND EXCHANGE IDEAS Information as to the Motif and Decorations for the Next Show Not Made Public, but Will be More Elaborate than Last Year—Show will be Larger and more Beautiful in Every Respect than Those of Previous Years—Chinese Decorations at San Bernardino. Plans for the 1924 Valencia Orange Show are already under consideration by the executive committee, and although nothing has yet been decided upon or at least made public, it is promised that the coming show will far surpass that of last year in size, exhibits and the beauty of its decorations. The executive committee, composed of Herman Stern, chairman. Company's test lease has now is causing the owners in the precipitate an oil work of drill a week or twoimented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in oil beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in oil beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in oil beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in oil beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in oil beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in油 beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Nevertheless the both that justifies any owners in油 beneath the story it will soon city on the west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no lease the present board, will be done until after the that time there are gushers on leases will be more money than have secured leas- and several wells in addition to A company and Whittier preparing preparations each lease on the real is now being and drilling will the first of the newly-appointed oath of office assumed the of a judge. City entered the oath Work of drill a week or two mented at some and feet, but the ing its way down satisfactory proars are floating at oil indications and the hole in be transformed dollars, but the following the situation, are busy nothing. All from the well is Neverthelessthe both that justifies any owners in油 beneaththe story it will soon city onthe west Several com- flavoring to lease farm at West ears were turned The decision why that no leasethe present boardwill be done until afterthethat timetherearegushersonleaseswillbemoremoneythanhavesecuredleas-andseveralwellsinadditiontoil.AcompanyandWhittiermakingpreparationseachleaseontherealisnowbeinganddrillingwillthefirstofthenewly-appointedoathoftofficeassumedtheofajudge.Cityenteredtheoath With the building of storage reservoirs wherever suitable sites are available in which to impound our flood waters, it will be possible to provide water for many thousands of additional acres and at the same time largely solve the flood control problem. There is in California, from north to south, sufficient water that runs to waste each year, to irrigate every foot of farming land in the state. It is only a question of conserving and carrying it to those arid sections where neither rainfall nor available streams for irrigation are to be found and I believe the time will come when the surplus waters of the north will, if necessary, be brought to these sections. The continual increase in our population will, before we realize it, demand not only more water for our cities but also that more land be put under irrigation in order to supply rural homes for those who would till the soil. SANTA ANA NOW AFFECTED WITH TYPHOID FEVER Intestinal Flu Followed by Other Serious Alliments In declaring that 200 to 250 persons in Santa Ana are ill at the present time, sixty with typhoid fever, Dr. J. L. Clark, in a public statement urged boiling of water both for drinking purposes and for washing the face and teeth. Typhoid vaccine "is the best preventive we have, and its use should be considered by every body," the statement continued. Dr. Clark's 300-word review of the epidemic was augmented by another issued by himself, quoting recognized State regulations for the care of patients. "Investigations show that very likely this city received a severe dose of pollution during the first few days of January," he added. "The actual pathway through which this pollution was carried has not been fully traced. Still, in virtually all sudden epidemics of typhoid the pathway has been found to be through water or milk." Elaborating on his statement, Dr. Clark declared without foundation persistent reports that water served by the municipal plant is impure. He added that milk dispensed here had given satisfactory tests. It has been suggested that possibly the initial cases of the so-called intestinal influenza had been developed by contamination of water passing between two reservoirs. Tests of sewer pipes leading either above or below the reservoir-linking supply pipe and of the supply water itself was being made yesterday. According to Dr. C. C. Owen, city health officer of San Bernardino, there were several cases of intestinal influenza in that city in December, but the illness has abated.