anaheim-gazette 1925-12-31

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,000 VOLUME LVI YEAR FULL OF PROS ALL ANAHEIM WILL SIT UP WITH THE DYING OLD YEAR TONIGHT Many Watch Parties at Churches and Private Homes—Liberty Bell, Ringing in Philadelphia, Heard Here at 9 O'clock TODAY is the last day of an eventful year in American history, and at midnight 1925 will pass into history, leaving its cares and joys in the memory of the people. The New Year will be ushered in as the old one passes out. Its 365 pages are as yet blank, but their records will be written in through the passing days. This is the day when every good citizen stands himself up on the carpet, recalls the irreclaimable past with regret and resolve that his record through the coming year will be a cleaner one. From a business standpoint the passing year has been a record-breaking one throughout the United States. Business conditions in all lines, have been report- Christmas Pageant At White Temple TODAY is the last day of an eventful year in American history, and at midnight 1925 will pass into history, leaving its cares and joys in the memory of the people. The New Year will be ushered in as the old one passes out. Its 365 pages are as yet blank, but their records will be written in through the passing days. This is the day when every good citizen stands himself up on the carpet, recalls the irreclaimable past with regret and resolve that his record through the coming year will be a cleaner one. From a business standpoint the passing year has been a record-breaking one throughout the United States. Business conditions in all lines, have been reported good, and prospects for the future are even brighter than they were a year ago. Here in Anaheim and Orange County the prolific soil yielded crops that brought greater returns to the husbandman than in any previous year in our history. Freak weather conditions curtailled the output from a quantity standpoint, but owing to prosperous conditions in the sections where our crops were marketed, prices paid were exceptionally high. While a few business institutions may not have flourished—a situation that is always met with—on the whole, Anaheim can look backward over the passing year and proclaim it a very satisfactory one. Tonight nearly all the population of the city will sit up to watch the old year die and welcome the new-born year. There will be appropriate ceremonies at practically all of the churches, and watch parties at numerous private houses. At midnight all the bells in the city will ring out the old, and ring in the new year. Tonight people of the United States will be given a treat never before possible. Old Liberty Bell which, on July 4, 1776, proclaimed the birth of this nation with such a loud voice that it cracked its sides, will be rung in its tower in Philadelphia, and arrangements have been made to broadcast its peals throughout the length and breadth of the land. It will be heard in Anaheim at nine o'clock, as there is a difference of three hours in time between this city and Philadelphia. Millions of people who saw the bell when it made its memorable tour throughout the country during the World's War, will now be privileged to hear its voice. The Gazette extends the season's greetings to all the people of Anaheim, wishing them a happy and prosperous New Year. 300 Beekeepers Coming to County According to announcement from the Farm Advisor's office, the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture, the beekeeping associations of California, and the American Honey Producers League are cooperatively offering a Short Course in Bookkeeping. These meetings are scheduled for Santa Ana, January 26-27. Among the speakers are three well known men from a distance. James I. Hambleton, agriculturist of the United States Department of Agriculture, will deliver three lectures on the various phases of beekeeping. Kenneth Hawkins of Wisconsin will discuss Christmas Pageant At White Temple Beautiful Entertainment Depicting Nativity of Christ One of the most beautiful Christmas entertainments ever witnessed in Anaheim was the pageant "The Heavenly Host" given at the White Temple Methodist church Wednesday night, and repeated Sunday night. It portrayed scenes in the nativity of Christ, all the leading biblical characters mentioned in connection with the birth of the Savior being represented in the cast. Many of Anaheim's best singers took prominent parts and admirably sustained their roles. The pageant was written by Lyman R. Bayard and was presented under the direction of Mrs. Holly Lash Visel. The committee in charge of the pageant was loud in praise of the generous assistance accorded it in presenting the production, particular appreciation being expressed to the Blue Bird Shoppe for the gorgeous curtains used in the settings; the Holland and Anaheim Electric companies, for their assistance in securing and arranging the brilliant lighting effects; Dr. W. R. Blakely who provided necessary equipment to carry out certain features of the story; Backs, Terry and Campbell, exquisite candelabra used in the impressive Temple scene, and the H. N. White Hardware Company for various articles so necessary to complete the stage settings. Special delegations were present from various points to see the pageant. Riverside sent a delegation of twelve, the Sherman Institute twenty, and delegations came from Santa Ana, Orange and Fullerton. Thirty from the local Mexi-Following is the cast of characters: Gabriel.....Mr. Warren Ashleigh John and Luke.....Mr. George H. Goodale Matthew.....Mr. Paul H. Demaree Zacharias.....Mr. N. R. Phillips Priests....Dr. W. N. Parker, A. L. Knipe Joseph.....Mr. Fred Edwards Simeon.....Mr. George Jackson Officiating Liturgist.....Mr. E. A. Collins A Manservant.....Mr. Harold Tompkins A Boy.....Master Frank Ashleigh Shepherds--Mr. H. W. Lewis, Mr. Will Wagner, Mr. Samuel Walker, Mr. E. A. Collins. Wise Men—Messrs. Knipe, Phillips, and Warren Mathis. Wise Men's Followers—Dr. Palmer and Mr. Glenn Mathis. Mary.....Mrs. A. L. Knipe Anna.....Mrs. G. H. Goodale Elizabeth.....Mrs. C. H. West Angel of Time.....Mrs. Eugene Durfee According to J.M., passenger agent of a tourist influx this greatest since Fe is running two sections to all regular he said. "Every incoming east is overloaded with said Earl M. Brown passenger agent." Mr here to get away for cold in the east and each year shows crease in the number come to Southern seems that those who dom fail to return, establish permanent. Many of these toured Florida bldg to be hollow, consecrating their noses ni.a. St. Catherine Has New D Hundred Thousand Now C A three-story addition rine's Catholic School city, costing in the $100,000 and built to pre-d dormitory accommodate school, now stands coo addition, the school infolts same property, is plettion and will be off ern construction. The upper two store building provide two rooms, with space for making four dormitory tal of 144 beds in all accommodation capacity up to 214. Subsidiary s second and third floor rooms, large wash room shower baths, private tters in charge and quarters. The ground spacious library room military captain, a jur auxiliary dining room and a sewing room. The building is of c class inter-lor finishing floors. An expensive machine has been ground floor which t nating process, remove water. A thorough tem has been installed will be used in heating It is expected that th furnished and ready February 2, according perior, who announce Cantwell will be pres dedicate the building. "A Little C According to announcement from the Farm Advisor's office, the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture, the beekeeping associations of California, and the American Honey Producers League are cooperatively offering a Short Course in Bookkeeping. These meetings are scheduled for Santa Ana, January 26-27. Among the speakers are three well known men from a distance, James I. Hambleton, agriculturist of the United States Department of Agriculture, will deliver three lectures on the various phases of beekeeping, Kenneth Hawkins of Wisconsin will discuss "The Family Skeleton and the Honey Crop," Jay Smith of Indiana, known over the world for his fine queens, will lecture about queen rearing. There will also be a number of well known California beekeepers on the program speaking on the marketing of honey, the cost of honey production, migratory beekeeping, selling bees by the pound, and other important subjects. The California State Beekeepers Association is to meet in connection with both of the short course sessions. FOOTHILL GROWERS PREPARING TO BATTLE JACK FROST One hundred thousand orchard heaters are now resting in orange groves in the Riverside district, filled with oil, and ready to be lighted at the first warning that Jack Frost, that ancient enemy of the citrus growers, is preparing to attack. Taking heed from the experience of last year, when freezing weather on Christmas night accounted for an appreciable loss of oranges, growers in that section have increased their protection at least 100 per cent, according to reports from citrus men, and the Riverside district has never before been so adequately equipped to repel the invasions of cold weather, which may reasonably be expected before the end of January. In the Highgrove section alone, declares D. S. Bell, chairman of the citrus committee of the chamber of commerce, and manager of the L. V. Brown estate, 5000 additional heaters have been installed, bringing the total to about 10,000. Although there are a few groves near Highgrove still unprotected, the majority of the growers, hopeful over the excellent prospects for a bumper yield, are using every precaution to insure the safety of their crop. The huge tank and distributing lines maintained in the 800 acres of the Arlington Heights Protective association, contain 400,000 gallons of fuel for the refilling of the 40,000 heaters set in the groves. This is enough, declares A. N. Collins, director of the organization, to refill every heater in their members' groves, and more oil can be had on 12 hours' notice. A night rider is constantly on duty, ready to sound the warning immediately upon the descent of the temperature to the danger point. One hundred men may be summoned to light the heaters on a few minutes notice, Mr. Collins says. Night riders also patrol every other important citrus section of the Riverside district. GETTING ENCOURAGED A telegram has been sent S. Ryerson, Washington Cuttle, stating that splendid co-operation is preparing for the hearth dollar bill for protection cover. Additional photographs are being Ryerson. The date for yet been set but it will sometime after the first... AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 31, 1925 PROSPEROUS DAYS DRAW Thousands Of Tourists Rush To Southland Almost rivaling the historic gold rush of '49, thousands of tourists are coming to Southern California daily during the present holidays. Railroad agents here estimate that an average of 5000 visitors have arrived in Los Angeles each day since the influx started two weeks ago. They are taking advantage of a rate war between the railroads in establishing round trip tourist rates for holiday visitors from the east. According to J. B. Duffy, general passenger agent of the Santa Fe, the tourist infux this winter has been the greatest since 1922. The Santa Fe is running two and three extra sections to all regular overland trains he said. "Every incoming train from the east is overloaded with passengers," said Earl M. Brown, Union Pacific passenger agent. "Most of them come here to get away from the extreme cold in the east and middle west." "Each year shows an inevitable increase in the number of tourists who come to Southern California. It seems that those who come once sel- OFFICERS SEARCH FOR MISSING CITIZEN J. H. HORNADAY DISAPPEARS FROM HIS HOME A WEEK AGO Started for Los Angeles on Business Mission and Vanished After Reaching Stage Terminal—May be Suffering from Mental Aberration—Is Proprietor of “The Ark” Second Hand Store on East Center St. Friends and relatives of J. H. Hornaday, Anaheim business man, are considerably worried over his continued absence from home, and the lack of any Gaddie Derrick Near Cypress Is Being Dismantled Work of dismantling the Gaddie oil derrick is going on steadily and the monument to the land owners' nightmare of wealth will soon be a memory. The removing of the derrick and machinery does not prove anything. Rather, the landowners are very much at sea as to the true conditions. It is claimed by many that the Gaddie company could have developed a small well. Gaddie, who was in charge of the drilling to the 3700-foot level, was so enthused over the showings that he leased lands adjoining the company's property. This land leasing by Gaddie is said to have resulted in his dismissal as superintendent of drilling. Gaddie set casing at the 3700-foot level. Operations were at a standstill for about seven months. The York Drilling Company then took over the drilling contract. At the 2700-foot level a buckle in the casing was encountered. Several weeks were spent in drilling through and shunting the casing to one side. The well was then drilled to the 4000-foot level. The York company claims that no oil in- According to J. B. Duffy, general passenger agent of the Santa Fe, the tourist influx this winter has been the greatest since 1922. The Santa Fe is running two and three extra sections to all regular overland trains he said. "Every incoming train from the east is overloaded with passengers," said Earl M. Brown, Union Pacific passenger agent. "Most of them come here to get away from the extreme cold in the east and middle west." Each year shows an inevitable increase in the number of tourists who come to Southern California. It seems that those who come once, seldom fail to return, and many of them establish permanent homes here. Many of these tourists have investigated the Florida boom and found it to be hollow, consequently they are turning their noses toward California. St. Catherine's Has New Dormitory Hundred Thousand Dollar Addition Now Complete A three-story addition to St. Catherine's Catholic School for Boys, this city, costing in the neighborhood of $100,000 and built to provide much needed dormitory accommodations for the school, now stands completed. A second addition, the school infirmary, located on the same property, is also nearing completion and will be of thoroughly modern construction. The upper two stories of the new building provide two immense dormitory rooms, with space for 36 beds in each, making four dormitory rooms with a total of 144 beds in all. This brings the accommodation capacity of the school up to 214. Subsidiary apartments on the second and third floors provide locker rooms, large wash rooms with tub and shower baths, private rooms for the sisters in charge and other convenient quarters. The ground floor affords a spacious library room, quarters for the military captain, a junior play hall, an auxiliary dining room with kitchenette and a sewing room. The building is of concrete with high class interior finishing and hardwood floors. An expensive water softening machine has been installed on the ground floor which, through an elimination process, removes all alkali from the water. A thorough ventilating system has been installed and gas radiators will be used in heating the building. It is expected that the building will be furnished and ready for occupancy by February 2, according to the Sister Superior, who announced that Bishop Cantwell will be present to formally dedicate the building. "A Little County?" We often read letters to the press A WEER AGO Started for Los Angeles on Business Mission and Vanished After Reaching Stage Terminal—May Be Suffering from Mental Aberration—Is Proprietor of “The Ark” Second Hand Store on East Center St. Friends and relatives of J. H. Hornaday, Anaheim business man, are considerably worried over his continued absence from home, and the lack of any news regarding his whereabouts. Early last Wednesday morning Mr. Hornaday left his home at 313 E. Chartres street, taking a stage for Los Angeles. He was going to Los Angeles, he said, for the purpose of buying an electric stocking to wear on a rheumatic leg. He also announced to his family that he expected to stop at Brea and collect some money owing him by a customer who lives in that city. On his failure to return, and after a search had been instituted, it was learned that he had purchased a ticket for Brea, that he had stopped off at that city, but had afterward gone on to Los Angeles. No trace of him has been found after the stage reached its terminal in the city. Inquiry at the electric store where he was expected to make the purchase revealed that he had not been there, and he could not be traced to any other electric house in the city. It was learned Saturday that he had drawn $75 from his bank in Santa Ana the day before he left, but money in the cash register and in the safe at his store had not been touched. It is believed that he carried only enough money to pay his expenses and to purchase the apparatus which was the ostensible object of his trip. His wife states that two years ago Mr. Hornaday had a slight attack of lapse of memory. It was of little consequence and he recovered within an hour or two, but she thinks it possible that a more serious attack may be responsible for his present actions, as no cause can be assigned for his voluntary disappearance. He had no financial worries, and his domestic affairs were apparently, pleasant. Mr. Hornaday is proprietor of “The Ark,” a new and second hand store which he moved here from Santa Ana some months ago, and which is located on East Center Street, near Olive. His store is so large that he was compelled to lease two store rooms. He is 65 years of age and a man, apparently, in robust health. Trustees Hold a Quiet Session Adjourned Early Because Meeting Night Was Christmas Eve Protests against paving South Dickel, South Clementine, South Helena and I got hold of a CWE AGO Mystery shrouds the self-recieve from the sea, off Laguna Beach, last Saturday night, of E. R. Coyle, 138 West Thirty-sixth street, Los Angeles. Whether because of long exposure and chill, or other causes, Coyle told two distinct stories. He was permitted to go to his home in Los Angeles when a visitor to Laguna Beach volunteered to take him there, and the investigation of his story was left to Los Angeles authorities. Coyle first told of an attempt to rescue a man he heard calling from the sea. He then told a dramatic story of a hydroplane wreck two miles off shore and of how he had reached shore with the aid of a plank and of how his pilot "Pat" had "stuck by the ship." There was a crowd in Jack Murphy's pool hall at about 10:30 Saturday night, when the shivering, dripping figure of Coyle walked slowly through the door and stood as if bewildered. He was clad like a deckhand on a boat. He made no move to speak, but gained a corner and stood there shaking. Mrs. Murphy was behind the counter. Noticing that the man was in trouble, she asked him if he was hungry. She also offered him dry clothing. State Traffic Officer F. E. Howell came in and the man was taken to Howell's office, where a fire was lighted. Mrs. Murphy brought dry clothes and hot coffee stopped the shivering. Coyle gave the address and telephone number of his landlady in Los Angeles and asked to be taken home. "How did you get into the water?" Coyle was asked. "I heard a fellow moaning out there and I went out after him," he said. "But I couldn't make it. I'm a 50-year man. After that I'm no good. I got hold of a Trustees Hold a Quiet Session Adjourned Early Because Meeting Night Was Christmas Eve Protests against paving South Dickel, South Clementine, South Helena and alleys in the Hess subdivision were filed with the city trustees Thursday night. They were laid over for consideration at a future meeting. Several bids were received for furnishing the city 700 feet of hose for the fire department, the price ranging from 73 cents to $1.25. No action was taken on them. Offer of the Siebel Air Spring Co. to furnish a lathe for the power house was accepted. The price is $2400. Sid McGraw, Ford dealer, submitted a bid for a car to be used in the city building department. His bid was for $496.69. It was referred to the public improvements committee. Demands against the city aggregating $37,462.84 were approved. These demands were apportioned: $8460.84 against the general fund; $4552.50 against the redemption fund, and $24,495.50 against the improvement fund. RETURN FROM INYO COUNTY E. H. Adams and his family have returned from Aberdeen, Inyo county, and will locate on their new ten-acre ranch on the county road two miles west of town. He and his wife and M. Paschall drove to Aberdeen on Sunday and will spend some days there shipping their household goods and other effects to this city. The 120-acre ranch which he has been farming jointly with H. O. Henderson has been sold to the City of Los Angeles, which is acquiring lands and water rights in that county. His residence, 319 South Claudia street has been purchased by Henderson. Mr. Adams and his family will locate on his new ranch on his return from Aberdeen come time next week and he will devote his attention to horticulture. Coyie gave the address and telephone number of his landlord in Los Angeles and asked to be taken home. "How did you get into the water?" Coyie was asked. "I heard a fellow moaning out there and I went out after him," he said. "But I couldn't make it. I'm a 50-yard man. After that I'm no good. I got hold of a plank and worked my way in. I don't know what became of the other fellow." A little later Coyie was asked: "How did you get to Laguna Beach?" "We came in a hydroplane and we had engine trouble about two miles out and she went down. Where Is Pat? Has anybody heard what became of Pat? Did he get in all right?" Mrs. Murphy said that no one else had come in from the sea. "He stuck by the 'ship'—that's what Pat did." the man said again. "That's the kind of an egg he is. Stuck right to the ship." Coyie rambled on about a hydroplane and San Pedro. When he was asked if he was in a boat that had pushed off from the hydroplane and had hit against the rocks, he made no answer. Officer Howell learned that a number of persons who had been attending a dance were returning to Los Angeles and someone volunteered to take Coyie to his home. Los Angeles authorities then were notified. A call yesterday to a woman who said she was Mrs. Coyle, elicited the news that Coyie was asleep and had told nothing. The woman said that Coyie had "worked around hydroplanes." Just at the time Coyle made his appearance out of the ocean, the shore was lined with deputy sheriffs, watching for the possible landing of New Year's liquor. Early in the evening, a hydroplane was seen hovering over the shore line and later on, a power boat, with a cabin, was sighted about three miles off shore in the moonlight. Officer Howell has a version of his own. He expressed the belief that Coyle had been in a small boat that had tried to make shore from a larger boat and that the little craft was capsized and Coyle and a companion thrown into the sea. After several miles, he in a gumbo to the Fullerton peect gave his name and was lodged. A handsome tree, a luscious pressure of grapes and $10 gold dots marked the cottage given to Harry D. Riley in honor of I County Studley. The event venerously commended Mr. and Mrs. guests of honour gifts were exchanged on the day. CAPISTRY Charles Pierced L. W. Coffee Capistrano Be countered objection motion of a man was indicated for court. Pliers, together Denison Cliff, trolling interest, brought National Bank Forster and I Juan Capistrano hold interest in deriving the de complaint ask out tangles the Piers' efforts w tion of 200 acres. The bank is the agreement the interest has who originally ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 DRAWS TO CLOSE PRINCE LADIES’ WEAR STORE WRECKED BY FIRE AND SMOKE Firemen Fight Their Way Through Heat and Smoke and Save the Building—Mrs. Anna McKim’s Residence Burned CHRISTMAS festivities were rudely interrupted in two households by the demon fire last Friday. The first occurred early in the morning at the home of Mrs. Annie McKim on East Chartres street. Mrs. McKim, who lived alone in a small cottage at the foot of Chartres near the U.P. tracks, was awakened about four o'clock by the crackling of fire and found that her kitchen was ablaze. Her son, who lives next door, was aroused, the alarm was turned in and most of the furniture in the front room was carried out before the flames reached that apartment. The firemen succeeded in saving a shell of the building, but the inside was charred to such an extent that it is considered almost a total loss. The loss is estimated... CHRISTMAS festivities were rudely interrupted in two households by the demon fire last Friday. The first occurred early in the morning at the home of Mrs. Annie McKim on East Chartres street. Mrs. McKim, who lived alone in a small cottage at the foot of Chartres near the U.P. tracks, was awakened about four o'clock by the crackling of fire and found that her kitchen was ablaze. Her son, who lives next door, was aroused, the alarm was turned in and most of the furniture in the front room was carried out before the flames reached that apartment. The firemen succeeded in saving a shell of the building, but the inside was charred to such an extent that it is considered almost a total loss. The loss is estimated at $2000. The cause of the fire is a mystery as no fire or lights were burning in the house at that time. Holdup Man Gets Bullets and Jail Run Down by Officers After Robbing Station A quiet service station holdup Sunday night in Fullerton was followed by one of the greatest chases in the police history of Orange County and resulted in the arrest of Pete Rosenquist, after officers has tracked their man to a gum grove by means of a trail of blood from a wound in his left arm. As A.J. Lupton, operator of the gasoline establishment at Nicholas and Commonwealth avenues, was pondering over the possibility of rain visiting the Fullerton section, a man drove into the station in a small car. Before Lupton knew what was happening, he facing a revolver. He was ordered to "fork over" the contents of the money till. Lupton did as requested and the robber, after warning his victim to "be careful," jumped into his machine and sped away with the $13 secured from the cash register. Lupton immediately telephoned the Fullerton police station, giving the route the robber followed after leaving the station. Officer George Annin sighted a car, without lights, traveling at a high rate of speed on the Brea Canyon road. He gave chase, at the same time opening the siren of the police machine. When this did not halt the car, he proceeded to give the speeding auto a severe bump from the rear. Three similar bumps were necessary before the car was brought to a halt, the last "shove" sending the small car into a ditch. The driver jumped out and attempting, according to Annin, to draw a gun. Annin drew his revolver first, however, and fired at the man, the bullet striking him in the left arm. Still determined to escape, the man dashed into a nearby orange grove, the blood from his wound leaving a clear trail for Annin and Officers Rudy and Delist, who had been attracted by the noise of their siren, to follow. After following the man's trail for several miles, the officers finally located him in a gum grove near Brea. Brought to the Fullerton police station, the suspect gave his name as Pete Rosenquist, and was lodged in the city jail. Studebaker Force Banquets the Boss A handsomely decorated Christmas tree, a luscious turkey dinner, an exquisite gift from Mr. Annie McKim on East Chartres street. Mrs. McKim, who lived alone in a small cottage at the foot of Chartres near the U.P. tracks, was awakened about four o'clock by the crackling of fire and found that her kitchen was ablaze. Her son, who lives next door, was aroused, the alarm was turned in and most of the furniture in the front room was carried out before the flames reached that apartment. The firemen succeeded in saving a shell of the building, but the inside was charred to such an extent that it is considered almost a total loss. The loss is estimated at $2000. The cause of the fire is a mystery as no fire or lights were burning in the house at that time. The Prince ladies' wearing apparel store, was almost completely destroyed by a fire which broke out at 11:30 Christmas morning. This fire also was of indeterminate origin, as the store had not been opened since it closed at the usual hour the night before, and nobody was in the place. The fire was discovered by persons on the street who saw a section of the fanlight above the plate glass windows on the Center street side blow out from the pressure within, and volumes of smoke and flame burst forth. An alarm was sent in from the Oyster Loaf cafe. Quick response was made by the department, but when the doors were broken in and the firemen entered they were met with an intolerable blast of heat and a wall of smoke so dense that it was impossible to locate the seat of fire. It was finally located and extinguished, and when the room had finally been cleared of smoke by a ventilating draft it was found that the store was almost a total wreck. Fire, smoke and water had practically destroyed the delicate and costly garments that composed the stock. The building belongs to Theodore Roberts estate. It was damaged considerably, but the extent has not yet been determined. A rough estimate of the damage to the store places;the loss at $10,000,an insurance of $9,000 being carried on the stock. Sidney Prince, owner of the store, was filling the tank of his auto at a service station when the siren announced a fire, and on motoring down the street he almost collapsed on discovering that it was his own business that was being destroyed. The beautiful store presented a desolate appearance after the flames had been extinguished, and Mr. Prince was so overcome by she sight that friends escorted him to his home. all the kiddies busied himself passing Riley made a brief talk, in which he expressed appreciation for loyalty and co-operation which had been manifest in the ranks of the organization. William Payne, superintendent of the service department, responded in behalf of the employees, expressing an attitude of reciprocation. Many gifts were exchanged, including the $10 gold pieces, which Riley gave to the employees as Christmas presents. The employees presented Mr. and Mrs. Riley with a beautiful tea wagon and Studebaker Force Banquets the Boss A handsomely decorated Christmas tree, a luscious turkey dinner, an expression of gratitude and appreciation, and $10 gold pieces for Christmas presents—these were the features which marked the elaborate Christmas banquet given at Anaheim recently by the Harry D. Riley Studebaker organization in honor of Harry D. Riley. Orange County Studebaker distributor. The event was attended by approximately 65 employees, and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Riley were heralded as guests of honor and many attractive gifts were exchanged. Santa Claus appeared on the scene, and after greeting all the kiddies busied himself passing Riley made a brief talk, in which he expressed appreciation for loyalty and co-operation which had been manifest in the ranks of the organization. William Payne, superintendent of the service department, responded in behalf of the employees, expressing an attitude of reciprocation. Many gifts were exchanged, including the $10 gold pieces, which Riley gave to the employes as Christmas presents. The employes presented Mr. and Mrs. Riley with a beautiful tea wagon and silver service. Manager Diemling of the Southern California Edison Company has constructed a radio receiving set which he has installed in his residence in Santa Ana with which he picks up distant stations all over the country. He says the set cost him $45. Mr. Diemling has constructed a number of receiving sets and says he gets as much of a kick out of making them as of hearing them after they are installed. CAPISTRANO LAND TITLE TANGLE TO BE STRAIGHTENED IN COURT Charles Plers, who recently superceded L. W. Coffee in the management of Capistrano Beach development, has encountered obstacles in his plans for promotion of a new subdivision there. It was indicated in a suit he filed in superior court. Plers, together with Rose K. Piers and Denison Clift, who claim to hold a controlling interest in affairs of the organization, brought action against the First National Bank, of Santa Ana, John O. Forster and Frank A. Forster, of San Juan Capistrano, Coffee and others, who hold interest in a trust agreement governing the development project. The complaint asks the court to straighten out tangles that have, it is said, blocked Plers' efforts to market a new subdivision of 200 acres. The bank is said to be trustee under the agreement between the Forsters and the interest holders, or "beneficiaries" who originally were represented by Coffee, as "agent for the beneficiaries." The agreement is said to provide that after the sale of the first 200 acres, which has been completed, the Forsters and Coffee, as agent of the beneficiaries, should sign a schedule of release price for the second 200 acres. Last September, Plers and the other two plaintiffs voted to oust Coffee as agent and replaced him with Plers. Now that Plers is ready to proceed with marketing the second 200 acres, he says, Coffee and the Forsters have refused to provide the schedule of release prices. The bank also has declined to furnish it in their stead, he stated. Pliers wants the court to issue a declaratory judgment, to determine whether it is necessary to have Coffee's signature and that of the Forsters to the schedule, or whether any schedule is necessary at all; and if so, whether the bank could supply it.