anaheim-gazette 1926-12-16

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVII HARBOR BONDS DIE GAZETTE PASSES ITS FIFTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY ANAHEIM WAS A VINEYARD WHEN THIS PAPER WAS FOUNDED IN 1870 Has Worked Indefatigably for Upbuilding of Town for More Than Half a Century; Has Seen Anaheim Grow From a Straggling Hamlet to Prosperous City; Files Record History of City and County WITH the issue of the first week in October, the Gazette rounded out the fifty-sixth year of its existence, and is now several weeks advanced in its Serves Double Sentence and Pays $50 Fine AFTER spending five days in the county jail on a speeding charge, J. Russell Jones, Los Angeles, was sentenced to another day in jail and fined $50 on a charge of contempt of court. He was released from jail at the expiration of the 24-hour sentence, after he had paid the fine. Jones was charged with hiring another man, Louis Nelson, to serve a five-day sentence for him, after he had been convicted of speeding. Nelson served the time and it was several months after that Justice Kenneth Morrison discovered the fraud and issued a bench warrant for Jones. - Jones, on his arrest, which took place after a week's search for him, readily admitted that he hired Nelson to serve his jail sentence and told how he, on receiving his jail commitment, accompanied the man to the jail. Because of the fraud, Morrison sentenced Jones to the original five days and meted out an extra day and a fine of $50 for contempt of Has Worked Indefatigably for Upbuilding of Town for More Than Half a Century; Has Seen Anaheim Grow From a Straggling Hamlet to Prosperous City; Files Record History of City and County WITH the issue of the first week in October, the Gazette rounded out the fifty-sixth year of its existence, and is now several weeks advanced in its fifty-seventh year. Only one publication can dispute with us the distinction of being the oldest newspaper in Southern California, and which has had a continuous publication from the day of its birth. The Gazette was founded in the fall of 1870 by George W. Barter. It was a hazardous undertaking because the town at that time consisted mostly of a collection of small vineyards with few business houses, and the population was only a few hundred. The town was walled in with willow hedges, grown to keep predatory cattle and horses that roamed the wild waste outside from wandering in and destroying the vines. The surrounding country was an unreclaimed desert, the only vegetation growing thereon being cactus, wild mustard and sage. There were a few pioneer ranchers in the neighborhood, devoting themselves to growing grain and stock, but the land had little money value. This is the same land that is now covered with orange trees, and is worth thousands of dollars per acre. After conducting the paper for two years, Mr. Barter sold out and moved to a larger field, and since that time it has had many owners, but a glance through the files shows that it has always been loyal to the town and has always fought for its best interests. It has never been neutral in any controversy, but invariably espoused the cause that it considered right and for the best interests of the community. Sometimes it emerged from the battle somewhat disfigured, but generally it was triumphant. During its life The Gazette has recorded the birth of thousands of infants, many of them now filling prominent places, not only here but in other places. It has recorded the marriages of hundreds of young people, and rejoiced with them in their newfound happiness. Many of them now are gray-haired grand parents. It has printed the obituary of every one of the pioneers who founded the city, as well as hundred of others, youthful and old, who have passed away. It has recorded every important incident that has happened in the city since the days of its infancy. The files of The Gazette contain a complete and accurate history of the town. The Gazette has been a part of Anaheim for 56 years. It has grown as the town grew. It has seen lean days during a period of business depression, and it has fattened in prosperous years, but it has always survived through the perilous times and kept even with the world. Many newspapers have been Nelson served the time and it was several months after that Justice Kenneth Morrison discovered the fraud and issued a bench warrant for Jones. Jones, on his arrest, which took place after a week's search for him, readily admitted that he hired Nelson to serve his jail sentence and told how he, on receiving his jail commitment, accompanied the man to the jail. Because of the fraud, Morrison sentenced Jones to the original five days and meted out an extra day and a fine of $50 for contempt of court. It is the first time in the annals of this county where another man was hired to serve a jail sentence, but Jones, on his arrest, said that he thought it the usual practice with speeders. Tax Roll Shows 107 Delinquents Twenty-three Less Than Last Year, but Amount Larger There was a time, not many years ago, when City Clerk Merritt was able to boast, year after year, that there was not a single delinquent taxpayer on his list. That time has passed; there are quite a number now, but the list is considerably shorter this year than it was a year ago. Miss Helen Craemer of the city hall force has furnished us with figures showing that there are 107 delinquents in-the-advertised list, which is 23 less than a year ago. However, the amount delinquent this year is a little larger than it was last year. In 1925-26 the total sum delinquent was $2274.37, whereas this year it is $2372.18, a difference of $97.81. Nearly $2000 more money has come into the treasury this year than last. In 1925-26 the tax collector gathered in $137,861.89 and the assessor $6904.84. making a total of $144,766.73. For 1926-27 the tax collector collected $138.-723.27 and the assessor $7901.20, the total being $146,624.47. The delinquent list will be found on another page-of this paper. Eleven Injured in Auto Accidents Fortunately, No Fatalities Reported in County Eleven persons were injured, several seriously in five automobile accidents in Orange county over the week-end, according to reports filed with the sheriff's office and the state motor police. Two of the accidents occurred in Brea canyon, two on the state highways two or three times various clubs competition, but the business venture wound up in banquet at the American display of Pelts Convention Closet and Electrical Hall. ALTHOUGH hampered by unforeseen circumstances its tenth annual contest to a close Suisse very successful and sion. Monday morning nies, which had been nearly a week, were bled to their various hometown east as Maine and others as far Columbia. George W. Reid, Chamber of Commerce gated to secure quartz He engaged the Cass corner of Center streets, which was an exhibit, but after caption in and a number of installed, the owner o odor was offensive o moved out forthwith.a quandary, but h ustelling, and within secured the Hartman and Center, from w goods stock of the lo had been removed before. It was an o exhibit, but so m in during the day tha parent the place was them all. Mr. Reid sion of the rear half pany's building, th e coupled by Alex's ta overflow was he Visitors to the exteur rabbit breeders c o f Southern California convention—were prince finest animals th e w worth-white breeds and the best specimen brought here to co Fifteen hundred dolld many silver cups w prize winners. There was also a b cured pelts, showing in the skin, as well tthe little animal. I n a large extent for Arctic fur-bearing purchaser of a mi rermine coat is all t fact that the fur grob rabbits. During the weekings two or three times various clubs competition, but the business venture wound up in banquet at the American display of Pelts Convention Closet and Electrical Hall. Pioneers who founded the city, as well as hundreds of others, youthful and old, who have passed away. It has recorded every important incident that has happened in the city since the days of its infancy. The files of The Gazette contain a complete and accurate history of the town. The Gazette has been a part of Anaheim for 56 years. It has grown as the town grew. It has seen lean days during a period of business depression, and it has fattened in prosperous years, but it has always survived through the perilous times and kept even with the world. Many newspapers have been established here since its birth, have flourished for a time, then died of inanition, but The Gazette has kept on in the even tenor of its way. The city is prospering now, and The Gazette is keeping pace with it. We can see no shadow of depression for either in the future. Avocados Becoming Popular in the East California avocados are meeting with an unusual success in the east. George B. Hodgkins, manager of the California Avocado Growers' Exchange, reports that eastern distributors are welcoming the advent of the new California venture which enables them to buy avocados for the first time as a standardized product sold under a guarantee trade mark. Mr. Hodgkin, who is opening new outlets for the coming crop in New York, Chicago, Boston and other large markets, has made it possible for the exchange to ship all of the crop to date almost as rapidly as it could be packed. A few weeks ago a shipment of 616 boxes was made and considered a record consignment. Two weeks ago 824 boxes were shipped in one lot. Last Friday 1604 boxes were shipped by refrigerator express to eastern markets. Local market conditions, as is usually the case in the production territory of co-operative marketing ventures, are not so promising. Prices are being driven down by an oversupply of fruit thrown upon the market without any organized marketing plan by outside growers. Eleven persons were injured, several seriously in five automobile accidents in Orange county over the week-end, according to reports filed with the sheriff's office and the state motor police. Two of the accidents occurred in Brea canyon, two on the state highway, south of San Juan Capistrano, and one in Costa Mesa. J. E. Thrillbrook, Los Angeles, suffered possible internal injuries and several broken ribs when his car, alleged to have been crowded off the road in Brea canyon, overturned. He was given first aid treatment in the Brea Emergency hospital and later taken to the Hollywood hospital. A companion of Thrillbrook, Mrs. Florence Myers, Los Angeles, suffered cuts and bruises of a minor nature. Severe lacerations about the head were received by Melville Cornell, 16 months old, when the car, in which he was riding with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cornell, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hart, dropped 30 feet off the road into Brea canyon. The motorists are residents of Compton. Others in the machine escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Faulty brakes were given as the cause of the accident. Two sailors of the U.S.S. Solano, San Pedro, were slightly injured at 7 p.m. Sunday, when the automobile in which they were riding collided with a car driven by Carl Linderman, in Capistrano Beach. Linderman also was hurt. The three men were given medical aid in San Juan Capistrano and returned to their homes. Mrs. B. F. Page, Costa Mesa, was injured Sunday night, when the automobile in which she was riding with her husband collided with a machine driven by Mrs. O. W. Walker, Costa Mesa, according to a report filed by Page, at the sheriff's office. Page claimed that the Walker machine crowded him off the road and crashed into him. He also claimed that the Walker machine was traveling 35 miles time of the accident. Mystery surrounds an overturned man south of San Clemen night. Officers Voe Joe Clever, of the car abandoned. Blood was found wheel, and bits of it inside the machine listed to a Mrs. S., according to Barnhill. An investigation officers failed to find injured persons, Barry... AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 16, 1926 DOS DEFEATED BY VOTERS RABBIT EXHIBIT CLOSED DOORS SUNDAY IN SPITE OF BAD WEATHER, THOUSANDS OF PERSONS VISITED THE SHOW 1500 Choice Specimens of Bunny Family Were on Exhibition, Coming From Half the States and From Canada; Beautiful Display of Pelts; Business of Convention Closed With Banquet and Election of Officers ALTHOUGH handicapped and hampered by unfortunate and unforeseen conditions, the American Rabbit and Cavy Brooders' Association brought Many Tickets Are Sold for Benefit Dance WITH hundreds of tickets sold, the benefit dance and entertainment, to be held at the Orange county fair grounds Saturday night, for Frank Vaughn, Costa Mesa member of the Orange county traffic squad, promises to be one of the biggest social events of the year in the county, according to George Peterkin, state officer, and members of the Orange post, American Legion, who are in charge of the event. Vaughn is in a Los Angeles hospital, suffering from injuries received last August, when he was thrown from his motorcycle on the Newport road while on duty. He suffered a fractured leg, which may result in his being a cripple the remainder of his life. Due to a working agreement between the state and citizens of Costa Mesa, it has been announced that Vaughn will not receive the usual compensation given regular members of the state traffic squad. For this reason and because of other illness in his family, his financial condition is such that he is threatened with CITY TRUSTEES ADOPT THREE ORDINANCES PROHIBITION TAX PLACED ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF CIRCULARS AND BILLS Littering the Lawns With Advertising Matter Must Cease, and Householders Will Be Relieved; City Treasurer Reports Balance in General Fund of Treasury $87,677.44; Balance in Library Fund $13,852.07 THE city council at last Thursday's meeting adopted an ordinance that will meet with the approval of a large majority of the population. It prohibits the ALTHOUGH handicapped and hampered by unfortunate and unforeseen conditions, the American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders' Association brought its tenth annual convention and exhibition to a close Sunday night, after a very successful and satisfactory session. Monday morning the 1500 bunnies, which had been on exhibition for nearly a week, were boxed and shipped to their various homes, some going far east as Maine and Massachusetts, and others as far north as British Columbia. George W. Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, had been delegated to secure quarters for the exhibit. He engaged the Cassou building, at the corner of Center and Clementine streets, which was amply large for the exhibit, but after cages had been put in and a number of the first arrivals installed, the owner decided that rabbit odor was offensive and ordered them moved forthwith. Mr. Reid was in a quandary, but he did some tall hustling, and within an hour or two secured the Hartman building, at Olive and Center, from which the sporting goods stock of the late W. J. Larissey had been removed but a day or two before. It was an excellent place for the exhibit, but so many rabbits came in during the day that it was soon apparent the place was too small to hold them all. Mr. Reid then took possession of the rear half of the water company's building, the room formerly occupied by Alex's tamale factory, and the overflow was housed therein. Visitors to the exhibition—and amateur rabbit breeders came from all parts of Southern California to attend the convention—were privileged to see the finest animals the world produces. All worth-while breeds were represented, and the best specimens of each were brought here to compete for prizes. Fifteen hundred dollars in cash and many silver cups were awarded the prize winners. There was also a beautiful display of cured pelts, showing that there is value in the skin, as well as the carcass of the little animal. It is substituted to a large extent for the skins of the Arctic fur-bearing animals, and the purchaser of a mink, a marten or ermine coat is all unconscious of the fact that the fur grew on the backs of rabbits. During the week there were meetings two or three times a day of the various clubs composing the association, but the business part of the convention wound up Friday night by a banquet in the American Legon rooms at the city hall, where officers were elected for the coming year. Many Contributions For Aid of Cripples President Riley Expresses Satisfaction of Result of Call W. T. Brown of Fullerton and D. F. Campbell of Orange were elected directors of the Crippled Children's Relief Association of Orange county at monthly board meeting, held Friday afternoon in the Elks Club, Anaheim. The new directors will represent their respective communities on the board. President Harry D. Riley presided over the meeting, which registered an unusually large attendance, including several visitors. By unanimous vote of the directors, President Harry D. Riley and Vice-President Earl S. Morrow were authorized to enter into a working arrangement with the county health department, whereby the county would employ Mrs. Gertrude Crowell, the association's field superintendent. It was brought out at the meeting that the superintendent is devoting a considerable portion of her time to what may be classed as proper county cases. Official recognition of the work carried on by the association, the only one of its kind in California, is a request contained in a letter received from the International Society for Crippled Children, with headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, that latter be furnished with a full report of the Orange county association's activities and accomplishments. "The world is getting better every day and the best evidence of this fact is the growing interest, on the part of all citizens, in social welfare activities and the relief of suffering," declared President Riley, in voicing his appreciation of the association's appeal for funds. "Never before was their such an interest in philanthropy and relief work as there is today; never before were there as many agencies of various kinds for helping the needy and the distressed and never before was there as many bequests, endowments and donations for mental suffering from injuries received last August, when he was thrown from his motorcycle on the Newport road while on duty. He suffered a fractured leg, which may result in his being a cripple the remainder of his life. Due to a working agreement between the state and citizens of Costa Mesa, it has been announced that Vaughn will not receive the usual compensation given regular members of the state traffic squad. For this reason and because of other illness in his family, his financial condition is such that he is threatened with the loss of his home, officers said. Among the vaudeville headliners who will entertain at the show are a number of movie stars, including Jobyna Ralston, Rod La Roque, Mae Busch, Claire Windsor, Richard Dix and John Bowers. Littering the Lawns With Advertising Matter Must Cease, and Householders Will Be Relieved; City Treasurer Reports Balance in General Fund of Treasury $87,677.44; Balance in Library Fund $13,852.07 THE city council at last Thursday's meeting adopted an ordinance that will meet with the approval of a large majority of the population. It prohibits the distribution of free advertising matter—or to be exact, places a license tax of $10 per day on the distributor; which, of course, is practically prohibitory. Residents who have daily been finding their lawns littered with handbills, circulars, and all sorts of literature, giving them much trouble in gathering them up and consigning them to incinerator, will be relieved of this burden by the ordinance, as it is not likely that anybody will care to pay $10 per day for the privilege of throwing away his stuff. Much of the litter complained of has been coming from Santa Ana or other outside points of late. Merchants at these places appear to think they can induce Anahelmers to desert their own town and deal with them, but they are only causing exasperation to the householders who are compelled to gather their papers from the lawns and burn them. The ordinance will meet with general approval. Two other ordinances were passed at this meeting, one creating a business district for the regulation of traffic and the other fixing salaries of city officials. City Treasurer J. H. Boege reported warrants paid up to December 9 totaled $28,328.85, leaving a balance on hand of $87,677.44. City Clerk Edward B. Merritt's report tallied with the treasurer's report on the financial standing of the city government. V. W. Hanum, city electrician, reported the issuance of 19 electric light permits, fees for which aggregated $74.15; nine electric power permits, fees $17.25,and ten electric fixture permits, fees $18.80;total $110.20. Building Inspector R. P. Tompkins' report revealed total collections in his department of $383.95. City Marshal J. S. Martin reported one dog tag issued, fee $1,$ and 15 business licenses collected, fees $118;total $119. Miss Elizabeth Calnon, city librarian, reported receipts for November, plus balance on hand,totaled $15,279.89.expenses for the month $1,427.82.leaving a balance on hand.December 1.of $13,852.07. Fire Chief R.-Nyboe reported the department answered five alarms during November.Of these,三 fire fires were extinguished without loss and two alarms proved false.The department held one drill during November.at which 18 firemen were present. Demanda against the city which were approved by the finance committee totaled $19,049.05 and were apportioned as follows:General fund,$16,032.50; Six Inches In Ours Silverado Blanket in Ours Six inches you bottom mine for forks,daily This report rehearses receipts total 140,202;July 466,040;Septober 1,$536145. Six Inches In Ours Silverado Blanket in Ours Six inches you bottom mine for forks,daily This report rehearses receipts total 140,202;July 466,040;Septober 1,$536145. From therethe snow on very plains burned over started October fell on up range,but theraking top ofthe burnupand smoiltopofthe rainwherethefur upperpartofoverabout4ofthiswhitefirebreakandbackfiretheflooddown Stephensona boon.Had down as raindouldhave riddentwo "A good done onthe washingofmuchoftheingoodshapelostfromthe soilfrom was traveling 35 miles an hour at the time of the accident. Mystery surrounds the discovery of an overturned machine in a gully south of San Clemente, at 11:30 Sunday night. Officers Vernon Barnhill and Joe Clever, of the state squad, found the car abandoned. Blood was found on the steering wheel, and bits of glass were scattered inside the machine. The car was registered to a Mrs. Stinson, Los Angeles, according to Barnhill. An investigation, conducted by the officers, find to find any trace of injured persons, Barnhill said. ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 10 TERS OF COUNTY Returns From Citrus Crop in New High Total RETURNS from citrus shipments this season will surpass all predictions, it was indicated by a report from the Orange County Fruit Exchange, covering the southern half of the county, set the total amount at $8,050,000. Previous estimates had set the figure at $8,000,000. Approximately $100,000 is still to be received for December shipments. The exchange markets approximately 75 per cent of the citrus products of this section. Other houses will market near $2,000,000 this season, thus bringing the grand total well above $10,000,000. This amount shatters all records, it is reported. The total receipts show a gain of more than $2,500,000 over 1924, the previous record year. A normal eastern market favoring California fruit played an important part in the excellent returns, according to officials of the exchange. Receipts for the exchange were greatest during November, when $1,663,145 was returned. In October the receipts totaled $1,563,974. The receipts prior to May 1 totaled HEAVY NEGATIVE VOTE IN NORTH SECTION ANAHEIM ROLLS UP MAJORITY OF 1356 AGAINST PROPOSITION Opposition Much Greater Than in the June Election on Same Proposal; Lacked 8174 Votes of Carrying; Ranchers in This Section Are Solidly Arrayed Against It; Only Fifty Per Cent of Registered Vote Cast BY A decisive vote the electors of Orange county Tuesday defeated the proposal for a county bond issue for improvement of Newport harbor. The Six Inches of Snow In Orange County Silverado Covered by White Blanket in Last Week's Storm Six inches of snow covered the canyon bottom of the Silverado, at the mine forks during the storm last week. This report was brought by Forest Ranger J. B. Stephenson, who has established a camp at the forks for the use of a crew of rangers and men engaged in cutting firebreaks and making trail. "From the valley," said the ranger, "the snow on the range showed up very plainly on the area that was burned over in the brush fire that started October 31. Just as much snow fell on the upper part of the rest of the range, but the brush prevented it from making the display that was made on the burn." The fire extended clear to the top of Modjeska peak, which is the nearest peak of what we often call Old Saddleback, and to the top of the long ridge running off to the right. To the left of the big white area, toward the top of the range, another white area, long and small, runs parallel with the top of the range. That white area is where the fire broke over into the upper part of Silverado canyon, burning over about 400 acres. The lower edge of this white spot marks where we cut the firebreak across in front of the fire and backfired, stopping the progress of the fire down into Silverado." Stephenson said that the snow proved a boon. Had the moisture all come down as rain, quite a sizable flood would have resulted. "As it was," said he, "the heavy storm brought down a wall of water between two and three feet high. "A good deal of damage has been done on the burned-over area by heavy washing of soil. Some deep ravines have been cut through to rock. Over much of the area, grass has started up in good shape, which will help to hold the soil from washing." Opposition Much Greater Than in the June Election on Same Proposal; Lacked 8174 Votes of Carrying; Ranchers in This Section Are Solidly Arrayed Against It; Only Fifty Per Cent of Registered Vote Cast By A decisive vote the electors of Orange county Tuesday defeated the proposal for a county bond issue for improvement of Newport harbor. The negative vote was much greater than in the election in June, when this same proposition was defeated by a narrow margin. The vote, with two small unimportant precincts—Silverado and East La Habra—missing, was "yes," 11,062; "no," 9618. As it requires a two to one favorable vote to carry a bond issue, it lacked 8174 votes of carrying. While Santa Ana and all the towns and precincts in the south half of the county rolled up a heavy favorable majority, the northern section hit it hard. The ranchers in this section made a determined fight against it, and the voters in the cities and towns apparently were in accord with them. In Anaheim the vote was 470 "yes" and 1826 "no"; in Fullerton, 264 "yes," 1097 "no"; East Anaheim, 21 "yes," 156 "no"; West Anaheim, 8 "yes," 191 "no"; Oranggethorpe, 16 "yes," 207 "no"; Placentia, 97 "yes," 281 "no"; Katella, 18 "yes," 166 "no"; Yorba, 4 "yes," 55 "no." Brea is the only town in the north giving a majority for the bonds. The vote there was 141 "yes," 88 "no." The bond proposal lost ground in almost every section of the county. Increased opposition in the cities of Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton, as well as agricultural districts, compared to the June election, spelled disaster for the bonds. Some ground was lost even in portions of the beach section although Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach were again nearly solid in their support of the bonds. The campaign slipped noticeably in Laguna Beach, although that town gave a two-thirds majority. In Santa Ana, the June landslide of 5½ to 1 dropped off to 3½ to 1 yesterday, which, bond workers said, meant a heavy loss, due to the size of the Santa Ana vote. Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton rolled up tremendous opposition votes, their enmity to the bond issue being much more pronounced than at the June election. Anaheim's vote was 470 "yes" and 1826 "no;" compared to 606 "yes" and 800 "no" in June. Fullerton voted 264 "yes" and 1097 "no;" compared to 492 "yes" and 617 "no" in June. Orange voted 382 "yes" and 1217 "no;" while in June the vote there was 494 "yes" and 977 "no." A similar trend was noted in La Habra, Placentia, Buena Park, Garden Grove and other sections. Brea was again friendly to the bonds, but failed this time to give a two-thirds majority. This will probably settle for all time the agitation for a county bond issue to assist in the construction of a harborage. Stephenson said that the snow proved a boon. Had the moisture all come down as rain, quite a sizable flood would have resulted. "As it was," said he, "the heavy storm brought down a wall of water between two and three feet high. "A good deal of damage has been done on the burned-over area by heavy washing of soil. Some deep ravines have been cut through to rock. Over much of the area, grass has started up in good shape, which will help to hold the soil from washing." Mann Apartments Changes Ownership Mrs. Harry Arthur, builder and owner of the Mann apartments, on Olive street, has traded the property to C. L. Pearson for his nine-acre Valencia orange grove on South Los Angeles street, half a mile below the city limits. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and "Pop" McAulay moved to their new home this week, and Mr. Pearson has possession of the apartments. Both properties were valued at $40,000. The Mann apartments consist of two large two-story buildings and a nice five-room bungalow. CENTENARIAN SUCCUMBS John Brunworth received a telegram Tuesday, notifying him of the death of his father at his home in Illinois. Mr. Brunworth visited his father last winter and found him still vigorous in mind although he was confined to an invalid chair. He died at the age of 192. Mr. Brunworth expected to leave immediately for Illinois to attend the funeral. neck by the operator of the service station. His condition, although serious, will not prove fatal, it was said. Raymond and Smith will be brought to Orange county for trial in connection with the Muzzall holdup if a conviction is not secured by Los Angeles police in the Venice boulevard holdup. Family Reunion At Coons Home Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gardiner were honor guests at an enjoyable party given Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Coons at their home in Liberty lane. The party was in the nature of a family reunion, as only relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner have been living some years in Mexico, where Mr. Gardiner is engaged as a mfishing engineer, and are spending the winter in Los Angeles. All of the relatives were present except two, John Willis Elder, of Whittler, who is at present in Texas, and Allen Shrode, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shrode of Long Beach. Aside from the host and hostess and family, the guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gardiner and son, Chester, of Burbank; Mrs. John Willis Elder, of Whittler; Mr. F. M. Shrode, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Shrode and three children, Dorothy, Gardiner and Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shrode, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hayes and son, Donald, all of Long Beach; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gardiner and sons, Carroll, Kenneth and Donald, Otto des Granges, Mr. and Mrs. Paul des Granges and son and daughter, Malno and Pauline, Miss Suzanne Dean and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gardiner and son, James, all of Fullerton; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gregg of Anaheim and Erville Pivensof Los Angeles.